🎙️ Episode 28 – Grieving Charlie Kirk: A Christian Counseling Perspective on Tragedy and Healing
In this special episode of The Lion Counseling Podcast, Mark Odland and Zack Carter respond to the tragic and violent death of Charlie Kirk from a Christian counseling perspective. As husbands, fathers, and mental health professionals, they unpack the emotional weight of this national trauma and guide listeners through the 4 Tasks of Mourning by J. William Worden.
Whether you were a follower of Charlie’s work or are simply shaken by the wave of violence and grief in our world, this episode will help you process the pain with honesty, faith, and emotional clarity. Mark and Zack draw from both EMDR and CBT approaches—blended with Christian values—to offer a grounded path toward healing.
🔍 In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why grief can hit us even if we didn’t know someone personally
How to accept the reality of loss when it feels surreal
Why processing emotions like anger, sadness, and fear is essential—and biblical
How to adjust to a world without a voice we once relied on
What it means to honor someone’s legacy without being consumed by pain
How Christian men can respond with strength and grace, not vengeance
🙏 This conversation is filled with empathy, truth, and practical strategies to help men navigate both personal and cultural grief in a spiritually grounded way.
👉 Need support or someone to talk to?
Schedule a FREE 30-minute consultation with Mark or Zack at:
https://escapethecagenow.com/call/
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About the Show
The Lion Counseling Podcast helps men break free from what’s holding them back and become the lions they were created to be. Hosted by Mark Odland, Certified EMDR Therapist, and Zack Carter, Counselor & Coach, this show tackles real issues—trauma, faith, masculinity, marriage, grief, addiction, and legacy—with clarity, honesty, and courage.
