Marv Weidner: To Be Happy You Have To Decide To Be Happy

Marv’s wife Marty once told him, “To be happy, you have to decide to be happy.” Marv’s touching book “When the Rocks Sing” couples Marv’s voice, a man who lost his beloved wife to cancer, with the perspective of the grief counselor who walked the road of rebuilding and resiliency with him. Join us for a heartwarming, inspiring and wise interview with author Marv Weidner, whose poignant book, “When the Rocks Sing,” recounts his story of losing his beloved wife of 19 years to cancer and the incredible life lessons he learned as he grieved, found resilience, and rebuilt his life. One of those special lessons Marv learned is that resiliency is not about “snapping back” to life as it was. It’s about letting loss transform you into something new. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE: The emotional and physical intimacy Marv and Marty experienced during her cancer that was deeper and more spiritual than anything they had ever experienced before. The importance of keeping a person safe within our hearts with acceptance and love and without judgment.The ways Marty taught Marv that being happy is a decision. How Marv discovered a new sense of purpose after Marty transitioned. The insightful perspective of Carol Davis, Marv’s therapist and co-author, who helped Marv to survive, ultimately thrive and fall back in love with life. SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS MARV: Please tell us about your precious Marty, describe your relationship, and tell us about your shared Zen Buddhism. What was Marty’s remarkable response to the news that she had cancer from which there was no escape? What was the inspiration for the title of your book, “When the Rocks Sing”? How does accepting the impermanence of life help us to survive a loss? What is the greatest gift you and Marty ever gave each other, that transcends death? This is a wise interview with a remarkable man that will touch your heart and inspire you: “Grief resulting from the loss of a loved one can overwhelm us for a time, it will become part of us always, but it does not determine our future. We can choose to be happy, choose our purpose and how we will live each day.” Follow Marv on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/marv.weidner Use code 'Rebirth' for 20% off Marv's book: When Rocks Sing https://www.bookdepository.com/When-Rocks-Sing-Marv-Weidner/9781955026321?ref=grid-view&qid=1666618723304&sr=1-1 Ballast Books: https://ballastbooks.com/