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REPLAY: When Grief Breaks You (& What Comes After) with Gene Fought
<p><strong>For the month of December, we’re replaying our top 5 episodes of the year—this one comes in at number 3:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we talk about the kind of grief that shatters a life—and what comes after. We’re joined by our very first guest, Gene Fought, who shares his story of unimaginable loss: the death of his daughter to suicide. Through his story, we explore what it means to grieve, whether there’s a wrong or right way to grieve, how faith and loss can coexist, and how to support others when they’re in the depths of pain. This is a raw, honest, and hopeful conversation about heartbreak and finding meaning after tragedy.</p><p><strong>Gene Fought works as an Intelligence Analyst for the Federal government, is the owner of Renzo Gracie Martinsburg, founder of the </strong><a href="https://www.grapple4life.org/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Grapple;4Life Foundation</strong></a><strong>, and serves as a Board Member and Public Policy Chair for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Are you a therapist or clergy?</strong> Upgrade your toolkit and earn 3.5 CE hours with our $99 course on providing <a href="https://ometzce.thinkific.com/products/courses/faith-informed-therapy-christian-couples-ce">ethical faith-informed therapy with Christian couples.</a></p>