Don't Waste Your Pain (Why We Need to Lean In During the Tough Moments)

In this inaugural episode of The Work Within podcast, we tackle a small but mighty four-letter word: PAIN. With compassion and nuance, hosts John Lin, Dieula Previlon, and Ly Tran explore the complex relationship between pain and personal growth. This episode delves into types of pain, various coping mechanisms, the importance of community in healing, the pitfalls of spiritual bypass, and the urgent need to increase our comfort with discomfort. Listeners will come away encouraged to lean into, rather than run from, pain. HOSTSJohn Lin: Director of Partnerships, Watershed Initiative & Executive Director, Sweet Deeds FoundationDieula Previlon, LPC-S: Founder of ElevateHer International Ministries, Licensed Professional Counselor and Ordained Minister. Dr. Ly Tran, LPC-S: Founder and Lead Executive Director of The WELD Group, Licensed Professional CounselorTHERAPY DISCOUNTFor a limited time, listeners can receive a 10% discount off the first 5 sessions of therapy by mentioning, “The Work Within.” New, Self-Pay Clients Only. Cannot be combined with other discounts. Visit www.watershedinitiative.com or call/text 214-414-0378. CHAPTERS + TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to The Work Within Podcast03:14 Understanding Pain and Its Role in Change06:17 The Tension of Pain and Suffering09:41 Pain Will Find You12:06 Responses to Pain: Lean In and Learn from Bison18:24 The Ways We Run from Pain21:11 Using Religiosity to Numb Pain and Spiritual Bypass24:16 "Never Waste Pain. It's too expensive."25:08 The Role of Community in Healing Pain28:23 Not All at Once: the Importance of Timing33:02 Joy and the Pain of Jesus35:28 When the Purpose of Pain Isn't Clear46:23 You Are Not Alone in Your Pain49:06 The Power of Connection in Healing50:23 Finding Your Invincible SummerRESOURCESDoes God See Me? By Dieula Previlon [email protected] LINKSwww.watershedinitiative.com/theworkwithinYouTubeSpotify Apple Podcasts