79. The Healing Power of Helping Others with Larry Sprung

Welcome back to another episode of Warriors Unmasked! Chuck and Clint are here together back in the saddle with another life-changing conversation!  Today our guest is Larry Sprung. If you know Larry, you may say there are a lot of different sides to him. You may remember him from his days on the ice playing Hockey, you may know him as the "money guy" from his podcast, or you may know him as Coach.  Either way, one thing that is obvious about Larry when you get to know him is his love for people and his heart to serve. Despite suffering the tremendous loss of his Mother dying from cancer at a young age, to losing his brother-in-law to suicide, he is determined to give back and change the world.  Hit play to hear how Larry learned to break through the pain of loss and grief and step into his purpose and fulfillment in all areas of life. We hope that this episode leaves you bright and hopeful that even the darkest stories can have a silver lining.  You'll also hear how Larry and his family are navigating losing someone to suicide, how they are changing the stigma related to suicide deaths, and how you can keep the memory of lost loved ones alive and so much more. This is the type of open and honest conversation we believe needs to be happening more in 2022!  What is one thing that stuck out to you from our conversation today? Take action and have a conversation about your biggest takeaway with a friend! Also, if you know someone who needs to hear this conversation, share this episode with them! If you ever want to reach out to us or our guests, follow the links below to learn how to connect with us!    More Of What's Inside: What life was like growing as Larry When Larry lost his Mother When you find out who your friends are Signs of the victim mentality  You don't have to struggle alone The importance of generosity Normalizing the "struggle" If you can help one person, it's worth it! How to learn more from Larry The #1 organization for mental health And much more!   GUEST LINKS: Mitlin Financial | Financial Advisors Helping You Pursue True Wealth Keith Milano Memorial Fund https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung https://www.facebook.com/lawrencesprung Lawrence_Sprung Mitlin Financial Inc. https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung LINKS: malarchuk.com/book  malarchuk.com  www.thecompassionateconnection.com www.warriorsunmasked.com  Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook Subscribe To Our YouTube My Community Contact   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:02 A look into today's episode   1:41 Thank you to today's sponsors 2:35 Get to know Larry 8:11 How your life can recalibrate in hard times 11:50 How Larry is making the world a better place 19:03 When Larry lost his brother-in-law 27:25 The importance of talking about loss 33:10 When Clint used to feel weak 38:30 The mental health solutions Larry is bringing to the world today   Guest Bio: Lawrence "Larry" Sprung, CFP®, is the founder and wealth advisor at Mitlin Financial, Inc. As a fiduciary advisor, he and his team are dedicated to facilitating the customization of clients 'portfolios as they work toward reaching their financial objectives. Larry is the also host of the Mitlin Money Mindset™ a podcast that's all about getting your mind right when it comes to all things money. Larry has appears on numerous podcasts and in the media speaking most recently on CNBC about money and parenting. Larry drew up playing hockey, the first travel team he every played for was the Little Rangers and it is part of the reason why he is such a big fan of the New York Rangers. Larry played for North Rockland High School and went onto play college hockey for Binghamton University. Most recently Larry has played in hockey fundraising events for Team Israel. For over a decade now Larry has been a hockey dad to two boys. His boys continue to play and love the game. The sport has given the family so much and Larry loves to give back! This spirit is seen in his monthly "What Rink is Larry at?" contest on social media. People guess the rink and tag their favorite charity than the winner's charity gets a donation. Larry is a Level 4 USA Hockey Coach. Larry earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Binghamton University before entering the financial services industry in 1996. In 2004 Larry founded Mitlin Financial, Inc. One of Larry's others passions is raising awareness for mental health. He spent over 12 years serving on the National Board of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and sits on its financial and investment committees. With his wife, Denise, he has raised more than $1.7 million for the organization through the Keith Milano Memorial Fund. The fund was created at AFSP in memory of his brother-in-law. Larry values his family tremendously and his desire to do right by his wife and two sons drives who he is in and out of the office.