Painful moments and loss are inevitable elements of anyone's life; there is nothing we can do to prevent bad things happen to us. Suffering, on the other hand, is entirely optional. What we do with what happens to us makes the difference. Facing the death of a loved one, we can drown in a pool of anger and self-pity, or we can use that loss as a catalyst to become better versions of ourselves and honor that person's memory. 

In today's episode, Jeff Johnston joins us to talk about how he used the death of one of his kids as fuel to rise for his family and give them nothing but the best of himself. Jeff is the author of "This one's for you," a book that aims to inspire those fighting the war against their addictions. He is also the host of the Living Undeterred podcast and the founder of Living Undeterred, dedicated to changing the narrative on mental health, substance abuse, and addiction, and Choices Network, a space designed to educate and inspire teens and young adults to make positive choices.

Throughout our conversation, Jeff talks about how his life changed after losing his older son Seth, how his family reacted to the massive blow, and how it helped him see life differently. We talk about his book and how he felt during the writing process and after finishing it. 

Plus, we discuss why we let things stop us from being our best version, the damaging mistake of comparing grief, why we should pursue piece instead of happiness, and more.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Life humbles you when you think you are at the top of the mountain (3:08)
• How Jeff and his family reacted to the loss of Seth (7:19)
• About Jeff's transformation and getting rid of the sightseeing mindset (11:52)
• Do things happen to you or for you? (15:44)
• What's stopping you from being the person you need to be (27:45)

Resources:

• Living Undeterred website
• Choices Network website
• Book: Jeff Johnston - This One's For You: An Inspirational Journey Through Addiction, Death, and Meaning
• Living Undeterred podcast

Connect with Jeff:

• LinkedIn

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