About this episode
Katie Boyd shares her personal journey of grief following her father's sudden death and the lessons learned that reshaped her life and priorities.
In this first episode of the Ambitchious Podcast, I tell the story of my dad’s sudden death in October and how the last six months of grieving reshaped my life, priorities, and work. I share personal experiences from shock to adaptation, and ten concrete lessons his passing taught me that have changed the way I make decisions, lead others, and live each day. What you’ll hear in this episode: The day it happened and the first weeks after, what shock and early grief looked like for me. How grief forced me to clarify what matters and realign time and energy. The multitude of ways in which mourning reshaped my purpose, accelerated decision-making, and fueled urgency. How loss deepened my empathy, leadership, resilience, and creativity. Practical changes I’ve made for self-care, authenticity, and legacy-building. Actionable steps you can take if you’re facing loss or want to live more intentionally. The lessons my dad taught me: Clarify priorities: Loss exposes what truly matters, so use that clarity to realign your time and energy. Sharpen purpose: Honoring a loved one can give your work and life a deeper mission. Accelerate decisions: Mortality awareness reduces fear of risk…
People in this episode
Host: Katie Boyd
Topics covered
- grief
- loss
- personal growth
- decision making
- leadership
- self-care
Keywords
- grief
- loss
- life lessons
- decision making
- self-improvement
- leadership
- empathy
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