Life can change in a single moment, leaving you to face roles and decisions you never expected.
How do you move forward when grief collides with leadership, parenting, and identity?
In this episode, Nicole Romito sits down with Jody LaVoie, Founder and CEO of The Grief Company, and CEO and Coach at Widows In The Workplace, to share how a sudden tragedy reshaped her life. She recounts becoming a solo parent and chair of her family’s company overnight, while navigating shock and responsibility. Jody explains how she led and later sold the business, rebuilt her identity, and learned to ask for help. She also offers guidance for widows and women stepping away from demanding careers.
Jody covers:
The moment that changed her life and stepping into leadership while in shock
Leading and selling a multimillion-dollar company while raising three daughters
How unmanaged stress affected her health and reshaped her priorities
Why asking for help and narrowing your timeframe eases early grief
Supporting widows and executives as they redefine identity and next chapters
Jody LaVoie’s mission is to empathize and humanize bereavement support in the workplace. The emotional impact of grief alters lives, and with comprehensive leadership and guidance, the grief experience can transform lives in a positive way. The Grief Company provides a comprehensive bereavement response that transforms grief into an opportunity for connection, resilience, and a culture that stands the test of time. Grief touches us all.
As a business leader, certified grief educator, coach, and widow, Jody is uniquely positioned to elevate bereavement support that is aligned with culture and an eye on the bottom line.
