The Grief Nobody Talks About: When Work Was Family

The Grief Nobody Talks About: When Work Was Family

This episode is raw.

In this deeply personal conversation, I share the story of how my husband and I met at work, built our life around a place that once felt like family, and what happens when that sense of belonging slowly disappears.

This is not a story about blame, companies, or decisions. It’s about the kind of grief people rarely name. The grief that comes when work is more than a paycheck. When it’s identity, purpose, routine, and community. And what happens to a person, and a family, when that is taken away after decades of loyalty.

We talk about how this kind of loss shows up quietly. In forgetfulness. In irritability. In animals acting out. In a household feeling heavy before anyone has words for it. We talk about what it’s like to watch someone you love feel defeated, disconnected from their sense of worth, and unsure of who they are without the role they lived inside of for so long.

This episode is about invisible grief.
It’s about love, identity, and rebuilding.
And it’s about hope that doesn’t erase the pain, but opens a new door.

If you or someone you love is navigating job loss, career upheaval, or the quiet grief that comes with starting over, this episode is for you.

You are not failing.
You are not broken.
And you are not alone.