Finding Strength in Loss: Redefining Identity through Grief (with Lydia Ivy)

04/17/24 • 36 min

Speak Your Mind Unapologetically Podcast

How can we find strength and support when losing a job or in grief? Do you struggle with your identity? Join us as Lydia Ivy, a leader in employee communications, shares her insights on coping with grief and turning pain into a pathway for growth.

Tune in to this episode to discover:

✔️ The right way to enlist support when you are going through a challenge or loss.

✔️ 3 ways to not feel alone when navigating grief.

✔️ How to redefine your identity and find new purpose beyond your professional life.

✅ Connect with Lydia : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-ivy/ or Work with Lydia

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✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story:

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Tune in to this episode to discover:

✔️ The right way to enlist support when you are going through a challenge or loss.

✔️ 3 ways to not feel alone when navigating grief.

✔️ How to redefine your identity and find new purpose beyond your professional life.

✅ Connect with Lydia : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lydia-ivy/ or Work with Lydia

✅ Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/

✅ Order our book, ‘Unapologetic Voice: 101 Real-World Strategies for Brave Self Advocacy & Bold Leadership’ where each strategy is also a real story:

https://www.amazon.com/Unapologetic-Voice-Real-World-Strategies-Leadership-ebook/dp/B0CW2X4WWL/

✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company: http://assertiveway.com/workshops

✅ Other Episodes You’ll Like

How To Cope With Stress At Work (Compilation)

Why Being Assertive Reduces Your Stress At Work

How To Navigate Change with Confidence: From Anxiety to Personal Success

Feeling Emotional? 9 Tips for Navigating Emotional Conversations with Confidence

The Power of a Thick Skin: 10 Ways Assertive

Communication Helps You Handle Difficult Workplace Situations

How To Express Your Emotions And Feelings To Persuade Others

How To Not Come Across As Aggressive When You're Outspoken

8 Questions To Find Out If Your Email Is Angry

How To Find The Courage To Ask For What You Want

Take Control: How to Protect Your Personal Power at Work

✅ Free Resources

FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude

Ivna’s Unapologetic Voice Stories: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/ivnastories

From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate

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Our Linkedin Blog Articles: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/

TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It’s Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertivewa...

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✔️ The 8 types of cognitive biases and practical strategies to counteract them.

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How To Speak Assertively Without Being Confrontational

How do you speak assertively with someone without causing conflict? In this episode, you’ll find out an easy strategy to confidently express what is in your mind and make a request in a way that invites collaboration. Tune in to this episode and discover:

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