In this episode of the Doing What Matters podcast, host Teresa McCoy welcomes Dr. Richelle to discuss her journey from a successful career in higher education to becoming a REALIFE Process Certified Coach.  Dr. Richelle shares her struggles with transitioning into her coaching business in 2017, her experiences with burnout, and how the concept of moving from 'rush' to 'rest' transformed her life and business. We discuss  the impact of unresolved grief and loss, the importance of addressing these emotions for true healing, and Dr. Richelle's shared about the  use of the Grief Recovery Method to help clients find their abundant life and purpose. Tune in for insights on redefining success, embracing grace, and living a fulfilling life. We also share about our brand new REALIFE Practice Membership! Click here to connect with special guest, Dr. Richelle and access her Abundant Hope: My Journey Through Grief and Loss book.  TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Welcome to the Doing What Matters Podcast 00:40 Introducing Dr. Richelle 01:46 Dr. Richelle's Journey to Coaching 03:30 The Challenges of Starting a Business 05:18 A Revelation and a New Direction 06:06 COVID-19 and Reaching Out 09:07 Understanding the Grind 16:32 The Concept of STIRB 22:17 The Weight of Unresolved Grief 27:17 The Grief Recovery Method 32:55 Connecting with Dr. Richelle JOIN THE REALIFE PRACTICE MEMBERSHIP The REALIFE Practice Membership is designed for those who want to grow spiritually, but feel like REALIFE is getting in the way. We’ll learn how to integrate meaningful spiritual practices and tools into our daily lives through live group calls, group coaching, training videos, downloadable resources, and an interactive community. Visit www.therealifeprocess.com/membership to join us today! https://therealifeprocess.com/membership FREE RESOURCES: Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment. FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource! OTHER RESOURCES: Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. My Book Link My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. LifeMapping Tools Would you life to discover  Life Mapping tools to help you recognize and respond to God in your Story. Check out these tools here https://www.onelifemaps.com/ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY & CONNECT WITH ME: Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the founder and creator of the REALIFE Process®, a framework designed to empower individuals and groups with the tools, training, and community needed for personal and professional growth. Through the REALIFE Process®, Teresa is on a mission to help others grow in self-awareness, establish sustainable rhythms, and enhance their influence and impact by integrating faith and work into their everyday lives. She lives with her husband of 42 years on their 5th generation family farm in central Illinois and enjoys great coffee, growing beautiful flower gardens and traveling as much as possible.  About Erica Vinson: Erica Vinson helps clients walk through defining moments with confidence and courage enabling them to move forward in freedom and embrace fearless living. As an ACC Credentialed and Certifi