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Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 111 – Meaning Gives Pain a Place to go
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 111 – Meaning Gives Pain a Place to go
Keeping Ashland Healthy - Episode 111 – Meaning Gives Pain a Place to go
Tuesday 13th January 2026
Explore how finding meaning can transform your experience of depression in this insightful episode with David Ross and Rick Ford.
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Episode Overview
- Interpreting life's challenges can change how we experience them.
- Not all suffering should be viewed as a disorder.
- Finding meaning can help manage pain and adversity.
- Community support and personal resilience are crucial.
- Professional help is important but not the only answer.
"Meaning doesn't remove pain, but it gives pain somewhere to go."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of Keeping Ashland Healthy tackles the often misunderstood topic of depression and how we interpret suffering in our lives. David Ross, the Executive Director of the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Ashland County, teams up with Rick Ford from the Ashland County Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to dissect Dr. Roger McFillin's provocative ideas. Dr.
McFillin suggests that finding meaning and purpose in life can profoundly alter how we experience pain and suffering. The conversation doesn't shy away from challenging the status quo. It critiques the cultural tendency to label all suffering as a disorder, rather than a natural part of life. Through engaging anecdotes, like that of a woman facing multiple adversities, listeners are encouraged to shift their perspective from 'Why is this happening to me?' to 'What is this teaching me?'.
Ross passionately advocates for the importance of community support systems and personal resilience, emphasising that while professional help is vital, it's not the sole solution. Instead, finding meaning through faith, family, work, and service can offer a powerful buffer against life's challenges. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that while depression and suffering are real, they don't have to define us. It offers a fresh perspective on embracing life's hardships with a sense of purpose and transformation.
As you ponder these ideas, consider what signals your own life might be sending you.