Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
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Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
Episode 29: Healing At Work, with Susan Schmidt Winchester
Hidden Gifts of Loss
48 minutes
7 months ago
Episode 29: Healing At Work, with Susan Schmidt Winchester
Susan J. Schmitt Winchester is a distinguished innovative HR leader with over 36 years of corporate experience, and co-author of 'Healing at Work.' She is passionate about teaching people how to break through unconscious beliefs and patterns that lead to burnout, overwhelm, worry and stress in their workplaces and discover greater self-acceptance and fulfillment in both work and life. In this episode, Susan shares her incredible journey of overcoming personal trauma and professional challenges, including the devastating loss of her sister, Nancy, to cancer. She reveals how Nancy's passing and hidden family traumas shaped her mission to help others break through unconscious patterns that lead to workplace stress and burnout. Susan explains her transformative three-step process called 'Rapid Power Reclaim,' designed to help individuals manage emotional triggers at work through creating choice, elevating action, and celebrating and integrating new behaviors. The conversation highlights the profound connection between personal history and professional life, emphasizing the importance of emotional healing in achieving workplace fulfillment.
You can learn more about Susan's work here: https://healingatwork.com/
and listen to her inspiring TEDx talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY8WhA045iE
00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
00:51 A Serendipitous Meeting
01:20 Susan's Personal Story: The Loss of Her Sister
05:34 The Impact of Childhood Trauma
10:36 Writing and Healing: The Journey to the Book
18:10 Workplace Dynamics and Emotional Healing
25:59 Understanding Bumper Car Moments
26:18 Recognizing Emotional Triggers
27:17 Understanding Neuroplasticity
27:51 The Rapid Power Reclaim Process
29:41 Processing Emotions Through Somatic Practices
31:04 Elevate Action: Changing Old Behaviors
33:16 Celebrate and Integrate: Reinforcing New Patterns
35:43 Personal Stories of Emotional Management
43:46 The Power of Vulnerability and Sharing
46:39 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections
Hidden Gifts of Loss
Have you ever faced a loss that changed your life? Let's explore how pain can be transformed into purpose. Each episode delves into the stories of those who have faced deep adversity and found healing, meaning, and sometimes a new purpose in life. After losing both parents during the early days of the pandemic, I experienced blessings, synchronicities and miracles -the hidden GIFTS that emerge from loss. Our stories need to be told because in doing so, we heal not only ourselves, but also the people we share them with.
