Guards Down - Overcoming Complicated Grief and PTSD through Culturally Sensitive Therapy Hosted by Greg Washington - Who is the Problem - Chris Larsen

Who is the Problem - Chris Larsen

06/29/20 • 34 min

Guards Down - Overcoming Complicated Grief and PTSD through Culturally Sensitive Therapy Hosted by Greg Washington

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of the Next-Level Income, Chris Larsen.

Let’s dive into Chris’s story of how seeking the right help can help you cope up with grief.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:16] Opening Segment

Chris talks about his background and journey into real estate
- He did cycling races
- Grew his single-family portfolio into a multifamily property

[04:17 - 11:48] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

Chris talks about dealing with grief and PTSD growing up
- His father passed away when he was 5
- Having the right support group to help you
Chris shares something interesting about him
- Cycling helped him gain confidence
Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page

[11:49 - 18:01] Positives and Negatives of Losing Someone

Chris weighs in on the subject of losing someone
- When you get knocked down, you gotta get back up
Chris talks about the day he quit racing
- His friend passed away

[18:02 - 23:24] Overcoming Your Own Thoughts

Chris talks about his thought process of dealing with pain
- Instead of looking at problems, be grateful

[23:25 - 31:30] Getting The Right Help

Chris talks about his experience with therapy
- Doing exercises, diet, and meditation
Chris gives a piece of advice that you can do to help yourself
- Develop and maintain routine

[31:31 - 34:44] Closing Segment

A quick plug to Chris's podcast. Check out Nextlevelincome.com to know more
Final words of encouragement from Chris

Tweetable Quotes:

"Stay strong, keep holding on. You are here for a reason and that your life and what you do have a purpose" - Chris Larsen

"The most challenging points of our lives, they define us. They allow us to either fall down and stay down or they allow us to get up and get stronger." - Chris Larsen

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Chris online or listen to his podcast https://www.nextlevelincome.com/podcast and visit his website https://www.nextlevelincome.com/ to know more about investing opportunities.

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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the Entrepreneur, podcast host, and founder of the Next-Level Income, Chris Larsen.

Let’s dive into Chris’s story of how seeking the right help can help you cope up with grief.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:16] Opening Segment

Chris talks about his background and journey into real estate
- He did cycling races
- Grew his single-family portfolio into a multifamily property

[04:17 - 11:48] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

Chris talks about dealing with grief and PTSD growing up
- His father passed away when he was 5
- Having the right support group to help you
Chris shares something interesting about him
- Cycling helped him gain confidence
Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page

[11:49 - 18:01] Positives and Negatives of Losing Someone

Chris weighs in on the subject of losing someone
- When you get knocked down, you gotta get back up
Chris talks about the day he quit racing
- His friend passed away

[18:02 - 23:24] Overcoming Your Own Thoughts

Chris talks about his thought process of dealing with pain
- Instead of looking at problems, be grateful

[23:25 - 31:30] Getting The Right Help

Chris talks about his experience with therapy
- Doing exercises, diet, and meditation
Chris gives a piece of advice that you can do to help yourself
- Develop and maintain routine

[31:31 - 34:44] Closing Segment

A quick plug to Chris's podcast. Check out Nextlevelincome.com to know more
Final words of encouragement from Chris

Tweetable Quotes:

"Stay strong, keep holding on. You are here for a reason and that your life and what you do have a purpose" - Chris Larsen

"The most challenging points of our lives, they define us. They allow us to either fall down and stay down or they allow us to get up and get stronger." - Chris Larsen

Resources Mentioned:

You can connect with Chris online or listen to his podcast https://www.nextlevelincome.com/podcast and visit his website https://www.nextlevelincome.com/ to know more about investing opportunities.

LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or click here to listen to our previous episodes. Support our show, follow us on Facebook

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Previous Episode

Soldier Up - Tres Artis

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Sergeant 1st Class and serving for 17 years in the US Army, Tres Artis.

Let’s dive into Tres’ story of dealing with trauma and finding a way that works for you.

[00:01 – 2:44] Opening Segment

Tres talks about his background and experiences in the army
- Served 5 tours
  - 3 to Iraq, 1 to UAE and 1 to Afghanistan

[02:45 – 10:57] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

Tres shares about being diagnosed with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Tres talks about dealing with depression and anger issues
How it felt like for Tres growing up
- He thought he had the worst childhood
- Realized he had a good support system growing up when he was older
Tres talks about the worst things to do when dealing with trauma
- Thinking “seeking help is a sign of weakness”
- You want to be seen as independent

[10:58 - 16:25] Having a Good Support System

Tres talks about what helped him in dealing with trauma
- The importance of “ME” time
- Having someone who listens and supports you
The transition of going back to being a civilian
Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page

[16:26 - 25:09] The Healing Process

Tres talks about hurting others while he was healing
Keep on fighting for his family
Tres talks about how possibly losing his family affected him
Tres shares about not getting professional help
- Sought someone he can trust and be comfortable with

[25:10 - 35:02] Closing Segment

What advice would you give your younger self?
- “I would tell myself to stay focused and get as much knowledge as he can”
What lessons or advice would you give your kids about dealing with trauma?
- “Don’t deal with it by yourself, you are not alone, talk to somebody”
What resources would you share with somebody to help them?
- For military: “take advantage of military life counselors”
- For civilians: “Seek some type of counseling and find one that works for you”
Final words of wisdom and encouragement from Tres to people dealing with similar circumstances as him
A quick shout out from Tres

Tweetable Quotes:

“You are not by yourself. You are not alone. Somebody cares about you. You are worthy. You are meant to be here” – Tres Artis

Resources Mentioned:

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Next Episode

Reach - Anthony Coaxum

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with the former military and NFL coach, Tony Coaxum

Let’s dive into Tony’s story of how important it is to never give up on yourself.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 11:34] Opening Segment

Tony gives a little bit of background about himself
- He served in the military
- He got a coaching job in the NFL and won a Super Bowl
Tony talks about developing young talents
- Difficulties of helping these kids during this COVID-19 pandemic
- Do not worry about things that you cannot control
- Maximize what you can maximize

[11:35 - 14:45] Dealing With Trauma and Grief

Tony talks about dealing with grief growing up
- He had a great support system and family
- His mom joined the Navy
Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page

[14:46 - 22:20] How Do You Cope Up with Trauma and Grief?

Tony shares his experiences dealing with trauma and grief
- He saw a young person passed away
Tony talks about some of the coping skills that he had to learn along the way (healthy and unhealthy)
- Placing blame on others
- Doing physical things to relax
- Getting close and reaching out to people

[22:21 - 27:20] How Grief is Viewed in Other Cultures

Tony weighs on his views towards how different people deal with grief
Tony talks about the toughest part of his journey dealing with grief as well as supporting someone
- Feeling helpless

[27:21 - 32:33] Hurting Anyone During Your Process of Healing

Tony shares his view of hurting someone in the process of healing
Seeking help through mentors

[32:34 - 40:00] Closing Segment

What advice would you give your younger self or your kids?
- Never give up on yourself
Tony talks about using his leadership skills
- Quick shoutout to #LeadershipPlaybookCoach
Final words of encouragement from Tony

Tweetable Quotes:

"How can I tell people fight through the issues they’re going through if I don't do it." - Tony Coaxum

"Never give up on your goals. Always go for it and give it a shot because you never know where it's gonna end up." - Tony Coaxum

"Life is not just a straight line. Life's a bunch of curves and detours but the important thing is, keep pushing!" - Tony Coaxum

Resources Mentioned:

#LeadershipPlaybookCoach
leadershipplaybookcoach.com
The Next-Level Income Book

You can connect with Tony online, follow him on Twitter.

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