My wife's dad passed away last week. It's an overwhelming experience — one filled with anger, grief, and lots of tears. But also, introspection. Today, I talk a bit about this experience, share a few of my own trials, and finally settle on that "one thing."

CHAPTERS

0:00:00 on the porch in a thunderstorm 0:00:57 podcast has been dark lately 0:00:70 yesterday's emotional release / sob fest 0:01:57 father-in-law's passing / loss 0:03:45 i'm getting by 0:04:34 the dying experience 0:07:57 want a good cry? watch "hachi" 0:13:22 murphy & the moths 0:14:05 strongest release in years 0:15:24 the rain arrives / coping 0:17:02 lessons from movies 0:17:49 finding comfort talking with a friend 0:18:34 the investigatory process 0:24:03 seeking patterns and solutions 0:26:39 this too shall pass 0:28:00 developing tools 0:28:44 fighting & acceptance 0:30:40 seeking the epiphany, again 0:31:28 we're better for going thorugh it 0:32:00 just keep moving forward 0:32:47 one day… 0:33:50 you gotta be strong some times 0:35:56 return of reading 0:38:03 "that one thing" (city slickers) 0:42:55 enjoying our small audience… for now 0:43:32 brain cramp intermission 0:44:42 enjoying our small audience (redux) 0:46:54 in closing

RECODING INFO

— RECORDED: Friday, June 21, 2024 — LOCATION: Colorado

PODCAST SITELINKS

— PODCAST WEBSITE: https://www.unevenpodcast.com — EASING ANXIETY: https://www.easinganxiety.com — YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@easinganx — X (TWITTER): https://twitter.com/@easinganx

PODCAST SUMMARY

Welcome to “uneven,” a podcast about life, anxiety, and being human. In such a chaotic world, how do we better our lives and the lives of those around us? Maybe, just maybe, we might find a few solutions together. Join veteran podcaster D E Foster as he explores the intimate struggles so many of us experience — often in silence. I hope you’ll join us.

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The uneven podcast is for general information purposes only and should never be considered medical, psychological, or any other form of health advice. Health-related information provided is not a substitute for professional advice and should not be used to diagnose or treat health problems or to prescribe any medical devices, psychological treatments, or other remedies. Never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it.

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PODCAST PRODUCTION

The Uneven Podcast is part of the Easing Anxiety network (https://easinganxiety.com) and is a production of Denim Mountain Press (https://denimmountainpress.com).