The Weight of Regret and the Power of the Golden Rule with Ed Cologna

About this episode

Josh Cary and Ed Cologna discuss the impact of regret and the importance of the Golden Rule in shaping meaningful lives.

What happens when one painful moment changes the way you live forever? In this deeply human and emotional conversation, Josh Cary sits down with filmmaker and storyteller Ed Cologna to explore regret, fatherhood, forgiveness, personal growth, and the values that shape a meaningful life. What begins as a discussion about success and storytelling quickly turns into something far more personal. Ed opens up about the painful final conversation he had with his father before his passing and how that moment became the foundation for the way he treats people today. It’s raw. Honest. Reflective. And surprisingly hopeful. If you’ve ever replayed a moment in your head wishing you could take it back, this episode will hit home. This is not just a conversation about regret. It’s about becoming the kind of person who learns from it instead of being destroyed by it. Based in part on Ed’s experiences running Cologna Productions and working with presidents, celebrities, nonprofits, and global organizations, this episode also explores why human connection matters more than status, fame, or achievement. What You’ll Learn in This Episode How Regret Can Become a Turning Point Ed shares the…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Cary

Guest: Ed Cologna

Topics covered

• regret
• fatherhood
• forgiveness
• personal growth
• human connection
• storytelling

Keywords

• regret
• fatherhood
• forgiveness
• personal growth
• Golden Rule
• human connection
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cologna Productions

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