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The School of Greatness

866 The Journey of Living through a Loss

The School of Greatness

Lewis Howes

Mindset, Relationships, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Education, Greatness, Fitness, Celebrity, Health, Inspiration, Success, Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Business, Money, Self Care, Celebrity Interview

4.822K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2019

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

DEATH WITH NO REGRETS Losing a loved one is always difficult. Loss is difficult. Sometimes we’re prepared for it. Often, we are not. Either way, we know that death is a part of life. Are there lessons we can learn from the experiences of others? Sometimes sharing your story will help. Other times, listening will help you learn. Someone else’s pain can help you on your journey. It’s a process that must be taken one day at a time. In today’s episode of The School of Greatness, I’ve combined key lessons on handling loss from Bronnie Ware, Grant Cardone, Lindsey Stirling, Chris Guillebeau, Whitney Cummings. Bronnie Ware, Grant Cardone, Lindsey Stirling, Chris Guillebeau, and Whitney Cummings share their stories on this episode and help us learn how to better deal with loss in our lives. Bronnie Ware is a teacher of courage and regret-free living. Having sat by the bedsides of the terminally ill for several years, she knows the pain of dying with regret. She has written three books: The Top Five Regrets of Dying, Your Year for Change, and Bloom. Grant Cardone is the author of eight business books, thirteen business programs, and is the CEO of seven privately held companies. Forbes calls him one of the top social media business influencers in the world. Lindsey Stirling is a violinist, dancer, performance artist, composer, and singer who presents amazing choreographed violin performances. Stirling earned second place on Dancing With The Stars, has been named Forbes magazine’s 30 Under 30 In Music, and was a quarter-finalist position on America’s Got Talent season five. Chris Guillebeau is a NY Times Best Selling Author, speaker, a modern-day explorer, and has been to nearly every country in the world. He is best known for The Art of Non-Conformity blog and book. He has also written guides for travel and small business topics under the brand Unconventional Guides. He organizes the annual World Domination Summit in Portland, Oregon. Whitney Cummings is a talented stand-up comedian, actress, and producer. The creative force behind the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, the NBC sitcom Whitney, and the movie The Female Brain. She was also a producer and writer for the ABC revival of Roseanne. These fantastic individuals use their experiences to help us better deal with life’s challenges. So get ready to learn about loss, healing, and recovery on Episode 867. Some Questions I Ask: · How can we get better at expressing our feelings? (13:20) · What was the greatest lesson your mother taught you before she passed? (26:30) · How do you handle loss? (40:00) Lindsey Stirling · What is your goal for healing and recovery? (36:04) · How do you want to feel every day? (41:15) · Do you still do things to make your dad proud? (01:05:45) In This Episode You Will Learn: · The top five (5) regrets people have before they die. (9:10) · Why dreaming is important in your life. (18:45) · Why some people are scared they won’t be able to die. (26:00) · How to deal with losing both family members and friends. (9:03) · The process of dealing with loss and how to get through it. (33:40) · How loss sometimes makes things clearer in your life. (1:00:15) If you enjoyed this episode, check out the video, show notes, more at http://lewishowes.com/866, and follow me on http://instagram.com/lewishowes

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0:00.0

This is episode number 866, how to live without regret.

0:06.4

Welcome to the School of Greatness. My name is Louis Howe's former pro athlete

0:11.9

turned lifestyle entrepreneur. In each week we bring you an inspiring person or message

0:17.4

to help you discover how to unlock your inner greatness. Thanks for spending some time with me today,

0:23.3

now let the class begin.

0:30.4

Thomas Campbell said to live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. And William Penn said

0:39.8

the day that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it, death cannot kill what never dies.

0:48.6

This is an interesting episode that I think many of you will find extremely powerful. We've had so

0:55.4

many amazing people on to talk about this subject, about loss, about how to live without regret,

1:03.4

about the powerful lessons from losing loved ones. And I've talked about this many times where

1:08.8

I haven't really lost that many people close to me. You know, I've lots of different friends

1:15.5

from all over the world and different experiences of my life from sports to

1:20.4

business to family and travel and all these different things I've done. I'm 36 years old.

1:26.9

You know, I've interviewed over 500 plus people on the podcast. And I've been having these

1:32.8

conversations about loss because I haven't really lost someone really, really close to me. I've

1:37.8

lost some friends and grandparents, but I haven't like lost someone in a shocking way. And I wanted

1:46.4

to dive into this topic a little bit more because I think sometimes we forget how sacred life is.

1:52.0

We forget how valuable this moment is, this present moment that gives us the gift of being,

1:58.0

the gift of experiencing joy, love, friendship, and the ability to go after our dreams.

2:04.4

And we forget these things. And in this episode, it's really about remembering the power of all of this.

2:11.7

And we talk about the five regrets of the dying and how we can use them as a tool for

2:16.1

living our best life. We talk about how a parent's legacy can influence your work and future

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