Big Feelings

Book summary

Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy previously cowrote No Hard Feelings, which is about emotions in the workplace. Fosslien also works at Humu and her work and illustrations have been published widely. Duffy is an organizational and leadership development expert who writes on workplace culture.

Mollie’s journey through despair highlights the importance of confronting mental health challenges incrementally rather than seeking immediate solutions. Chronic pain, stress from trying to conceive, and professional pressures pushed her to a breaking point, yet she found resilience in small, gradual changes like a supportive spouse, a new job, and meaningful connections. Similarly, her experience with burnout underscores the need to recognize when work demands compromise well-being, emphasizing self-compassion and prioritizing health. Liz’s reflections on regret reveal the value of learning from past decisions and acting decisively in the future, while Griffin’s story demonstrates how anger, when acknowledged and redirected, can lead to constructive outcomes. Together, these narratives explore how navigating life’s struggles with self-awareness and intentionality can foster growth and healing.

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