Nicole Maitland
Coping with Grief, Career Burnout, and Life Transitions with Nicole Maitland - Episode 26
DESCRIPTION:
In this episode, Nick Gaylord welcomes grief storyteller and podcaster Nicole Maitland for an intimate conversation on grief, burnout, and self-discovery. Nicole shares her journey from a high-pressure legal career to life as a digital nomad, while coping with the devastating loss of her father. She opens up about how grief and chronic stress collided to create burnout, forcing her to step away from law and reevaluate her identity. Together, Nick and Nicole explore the universal challenges of grief, the impact of parental loss, and the ways workplaces often fail to support grieving employees. Nicole also discusses the healing power of storytelling, the importance of family connection, and the lessons she has carried into her podcast, Yarns for the Soul. This powerful discussion is a reminder that grief, trauma, and burnout can coexist—but so can resilience, healing, and hope.
WHO THIS EPISODE HELPS:
Anyone struggling with grief, burnout, or the loss of identity after losing a parent.
WHAT LISTENERS WILL GET:
Practical insights into grief recovery, burnout healing, and building a new life with meaning and purpose.
THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:
How do grief and burnout overlap and intensify each other?
What happens when workplaces fail to support grieving employees?
How can losing a parent at a young age impact identity and career choices?
What tools and practices help when rebuilding life after grief?
How can storytelling and community help normalize conversations about grief?
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Grief and burnout often intersect, creating deep emotional and physical exhaustion.
Workplaces rarely provide enough support for grieving employees to truly recover.
Parental loss can spark identity shifts and major career changes.
Storytelling and honest conversations reduce the stigma around grief.
Healing requires both self-compassion and a supportive community.
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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.johnston.528
YARNS FOR THE SOUL PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nqn9e9toMz212fvUyTqzn
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