In this solo episode, Shaun shares what life has looked like over the last several months and why this season has felt especially hard. He talks about grief, heartbreak, instability, and what it has been like to live without a fixed home while still trying to keep moving forward.

In this episode, Shaun opens up about the death of his father, losing his dog Roger, a romance that stirred up old wounds, and the strange discomfort of living in transition. He reflects on self-doubt, feeling untethered, and the pressure to be doing better when life feels messy and unresolved.

He also answers listener questions about regretting the end of a good relationship, the difference between grief and self-forgiveness, fear, freezing, and how to speak honestly about hard things.

This one is tender, funny, raw, and deeply human.

Timestamps:

(00:24) Welcome Back And Name Story

(01:08) Recording On The Move

(03:21) Episode Roadmap And Pep Talk

(06:11) Heartbreak Grief And Losing Roger

(14:02) Self Doubt And Finding Home

(21:14) Build A Life Proud Of

(23:06) Sweet Voicemail And Self Doubt

(26:20) Stop Negative Self Talk

(28:13) Breakup Regret And Hope

(33:58) Crisis Hotline Lessons And Wrap

Send Shaun your questions at +1 (415) 494-9559 or email him at podcast@thelovedrive.com. Voicemails and voicememos are preferred, but texts/emails are OK too.

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Links & Resources:

Farewell, Roger Substack post

Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR)

Dan Savage episode

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