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Today I had the pleasure of speaking with storyteller, speaker, teacher, and basketball coach, Jason Holzer.

Let's dive into Jason's story of how learning forgiveness is the first step toward moving forward.

[00:01 – 2:00] Opening Segment

• Jason gives a little bit of his backstory

[02:01 – 10:33] Dealing with Trauma and Grief

• Growing up, were you taught how to deal with trauma and grief?
• Jason weighs in on the cultural differences in coping with trauma

[10:34 – 16:46] The Collateral Damage Caused by Trauma

• Jason talks about the collateral damages he dealt with after losing his father
• Jason talks about learning to be resilient from his experiences
• Quick shoutout to our Facebook Page

[16:47 – 26:15] Living On The Other Side

• Jason talks about the toughest part of his journey
• Jason shares his journey to healing and forgiveness

[26:16 – 38:43] Coaching and Writing a Book

• Jason talks about his coaching career
• Jason talks about the inspiration behind his book

[38:44 – 47:50] Closing Segment

• Looking back, do you see the growth in yourself from 17 to now?
• What advice would you give your kids or younger generations?
  • "The first step to greatness is acknowledging where you're at, but knowing that you don't have to stay there."
• Connect with Jason online. See the links below.
• Final words of encouragement from Jason

Tweetable Quotes:

"It's not always about the wins and losses. Sports gives us an atmosphere to teach life lessons." – Jason Holzer

"You can't change anything in the past; it is what it is. But you can change your future, every day we have a choice." - Jason Holzer

Resources Mentioned:

• Michael Beckwith
• Shattered by Suicide, Renewed by Resilience
• Mindvalley
• The Code of the Extraordinary Mind

You can connect with Jason on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Grab a copy of his book at Amazon or listen to it on Audible.

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