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What if grief held your true purpose?Following his mom’s sudden cancer diagnosis, connection expert Stephen Seidel was hit by a perfect storm: personal loss, pandemic isolation, and a deepening men’s mental health crisis.38% of men avoid showing emotion to appear “manly,” with many never crying in front of others, a struggle he knew firsthand.In this raw, vulnerable, and heartfelt talk, Seidel shares how unexpected signs like fries at the bottom of the bag and a recurring cardinal helped turn pain into purpose and inspired the creation of The Journey Deck, a powerful men’s mental health tool.And, to remember ... Love Never Ends. Stephen Seidel is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of the award-winning Seidel Agency, amplifying artists and Fortune 500 changemakers. As a best-selling author, creator of the Top 10 Apple podcast Wolves Among Us, and men's mental health community GentsJourney.co, he is driven by a mission to do good, give back, and make an impact by owning your story. Seidel is originally from Bucks County, PA, and lives in Lexington, KY as a proud #GirlDad. With a BSIE from Penn State, he remains loyal to cheesesteaks, pretzels, and his Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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