In this powerful episode of Momentum Shift, host Antonio sits down with pastor, counselor, and author Justin McNeil for a raw and deeply moving conversation about trauma, grief, faith, and the hidden battles high performers carry beneath the surface. Justin shares the story that changed his life forever, losing his best friend to cancer and spending a decade refusing to grieve. What began as strength slowly turned into panic attacks, emotional numbness, and a crisis of faith. Together, Antonio and Justin unpack what it really means to face pain instead of outrunning it, and how unresolved grief can shape our decisions, relationships, and identity. They explore the powerful framework of the Head, Heart, and Gut, how emotions serve as vital indicators rather than weaknesses, and why true healing doesn’t require losing your edge. Justin opens up about anger toward God, the danger of self-reliance, and the moment he learned that weakness is not failure but the doorway to transformation.INSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/antoniovaglicajrhttps://www.instagram.com/momentumshiftpodhttps://www.instagram.com/justincmcneil/CHAPTERS 00:00 - A Rare Temperament & Opening Prayer04:00 - What a Healthy Church Really Looks Like08:00 - Science, Faith, and the Search for Truth12:00 - When My Best Friend Was Diagnosed With Cancer16:00 - Angry at God and Refusing to Grieve20:00 - The Panic Attacks That Changed Everything24:00 - Finding God in Weakness28:00 - Why Emotions Are Not the Enemy32:00 - The Head, Heart, and Gut Framework36:00 - God Is Not Afraid of Your Questions40:00 - When Logic Turns Into Apathy44:00 - Knowing God Through the Heart48:00 - The Therapy Breakthrough Momen52:00 - Making Peace With Past Decisions56:00 - The Difference Between Grace and Excuses1:00:00 - The Gut Signal and Impulse Living1:04:00 - Scarcity, Speed, and Burnout1:08:00 - When Fear Takes Over1:12:00 - Healing Without Losing Your Edge1:16:00 - Father Wounds and Identity1:20:00 - Becoming the Father You Never Had1:24:00 - Choosing Your Hill to Die On1:28:00 - What Success Really Means#MomentumShift #Faith #Grief #EmotionalHealing #TraumaRecovery #ChristianPodcast #MentalHealth #Emotions #Leadership #SpiritualGrowth #Healing #OvercomingAnxiety #PersonalDevelopment #purposedriven #innerwork