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Processing the loss of the humanitarian assistance sector23 nov. 202500:35:03

Episode Number: E02

Release Date: Nov. 23, 2025

Guest Name: Adam Riddell

Episode Summary

In this episode I speak with a former colleague, Adam Riddell, about how aid practitioners are processing the loss and changes in our sector since January 2025. What works, what doesn’t, what gets in the way of the job search and why doom scrolling LinkedIn can be unhealthy at this time.

  • Navigating Emotional Walls during the Job Transition (8:41)
  • What the stages of Grief look like with the aid sector loss (14:47)
  • Community resiliency and support for the aid worker (22:31)
  • The Impact of the Loss across different career stages (26:09)

Resources mentioned in this episode

The Handel Group coaching: https://www.handelgroup.com

Friends of USAID on Substack

Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges

The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter by Michael D. Watkins

Call to action: Call your favorite aid worker today and check in on them! Or, if you need support, reach out. This is a community in mourning and there are a lot of empathetic ears ready to listen right now.

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Email: aidworkermemoir@gmail.com

Academic Background of Aid workers (and a tangent on Evaluation and Research)26 oct. 202500:26:32

I am joined in this inaugural episode by a former colleague, Jeanne Crump. We compare are education trajectories in this field, what benefited us the most, and we take a tangent into a discussion on the value of evaluation and research in this aid field. Jeanne also shares with me her career highlight.

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