👉 Unacknowledged Grief: The Losses We Don’t Talk About, and How to Heal

In this deeply human episode of The HumanUp Imperative, host Rex Wallace sits down with Dr. Saba Syed, pharmacist, healthcare leader, mom, and TEDx speaker, to explore a topic most of us never discuss but nearly all of us experience: unacknowledged grief.

From the seismic shift of a child’s autism diagnosis to the quiet ache of job loss or estranged relationships, Dr. Syed shares how grief that isn’t publicly recognized can shape our lives, and how naming it is the first step toward healing.

We cover:

• 🌱 What “disenfranchised” or unacknowledged grief really is and why it’s so often overlooked.
• 🧭 Saba’s personal journey navigating her son’s autism diagnosis, career changes, and the hidden grief they brought.
• 🪶 The ASMR framework: Acknowledge, Seek support, Mourn, and Ritualize, practical steps to process grief that society doesn’t see.
• 🧑‍💼 What leaders should watch for: subtle signs your team may be struggling, and how to create psychologically safe spaces at work.
• ❤️ How authenticity, empathy, and even small rituals can transform how we support ourselves and others through loss.
• ✨ Why you’re never really done grieving, and how that truth can set you free.