# What No One Tells You About Losing Your Job with Michelle Schafer (ep. 240)

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Podcast: [Mindful FIRE : Life Design for Financial Independence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mindful-fire-podcast-1265880)
Published: 2026-07-28T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mindfulfire.org/240?utm_source=podcast-feed&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode-240&utm_term=michelle
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Duration seconds: 2361

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In this episode: the hidden grief of job loss, rebuilding your identity, five-question career clarity, relationship-first job searching, financial resilience with Michelle Schafer Episode Summary Losing your job may be a business decision, but it creates a deeply human loss. Career transition coach Michelle Schafer reveals the shock, shame, betrayal, and identity struggles people rarely discuss—and explains how to move from emotional recovery to career clarity, strategic networking, and new p...

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