Ep 383 - Larry Freeborg - Always at Choice

Ep 383 - Larry Freeborg - Always at Choice

Author: Dan Reeves February 22, 2026 Duration: 1:10:24

I simply loved meeting Larry, he is 87 years old, thats a lot of wisdom - as many of you know, my 88 year old father lives with me and it's not lost on me the wisdom I get to absorb from my dad - Larry reminds me a lot of my father - listen to the end.https://alwaysatchoice.net/https://www.steppingthroughthegate.com/larrys-story/At age 40, life as Larry Freeborg knew it ended in a single week. The day after Christmas in 1979, he lost his 39-year-old wife to leukemia, and days later, he lost his job of 18 years, in the middle of an economic crisis. Suddenly, he was a widowed father of four, with no income and no roadmap forward. Larry Freeborg’s life changed in a psychiatric ward, overwhelmed by the grief of losing his wife to leukemia, caring for four young children, and losing his job during an economic crisis. It was there, at the psychiatric ward, where a nurse’s simple question changed everything:“What choice will you make?”In that moment, Larry realized that every moment offers options — and that he could reclaim his life. That insight transformed his life and became the foundation for his book.Always At Choice: “Strategies for Moving on After the Death of a Spouse or Life Trauma.’Today Larry knows that even in the darkest moments we always have a choice.What followed wasn’t a quick recovery but a decades-long journey of learning to grieve, to lead with love, and to rediscover hope in the face of unimaginable loss. Along the way, he discovered a simple yet powerful truth: no matter what life takes away, you are always at a choice.Go check him out!


Hosted by Dan Reeves, the Spiritual Underground Podcast is a quiet conversation in a noisy world, focused on the practical work of inner recovery. This isn't about surface-level fixes; it's an exploration into reclaiming what feels lost or stolen and healing the soul's deeper ailments. Dan guides discussions through the framework of twelve-step principles, but the dialogue extends into the universal human experience of breaking free from whatever holds us back. You'll hear about creating personal "Juice"-that essential spark of meaning and vitality-and the ongoing journey of uncovering your true self beyond addiction and old chains. It’s for anyone on a path toward getting all they deserve from this journey on our big blue marble. Each episode offers education and self-improvement through honest talk, focusing on tangible steps for spiritual wellness. Tune in for a podcast that moves from theory to lived experience, offering companionship for the road ahead.
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