Permission to Feel: Grief, Shame, and Self-Discovery

Connect with men who actually get it: https://realmenfeel.org/group What Am I Trying Not to Feel? Grief, Shame, and Letting Yourself Express Host Andy Grant shares a personal example of emotional avoidance after the death of his longtime friend Steve, whom he’d known since high school and supported with energy work during a 10-month cancer battle. After catching himself repeatedly eating dessert straight from the fridge despite not being hungry, he asks, “What am I trying not to feel?” and discovers grief and shame, including a fear that he hadn’t done enough and had let Steve down. Andy journals, cries, and records a video to normalize men expressing sadness, shame, love, and gratitude rather than stuffing feelings into distractions like food, booze, or porn. He reflects that expressing emotions helped him feel better that day, encourages listeners to get curious, reach out for support, and invites men to join his Authentic AF community. 00:00 Dessert Distraction Moment 00:32 Loss Of Steve 01:11 Shame Question Breakthrough 01:50 Journaling And Sharing 02:49 Grief Video Begins 04:48 Healing Work With Steve 06:51 Regret And Letdown Fear 08:53 Support After Sharing 10:11 How To Express Grief 11:33 Questions For Your Own Healing 12:15 Gratitude And Invitation 13:06 Closing Goodbye CONNECT WITH ANDY: Book a Clarity Call: https://TheAndyGrant.com/align Join us in Authentic AF: https://www.realmenfeel.org/group Instagram: @realmenfeelshow and @theandygrant ABOUT REAL MEN FEEL Real Men Feel explores men's mental health, modern masculinity, relationships, purpose, authenticity and personal growth. Hosted by Andy Grant. #RealMenFeel #MensMentalHealth #Success #Authenticity #ChasingStatus Real Men Feel ep 425