Episode 190 - When You’re Falling, Dive!
Why do some people blossom through adversity and others fall apart? Drawing on 20 years of experience and using real life stories of survivors (from loss, accidents, abduction, slavery, illness, incest, and more), acclaimed memoirist Mark Matousek gives a comprehensive look at the power of drawing passion, beauty and wisdom from the most unlikely places. Mark is a bestselling author of seven books, a teacher, and a speaker. His work focuses on personal awakening and creative excellence through transformational writing and self-inquiry. In this episode we focus on his most recent book, When You’re Falling, Dive, which shows how disasters can be used to awaken and transform us. Some highlights include:
• · The willingness to move toward the unknown
· Thriving beyond surviving
· The role of curiosity and gratitude in transcending adversity
· How grief can become an ally
· Facing fearful thoughts
· Mark’s writing workshops
· The Work of Byron Katie
· Appreciation of Mystery
Mark Matousek