Ep 286: INTERVIEW: From A Life Upside Down - To A Life Transformation Right Side Up

The Jim Fortin Podcast

Jim Fortin

Education, Self-improvement

4.9 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Start Your Transformation Now Ever feel like life throws you a curveball that completely knocks you off your feet? You're trucking along just fine when – bam! – everything falls apart. It's devastating like your life is unraveling at the seams. We've all been there, right? So what do you do when faced with total upheaval? Do you cling to the past? Or find the courage to step into the unknown future unfolding before you? (HINT: If you cling to your past, nothing changes for you.) I recently spoke with Eric Gewiss, who chose the bold path of reinvention when life turned upside down. His story of growth through adversity shows we all have the power to recreate ourselves anew – again and again. But it takes guts…are you willing to let go and trust in your own power? Trauma and Loss: Over just 18 months, Eric faced overwhelming loss – a divorce after nearly 20 years of marriage, getting fired, selling his home, and giving away nearly all his possessions. And then, open heart surgery out of the blue. Talk about a lot, right? Wow! Everything familiar collapsed. Eric felt “lost” and like a “victim” to his circumstances. He tried clinging to the past but found only more suffering. Ever been there? How often have you found yourself in that boat, you know, holding on when it's time to let go? Rediscovering Authentic Self: Eric realized he had to take back his power. He tapped into tools like meditation and journaling to rewrite his old stories and habits. As he puts it: “I take full responsibility for my thoughts and actions that no longer serve me…I release them.” By surrendering his attachment to the past self, Eric discovered freedom in the present. He moved from victimhood to the empowered creator of his new life. How could you benefit from letting go of old stories holding you back? The Courage to Grow: Eric's journey of reinvention continues, but he now feels guided by purpose, not pain. He inspires us to release assumptions of who we are and to courageously grow into our best selves. As Eric says, “The only way out is through.” Even when your path ahead is unclear, you must trust the unfolding. Eric's story proves, again and again, that we can choose to let go and move forward. Are you ready to boldly walk your own path? If so, it's time to let go of what has been holding you back, especially your fears. Listen to this week's episode and let Eric's story inspire you. Transformational Takeaway: Letting go takes courage, but it allows your highest self to lead the way so you can create the life of your dreams. Mentioned Resources: EPISODE 104: Using Your Intention And Will To Create And Manifest jimfortin.com/tcp Let's Connect: Instagram Facebook YouTube LinkedIn LIKED THE EPISODE? If you're the kind of person who likes to help others, then share this with your friends and family. If you have found value, they will too. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach more people. Listening on Spotify? Please leave a comment below. We would love to hear from you! Thank you for listening! With Gratitude, Jim Fortin

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Transform Your Life from the Inside Out podcast. This interview is with a current
0:07.5	student of mine named Eric, and this episode is titled From a Life Up Up to a Life Transformation
0:16.7	Right Side Up. This is really, I believe, quite an amazing story. And if you're experiencing
0:24.0	adversity in your life right now of any kind, maybe a divorce, health, relationship, money,
0:32.6	job, whatever it is, you're going to absolutely love this episode.
0:38.6	In this episode, we talk about Eric and where his life was when he met me.
0:44.2	Literally, he was dealing with a divorce.
0:47.9	He a little later on had a significant health issue.
0:51.8	He lost his job, and he had all these things coming
0:56.4	coming into his life and crashing down on him Eric started working with me and
1:02.7	began reinventing himself literally you'll hear his story how he hit rock bottom
1:09.6	he lost his marriage he lost his, he lost his home, he lost his job,
1:14.2	and he describes and even talks about his lowest points emotionally. What I find really amazing
1:21.4	about this episode also, number one is Eric's really an amazing guy and I love his resilience.
1:28.3	I love his passion, his desire to bounce back in life.
1:33.3	And he talks about a major health scare.
1:37.3	When I say major, I'm not going to tell you what it was, but it was pretty major.
1:43.3	And Eric came back from that. And this is only in the last
1:46.9	couple of months. And then finally we talk about rediscovering. Eric talks about rediscovering himself,
1:54.7	and he talks about letting go of his old stories, and he talks about reinventing himself.
2:02.2	Again, like I said, if you're dealing with any kind of adversity in life
2:05.6	or you're having significant things happen in your life, health, wealth, relationships, divorce, whatever it is, this episode is for you.
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