It’s what Oliver Burkeman suggests is the average time we all have on this earth.

That’s how long many of us will spend working during our lives.

(And it's essentially a third of your life.)

Life isn’t about work, but work can profoundly shape the quality of your life.

So it can feel painful to be stuck in a rut in your work or career and not know what to do next.

On this Friday Fireside, we'll be joined by Sue Deagle.

She's a veteran c-suite executive, mother, and widow, rewriting the story of loss and vibrant living at The Luminist. 

She founded it after the profound personal transformation she went through following the sudden loss of her husband.

She would give anything to have her late husband back.

But despite this, her life is vibrant, meaningful, and even miraculous thanks to the hard-won lessons of grief.

She brings loss (in all its forms) out of the shadows, shining a light on the parts of the human experience we try to avoid at all costs.

A recurring theme in The Luminist is “aliveness”. 

It captures the vibrant, intense richness of life and embracing the full spectrum of emotions, from soaring highs to profound lows, and the resilience we gain from each experience.

Sue’s personal journey from profound personal loss to a vibrant, purpose-driven life offers inspiration and deep insights for anyone looking to redefine success, purpose, and impact—even without having experienced a life-altering loss themselves.

Her story reveals how embracing change and facing the reality of loss can bring us closer to what truly matters. 

We’ll hear about her current transition from corporate life and the journey of founding The Luminist, and what that has meant in creating a renewed sense of purpose and creativity. 

We’ll talk about how our own awareness of life’s fragility might inspire us to cultivate deeper resilience and a clearer sense of purpose in both life and work.

And touch on ideas from our Excite Strategy Workshop on making your own personal map towards more aliveness.

Join us live to ask questions and to be a part of the conversation.

Embracing everything: From loss to aliveness