We spend so much energy running from pain, but the harder we run, the longer it follows us.

This episode dives into the surprising truth that real healing happens when we stop numbing, stop distracting, and actually feel what hurts. It’s not about fighting your demons; it’s about letting yourself mourn, grieve, and process so you can finally move forward.

On the other side of that discomfort? Clarity, empathy, resilience, and a stronger sense of self.

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The stories that shape us rarely come from ease. They come from struggles, failures, and how we rise to meet them. We don’t look back with pride at what was easy. We remember the storms we survived.

This episode delves into the hero’s journey as more than just storytelling; it’s a pattern of real growth. From comfort to challenge, loss to resilience, struggle to transformation.

Through examples like Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and personal reflections on divorce and parenting, we explore how adversity builds character and gives meaning to our lives.

Listen now to reframe how you see challenges and recognize the strength they bring.

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The Power of Sharing Pain

When someone’s hurting, our instinct is to fix their problems or offer comforting words. But what if real support isn’t about solving at all?

In this episode, we explore the art of holding space, pausing our urge to fix, truly listening, and sharing another’s burden. Pain, like a glowing ember, often needs to be witnessed before it can fade.

From personal reflections to the bonds formed in brotherhood and friendship, we uncover why shared suffering forges deeper connections than joy alone.

Learn how to transform the way you show up for others and why walking with someone in their pain can leave you both stronger, lighter, and more connected.

Why Do Some Loves Last While Others Fade?

We often think deep connection comes from instant chemistry, but the truth is the opposite. Real love, real meaning, and real fulfillment begin after the spark fades.

Relationships, careers, even passions only become truly valuable when we’ve seen them at their worst—and chosen to stay. The breaking point isn’t where things end; it’s where something authentic begins.

This episode explores why struggle is the gateway to depth and why learning to push past discomfort may be the only way to experience lasting love, purpose, and joy.

Ambition vs. Purpose: What Really Drives You?

We celebrate ambition, but without purpose, it’s just motion without meaning. In this episode, I share stories from corporate America that reveal how ego and status-chasing can waste time, fuel politics, and drain creativity.

Discover how shifting from ambition to purpose builds resilience, fuels joy, and frees you from the fear of losing what you’ve gained.

Listen now and start pursuing what truly matters.

Why We Should Rethink Our “Enemies”

Why do some people get under our skin so easily? In this Skipping Stones episode, we explore the surprising truth about conflict: both sides usually believe they’re right, yet we’re all wrong sometimes.

The real reason to “love your enemies” isn’t for their benefit—it’s for yours. Understanding those who hurt us can take away the sting of their actions and free us from carrying bitterness.

Listen now to learn how empathy, self-awareness, and perspective can turn conflict into personal growth.

Can Pain Be a Path to Growth?

We’ve spent centuries trying to avoid pain, but what if it’s the key to real growth?

In this episode of Skipping Stones, Seth Roberts explores how pain becomes unbearable when it feels meaningless. But when pain has a purpose, it becomes a challenge we can grow from.

Through powerful stories and insights, learn how to shift your mindset and turn suffering into strength. Because it’s not about avoiding pain—it’s about learning from it.

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Why Being “Perfect” Is Pushing People Away

Trying to be perfect might be the very thing keeping you from a real connection. In this episode of Skipping Stones, we explore how vulnerability, authenticity, and emotional honesty are key to building stronger relationships.

Hear how one shift in a dating profile led to deeper conversations and why being needed is a strength, not a flaw.

If you’ve ever felt pressure to have it all together, this episode is your permission to be real.