Managing trauma and grief with Chris Ross and Dr Ruth Allan
Sep 20, 2022
by Dr Ruth Allan | 20 September 2022
Chris Ross® joins Dr. Ruth Allan on the 47th Episode of Brain Health: Unchaining Your Pain and 7th Episode in series 3
Please note that during this podcast we discuss the topic of the trauma and grief of losing a loved one
Chris Ross is Founder of Winject Studios, seeking to empower content creators with an all-in-one platform to engage with their listeners and create content in a way never done before. Chris is also host of the show 'The Win-Win Effect' and an awesome dad
In this Episode, Dr Ruth and Chris discuss the sensitive topic of how to manage your way through the trauma and grief of losing something or someone. For Dr Ruth this was witnessing the death of her father and for Chris losing his older sister
Dr Ruth and Chris take you on their journey, the trauma they experienced and how they dealt with and navigated their way through the grief that followed
Dr Ruth talks about the different types of loss we can experience and why it can sometimes take us by surprise
This is a difficult conversation for both Chris and Dr Ruth, yet they hope in sharing their story and their journey that it offers hope, knowing that you are not alone and that others have been on a similar journey before
If you are struggling with the trauma and grief of losing someone or something and would like further support, please connect with us
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Listen to Episode 047 with Chris Ross® and Dr Ruth on Apple Podcasts
Disclaimer: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute, or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Connect with Chris Ross®
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Connect with Dr Ruth
- For more information about Trauma Recovery Coaching, including Havening, how to unchain your pain or that of others, and information about the programs Dr Ruth has to support you with unchaining, unlocking and unleashing your full potential, connect here
- Learn more about the Wellbeing Warrior Academy for you, your family and your organisation
- Access all Episodes of the show 'Brain Health - Unchaining Your Pain'
Related episodes, books and websites discussed during the episode
- Episode 002 with Mark Jenkins - losing his father
- Episode 004 with Aimmee Kodachian - 'Seeing Light From the Shadows' where HOPE = Having Open Possibilities Everyday
- Episode 009 with Russ Johns
- Episode 018 with Mike McCarthy - leaving a legacy for Ross McCarthy
- Episode 036 with Robert Pardi - discussing the challenges of grief through the lens as a caregiver
- Episode 046 with Steve Phillip and Mike McCarthy - passing on the Baton of Hope
- Episode 006 with Nazia Khatun
- Les Brown, Motivational Speaker and Trainer 'Ask for help not because you feel weak, ask for help so that you may remain strong'
- Amen Clinics
Discussed in this podcast
- 7.45 - What optimal brain health means for Chris Ross: understanding what is true and what is an illusion
- 12.00 - Understanding emotion: what you run away from will find you
- 13.20 - Emotions: sailing on your ocean of emotion
- 18.40 - How to communicate grief
- 22.45 - Dr Ruth explains what lies at the root cause of grief in the context of loss, looking at the four quadrants of wellbeing
- 26.00 - Chris shares is story of trauma and grief as child: and how hiding to protect himself resulted in him ultimately hurting himself
- 29.00 - Chris discusses his struggle to express joy and accept praise and losing himself in relationships
- 34.40 - Relatable trauma
- 35.40 - Dr Ruth discusses the loss of her father and the impact it has had on her
- 41.10 - How you can't drug yourself out of a bad relationship, including the one you have with yourself
- 42.20 - Chris talks about the impact of receiving positive feedback from his father
- 45.15 - The time to heal from grief is as soon as possible after the event: Dr Ruth talks about how putting her grief on hold affected her
- 51.25 - Seeking to understand who you're not so you can understand who you truly are
- 53.30 - Looking at life through a different lens by writing your emotions and thoughts down
- 55.00 - Using anger positively into recyclable energy
- 56.10 - Chris's top tips for dealing with trauma and grief
- 59.00 - Dr Ruth's top tips for dealing with grief, starting with gratitude and reflecting on positive experiences
Please note this show is for educational purposes only. If you need professional support to optimise your brain and whole body health, please contact us directly or speak to your healthcare professional.
DISCLAIMER: Please always seek the advice of your general practitioner or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
