E123: Leading Teams Through Grief and Finding Authentic Strength - The Inner Edge

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Executive coaching self-trust Life transitions Reinvention inner voice

Episode notes

When life delivers unimaginable heartbreak, how do you keep leading, showing up, and holding on to yourself? In this tender and deeply human episode, Janet speaks with Lauren Stevens, a respected executive and former client, who lost her husband Chuck to glioblastoma after 19 months of courageous fighting. In the midst of grief and devastation, Lauren has had to keep leading her organization, caring for her daughter, and learning how to live in the “after” of loss. This conversation isn’t about fixing grief. Grief cannot be fixed. It’s about holding space for what it means to endure the unimaginable, to find clarity in what matters most, and to discover authenticity and courage as a new inner edge. In this episode: Balancing caregiving, motherhood, and executive leadership The difference between “healing” and “learning to live with” grief Why time doesn’t erase grief, but changes the way we carry it How transparency can help teams navigate challenges together What support actually helps someone in grief - and what often doesn’t The role of faith, presence, and authenticity in finding meaning after loss