When we don't give ourselves room to grieve, it's our friendships that bear the brunt. And i would extend that to any time in your life when you haven't done the self reflection you need to do. Is this really what i feel like when i'm happy in my work? Because it does, it wears on you, yes. You become so exhausted, physically and emotionally, that you just can't handle your life,. although i will.
Just like 2020, this past year didn’t turn out like we expected. And, yet, we got through it. In this episode, we reconnect with three women who were on our show during the height of the pandemic to find out what they’ve been up to and how they’re making sense of the big shifts in society, our workplaces, and our lives. The questions they’re asking themselves are important ones: Is the path I’m on the right one? What does a “healthy and happy me at work” look like?
We discuss the value of self-reflection, why we’ve generally been putting it off, and the introspection that the death of a family member brings about. The Amys reflect on two recent losses, how they managed grief and work, and the lessons they took away from those experiences.
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