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is a professional coach, author of and host of The New Man Podcast, which has been downloaded millions over times over the last ten years.

Tripp describes his interior life after a breakup in his twenties as a house of cards tumbling to the ground. Suddenly, he was forced to confront emotional issues he had been actively avoiding for years – including his own mother’s suicide.

In today’s episode, Tripp explains how he rebuilt after that house of cards collapsed.

Key takeaways:

• The epiphany that allowed Tripp to forgive his late mother.
• How to handle the phrase “Everything happens for a reason.”
• Why getting curious can help you avoid a victim mentality.

I’ll share a few of my favorite quotes from Tripp below.

On Gaining Perspective and Finding Forgiveness

“I remember laying there on the couch and I was just like, how do I make this stop? What do I have to do to make this stop? What could I do? … Oh my God. Maybe that’s part of what [my mother] was feeling, that she took that road. In that moment, I realized I didn’t want to end my life, but I felt like I could see things from her perspective. I could sense what that door would be like and how it could provide relief in that really dark place. It was like a light switch.”

Overcoming the Victim Mentality

“If that’s their thing, like, ‘Look at how bad things have gotten for me, and let’s just talk about that.’ … That’s not helpful. I mean, it’s not gonna help them solve their problems.”

Embracing the Present Moment

“We’re always coming back to where can I experience freedom, aliveness, love, and peace today – not at the end of some big finish line or at the end of some big accomplishment.”

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