Returning to work after loss - Kate Nuttall

What does it look like to return to work after losing your partner, when grief is still sitting just beneath the surface of every day?In this honest and practical conversation, Kate Nuttall shares her experience of going back to work after the sudden death of her husband Tim. Balancing grief, parenting, and professional life, Kate reflects on the emotional reality of those early days, and what it takes to keep showing up when everything inside you has changed.As an HR professional and widow, Kate offers a unique perspective on both sides of the workplace – what support can look like, where systems fall short, and how organisations can better respond to people navigating profound loss. She also shares what it was like to eventually begin a new chapter, while still carrying the memory of the life she had with Tim.This is an episode about grief in the workplace, the pressure to “function” while broken, and the practical, human supports that can make a real difference in returning to work after loss.Together, Caroline and Kate chat about:Life with Tim and the impact of his sudden deathThe reality of returning to work just weeks after lossEmotional and practical challenges of showing up at work while grievingHow workplaces can better support grieving employeesNavigating conversations, boundaries, and difficult questionsBalancing work, parenting, and grief in everyday lifeQuote that resonates with Kate: “Grief is the profound lasting expression of love after loss”About The Widow DiariesA podcast that holds space for the often-unspoken stories of grief, love, and life after loss - especially for those widowed young. Hosted by journalist and widow Caroline Winter and brought to you by First Light Widowed Support. This is The Widow Diaries: Where no story is the same – and every story matters.LinksLearn more about First Light Widowed SupportFollow First Light on InstagramLike First Light on FacebookConnect with First Light on LinkedInConnect with Caroline Winter on LinkedIn