When Life Interrupts the Busy Speaker with Shola Richards

Today we’re tackling a topic that every single speaker will eventually face, yet few ever plan for: what happens when life throws an unexpected curveball right in the middle of a packed calendar? Joining me today is the incomparable Shola Richards—a master of workplace civility, bestselling author, and a speaker who knows firsthand how to lead with transformative kindness, even through profound personal grief. In this episode, Shola and I dive deep into navigating loss while maintaining your commitments, honoring your humanity without derailing your business, and why showing up with radical kindness—especially toward yourself—is the ultimate key to resilience. Grab a notebook, because this is a conversation your heart and your business both need to hear.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• When Life Interrupts the Busy Speaker 0:00
• Shola’s current business model. 1:00
• Fighting through grief. 6:00
• Grief sometimes starts before death. 12:30
• The show must go on. 17:00
• Prepare for the worst. 21:00
• Kindness in an AI world. 23:00
• Where to hang out on social media. 28:00
• Speak your truth. 32:00
• See you next time. 38:23

If you could use some great ideas on how you can deal with any kind of loss or emotional distress and keep things moving forward, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.

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