Friday Aug 16, 2024

Jeremy's journey: heartbreak, healing and purpose

In this episode I speak to Jeremy Kourdi.

In this moving episode of Life's 2nd Act, we explore the profound journey of navigating life's most challenging moments.

Jeremy shares his transformative journey through mid to later life, which includes personal challenges, career shifts, and the importance of self-awareness and resilience.

He reflects on the heart-wrenching loss of his 29-year-old son, the struggle of watching his mother battle dementia and his own health challenges, including heart surgery and prostate cancer.

Jeremy emphasises the need to embrace both the joys and tragedies of life and to learn from every experience. Jeremy's story highlights the significance of understanding weak signals, trusting one's judgment, and maintaining a balanced perspective.

Finally, he encourages individuals to live life to the fullest, be open to change, and find purpose in their personal and professional endeavours.

Takeaways

Embrace the joys and tragedies of life and learn from every experience.
Be aware of weak signals and trust your judgment.
Maintain a balanced perspective and be open to change.
Live life to the fullest and find purpose in personal and professional endeavours.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

03:00 - Reflecting on Life and the Importance of Looking Back

12:11 - Navigating Personal Challenges and Reevaluating Purpose

19:55 - Embracing Change and Shifting Careers

30:28 - Lessons Learned from Life's Journey

38:43 - Living a Simple Life and Embracing the Unexpected

45:07 - Closing Thoughts

Learn more about Jeremy: https://kourdi.com/2020/07/jeremy-kourdi-coaching/

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