What do you say to someone who's grieving? According to Richard Greene, who has coached presidents and prime ministers, the answer is almost nothing.
Richard is a communication strategist, TED speaker, and Tony Robbins' former attorney. He studied how Bill Clinton made everyone feel like the only person in the room, and he breaks down the listening shift that helps someone who's hurting let their guard down and actually grieve.
Then it gets personal. One week after his father died, Richard got three signs he puts at one-in-a-billion odds, and Bill Nye isn't buying it. We also talk about the six hours his family spent with his father's body, why the bravest souls may choose the hardest lives, and why Einstein's E=mc² might point to a new definition of God.
In this episode:
"Ready to pounce" vs. "tabula rasa" listening
The 3 questions to ask someone who's hurting
Why silence is the most powerful thing you can offer
Signs from loved ones after death
"Life happens for you, not to you"
Sitting with a loved one's body after death
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Author: "Words That Shook The World" (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735202966)
TEDTalk: bit.ly/RichardGreeneTEDTalk
Website: http://www.richardgreene.org
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DEAD Talks with David Ferrugio approaches death differently. Each guest shares raw stories of grief, loss, or unique perspectives that challenge the “don’t talk about death” taboo. Grief doesn’t end—it evolves. After losing his father on September 11th at just 12 years old, David discovered the power of conversation. Through laughter, tears, and honest dialogue, DEAD Talks helps make it a little easier to talk about death, mourning, trauma, and the life that continues beyond it.
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