122. Is Unresolved Grief the Source of Your Pain? with Joshua Wenner

“Grief sculpts our souls and crafts our characters into the men that we're supposed to be.” — Joshua WennerToday on Men, This Way:03:22 – The pervasive presence of grief in men's lives04:02 – Why men resist talking about grief05:02 – Understanding grief from birth and navigating change06:33 – Men resisting grief and its impact on growth09:25 – Joshua’s personal encounters with grief13:22 – Coping mechanisms: Achievement, avoidance, and commitment to grief work15:19 – Interviewing grief experts and understanding duality17:54 – Accepting and facing grief19:29 – Transformation through grief and men's retreats20:12 – Training first responders and high achievers on grief23:07 – Strategies for dealing with grief and family dynamics25:40 – Overlooked types of grief in men’s lives28:33 – The impact of unmetabolized grief32:12 – Learning to be present with oneself through grief work34:21 – Willingness to lose and its impact on relationships37:14 – Developing the skill of grief and nervous system regulation39:52 – Practical methods for daily nervous system regulation43:39 – Somatic practices for moving grief through the body48:39 – The CPR method: Conscious Awareness, Pause, Regulation53:02 – Navigating conflicts with regulation and awareness56:24 – Co-regulating in relationships59:31 – Advice for men struggling with grief1:03:01 – The importance of forgiveness in the grief journeyConnect with Joshua Wenner:Instagram: @joshuamichaelwennerWebsite: joshuawenner.comEmotional Resilience Training (ERT) for learning more about the nervous systemConnect with Bryan & Tait:Website: bryanreeves.com Instagram: @bryanreevesinsight / @taitarend08Email: [email protected] / [email protected]