ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this powerful and heartfelt episode of the ARC*Hive Podcast, Amy sits down with Dr. Julie Shaw — certified grief educator, grief coach, speaker, and founder of Hello I’m Grieving — to explore the intersection of grief, identity, leadership, and community healing. Dr. Shaw brings vulnerability and wisdom to the mic, sharing her own journey through personal loss and how it reshaped her work, life, and leadership. From losing her sister in 2020 to navigating infertility, Julie talks about how grief doesn’t just change us — it reveals us. Together, we unpack what it means to say hello to grief and move through it with intention. Whether you're navigating your own grief, supporting someone you love, or holding space as a leader, this conversation offers tangible insights, encouragement, and deep reflection.
Dr. Julie Shaw (she/her) is a certified grief educator, grief coach, speaker and experienced griever. Dr. Shaw is committed to building an inclusive community of grievers who are curious, ready to explore and moved to find ways they can integrate grief into their lives and continue to thrive. Dr. Shaw committed herself to building an educational and supportive community of grievers as she found herself navigating her own grief after the death of her sister, Jennifer in 2020 and her struggles with infertility. She is the founder of Hello I‘m Grieving a community where grievers can find support and motivation through innovative, thought-provoking events. As a former professional basketball player and collegiate coach, Dr. Shaw adds to her grief work a specialty in coaching high performers on their grief journey to help them reimagine success as they navigate their grief. Dr. Shaw has her doctorate in Leadership and is the co-founder of Lead Different Consulting where she works with global leaders in diverse industries and facilitates training on leadership development, DEI, and grief education. As a grief expert, Dr. Shaw has spoken on panels alongside David Kessler, contributed to the Empathy.com Cost of Dying Report, serves as a guest expert for HelpTexts, and her story is featured in the grief documentary Meet Me Where I Am. Dr. Shaw is also the host of the Hello I’m Grieving Podcast.
🎧 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why "saying hello to grief" is the first step toward healing and wholeness
How grief impacts high-performing women, especially those in leadership
The difference between coping and integrating grief
Ways to lead through grief with authenticity and impact
Why community care and representation matter in grief spaces
How grief can become a powerful catalyst for purpose and connection
🧠 Key Takeaways:
Grief is not linear — it’s cyclical, unpredictable, and deeply personal.
Leadership and grief can coexist.
Sharing your grief story can empower others to do the same.
Representation in grief spaces matters. Dr. Shaw is building safe, inclusive communities for diverse voices to be seen, heard, and supported.
You don’t have to “move on” from grief — you can move forward with it and grow.
🐝 Why This Matters to the Hive:
At the ARC*Hive, we believe in honest conversations that connect, heal, and transform. This episode is a reminder that you’re never alone — grief touches us all, and it’s through shared stories that we begin to rebuild. This is an episode to listen with your heart wide open.
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