Note: This episode was recorded as part of E3: Engage and Empower with Empathy, the original version of this podcast. It is now part of Return on Empathy (ROE)—a podcast series focused on the measurable impact of empathy in the workplace.

In this powerful episode, Debi Lynn opens up about her extraordinary journey through loss, grief, and resilience after losing her four-month-old son and her job in the same week. She shares how a moment of crisis became the turning point that helped her rebuild her life with the support of her community. Today, Debi empowers women to transform pain into purpose—and even profit—through business resilience, storytelling, and healing. Tune in to hear her raw, inspiring conversation about finding strength in tragedy and discovering what’s possible on the other side of survival mode.

Sound bites

"Grief has no timeline.”

"What brings me joy?"

"Turning pain into profit."

Chapters

00:00 A Journey of Loss and Resilience

08:56 Transforming Pain into Purpose

Learn more about Debi Lynn and her work with resilience and grief:

https://debilynnfl.com/

https://www.friendsingrief.com

Learn more about The Empathy Collective: https://www.theempathycollective.com