What happens when the title you built your whole identity around disappears?

In this episode, Dorinda gets honest about the titles that have shaped her, some she chased, some she lost, and some she never asked for. She unpacks the psychology behind career enmeshment and workism, why a layoff or demotion can feel like an identity crisis and not just a career setback, and what it actually means to separate your talent from your title.

She also opens up about becoming a widow after 33 years of marriage, the neuroscience of grief and why it doesn't move in a straight line, and a personal reflection on where she stands on marriage after four years single, one she's never shared publicly before.

This episode also touches on divorce, motherhood as children grow into adults, and the particular grief of losing a parent while still showin ...