Episode
When a Layoff Opens the Door: Making Peace with Change
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- The Unstuck Career
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- Jun 8, 2026
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- 2039
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Summary
Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Shruti, a fellow coach, to explore what really happens when you're handed an unexpected chance at a fresh start. Shruti opens up about her abrupt transition from IT operations—13 years strong—to making coaching her full-time pursuit after getting laid off. She shares the vulnerable truth about ignoring her mental health for over a decade, the stigma she faced around therapy in the workplace, and the powerful moment she realized being let go might ju...