His journey was inspired in part by “something that hit me” in the morgue that day, Dunn tells WHO, a sudden prompting to explore deeper questions about his life and purpose. However, “I suppressed everything,” says Dunn, who was then studying media and cultural studies at Macquarie University. Neglecting his course, Dunn assuaged his grief with alcohol and drugs.
Eventually, after years of reading about spirituality and philosophy, “I picked up a pen and began to write—that cracking open was a great gift,” says the life coach, who’ll soon release Seeds by Design: Little Reminders of the Hero in You, a pocket book about courage and relationships. “Challenges, struggles and major life shake-ups are always invitations and opportunities to learn about yourself,” says Dunn. “When you break on through, it’s like seeing the world with a different lens.”
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