450: Why Can't I Move On? Maybe You're Not Supposed To (Summer Shift Week 4)

450: Why Can't I Move On? Maybe You're Not Supposed To (Summer Shift Week 4)

June 16, 2026 · 20 min

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of healing and why moving on may not be the ultimate goal after experiencing loss or adversity.

If you've ever wondered why you still can't "move on" from something that happened months—or even years—ago, this episode may completely change the way you think about healing. Most people mean well when they tell us to "just move on." But if you've ever been on the receiving end of that advice after a loss, heartbreak, disappointment, diagnosis, or difficult season of life, you know just how painful those words can be. What this episode strives to ask instead, What if the reason you can't move on isn't because you're weak? What if it's because moving on was never the goal? Welcome to Week 4 of The Summer Shift In Week 4 of the Summer Shift Series, Kevin shares a powerful lesson inspired by standing in the ocean as massive waves roll toward shore. When a wave is coming, you can't outrun it. You can't pretend it isn't there. And if you try to stand rigid against it, chances are it's going to knock you flat. The secret isn't getting over the wave. The secret is learning how to move through it. The Essence of This Episode In this episode, you'll discover why healing isn't about forgetting what happened, pretending you're okay, or somehow becoming unaffected by your past. Instead…

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