# How Kindness and Giving Protect Your Career After Layoffs

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Podcast: [The Job Hunting Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-job-hunting-podcast-1188735)
Published: 2025-12-01T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.renatabernarde.com/how-kindness-and-giving-protect-your-career
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Episode 319 - When a role disappears or a career stops feeling right, most professionals reach for more control, more effort and more doom scrolling. In this conversation, Professor Stephen G Post explains why generosity, service and “pure unlimited love” are powerful tools for coping with job loss, protecting mental health and realigning your career with a deeper sense of calling. Recording this episode with Professor Stephen G Post felt very different from my usual conversations about job search strategy. We did not talk much about keywords, ATS or networking scripts. We talked about love, service, calling and what happens to you on the inside when your role disappears or your career stops feeling right. As you know, most of my clients are senior professionals who have done everything by the book. Good schools, strong performance, promotions. Then something happens. A restructure, a new CEO, a bad boss, burnout. Suddenly the path that once felt stable looks very fragile. Read the full Blog on the Website 31 Days of Action for Job Seekers Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow Join 5,000+ Readers of The Job Hunting Newsletter: Subscribe Now Lear More About Renata's career coaching and courses  Timestamps to guide your listening: 00:00 Navigating Job Market Challenges 09:37 The Journey to Finding One's Calling 13:27 Advice for Late Bloomers 21:18 The Essence of Pure Unlimited Love 28:59 Balancing Altruism and Self-Care 31:47 The Impact of Meaningful Volunteering 33:27 Healing Through Kindness 37:51 The Power of Morning Routines 39:41 Connecting with Nature 47:32 Understanding Happiness and Flow Links mentioned in this episode: Stephen G. Post's book, Unlimited Love Stephen's LinkedIn Episode 268 - Career Transitions: A Guide for Corp…

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