{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to Navigate Loss and Growth in Your Business with Laverne McKinnon","description":"  Career grief can come with leaving a job, changing direction, launching a business, or letting go of a dream or identity that once defined you.    Often, it isn\u2019t just about losing a job; it\u2019s about letting go of identities, relationships, and dreams. It can leave you questioning your worth and purpose.    Grief coach, career strategist, and former entertainment executive Laverne McKinnon shares how to recognize these often-hidden losses, move through them with intention, and use them as a pathway to growth.    Episode Highlights  00:00 - Career Grief: What It Really Means The concept of career grief, its implications for individuals, particularly entrepreneurs, and strategies for navigating these emotional waters.  04:22 - The Hidden Signs of Grief Understanding and recognizing the emotional and physical symptoms of career grief  05:30 - Why Entrepreneurs Need Permission to Grieve How career grief manifests for entrepreneurs and the importance of permission to grieve  06:45 - Visible and Hidden Losses While visible losses, such as job titles or salaries, are often acknowledged, hidden losses are frequently neglected. These include loss of identity, loss of community, and loss of purpose.  09:05 - Healing Through Ritual and Story Laverne shares some practical strategies for processing grief, including rituals and storytelling  11:20 - Honoring identity shifts and letting go  A job or a business often gives you a sense of purpose, and transitioning away can leave you questioning your value and direction. Spend time understanding who you are outside of your job. This could involve exploring new interests or cultivating hobbies that bring joy.  18:03 - Rituals That Bring Closure Laverne describes rituals like writing a eulogy, planting a tree, or designing a symbolic ceremony as ways to process career grief, reclaim agency, and make space for a new identity.  20:03 - Embracing New Growth  Redefining what success looks like for you can help redirect focus and energy, making the transition feel more manageable.      Connect with Laverne McKinnon   Website: https:\/\/www.lavernemckinnon.com\/   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lavernemckinnon\/   Substack: https:\/\/moonshotmentor.substack.com\/   YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@moonshotmentor   LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lavernem\/   Podcast: Moonshot Mentor with Laverne McKinnon at https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/moonshot-mentor-with-laverne-mckinnon\/id1671938716    Connect with Julie Foucht    Website: https:\/\/juliefoucht.com\/   Quiz: https:\/\/bit.ly\/witchpreneur-quiz   Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/artoffemininebusiness\/   Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JulieFouchtCoaching\/   Facebook Group: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/FeminineMarketingMagic\/  YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@JulieFoucht   LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/coachjulz\/  Podcast: The Art of Feminine Business with Julie Foucht at https:\/\/juliefoucht.com\/podcast\/  ","author_name":"The Art of Feminine Business with Julie Foucht","author_url":"http:\/\/juliefoucht.com\/","html":"