Host Lisa Michelle Zega talks about the importance of embracing and investing in personal loss and grief as a path to growth and profit, both for the individual and one's broader ecosystem. In the course of this, Lisa reflects on her childhood experiences and the stories they have held onto and explores how letting go of these narratives and welcoming all parts of oneself can lead to greater compassion, connection, and wholeness. The episode emphasizes the value of self-reflection, self-hypnosis practices, and a curious, non-judgmental approach to one's own history and inner landscape.

Questions for Further Reflection

1. What personal stories or losses have you been most invested in holding onto? How might you approach those with more curiosity and openness to letting go?

2. In what ways have you witnessed unwitnessed loss or grief in your own life or in the larger societal/historical context? How could embracing that loss lead to greater connection and understanding?

3. What parts of yourself have you previously judged or pushed away? How might welcoming and honoring those aspects lead to more self-compassion and growth?

4. How could the self-hypnosis practice described be adapted or expanded to further support your own process of investing in loss and accessing deeper wisdom and insight?

5. What are the potential "profits" - whether personal, relational or societal - that could emerge from a willingness to truly grieve and let go of cherished narratives or identities?