071: The First Step Forward | How to Move Through Grief, Setbacks & Feeling Stuck

What if moving forward doesn’t require a giant breakthrough, but simply one small step? In this powerful episode of The Warriors Haven Podcast, Jeshia Sutherland sits down with Zander Sprague, LPCC, licensed professional clinical counselor, bestselling author, motivational speaker, and creator of EPIC Begins With 1 Step Forward, for an honest conversation about grief, loss, resilience, mental health, personal growth, setbacks, and feeling stuck. Zander shares how losing his sister shaped his life and ultimately led him toward helping others navigate grief and find a pathway forward. Together, Jeshia and Zander explore why grief does not have a deadline, how setbacks can become information instead of failure, why changing “I can’t” to “not yet” can shift your perspective, and how taking one small action can begin rebuilding confidence and momentum. You’ll learn how to stop waiting for the perfect moment, recognize the difference between your circumstances and your identity, focus your attention on what is still going right, and create practical steps toward the life you want. Your EPIC life may not begin with a giant leap. It may begin with one decision today. In this episode: • Understanding grief and loss  • Building resilience after difficult seasons  • Moving forward when you feel stuck  • The power of “Not Yet”  • Turning setbacks into feedback  • Rebuilding confidence and identity  • Taking action when motivation is low  • Practical tools you can use immediately Connect with Zander Sprague: Visit epicbegins.com to learn more about Zander, his books, speaking, counseling and EPIC Begins resources.  Send us Fan Mail PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Don't stress! Get him a Volleybird golf gift box. Golf gift boxes full of gear, apparel, wellness he'd never find on his own Support the show Podcast website: https://www.thewarriorshavenpodcast.com Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/the-warriors-haven-1106/about Newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/jeshiasutherland Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2630312/subscribe