What happens when you carry months of depression into the wilderness? Host Art Blanchford shares his raw, transformative journey through Maine's 100 Mile Wilderness with his cousin and therapist-in-training Jim Hunt. Within three days, Art's depression lifted. His body reset. And without forcing it, profound clarity emerged. They explore the fear of feeling sadness, why stuck emotions create depression, and how disconnecting from modern life reconnected Art with what truly matters. "Sadness is not a problem," Art reflects. "Stuck sadness is a problem." Can you grab clarity by reaching into muddy water? Or must you let it settle? This vulnerable conversation offers hope for anyone navigating transition, grief, or the search for purpose.Jim Hunt, BSEE, MSW-student, is a Carnegie Mellon electrical engineering graduate transitioning from a 25-year technology career to become a therapist. After spending two years on a self-driven healing quest exploring relationships, trauma, and mental health, Jim is now completing his master's in social work at the University of Kentucky. As Art Blanchford's cousin and best friend, Jim brings both deep personal connection and emerging therapeutic expertise to understanding life transitions. His goal is to provide counseling and therapy services in his communityAbout The Show: The Life in Transition, hosted by Art Blanchford focuses on making the most of the changes we’re given every week. Art has been through hundreds of transitions in his life. Many have been difficult, but all have led to a depth and richness he could never have imagined. On the podcast Art explores how to create more love and joy in life, no matter what transitions we go through. Art is married to his lifelong partner, a proud father of three and a long-time adventurer and global business executive. He is the founder and leader of the Midlife Transition Mastery Community. Learn more about the MLTM Community here: www.lifeintransition.online.In This Episode: (00:00) Turning the Tables With Jim Hunt(11:10) Finding Peace With Mortality on the Trail(25:40) MidLife Transition Mastery Ad(38:06) Integration: Weaving Between Two States(42:53) Learning to Stop Forcing Clarity(55:12) Transition Mastery Coaching Ad(58:14) Parts Therapy: Behaviors That Sabotage Connection(01:08:11) Final Reflections and GratitudeLike, subscribe, and send us your comments and feedback.Resources:Jim Hunt LinkedInEmail Art BlanchfordLife in Transition WebsiteLife in Transition on IGLife in Transition on FBJoin Our Community: https://www.lifeintransition.online/My new book PURPOSEFUL LIVING is out now. Order it now: https://www.amazon.com/PURPOSEFUL-LIVING-Wisdom-Coming-Complex/dp/1963913922Explore our website https://lifeintransitionpodcast.com/ for more in-depth information and resources, and to download the 8-step guide to mastering mid-life transitions.The views and opinions expressed on the Life In Transition podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This podcast is an independent production of Life In Transition Podcast, and the podcast production is an original work of the author. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2025.

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