Losing your job is painful and unfortunately the current economic conditions have led to many layoffs and firings in companies large and small. However, we’ve learned though thousands of interviews over the years that job loss is one of the most common catalysts for massive life improvement. Below, we’ve shared stories and perspectives from some very successful members of the community around how they dealt with job loss.
Yamilah Nguyen
Last October, I was in survival mode. I was searching for a job that could support me financially while giving me the space to pursue what I’ve always known was my true calling—becoming a full-time YouTuber and content creator. For most of my life, making fast money was easy, but somewhere along the way I lost alignment with myself, with God, and with my purpose. Read More>>
Tenisha Smith
I was able to overcome losing my job by choosing action over fear. In the middle of an intensive Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, the company I had worked for two years suddenly went out of business. At first, it was shocking, and I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under me. Read More>>
L. Renee Lowe
I remember the day clearly. It was an ordinary workday, the kind where I was already bracing myself for more work than one person should reasonably be carrying. The meeting invite popped up, and I remember thinking, “Here we go again.” I was tired and had been for a long time. Read More>>
Jason Heien
In March 2025, I was laid off from my Team Leader position at a marketing firm that mainly develops websites and technology for auto dealerships, It was mainly due to the tariffs. Since cars cost more, less vehicles sold, less money for dealerships to spend on marketing. Half of my team, including my supervisor was laid off, along with 100 other people. Read More>>
Jan Jackson
Overcoming divorce has been a journey of reclaiming my peace and refusing to be pulled into anyone else’s chaos. I’ve learned that my well-being depends on aligning my thoughts and actions with my core values, not with the expectations or dysfunction of others. This chapter has taught me to choose clarity over confusion and self-worth over settling. Read More>>
