What Got You There With Sean Delaney

In this soul-stirring episode of Beneath the Surface, Sean DeLaney invites you into a deeper conversation about something every human must face—suffering. Unlike most self-help content that offers quick fixes or tips to “overcome” pain, this episode cuts through the noise. It won’t give you shortcuts. Instead, it guides you into a new, more powerful relationship with suffering—one that can awaken the soul, deepen your life, and reveal truths you didn’t know you were ready for. We explore suffering not as something to avoid, numb, or bypass—but as a sacred companion that, when embraced, holds the potential for radical growth and clarity. Drawing from the wisdom of Carl Jung, Viktor Frankl, Rainer Maria Rilke, James Hollis, and more, this episode breaks down three types of suffering: Inevitable Suffering – the necessary pain of being human Destructive Suffering – the pain we perpetuate by avoiding what’s real Sacred Suffering – the pain that initiates transformation You’ll learn why most people unknowingly am