Pain Is the Perfect Teacher: The Growth You Didn’t Ask For…But Needed
Fri Feb 06 2026
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In episode 288 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk opens up about his personal experiences with emotional pain and shares insights on how to face it rather than avoiding it. He explores why pain enters our lives, the lessons it carries, and how embracing it can help us grow and become better versions of ourselves.
Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on transforming pain into power.
TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:33] Pain as feedback.
[00:06:06] Pain as a catalyst.
[00:12:03] Processing pain constructively.
[00:17:31] Importance of subscribing and sharing.
QUOTES
"Pain is one of the only teachers in life that never misses class."“Most people try to escape pain instead of learning from it, instead of leaning into it.”"Your greatest pain often becomes your greatest message, your greatest mission, your greatest connection point with others, but you got to work through it."“Sometimes the most painful chapters become the most meaningful parts of your story.” ==========================
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Send us a text In episode 288 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk opens up about his personal experiences with emotional pain and shares insights on how to face it rather than avoiding it. He explores why pain enters our lives, the lessons it carries, and how embracing it can help us grow and become better versions of ourselves. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on transforming pain into power. TIMESTAMPS [00:01:33] Pain as feedback. [00:06:06] Pain as a catalyst. [00:12:03] Processing pain constructively. [00:17:31] Importance of subscribing and sharing. QUOTES "Pain is one of the only teachers in life that never misses class."“Most people try to escape pain instead of learning from it, instead of leaning into it.”"Your greatest pain often becomes your greatest message, your greatest mission, your greatest connection point with others, but you got to work through it."“Sometimes the most painful chapters become the most meaningful parts of your story.” ========================== Need help launching your podcast? Schedule a Free Podcast Strategy Call TODAY! PodcastLaunchLabNow.com ========================== SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastlaunchlab/ Facebook: Facebook.com/srusk LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/sebastianrusk/ YouTube: Youtube.com/@PodcastLaunchLab ========================== Take the quiz now! https://podcastquiz.online/ ========================== Need Money For Your Business? Our Friends at Closer Capital can help! Click here for more info: PodcastsSUCK.com/money ========================== PAYING RENT? Earn airline miles when you use the Bilt Rewards Mastercard APPLY HERE: https://bilt.page/r/2H93-5474