The Dark Night of the Soul

from Gay Men Going Deeper · host Michael DiIorio & Matt Landsiedel | Gay Men’s Brotherhood

Dark periods are an inevitable part of life that can happen at any moment and in any number of ways: The death of a loved one A terminal diagnosis Job loss Relationship breakdown But what is the spiritual and psychological significance of this pain? In this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper, Michael is joined by LGBTQ+ affirmative psychotherapist Justin Oberste to discuss the concept of the Dark Night of the Soul, including: The 4 phases of a dark night of the soul Sharing personal, real-life examples The spiritual significance of dark periods Tips for finding hope within the darkness The 4 Phases of a Dark Night of the Soul - blog post referenced in today's episode Connect with Justin Website: www.justinoberste.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/justinoberste Today's Host: Michael DiIorio Website: https://www.wellismo.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/wellismo_coach/ Courses: learn.wellismo.com Watch this ep on YouTube Take the Attachment Style Quiz! - Connect with us - Join the private Facebook community Take our "Building Better Relationships" course Instagram GayMenGoingDeeper.com Patreon -— Join the Gay Men Going Deeper Membership coaching community

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