The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
Lessons From Loss, Hope, And Connection with Stephen Seidel
54 minutes Posted Nov 26, 2025 at 7:00 am.
From Childhood To Life Lessons
Show Intro And Mission
Meet Steven Seidel
Growing Up Small, Loving Sports
Divorce, People Pleasing, And Purpose
Stepdad’s Illness And Serendipity
Father’s Passing And Eagles Ties
Caring For Mom During The Pandemic
Building Gents Journey Men’s Group
The G.R.E.A.T. Framework For Awareness
Creating Safe Spaces For Men
Journey Deck Questions And Impact
Reconnect, Rebuild, Reclaim
Why Storytelling Connects Us
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#192 - Some moments feel like they’re nudging us forward. Stephen Seidel’s life is full of those nudges: a favorite Eagles player on the flight to a funeral, a foggy window shaped like an eagle on the day of a tribute, a childhood hero literally saving him from choking. We unpack how he alchemized those signs, along with profound loss, into a mission centered on connection, courage, and story. Stephen grew up a sports-obsessed kid in Philly, short but scrappy, learning early how shared ritua...