Brad Wolfe grew up terrified of death, the grandson of Auschwitz survivors. When someone he loved was diagnosed with cancer, he showed up with his guitar and learned to turn grief into something beautiful.
In this episode of The Life Shift Podcast, Brad and Matt talk about the fear we inherit, the courage it takes to stay in the room when someone is suffering, and why presence matters more than saying the right thing. Brad shares the story of Sarah, the friend he loved and lost, the music he played at her bedside, and the pediatric cancer foundation he built in her honor. He also opens up about Reimagine, the nonprofit he founded to help people channel pain into creativity and connection, and the new music he is releasing after almost twenty years.
This is a conversation about grief, mortality, purpose, and the small, sacred act of showing up.
00:00 A boy afraid the world would disappear
02:00 Who Brad is in 2026
08:00 The grandson of Auschwitz survivors
12:30 Pots and pans, and a fear of change
16:00 Falling in love, then a diagnosis
17:30 Bringing a guitar to the hospital
25:00 Presence over fixing
36:00 Building a foundation and a movement
42:00 Grief that destroys, grief that heals
51:00 New music and where to find Brad
About the guest:
Brad Wolfe is a musician and the founder of Reimagine, a nonprofit that has helped more than 250,000 people face loss and turn pain into growth. He records music as Brad Wolfe and the Moon.
Learn more about Reimagine: https://letsreimagine.org
Brad's music: search Brad Wolfe and the Moon on Spotify
Brad's website: https://bradwolfe.com
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Keywords: grief, fear of death, intergenerational trauma, showing up, presence, music and healing, loss, pediatric cancer, purpose, mortality, life shift, personal transformation
