Can you rebuild your life and career after unimaginable loss? Rebecca Sabogal says YES and she’s living proof.
In this deeply moving episode of Work Should Feel Good, I sit down with Rebecca Sabogal, founder of Performance Improvement Consultants to explore how joy, calling, and career can still thrive after life-altering grief. We talk about operational excellence, multicultural community building, and how her early experiences at Missouri S&T sparked a lifelong journey of strategy, service, and impact.
Rebecca shares her story of becoming a young widow and mother while caregiving for her husband through brain cancer and how she stayed grounded in faith, resilience, and purpose. We dive into the mindset that allowed her to grieve fully and keep choosing joy. You’ll walk away inspired, maybe teary-eyed, and definitely ready to realign your work with your values.
This is more than just a career conversation. It’s about being human, showing up with intention, and creating a meaningful life on your terms.
⏳ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:16 Meet Rebecca Sabogal
02:16 The roots of operational excellence
06:25 Diversity, global perspective, and early influences
12:39 Navigating loss with resilience and joy
20:21 Mindset, grief, and emotional regulation
24:26 Stoicism and surrender: letting go to grow
26:15 Finding calling through hardship
31:00 Legacy, leadership, and living your gifts
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