The Seventh Paradigm
The Seventh Paradigm is about rebuilding after life changes you.
Real conversations about grief, identity, discipline, and starting over — without clichés, hype, or pretending.
Just honest talk about becoming someone new… without losing who you were.
Episodes
11 episodes
The Freedom I Never Wanted
In this episode, Chris explores how life changed after losing his wife, what true independence looks like, and why trusting yourself is an important part of moving forward.If you’ve ever caught yourself explaining your life to people who...
Circling Back
The people in your life have more influence than you may realize. In this episode, I explore the circles we build around ourselves, the people who push us forward, the ones who quietly hold us back, and the rare few who genuinely want to see us...
What We Carry Forward
A sleeve of flowers. A handwritten phrase. A lesson from St. Michael.In this episode, I share the story behind my first tattoo and how it became a reminder that grief isn’t about leaving everything behind—it’s about deciding w...
A Life Worth Coming Home To
Chris reflects on rebuilding identity through ritual, craftsmanship, hospitality, and intentional living — and how creating peaceful spaces became part of rebuilding his life.
The Life You Thought You’d Have
In this episode, Chris reflects on the losses that shaped his 40s — losing his mother, father, brother in many ways, and eventually his wife to Covid — and how grief has a way of changing not only who we love, but who we become.What begi...
Why Men Need Purpose
In Episode 5, Chris reflects on why men need purpose and how easily people can drift when they lose the roles that once gave their lives directionThrough grief, faith, discipline, and rebuilding, he talks about the difference ...
The Loneliness of Growing
Growth is often sold as exciting, motivating, and rewarding. But sometimes growth feels quiet. Sometimes it feels like distance, endings, changed relationships, and outgrowing what once fit.In this episode, Chris talks about t...
The Guilt of Healing
Healing doesn’t always feel peaceful. Sometimes it feels like guilt.Chris reflects on the emotions that come with moving forward after loss, becoming someone new, and learning that growth is not betrayal.New Episodes We...