Roane and Eva Hunter

Sex, God, & Chaos

hunterroane@gmail.com (LifeWorks Counseling)

  • 060 | Meaning vs Significance

060 | Meaning vs Significance

Monday 10th November 2025

Explore the difference between meaning and significance in recovery with Ben Derrick and Roane Hunter.
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Finding True Significance: A Journey Beyond Meaning

Episode Overview

  • Understanding the difference between meaning and significance can transform your recovery journey.
  • Approval addiction and the performance trap can keep you stuck in cycles of shame.
  • Emotional regulation and mindfulness are key skills for overcoming addiction.
  • Faith can reframe your worth and provide healing from shame.
  • Living a confessional life leads to true significance.
"Shame is now at work in us...but those emotions pass."
What does it mean to live a life of true significance? Ben Derrick and Roane Hunter tackle this question head-on in the latest episode of 'Sex, God, & Chaos.' They dive into the murky waters of meaning versus significance, explaining how knowing what something means is not the same as understanding why it matters. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how misplaced significance can keep us stuck in cycles of approval addiction and shame.
The hosts share personal stories and practical tools from their recovery journeys, offering listeners a chance to reflect on their own paths. The conversation touches on the performance trap, the approval game, and the blame game, highlighting how these patterns can hijack our identities. The hosts argue that significance is often assigned externally, but true healing comes from reframing our worth through faith and understanding.
By unpacking how shame operates as a powerful force, they offer a raw look at how God can give meaning to our pain. Listeners will find themselves nodding along as Ben and Roane discuss the role of emotional regulation and mindfulness in recovery. They remind us that emotional resilience is not just about avoiding pain but learning to sit with it and let it pass.
Their light-hearted banter and honest insights make this episode not only informative but also deeply engaging. Whether you're grappling with your own recovery journey or simply seeking to understand the complexities of addiction, this episode offers a fresh perspective on finding true significance in life. What stories of healing and redemption will you uncover in your own journey?
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