Interview with Dan Cayer - On Relaxing with Adversity

Unconditional Healing with Jeff Rubin

This episode is my first time hosting a guest on this podcast. It’s my intention to engage with people who have undergone hardship and adversity in their life, and used it to discover a renewed sense of purpose and intention dedicated to inspiring and helping others. The first guest that came to mind was my good friend and colleague, Mr. Dan Cayer, who was a participant at my initial Unconditional Healing retreat 14 years ago.

As a young man in his 20’s, Dan sustained a crippling ailment that destroyed his ability to use his hands and arms for everyday tasks. At his lowest point, Dan was unable to turn the pages of a book, or drink a glass of water without assistance.

His story is one of perseverance and strength, of using hardship and pain to reboot his life in a completely new direction. Dan has used his own experience of healing in both mind and body to help others who are struggling to heal in their own life. He is now an accomplished writer, (although still unable to type), speaker, meditation instructor and has become certified as an Alexander Technique instructor, a novel method for working with pain and discomfort in the body.

In our conversation we discuss:

· The spiritual aspects of facing loss and adversity

· Working with fear and uncertainty in an unconditional way

· The myth of perpetual happiness

· The need for forthright communication in relationships, especially when stereotypical gender roles are reversed

· The wisdom of relaxation and acceptance when things don’t go as planned.

And more………