Heal "Invisible Losses" (Including Job Loss), Get Out of Survival Mode, Thrive | Christina Rasmussen

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Ep256: Overcoming the Grief of "Invisible Losses" (Including Losing Your Job), and Getting Out of "Survival Mode" | with Christina Rasmussen

My guest today is Christina Rasmussen who is an acclaimed grief educator and counselor. She is the bestselling author of Second Firsts, Where Did You Go? And her new book Invisible Loss is the focus of our conversation today. Now you might be wondering why I’m talking to a grief counselor on a podcast about optimization. But you’ll quickly realize that living a fulfilling and rewarding life is hindered by “invisible losses.” These unrecognized losses leave us feeling like we’re not living the life we’re meant to live.

Christina and I delve into the concept of the 'Thriver Self,' the part of us that's unhindered by fear, eager to try new things, looking for opportunities, and ready to take action. She argues that through an invisible loss, we lose our connection to our Thriver Self thus hindering our ability to move forward.

You will hear Christina put me on the hot seat as the tables turn and I get vulnerable about the circumstances of my life over the last year and a half. Christina helps me connect to my Thriver Self and identifies a simple step I can take to restore what was lost. This practical approach that she calls Life Reentry, is a process that will help us move on and thrive in our new reality.

Chapters:
00:07:28 | Christina's origin story of why she chose to become a grief counselor (she didn't lose anyone yet)
00:18:10 | Why Zack calls the COVID pandemic, The Great Correction
00:24:52 | Why Zack decided to make a career transition
00:30:32 | The (untold) Christopher Rush story
00:39:57 | How Christina discovered invisible loss
00:42:44 | Life Re-Entry / The Waiting Room
00:56:36 | Moving out of 'the waiting room'
01:05:29 | How to get out of survival mode
01:09:56 | Finding time to reconnect with your Thriver Self
01:16:23 | What is Mental Stacking and how is it done
01:30:52 | What's a 'plug in' and how can it help to reconnect with your Thriver Self

[RESOURCES MENTIONED]
I Was Tired of Putting My Kids to Bed via FaceTime Every Night. Here’s What I Did About It
GO FAR: The Christopher Rush Story
The Invisible Losses Library
Invisible Loss book

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