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What Life Teaches You When Everything Falls Apart | Dean Weitenhagen

There are moments in life that stop everything.

Not by choice — but because everything changes.

In this episode of Thought Atlas, we sit down with Dean Weitenhagen to explore a journey shaped by love, loss, illness, and the search for meaning. From witnessing his partner’s stroke and recovery, to facing his own battles with cancer, Dean shares what happens when life forces you to confront the questions most people avoid.

We talk about:

How adversity changes your perspective on life

What keeps you going in your darkest moments

The question “why are we here?” — and why many avoid it

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