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Beyond the Loss: Life and Identity After a Child Dies
Over time, the conversations we choose to have begin to reflect what matters most.
If you’ve been part of this podcast, you’ve heard me speak about human development, systems thinking, and the ways we make meaning of our lives and work. That work continues—and remains at the core of my coaching and professional practice.
What has changed is the space where I am choosing to have a different kind of conversation.
After the death of my son, Michael, I felt called to create a more personal place—one that speaks directly to the experience of loss, and to the questions that emerge when life no longer looks the way it once did.
That space is now Beyond the Loss.
This podcast is for parents who have lost a child, and for those who support them. It is not about fixing grief or finding closure, but about understanding how we continue to live, to make meaning, and to become—after loss.
If you are looking for my current podcast,
you will now find me there.
I invite you to join me on Beyond the Loss.
You are welcome.
Beyond the Loss: Life and Identity After a Child Dies
Episode 275: The Dynamics of Working Relationships with Mark Monchek
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There’s an old saying that goes, “Some people are there for a reason, some are there for a season, and some are there for a lifetime." People come and go as we evolve, change directions, or change jobs, but relationships remain an important part of who we are and how we live our lives.
In today’s monthly episode with Mark Monchek, business consultant and Founder of Opportunity Lab, our focus is all about relationships; how they evolve, deepen, and more specifically, how working relationships have drastically changed since the pandemic.
Join the conversation as we dive into the importance of just hanging out, being aware of your intentions when connecting, cultivating the skill and awareness of curiosity in your relationships, and why you need to be diligent in your ability to be truly present in any given moment!
What you’ll learn about in this episode:
- Mark’s perspective on how work relationships have evolved since 2020.
- Thoughts on the importance of “just hanging out.”
- Ideas to help you go deeper with your relationships.
- How to be intentional about connection and not just get what you want out of a moment.
- Challenges and opportunities for establishing connections.
- The practice of being fully present in any given moment.
- Cultivating the skill and awareness of curiosity in relationships.
- How to strike up a conversation with someone wearing headphones.
- Mark’s final insights and thoughts on today’s topic of discussion.
Transcript: Here
Additional Resources:
Website: https://opplab.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmonchek/
X: https://twitter.com/MarkMonchek
Links Mentioned:
Hanging Out: The Radical Power of Killing Time
Episode 274: Sharon Spano’s New Year Solocast: 7 Strategies to Start 2024 with a Bang!
Sharon Spano:
Website: sharonspano.com
Facebook: facebook.com/SharonSpanoPHD
Instagram: instagram.com/drsharonspano/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sharonspano/
Book: thetimemoneybook.com
Contact: sharon@sharonspano.com
The Other Side of Potential Podcast: sharonspano.com/podcast/