
The Co-Elevate Podcast with Shana
The Co-Elevate Podcast with Shana
Taking Your Personal Growth Seriously as a Young Adult
When is the best time to start investing in yourself and why is it so important? My dad Gary Ginsburg answers that question by walking us through his journey of self-development from his early 30's up until now.
0:56 - Gary as a teenager in high school
2:06 - Challenges during college
3:44 - Reliance on wife for self-esteem
5:10 - Gary's experience of himself early on in his marriage
7:05 - The incident that prompted Gary to start therapy
9:08 - Day-to-day struggles
11:10 - Main learnings from therapy
11:38 - A teaching from his therapist about reaction vs. response
12:46 - Seeing a healer for the first time
13:45 - Gary's feedback from people about his anger issues
15:01 - Learning about the different love languages
17:53 - Gary's greatest challenge as an analytical person
19:03 - Personal development trainings
21:18 - The personality trait that helped him most in his healing journey
23:18 - The key to a healthy relationship
23:40 - An "aha" moment about resisting vs. surrendering
25:40 - Personal growth can be painful, but it's worth it
27:14 - Shana shares the impact of her dad's growth on her life
29:19 - Gary answers the question of, "When is the best time to pursue your personal development journey?"
31:31 - A touching message from Gary's healer