How To Bounce Back After A Layoff: The 7 Stages Of Grief With Steve Jaffe The Job Hunting podcast

How to Bounce Back After a Layoff: The 7 Stages of Grief with Steve Jaffe

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Hardly a week goes by without news of another high-profile layoff. From tech giants like Meta and Tesla to government agencies and financial institutions, corporate professionals at every level find themselves confronting an unsettling new normal. As a career coach, outplacement provider, and host of The Job Hunting Podcast, I've observed firsthand the toll layoffs are taking both financially and emotionally. In this episode’s conversation with Steve Jaffe, author of "The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery," we unpacked the psychological impacts of job loss and how professionals can emerge stronger.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

00:00 Navigating Layoffs: A Personal Journey
02:07 Understanding the Stages of Grief in Layoffs
04:52 Coping Mechanisms and Emotional Resilience
07:57 The Impact of Identity Loss
11:02 Managing Anger and Bargaining
13:42 The Importance of Rest and Recovery
16:49 Finding Meaning and Moving Forward
25:25 The Importance of a Well-Rounded Life
27:24 Shame and Identity in Unemployment
29:07 Owning Your Professional Identity
30:58 The Job Search as Full-Time Work
33:59 Building and Utilizing Your Network
37:14 Resilience in Job Searching
39:04 The Role of Career Coaching
40:55 The Value of a Strong Network
46:05 Living with Intentionality
51:38 New Chapter

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About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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