{"podcast":{"title":"This Is Uncomfortable","slug":"this-is-uncomfortable-862511","podcast_index_feed_id":862511,"rss_url":"https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/this-is-uncomfortable","website_url":"https://www.marketplace.org/shows/this-is-uncomfortable-reema-khrais","image_url":"https://img.apmcdn.org/6aa4d54a0a3c6499b974aa6df6c16252495815ea/uncropped/fc51cc-2019-06-tiu-r-coverart-3k-2000.jpg","author":"Marketplace","episode_count":199,"summary":"This is Uncomfortable is the award-winning show about life and how money messes with it. Each week, Marketplace’s Reema Khrais explores how money shapes our decisions, relationships, and sense of self through conversations that are intimate, surprising, and deeply human. From the economic headlines that hit our wallets to the choices that keep us up at night, the show digs into the money questions we’re too afraid to ask and gives listeners a way to feel less alone in this increasingly complicated world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T20:20:59.025936+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511"},"episode":{"title":"How do I cope with layoff anxiety?","slug":"how-do-i-cope-with-layoff-anxiety","published_at":"2026-02-26T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/how-do-i-cope-with-layoff-anxiety","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511","url":"https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/02/26/how-do-i-cope-with-layoff-anxiety","audio_url":"https://pdrl.fm/4da04f/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/marketplace/this-is-uncomfortable/2026/02/26/tiu_20260226_TIU_Layoff_Anxiety_128.mp3?awCollectionId=mkp-THisUnComfy&awEpisodeId=01KJ8QNT25FGPFD1H9WH1ZPF27","summary":"With more layoffs in the news, a lot of workers are feeling spooked. It can be hard not to spiral into what ifs: What if the next paycheck is my last? What if I can’t find another job? We look at how to cope with that uncertainty and what you can do to help protect yourself. Reema talks with psychologist Ellen Hendriksen, career coach Melody Wilding, and financial educator Jannese Torres, who share practical ways to stay grounded and prepared – from reframing your anxiety to strengthening your safety net. Have you ever struggled with layoff anxiety? We want to hear about it, so give us a call at 347-RING-TIU or send us an email at uncomfortable@marketplace.org Follow us on Instagram and Tiktok !","meta_description":"With more layoffs in the news, a lot of workers are feeling spooked. It can be hard not to spiral into what ifs: What if the next paycheck is my last? Wha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2084,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/episodes/how-do-i-cope-with-layoff-anxiety/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-is-uncomfortable-862511/how-do-i-cope-with-layoff-anxiety.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}