594. Echoes of the Afterlife: My Father’s Wisdom from the Other Side w/ Alan Storey

The Life Stylist

Luke Storey

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Alternative Health, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2025

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Summary

Today’s episode is unlike any I’ve ever shared. It’s a conversation with my late father, Alan Storey—recorded in 2018, but never meant for the public. After his passing in January 2025, I felt called to revisit this powerful archive of family history, healing, and redemption. While it wasn’t originally intended for listeners, I’ve come to realize that this story holds universal themes worthy of sharing.

This is more than a podcast—it’s an offering from one generation to the next. We dive into stories from his childhood in a rough Colorado oil town, his battles with addiction, his unlikely healing journey, and the wisdom he earned along the way. This is a raw, emotional, and sometimes wild conversation—one that I hope brings comfort, healing, and inspiration to anyone navigating loss or seeking to better understand where they come from.

This episode is ad-free and deeply personal. For full show notes, visit: https://lukestorey.com/dad

Thanks for listening, and God bless you all.

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended for diagnosing or treating illnesses. The hosts disclaim responsibility for any adverse effects from using the information presented. Consult your healthcare provider before using referenced products. This podcast may include paid endorsements.

MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

(00:00:00) Introduction from Luke — A Tribute in Real Time

(00:05:35) Family History, Struggles, and Surviving an Alcoholic Home

(00:14:00) Growing Up in a Violent Oil Boom Town

(00:37:04) Abuse, Bullying, and the Long Road to Healing

(00:44:18) College Years, Drinking, and Searching for Identity

(00:48:59) Adventures in Aspen: Forest Rescue, Ski Patrol, and Helicopter Crashes

(00:54:43) Business, Redemption, and Timeless Advice

(01:05:55) The Importance of Healing, Making Amends, and Telling Our Stories

Resources:

• Shop all our merch designs at lukestoreymerch.com

• Check out Gilded By Luke Storey: gildedbylukestorey.com

• Join me on Telegram: https://t.me/lukestorey

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Transcript

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0:00.0	I'm Luke Story, and the sound in your ears is the Lifestyleist podcast episode 594.
0:14.7	This is a bonus show and one that is deeply meaningful to me and one whose guest is no longer with us in physical form.
0:22.0	For those of you who caught last month's AMA number 589, this show will feel especially relevant,
0:27.6	and if you missed it, I highly recommend giving that one a listen first.
0:31.2	Both shows are tributes to my dad, Alan Andrews Story, who left his body on January 26, 2025 at the age of 81, in a hospital in
0:40.8	Naples, Florida. Thankfully, my brother Andy and I were with him in his final moments. And during the
0:46.1	three days I spent by his side while he remained on life support, I had a lot of time to reflect
0:50.9	on the 54 years I spent with him, what I learned, what I cherished,
0:55.2	and of course to process the grief of such an unexpected and devastating loss in real time.
1:00.8	That process is of course ongoing and likely will be for the rest of my life.
1:05.2	This episode is an important part of that integration.
1:08.4	And as I watched my dad's life unwind, I found myself reflecting on some regrets about the
1:13.5	time I had with him.
1:15.0	Now thankfully, there were very few, and the ones that remained were likely more meaningful
1:19.8	to me than they were to him.
1:21.7	But the interview you're about to hear is my way of reconciling the biggest regret
1:25.6	I felt, which was not featuring him as a podcast guest
1:28.8	while he was alive, as I'd always intended. For various reasons, it just never materialized,
1:34.7	despite having nearly nine years to do it. Of the many lessons I'm learning through this experience,
1:39.6	one of the biggest is that the time we assume we have left with our loved ones, especially our elders,
1:45.3	is at best a rough estimate. You never truly know when someone's earthly mission will come to an end.
1:51.0	So after returning home, I remembered that I'd actually interviewed my dad back in 2018 just two years
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