Episode 83: A Father’s Grief: Ed Owens on Losing His Son, Navigating Divorce, and Finding Healing Through the Grief Recovery Method

What happens when your world ends in a single moment?

In this deeply moving episode, Ed Owens shares the heartbreaking story of losing his 3-year-old son, Eddie Ryan, to a tragic gun accident involving a faulty lockbox. The loss shattered Ed’s life and eventually his marriage—but it also began a long journey of healing, purpose, and transformation.

Ed speaks openly about the weight of guilt, the loneliness of grief, and the moment he found hope again through the Grief Recovery Method, a framework that not only saved him—but now allows him to guide others through the darkness.

We explore:

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  The life-altering trauma of losing a child

  
  


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  How grief impacted his marriage and led to divorce

  
  


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  The silent weight fathers carry in grief

  
  


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  Ed’s healing through grief recovery work

  
  


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  Why being “emotionally complete” became his turning point

  
  


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  The work he now does helping others heal through the Grief Recovery Institute

  
  

Ed’s story is one of unimaginable pain—but also profound resilience, compassion, and the power of turning loss into legacy.