Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
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Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
EP14: CJ Infantino: Unvoiced, Unfiltered, Unbreakable
The Currency of Grief
1 hour 34 minutes
2 months ago
EP14: CJ Infantino: Unvoiced, Unfiltered, Unbreakable
When CJ Infantino lost his wife, the experience reshaped every part of his life and set him on a path to create Unvoiced, a movement that makes space for grief and for the people who carry it. Joining Justin Weidenfeld in this episode, CJ looks back on his years at Facebook, when his wife’s cancer diagnosis revealed a major gap in medical leave policy. That moment pushed him to share his story directly with Sheryl Sandberg, which led to a new policy that still supports employees today.
Years later, as a widower navigating her death, he found himself facing vague bereavement rules, unpaid time away from work, and the physical fallout of grief – months of illness, sleepless nights, and the weight of wondering how to keep moving forward. What would it look like if more companies had clear, written policies, thoughtful return-to-work plans, and leaders who understood the human side of loss?
CJ has built Unvoiced to answer that question. Through Project Grief (his Substack), speaking engagements, his upcoming book “Torn Pages from a Broken Heart,” and even merchandise, he is turning personal pain into collective change. He opens up about the role medication played in his own recovery and why messages from the community often arrive in the moments he feels ready to quit. CJ and Justin’s conversation invites you to think about grief in a way that goes beyond the personal, into the culture we create at work and the way we choose to show up for one another.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Introduction To The Currency Of Grief Podcast
02:20 CJ Infantino’s Journey Through Loss And Resilience
04:23 Facing A Terminal Cancer Diagnosis At Age 30
14:53 Life After Loss: Identity Crisis And Self-Discovery
20:25 Helping Children Navigate Grief And Healing
33:23 Changing Corporate Grief Policies At Facebook
42:45 Financial Challenges Of Cancer And Bereavement
59:12 Leaving A High-Paying Tech Career To Pursue A Calling
01:14:28 Building Unvoiced To Support Grievers And Workplaces
01:29:40 Post-Traumatic Growth And Life After Loss
Connect with CJ Infantino:
Website
CJ’s Book: “Torn Pages from a Broken Heart”
Substack
Merch
Instagram
Connect with Justin Weidenfeld:
Website
Justin’s LinkedIn
Follow The Currency of Grief on LinkedIn
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The Currency of Grief
Death and money are two of the most taboo topics in our society yet they are inevitable for all of us. So why don’t we talk about death and money more? The fact is, we’re all going to have to face our mortality and the mortality of the people we love. During the toughest times in our life, we will also be faced with an overwhelming amount of financial and logistical decisions. These decisions have the power to bring people together or tear families apart. That’s why our mission is so important!
Here on The Currency of Grief, we bring death and money to the forefront of the conversation. We’ll feature real life stories from real life people who have navigated the intersection of grief and money. Our guests are not celebrities, they are normal people just like you and me.
My name is Justin Weidenfeld, and I’m going to serve as your Grief Financial Officer on the journey that is The Currency of Grief Podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to normalize conversations around death and money, inspire you to have deeper conversations with your loved ones (while you can), act as a resource for people currently navigating a grief and money journey, and encourage listeners to approach their own legacy head on.
Whether you’re in the midst of your own grief and money journey or need a reality check about planning for the inevitable, this podcast is for you. Each episode provides heartfelt insights, logistical nuances and practical advice that will help you navigate financial and emotional adversity WHEN you are faced with loss.
The Currency of Grief Podcast will air biweekly on Fridays and can be listened to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. I am grateful that you’ve decided to join me on this journey!
