Embracing Life's Detours

In this episode of the EZ Conversations podcast, Furkhan and guest Regina Brett explore the themes of isolation and community. Regina shares her life story, detailing her challenging experiences, such as childhood trauma, cancer diagnosis, and recovery from alcoholism. She emphasizes the power of finding a supportive community and connecting with oneself, as well as a higher power to overcome life's obstacles. Regina discusses the concept of detours in life, viewing them as opportunities for growth and magic. The conversation spans healing, the significance of meaningful connections, overcoming abusive pasts, the grace of aging, and finding purpose and gratitude in everyday moments. Regina also introduces her new book, 'Little Detours and Spiritual Adventures,' highlighting how life’s unexpected turns can become sources of profound personal and communal transformation. Please find Regina's work online, including her books: www.reginabrett.com 03:50 Welcome to EZ Conversations 04:49 Regina's Journey Through Life's Detours 05:20 Building and Finding Community 06:52 Navigating Family and Personal Challenges 07:34 The Importance of Authentic Connections 08:44 Facing Cancer and Forming Support Systems 09:48 Overcoming Loneliness and Finding True Friends 12:15 Healing from Trauma and Embracing Recovery 14:18 Transforming Pain into Purpose 25:07 The Power of Gratitude and Acceptance 28:00 Embracing Life's Messiness 28:15 Powerlessness and Shame 28:43 Spiritual Practices for Inner Peace 29:51 Acceptance and Surrender 30:24 Healing Through Love and Forgiveness 31:27 Wisdom and Boundaries 34:19 Facing Mortality and Aging 37:53 Transforming Pain into Purpose 44:50 Living in the Present Moment 48:10 Conclusion and Resources Sponsors of the Podcast: BetterHelp: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/ez10⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of therapy WeShape: https://weshape.postaffiliatepro.com/scripts/dcfogwyuk?a_aid=FurkhanDandia&a_bid=d7508fa8 for 35% all plans. Aura: https://aura.com/ez10 for a free two-week trial Plunge: https://plunge.com/ez Mint Mobile: ⁠https://trymintmobile.com/ezconversations for 15$ for an unlimited cell phone plan Mental: ⁠https://getmental.com/ez NuCalm: https://nucalm.com/free-trial?/ref=ez for a one-week free trial Descript: https://get.descript.com/e2d248wpwtav for creating podcast episodes LeanWorlds: https://get.learnworlds.com/EZCONVERSATIONS Dr. Lewis Nutrition: https://drlewisnutrition.com/ez If you would like to support EZ Conversations, here are all the ways you can do that: Instagram⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/eunoiazen⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqBp_zdRiIfBRV4wURSZ2A⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/furkhan-dandia-ccc-mba-072a8a1ba/ Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/EzConversations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Or find Furkhan's Book, Pursuit of Self Love: 30 Uplifting Messages and Reflections. The Kindle version is available on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.ca/Pursuit-Self-Love-Uplifting-Messages-Reflections-ebook/dp/B0C4D1XYL1⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to the EZ Reflections Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ez-reflections-newsletter.beehiiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are no comments yet.

Please log in to write the first comment.