Up Next @ Work, Episode 40 with Heather Bussing, Employment Attorney, Writer & Analyst

In this powerful episode of Up Next @ Work, Jeanne Achille sits down with employment lawyer, writer, and HR thought leader Heather Bussing for an unusually personal conversation about recovery, resilience, and the workplace. Marking National Recovery Month, Heather reflects on 31 years of sobriety, sharing her deeply candid story of addiction, from early experiences of abandonment and grief to self-medicating with drugs and alcohol, navigating the pressures of a demanding legal career, and ultimately, finding a path toward recovery. Heather and Jeanne also explore the workplace's role in recognizing addiction and recovery and offering people the support they need. Key Highlights: How and why addiction can become a form of self-medication when people lack the tools to cope with difficult emotions A remarkable story of an employer who recognized Heather needed help and gave her an opportunity to seek treatment The difference between knowing about recovery and actually doing the work A reminder that emotions, like the weather, are temporary and tomorrow can bring something completely different For more information about Heather and her work, follow her on LinkedIn and subscribe to her Substack.