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🗓️ 2 August 2024
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In episode 408 of the Hardcore Self Help Podcast, I'm joined by grief educator and author Christina Rasmussen.
We delve deep into the concept of invisible loss, a unique form of grief that stems from unacknowledged experiences. Christina opens up about her personal grief journey, introduces the Life Reentry Process, and shares insights from her book, 'Invisible Loss.' We also explore how early childhood experiences shape adult decision-making, the transformative power of authenticity, and Christina’s venture into using art for healing. Christina discusses her creation of a digital library of invisible losses and reflects on the significance of Andrew Wyeth's painting 'Christina's World.' Join us for actionable tips and profound reflections on navigating and reclaiming life after hidden struggles.
Links:
Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christina-Rasmussen/author/B0057K44UU
https://www.invisiblelosses.com/
https://springshow.academyart.edu/schools/fine-art/students/christina-rasmussen/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Invisible Loss
00:45 Meet Christina Rasmussen
01:17 Christina's Personal Journey with Grief
03:30 Early Life and Education
08:13 Navigating Life After Loss
11:08 The Birth of Life Reentry Process
32:12 Invisible Loss Defined
43:39 Starting the Program and Writing Invisible Loss
44:01 Challenges of Writing About Invisible Loss
44:24 The Concept of Invisible Loss
46:48 Men and Invisible Loss
47:59 The Importance of Self-Expression
49:01 The Role of Therapy and Support Groups
52:38 Time Dilation and Seeking Help
53:32 Ambitious Work and Personal Transformation
56:33 Balancing Art and Professional Life
01:03:00 The Journey of Writing and Sharing Vulnerable Moments
01:13:34 The Impact of Panic Attacks and Authenticity
01:19:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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0:00.0 | Most of us are unfortunately familiar with grief, but what if the losses that hurt the most are the ones that nobody can see? |
0:06.7 | Invisible loss is the, when we experience an event, an moment of impact that makes us feel unacknowledged, |
0:18.0 | unseen, rejected, abandoned, and we shift our perception of self so completely that we are afraid to go and risk, to take opportunities to, we actually start to see opportunities as threats and we step into |
0:36.4 | that place in between that moment of impact and the life we would have had or we |
0:42.2 | could have and we protect ourselves. |
0:44.8 | Hi everybody I'm Dr Robert Duff this is the Hardcore Self-Help |
0:48.0 | podcast and today I have a very special guest Christina Erasmusen. |
0:51.6 | Christina is a grief educator, an author, and the creator of the life reentry process. |
0:56.8 | She combines her personal experience with grief, |
0:59.2 | along with her expertise to provide a unique path for healing. |
1:02.1 | I think people were shocked because I was so young doing all of this. |
1:05.0 | For me, I think it was incredible and amazing and I was just very grateful for my healthy life until everything |
1:17.0 | changed. |
1:18.0 | In this episode, Christina gets vulnerable about her own personal experience with grief and how that motivated her to help thousands of people |
1:25.5 | navigate their own losses. |
1:27.1 | It felt like an alien living on planet Earth because that moment changed me so much that all of my friends like you know you |
1:35.8 | have friends with the same age kids with the same lives and then all of a sudden you change dramatically. |
1:44.4 | Most importantly you'll hear about Christina's revolutionary idea of invisible loss |
1:49.0 | and how that can help you identify your own hidden griefs. |
1:52.7 | We dive deep into the moments that define us, the promises we make to ourselves in our darkest |
1:56.8 | hours, and how to find strength in the aftermath of loss. |
2:00.2 | So stay tuned to hear Christina's insights about reclaiming loss. |
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