Leading Through Loss: Grief in Leadership

Grief doesn’t just touch our personal lives—it follows us into the spaces we lead. For leaders of all kinds, one of the most overlooked forms of grief is the pain of watching people walk away. What do you do when someone you’ve prayed for, invested in, and led suddenly leaves? How do you process the rejection, the self-doubt, and the quiet ache that lingers?In this closing episode of Good Grief: Learning to Live, Let Go, and Breathe Again, Dr. Reginald Charlestin sits down with Matthew McFarlin—minister, author, chaplain, and certified grief-informed professional. Together, they unpack the hidden grief of leadership and explore how faith, honesty, and intentional care can transform loss into deeper growth.If you’ve ever carried the weight of leadership loss—in church, at work, or in community—this conversation will remind you that your grief is real, your story matters, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Breathe. Heal. Grow.Just Breathe—Helping You Find Peace, Purpose, and Wholeness—One Breath at a Time.www.findourbreath.com | [email protected]