Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
Episode 366: From Unthinkable Tragedy to Transformed Life: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Burton Fischler
Episode 366: From Unthinkable Tragedy to Transformed Life: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Burton Fischler
Episode 366: From Unthinkable Tragedy to Transformed Life: Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss with Burton Fischler
Monday 29th December 2025
Burton Fischler shares his journey from tragedy to hope, offering insights into trauma and addiction recovery.
30 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Informative
Healing
Compassionate
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Duane Osterlind, LMFT
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
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Recovery from Trauma
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Gratitude can transform your perspective and lead to joy.
- Finding small miracles in nature can inspire healing.
- Writing can be a powerful tool for processing trauma.
- Therapy and spiritual guidance are crucial in overcoming PTSD.
- Choosing to help others can bring purpose after personal loss.
"It's not joyfulness that makes us grateful; it's gratitude that makes us joyful."
What drives someone to find hope after unimaginable loss? In this heart-rending episode of The Addicted Mind Podcast, Duane Osterlind engages in a poignant conversation with Burton Fischler, author of 'The Gift: Trauma to Triumph.' Burton's story is a testament to human resilience, as he recounts the tragic murder of his wife by her son, who battled severe mental illness and addiction.
Despite the profound grief and PTSD that followed, Burton found solace in writing, nature, and service, eventually transforming his pain into a mission to help others. Burton shares how he moved from being consumed by tragedy to becoming a substance addiction counsellor, illustrating the intricate link between trauma and addiction. His journey emphasises the importance of patience, gratitude, and the power of small miracles in the healing process.
With anecdotes about finding beauty in nature and the strength in stillness, Burton offers a message of hope for those feeling lost. Listeners are left with the understanding that even in the darkest times, there is a path to healing and growth. The episode encourages reflection on how we perceive trauma and the choices we make in response. So, what can you learn from Burton's journey? Perhaps it's time to pause and recognise the small miracles around you.