Episode 48: Susie — 10 Lessons on Grief, Love & Leading After Loss
Tue Feb 03 2026
Ten years ago, I lost my wife Susie.
In Episode 48 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, I reflect on a decade of life after loss through a Top Ten list shaped by grief, love, faith, leadership, and gratitude.
This is not a story about cancer.It’s a story about living after loss — and what it means to lead a family through the aftermath of grief, one day at a time.
I share lessons from caregiving, from the quiet weight of responsibility, and from the unexpected ways love continues to show up long after goodbye.
Some moments are tender.Some are honest.Some may surprise you.
And it ends with a simple truth:
She’s still there.
If you’ve lost a spouse…if you’re navigating grief…or if you’re walking alongside someone who is — this episode is for you.
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Ten years ago, I lost my wife Susie. In Episode 48 of The Most Important Podcast Ever, I reflect on a decade of life after loss through a Top Ten list shaped by grief, love, faith, leadership, and gratitude. This is not a story about cancer.It’s a story about living after loss — and what it means to lead a family through the aftermath of grief, one day at a time. I share lessons from caregiving, from the quiet weight of responsibility, and from the unexpected ways love continues to show up long after goodbye. Some moments are tender.Some are honest.Some may surprise you. And it ends with a simple truth: She’s still there. If you’ve lost a spouse…if you’re navigating grief…or if you’re walking alongside someone who is — this episode is for you.