Navigating grief is never easy, especially when balancing the demands of life and work. In this heartfelt and enlightening episode, we sit down with Rachel Cargle, an Ohio-born writer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose impactful work at the intersection of race and womanhood has inspired many. Rachel shares her journey of finding grace and resilience amid personal loss, offering profound insights into how we can care for ourselves while supporting others and working through grief. Join us for an inspiring conversation filled with wisdom, compassion, and actionable advice on giving yourself grace while navigating the complexities of grief and professional life. About RachelRachel is an Ohio-born writer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Her work exists at the intersection of race and womanhood where she explores the question of what it means to be well in the world. This theme is written about in Her book A Renaissance of Our Own: A Memoir and Manifesto on Reimagining published in 2019 with Penguin RandomHouse. In 2019 she founded The Loveland Foundation, a community-focused non-profit that provides free access to mental health care for Black women and girls across the US providing over 72k hours of therapy to over 10k participants thus far. Her bookstore Elizabeth's Bookshop and Writing Centre lives in her hometown of Akron Ohio and exists as a community hub that works to highlight, promote, amplify, celebrate, and honor the work of writers who are often excluded from traditional cultural, social, and academic canons. Rachel lives between Akron, Ohio where she stewards her late grandmother's bungalow house on a hill, and Kingston, Jamaica where she stewards a home next to the river -- an ongoing reminder of just how sweet life can get. In This Episode, We Discuss: Rachel’s background and the interconnection between her entrepreneurial ventures. Practical approaches to managing grief and mental health while continuing to run and grow a business. Tips on giving yourself grace during difficult times and ensuring self-care while supporting others. How to foster strong, supportive communities that help navigate grief and mental health struggles. Encouragement and strategies for dealing with personal loss while achieving professional milestones.Follow Rachel and Her Ventures on InstagramRachel CargleThe Loveland FoundationThe Great UnlearnRich Auntie SupremeGet the Making the Brand Workbook HEREBook a 1:1 officehrs session with Brittany of Not So CEO HERESubscribe to the Not So CEO newsletter The Paper HEREFollow Not So CEO on SocialsInstagramTik Tok