Ep. 61 – The Gift of a Broken Heart with Bryan Welch

Ep. 61 – The Gift of a Broken Heart with Bryan Welch

From Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern by Be Here Now Network

April 10, 2026 · 1h 6m · Episode 61

About this episode

Bryan Welch shares how the grief of losing his child reshaped his heart and deepened his capacity for connection and compassion.

Author and executive Bryan Welch shares how the grief of losing his child profoundly reshaped his heart, deepening his capacity for connection and compassion toward others. Grab a copy of Bryan’s book, The Gift of a Broken Heart, HERE In this episode, David and Bryan chat about: How grief can transform us in a beautiful way Bryan’s journey through the loss of his son, Noah Developing a deeper sense of compassion through Buddhism  Grief as a bridge of connection between ourselves and others Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable  Narratives of our own safety as narratives of superiority  Forgiveness and considering how the ego wants to be responsible Our involuntary reactions to grief, when compared to those of animals  Permission to cry & the relief we can feel from allowing emotions to wash over us  Sign up for Dharma Moon’s upcoming 8-week Buddhist Psychology Course HERE . About Bryan Welch: Bryan Welch is an author, business executive, farmer, and entrepreneur. For nineteen years, from its founding, he ran Ogden Publications, Mother Earth News, Mother Earth Living, Utne Reader, and several other leading media brands focused on sustainability and…

People in this episode

Guest: Bryan Welch

Topics covered

  • grief
  • compassion
  • Buddhism
  • connection
  • vulnerability
  • forgiveness

Keywords

  • broken heart
  • loss
  • emotions
  • safety
  • ego

Mentioned in this episode

Products: The Gift of a Broken Heart, Buddhist Psychology Course

Books & works: The Gift of a Broken Heart

Places: Belize, California

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