After constantly yearning for his father’s love, acceptance and approval, which never came, Sean had a longing to be seen and heard. He fought his way through a devastating revelation in childhood, and challenging teenage years to build a life worth living. Toward the end of this chat, Mitch and Sean share a deep connection and vulnerable exchange which enables Sean to open up even further and let the love in and the light shine even further out of him.
Topics covered:
- We already matter. “Success” doesn’t validate our humanity and value.
- Allocating our self-worth is an inside job.
- The humiliation of being unwanted by a parent and alienated by your family.
- How being homeless during his final year of high school drove Sean to imagine that “success” would help him escape poverty.
- No matter how polarized our demographics, anyone can show you life-changing kindness.
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