128: The Cost of Avoiding a Difficult Conversation (Solo Episode)

All Can No Can't | Mastering Resilience · Aug 19, 2026 · 16m

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The cost of avoiding a difficult conversation isn't the conversation itself. It's what happens after, while you're still telling yourself you're protecting somebody. In this solo episode, Jeff Luther walks through a mistake he made with his son Cash and what it cost both of them.

Months after Jeff's sudden cardiac death, Cash watched his dad get shocked back to life. For months after, Jeff would ask "you okay?" and get "yep." Every time. Same question, same safe answer, conversation over. Jeff explains why that felt like protecting his son, when it was actually protecting…