Where Do We Go From Here – Reflections on this Podcast & Layoff Uncertainty
05/21/25 • 39 min
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“Where do we go from here” is a common question when we encounter a crossroads in life. Whether a transition is big or small, each point is an invitation learn more about yourself and choose what is aligned for the person you are becoming. This episode engages two types of transition reflection. First the riptide transition point, when you realize you’ve unconsciously slid back into ways of being you thought you’d moved away from. Second the seismic transition point, when something outside your control cracks your stability. Though vastly different levels of outward impact, they both impact who you understand yourself to be in relation to your life. Radical self-compassion and connecting with trusted others for support allow the room to intentionally answer where do we go from here.
In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, I explore ways we answer the question “Where do we go from here” through reflections on this podcast and speaking to federal workers facing layoffs.
Some of what I explore in this episode includes:
- Why I started this podcast
- My relationship to podcasting & perfectionism
- My background in Sociology
- A letter to Federal Workers
LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
Assigned Reading by Becky Mollenkamp
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This podcast was produced by Valerie Friedlander Coaching
Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective
“Where do we go from here” is a common question when we encounter a crossroads in life. Whether a transition is big or small, each point is an invitation learn more about yourself and choose what is aligned for the person you are becoming. This episode engages two types of transition reflection. First the riptide transition point, when you realize you’ve unconsciously slid back into ways of being you thought you’d moved away from. Second the seismic transition point, when something outside your control cracks your stability. Though vastly different levels of outward impact, they both impact who you understand yourself to be in relation to your life. Radical self-compassion and connecting with trusted others for support allow the room to intentionally answer where do we go from here.
In this episode of Mindset Unlimited, I explore ways we answer the question “Where do we go from here” through reflections on this podcast and speaking to federal workers facing layoffs.
Some of what I explore in this episode includes:
- Why I started this podcast
- My relationship to podcasting & perfectionism
- My background in Sociology
- A letter to Federal Workers
LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
Assigned Reading by Becky Mollenkamp
CONNECT WITH VALERIE:
Sign up for Valerie’s newsletter
Apply to be coached on the podcast
This podcast was produced by Valerie Friedlander Coaching
Proud member of the Feminist Podcasters Collective
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LINKS TO REFERENCES MADE IN THIS EPISODE:
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Dia Bondi – Communication Coach
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Mindset Unlimited: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for Women in a Time of Change - Where Do We Go From Here – Reflections on this Podcast & Layoff Uncertainty
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Hello, my friends and welcome to another episode of Mindset, unlimited. Mindset tips, tools and inspiration for a time of change. I'm your host. Valerie Friedlander, ICF, certified coach, sociologist, intersectional feminist, artist, mom and nerd. Today we are talking about, where do we go from here? Reflections on this podcast and the world now, I gotta admit, here's a nerd part. When I put down what is this podcast episode gonna be ti
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