When the World Breaks Open: How Grief Expands Your Capacity for Joy, Power & Purpose with Mark Matthews

Nov 27, 2025

Grief doesn’t just break you open—it breaks you open to truth. And in this transformative episode, Dr. Mark Matthews and I journey into the sacred territory where loss becomes a portal to identity, purpose, and sovereign leadership.

From losing both parents at nine years old to navigating a lifetime of introspection, Dr. Mark shares how grief became his greatest teacher—shaping his worldview, his leadership philosophy, and the deep sense of compassion that infuses every aspect of his coaching. Together, we explore how the “armor of avoidance” keeps us disconnected from our deepest desires and how embracing our emotional landscape leads to explosive growth in business, relationships, and self-worth. 

We dive into:

  • Why care is the antidote to overwhelm and the foundation of conscious leadership
  • How expanding your capacity unlocks your next level of sovereignty
  • What Maslow really meant about human development and fulfillment
  • How grief reframes identity and becomes a catalyst f...
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