What are the signs of a quarter or mid life crisis?  David Mathews, renowned grief counselor, addresses this common question and what to do if you find yourself in the midst of a crisis.  Mathews defines a mid life crisis as becoming aware of your own mortality.  He describes some signs or steps that may show that you are in a crisis or have been in one. Mathews notes that usually a mid life crisis is associated with some loss, so people need to grieve. Mathews shares his philosophy of grief: “To give voice to my pain; give voice to my feelings; I’m not crazy. I’m not weak. I’m not weak in faith.”  After sharing about loss and grief, Mathews goes on to teach ways to move forward in these feelings, “no matter what you’re feeling—it’s normal. Give yourself permission to have those feelings.” If you have been wondering about a loss you may have suffered, don’t miss today’s episode to learn how to recognize a crisis, deal with your loss, and move forward with your life.Today’s Speaker – David MatthewsIn 2008, David and Debbie Mathews founded Spark of Life, a non-profit organization, following the loss of their grandson.  Since then, Spark of Life has conducted over 60 weekend Grief Recovery Workshops, with over 7,000 attending. The organization continues to grow, offering a Grief Recovery Online Course, Grief Coaching with certified Grief Recovery Coaches, and Virtual Grief Recovery Retreats.David Mathews has been leading the Marriage Helper workshop for over 10 years. He has his Master’s in Addiction Counseling and has worked with people for decades in that area. David is the author of Why Do You Hurt Me, God?, a book that comes out of working with thousands of people who have asked that question following both death and non-death losses. Website: sparkoflife.org; Marriage HelperInstagram: @sparkoflife.orgFacebook: Spark of Life You’ll LearnWhat a mid-life crisis isWhether quarter life crises is realMain losses that people experience when they are in their 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s…How to prepare for a loss before it happens Ways to move forward from loss It Starts With Attraction Ep. 013:  Signs of a Quarter/Mid Life Crisis with David Mathews