{"podcast":{"title":"The Unstuck Career","slug":"the-unstuck-career-6393238","podcast_index_feed_id":6393238,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2443605.rss","website_url":"https://kenwilliamscoaching.com/listen","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/u23mcnh1ul987lojljt1b8hzswgn?.jpg","author":"Ken Williams","episode_count":278,"summary":"The Unstuck Career is hosted by Ken Williams, an entrepreneur who made a bold career shift at age 55 after spending 16 years in the same job. Now building his own business, Ken is on a mission to help others break free from unfulfilling work and create a better life. This podcast is for burned-out, frustrated professionals who feel stuck in toxic jobs, underpaid roles, or careers that no longer fit, and know they’re meant for something more. Each week, Ken shares powerful conversations with people who have successfully made the leap (or are in the process of doing it) alongside practical Friday Focus episodes packed with mindset shifts and actionable strategies. Listeners will learn how to take control of their careers, build momentum toward change, and create work that aligns with the life they actually want. If you’re ready to stop settling and start moving, this show will help you get there.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:30.556030+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238"},"episode":{"title":"When a Layoff Opens the Door: Making Peace with Change","slug":"when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change","published_at":"2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238/when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443605/episodes/19294879-when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2443605/episodes/19294879-when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change.mp3","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...","meta_description":"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 star…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2039,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-unstuck-career-6393238/episodes/when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-unstuck-career-6393238/when-a-layoff-opens-the-door-making-peace-with-change.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}