After nearly three decades of public service, Shelby shares her experience navigating a Reduction in Force (RIF), the grief that follows career loss, and the challenge of rebuilding professional identity after an unexpected transition.

In this candid coaching conversation, Belinda and Shelby explore what it means to process professional grief, move forward without bitterness, and build confidence in the face of uncertainty.

They discuss leadership during difficult seasons, the importance of community, and why resilience often begins by remembering the challenges you've already survived.

In this episode:

• Professional grief and career loss
• Leadership during personal transition
• Rebuilding confidence after a layoff
• Identity shifts and reinvention
• Coaching, therapy, and resilience
• Faith, community, and healing
• Moving from reflection to action

If you're navigating a career transition, organizational change, retirement, or an unexpected life pivot, this conversation offers practical wisdom and encouragement for the road ahead.

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Our company, Grounded and Global Advisory, is pleased to offer a quarterly advisory retainer. For $275 per month (billed quarterly, with the option to renew each quarter), you'll receive:

One 60-minute coaching session per month
Priority access to our calendar
One annual 90-minute strategic intensive
This offer is for the person who knows what good advisory support feels like and doesn't want to lose it. Spots are limited. 

If you're interested, email us directly at [email protected], and we'll be in touch.

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