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"Helping those in grief (and the advisors who support them) navigate financial matters."In 2008, at the peak of the recession, I lost my mother to cancer in August and my father to a broken heart in November. In 2010, my grandmother passed away after a stroke. Then a heart wrenching experience in 2012 of losing my oldest child.I became a financial planner in 2003 during the process of helping my parents in their declining health. In 2011, three years after my parents passed, I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ to better help families in need. In 2021, I became a Certified Financial Transitionist® to complete my personal and professional experience with formal education and scientific theory. My personal experiences and knowledge of grief and loss of loved ones helps me to understand and assist families enduring similar situations. I’ve helped over 400 families navigate many financial issues and life circumstances such as grieving loss of loved ones.

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Surrounding Yourself with Good People

September 07, 2022 • Christopher Dale • Season 3 • Episode 12

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In this final episode of Season 3, I discuss "Surrounding Yourself with Good People." This very concept has taken me years and a lot of grief to truly understand. As I navigated the grief journey through baptism by fire, I realized that not everyone was a good fit for my life going forward. Through the process, I had to eliminate certain individuals who brought no positivity to my life. I also had to further engage those who could create exemplary influence in my plight to help others navigate to the other side of grief. I have been very fortunate that there are so many good people who happen to support, encourage, promote and stand by my mission to help others reach Life After Grief. To those that have appeared on prior podcasts, I thank you. To those who will appear on future podcasts, I thank you. To those who have supported me and many folks in grief, I thank you.

I would be remiss if I did not include concrete information on how to surround yourself with good people.

Here are some concrete steps:

1. Identify what makes someone positive

2. Be a positive person yourself—practice smiling

3. Practice Self Awareness—be in the moment & accept people for who they are

4. Perform regular audits

5. Look for peers who want to learn

6. Join Mastermind Groups

7. Initiate Connections

8. Share your true goals

9. Share your interest

10. Surround yourself with those you want to be

11. Connect on Social Networking Sites

12. Figure Out Who Brings More Energy to Your Life

I compiled this list from the following website and coupled it with my own personal experiences--https://thriveglobal.com/stories/12-steps-to-surrounding-yourself-with-positive-people/

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As I noted, this will be the last podcast of the Season 3. Season 4 will begin after January 1, 2023.

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