<description>&lt;p&gt;In this deeply moving episode of &lt;em&gt;Hey Man; It’s Ok&lt;/em&gt;, hosts &lt;strong&gt;Sky Bridges&lt;/strong&gt; and licensed psychotherapist &lt;strong&gt;Ryan Heapy&lt;/strong&gt; welcome author and coach &lt;strong&gt;G. Scott Graham&lt;/strong&gt; for a conversation about &lt;strong&gt;grief, healing, meditation, and radical acceptance.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Scott opens up with raw honesty about losing his spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic and how writing about his grief became a way of honoring love. He also shares his unique adventures with &lt;strong&gt;paddleboarding with dogs&lt;/strong&gt;, the myths surrounding happiness, the role of &lt;strong&gt;equanimity&lt;/strong&gt;, and how embracing adversity can lead to a more authentic life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love are deeply connected, and that resilience often comes from radical acceptance.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;⏱️ &lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt; 00:00 Welcome to &lt;em&gt;Hey Man, It’s Okay&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:18 Meet G. Scott Graham &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:44 Paddleboarding with Dogs &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;03:03 Grieving the Loss of a Spouse &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;09:47 Love, Grief, and Healing &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;16:09 The Myth of Happiness &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;20:36 Understanding Equanimity &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;24:00 Navigating Emotional Turmoil &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;25:14 Radical Acceptance Explained &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;28:34 Why Radical Acceptance Matters &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;31:23 Meditation: Myths vs. Reality &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33:20 The Challenge of Consistency &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;39:25 Instant Gratification vs. Growth 4&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;41:52 Closing Thoughts + How to Connect with Scott&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Hey Man; It's Ok

Skyler Bridges

Hey Man; It's Ok Episode 312 -Navigating Grief and Finding Equanimity: An Intimate Conversation with G. Scott Graham

OCT 10, 202545 MIN
Hey Man; It's Ok

Hey Man; It's Ok Episode 312 -Navigating Grief and Finding Equanimity: An Intimate Conversation with G. Scott Graham

OCT 10, 202545 MIN

Description

<p>In this deeply moving episode of <em>Hey Man; It’s Ok</em>, hosts <strong>Sky Bridges</strong> and licensed psychotherapist <strong>Ryan Heapy</strong> welcome author and coach <strong>G. Scott Graham</strong> for a conversation about <strong>grief, healing, meditation, and radical acceptance.</strong></p><p>Scott opens up with raw honesty about losing his spouse during the COVID-19 pandemic and how writing about his grief became a way of honoring love. He also shares his unique adventures with <strong>paddleboarding with dogs</strong>, the myths surrounding happiness, the role of <strong>equanimity</strong>, and how embracing adversity can lead to a more authentic life.</p><p>This episode is a powerful reminder that grief and love are deeply connected, and that resilience often comes from radical acceptance.</p><p>⏱️ <strong>Chapters</strong> 00:00 Welcome to <em>Hey Man, It’s Okay</em> </p><p>00:18 Meet G. Scott Graham </p><p>00:44 Paddleboarding with Dogs </p><p>03:03 Grieving the Loss of a Spouse </p><p>09:47 Love, Grief, and Healing </p><p>16:09 The Myth of Happiness </p><p>20:36 Understanding Equanimity </p><p>24:00 Navigating Emotional Turmoil </p><p>25:14 Radical Acceptance Explained </p><p>28:34 Why Radical Acceptance Matters </p><p>31:23 Meditation: Myths vs. Reality </p><p>33:20 The Challenge of Consistency </p><p>39:25 Instant Gratification vs. Growth 4</p><p>41:52 Closing Thoughts + How to Connect with Scott</p>