Chase and Maxx Chewning
"The more you can look at things as neutral overall – this isn’t good, this isn’t bad, it just is – and then you apply meaning out of it, it just saves your sanity. It literally helps you move forward so much."
Jan 3, 2022
EFR 562: Ever Forward... New Beginnings with Chase Chewning and Maxx Chewning
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EFR 562: Ever Forward... New Beginnings with Chase Chewning and Maxx Chewning
Maxx Chewning is an entrepreneur, owner of Ever Forward Apparel and Sour Strips candy, content creator, and dogdad to a big, fluffy Goldendoodle named Dood. Maxx is also Chase’s younger brother!
In this episode, Maxx and Chase have a candid discussion about their father’s loss and the uniquely different impacts that it had on their lives. They reflect on their childhood, memories they have of their dad, and how major loss and life events can change family dynamics. Chase also describes his realization of what “ever forward” really means.
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Key Highlights
Tragedy, trauma, death, and loss often have a delayed affect on people, especially kids and teenagers. Time and age can make a big difference in healing journeys. Maxx and Chase wish there were more memories they had of their father, but deeply cherish the few memories they have.
Their dad was the inspiration for Ever Forward Radio. He was personable, goofy, hard-working, and well loved by his community. Looking at the bigger picture in life, Maxx and Chase strive to make a positive impact on everyone they meet or connect with.
Grief can last a long time, so don’t judge yourself if you don’t heal from a loss as quickly as you want or thought you would.
Chase talks about his experience trying Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy after his dad’s death.
Powerful Quotes by Maxx and Chase
I don’t think I’d be doing this if Dad never passed… Things happened how they happened and that’s what it was. - Maxx
January 2022 has been 17 years and I can honestly say only the last 1-2 years have been the only periods of time where I can confidently say I’ve been dealing with it in a healthy way. Grief takes that long for a lot of people. – Chase
The more you can look at things as neutral overall – this isn’t good, this isn’t bad, it just is – and then you apply meaning out of it, it just saves your sanity. It literally helps you move forward so much. - Chase
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