In this inaugural episode of “The Birthing Room,” host Tasha O. explores a powerful truth obedience sounds noble when we talk about it, but living it out is a whole different story. From the outside, it feels like honour. From the inside, it often feels like sacrifice. It’s not just a yes, it’s a surrender that often costs you comfort, relationships, predictability, and the identity you once knew. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the grief that comes with being obedient to the next level, you know, the quiet mourning of what you leave behind when you follow the call forward. It’s anything but comfortable.

This conversation is for leaders in transition, navigating the in-between, or feeling the sting of loss in the middle of doing the right thing. We’ll unpack why obedience can feel heavier than expected, how to honour the grief without losing momentum, and how to keep becoming when the “yes” costs more than you planned.

• The difference between the idea of obedience and the lived reality of it
• Why grief often shows up in seasons of transition and obedience
• How to recognize hidden forms of loss that leaders rarely name
• Practical ways to process grief while staying anchored in your calling
• The role of resilience and identity in moving through costly obedience

• Obedience exposes the gap between what’s familiar and what’s next. You can’t carry everything with you.
• Grief is not weakness. It’s a sign that you’ve invested deeply in what you’re leaving behind.
• Anchored leadership means making hard calls without letting the cost erode your conviction.
• Resilience is built in the “meanwhile.” What you do in the middle shapes the leader you become next.

If you’re in the thick of a costly yes, whether it’s a new role, a bold pivot, or a silent sacrifice nobody sees I want you to know that you aren't alone. Your grief doesn’t disqualify your obedience. It deepens it.

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Leadership Transition, Obedience, Grief, Resilience, Identity Shift, Healing-Centred Leadership, Anchored Leadership, Reinvention, Wealth Beyond Money