Finding Meaning in Contrast: How Unwanted Experiences Reveal Who We Are

Finding Meaning in Contrast: How Unwanted Experiences Reveal Who We Are

Therapist and host, Malisa Hepner, sits down with Dean Graves, author, podcaster, mental health counselor, consciousness researcher, messenger, to explore the deeper purpose behind the experiences we resist. Together, they uncover how contrast, discomfort, and the moments we wish away often become our greatest teachers—guiding us toward clarity, self-acceptance, and alignment with what we truly value.

Every experience, even the ones we wish had never happened, holds a mirror to our becoming. Dean reminds us that the things we dislike are not detours—they're divine direction. Through contrast, we discover the contours of our truth; through resistance, we remember our power to choose differently. Life's uncomfortable moments are not punishments but invitations—to refine our preferences, deepen our awareness, and create from a place of knowing who we are and what truly matters.

Dean's links: Website, Insta, Youtube

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In this solo episode, therapist and host Malisa Hepner unpacks why grief can feel so activating when someone says they "understand" your loss—especially when comparisons miss the mark. She explores ho...

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Choosing Yourself: Authenticity, Attachment, and the Quiet Work of Healing

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In this solo episode, therapist and host, Malisa Hepner, reflects on the subtle but profound ways grief continues to shape her inner world—especially in relationships. She shares why she chose to shif...

30 Jan 38min

Holding Yourself With Kindness: Gratitude, Vulnerability, and Healing

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In this deeply moving conversation, therapist and host Malisa Hepner sits down with Hilary Momberger Powers—former child actress who voiced Sally in the Charlie Brown cartoons, now a recovery warrior,...

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