# Free Will Or Fate? The Answer Is Yes- with Richard Ashworth | EP 471

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Podcast: [Grief 2 Growth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/grief-2-growth-247728)
Published: 2026-01-20T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Before the microphones were turned on, Richard Ashworth asked Brian for his birth information. What followed was an unexpected and deeply personal moment—Richard identified a pivotal event at age seven that reshaped Brian’s view of life. He was right. In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian and Richard explore how grief, destiny, and choice intersect—and how ancient systems like Bazi can help us understand the moments that quietly define us. This is a conversation about: Childhood loss and l...

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