321: The Silent Killer of a Great Life

The Connected Life

Justin Stumvoll

Coaching, Love, Christian, Selfhelp, Christianity, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Romance, Health, Spirituality

4.9 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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Summary

Denial is one of the biggest roadblocks to living a full and abundant life—but most of us don’t even realize when it’s at play. It’s not always intentional or malicious; often, it’s an unconscious defense against pain, fear, and shame. But what we refuse to see, we can’t heal.

In this episode, Justin and Abi explore how denial quietly shapes our lives, keeps us disconnected, and prevents us from receiving the care and compassion we need. They break down why we fall into denial, how it impacts our relationships, and the steps to start facing reality with grace.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed by the idea of facing hard truths, this conversation will help you navigate the process piece by piece—with self-compassion and a roadmap for growth.

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0:00.0	Life isn't perfect, and neither are we.
0:05.0	No, but we know how to face our fears and have some fun.
0:10.0	And talk about all the messiest things of life.
0:13.0	Like the messiest things.
0:15.0	Get connected to yourself, get connected to others, and get connected to the life right in front of you.
0:21.6	This is the connected life with Justin and Abby.
0:24.7	That's me.
0:25.5	That's you.
0:26.5	And you.
0:27.5	I want to start this podcast off by talking about something that offends me quite a bit.
0:32.7	Now, for those of you who don't know us and are just joining us for the first time.
0:36.0	Welcome.
0:37.3	No. I don't know if I like all joining us for the first time. Welcome. No.
0:38.9	I don't know if I like all of them yet.
0:40.6	Oh, we, that's true.
0:41.6	I don't know yet.
0:42.0	Yeah.
0:42.6	Some of you may be welcome.
0:44.1	Some of you not so much.
0:46.2	So, but I want you to know that we like to start our podcasts off with a little bit of banter.
0:51.8	A little bit of banter about life. And then we get into the real good stuff.
0:54.6	And there's some good stuff today.
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