LaidOff.LifeOn! Thanksgiving, a time for Gratitude and Goal Setting
Release Date: 11/23/2023
Insights and Inspirations on the Journey from Laid Off to Life On: An Interview with Denise Reese
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has big news, and I am thrilled to announce that she is joining us on this week's episode of the ! podcast to talk about her continued journey from to successful entrepreneur, growing social media sensation, and recent executive hire at her new organization.Talk about ! Join us tomorrow for Denise's lookback on the last year and the and that she is candidly sharing with all of us who are on our continued journey from to ! Episode Summary: In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Denise Reese, exploring the pivotal moments and insights that helped her transition...
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Unconventional Co-Parenting Ideas for Kick-Ass Single Moms: An Interview with Emma Johnson
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On this week's episode of the #LaidOffLifeOn Podcast, host Kelsey Waldrop engages in a captivating dialogue with American journalist, blogger, author, shared parenting activist, and media personality Emma Johnson. Together, they explore the transformative journey of re-envisioning ourselves and our lives as single moms and career-driven women. Dive deep into revolutionary ideas from Emma's latest book, "The 50/50 Solution," available now at wealthysinglemommy.com. Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking conversation that challenges traditional norms and inspires new possibilities. ...
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The Salary Secret Weapon: An Interview with Keri-Lynne Shaw
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"$1.5 Million Dollars." This is the amount of money we leave on the table over the course of our careers by failing to negotiate during salary conversations at critical career transitions, including level and role promotions or acquiring new jobs. On today’s episode of the #laidofflifeon podcast, Kelsey Waldrop is joined by special guest Keri-Lynne Shaw, founder and CEO of The Salary Bump, to talk about the #landmines and #goldmines of salary negotiations at critical career transition points. Keri-Lynne Shaw is a salary and Fractional Chief People Officer revolutionizing salary negotiation...
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Interview Landmines: 5 Ways I Bombed My Netflix Interview
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Welcome to LaidOff.LifeOn! In today's episode, we're diving into the 5 Landmines that cost me a dream job at Netflix! Learn how to avoid these pitfalls and increase your success rate. Subpar Resume: Discover why a well-crafted resume is essential for making a strong first impression. Resources that are available to help optimize your resume to showcase your skills and experiences effectively. Lack of Interview Acumen: Explore the importance of mastering the art of interviewing. Techniques for improving your interview skills and confidently answering tough questions. Lack of...
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Stop The Job Search Insanity! Shake Up Your Approach For A Different Result
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Today on the #laidofflife podcast, we're shaking things up with our guest, seasoned sales executive and recent new hire, Molly Dotson. In March, Molly Dotson wrote a post celebrating her birthday and the successful end of a difficult six-month job search after experiencing a layoff. Her post became one of the top trending LinkedIn posts in the job search category. You can find her post here: People were inspired by her positive and authentic message that read and highlighted her job search journey: 'Job seekers, IYKYK, but for everyone else, I’ll paint a picture.' The post was a great...
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Job Search Landmines and Goldmines: A Recruiters Perspective
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What do recruiters really think when they see your resume? What is the difference between a resume passed on and a resume passed on to an interview? Today career strategist and podcast host Kelsey Waldrop sat down with Talent Acquisition Manager and Interview Coach Margaret Buj to talk about the goldmines and the landmines for people who are in the job search process. It’s an insider’s point of view on the things that successful job applicants do differently with practical advice and actions job seekers can take to accelerate and elevate the journey to their next job. Key...
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Get a Better Job Quickly, Confidently, and Make More Money: An Interview with Alan Stein
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What do people who land higher paying jobs, faster do differently? Listen in this week to find out the answer to this question! We are also talking about making the most of the extra day we only get once every four years AND announcing the launch of a new program for anyone ready to kick their #LaidOffLifeOn journey into shape and start building some serious LifeOn muscles! Turns out, there is a method to the madness, and today Alan Stein, CEO and Founder of Kadima Careers, is joining the podcast to share what 30 years as a successful corporate executive and hiring manager at Google,...
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Landmines and Goldmines: LaidOff.LifeOn! Lessons Learned Part II
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"Did someone say Landmines and Goldmines? Yep! We are back with part II of our lessons learned and things we wish we had known then that we know now episode of Laid Off Life On." Host, Kelsey Waldrop is back to talk about five more of the landmines and goldmines in the journey from laid off to life on including job search burnout, answering the "what are you going to do now" question, part-time job benefits, letting go of the past, and career transformation caution. Grab a pen, share with a friend, and reach out via LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/kelseywaldrop or via the website...
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Going For Gold: Goal Setting and Encore Career With Erin Shean
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Today, I am thrilled to be interviewing and talking with former Olympian and High Performance Mindset Coach Erin Shean. Erin not only set an intention and used rigorous goal setting to achieve her childhood goals of becoming an Olympic althete, but after retiring from professional sports, reimagined and created an incredible life and career, taking everything she learned about training for the Olympics to chart a course towards the next season in her life. This is next level goal setting! Join us as we dive into an honest and upbeat conversation about: The complexity of...
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Life and Career Learnings A Year After Being Laid Off
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Welcome back to Season Two of the #LaidOff.LifeOn! Podcast. In this episode, we extend our heartfelt support to the thousands of individuals who have recently received the challenging news of a layoff. While facing this tough reality, it's crucial to remember that there is hope. Both myself and the entire #LaidOff.LifeOn! tribe stand united to offer our support during this difficult time. Reflecting on the past year since the 7-minute phone call that marked the end of a 22-year career with the organization where I began as an intern in college, this episode aims to rewind and revisit those...
info_outlineHappy Thanksgiving LaidOff.LifeOn! Podcast Community. Gratitude is the Heart of Thanksgiving and today we are talking about the psychological and physiological benefits of gratitude, from improved physical and mental health, as well as enhanced relationships and how expressing thanks can positively impact our lives.
We are also talking about the amazing superpower that gratitude has in helping us to set goals that are more meaningful, aligned to our values, and exponentially more likely to be achieved!
Gratitude is a Foundation that we can use when goal setting that works because when we appreciate what we have, it becomes easier to identify what we want to achieve and work towards these things with more passion and conviction. Gratitude can guide us in identifying goals that truly matter to us.
Learn about the power of keeping a gratitude journal incluidng best practices, tools, and questions for reflection. Deep diving into the things that we are grateful for helps us to explore and understand why these things matter so much to us, helping us to tie our hearts and minds to the goals we set in our lives. Acknowledging our daily blessings is essential in helping us to shift our perspective and promote a positive mindset.
Click the "Contact Us" box at the bottom of my website www.kelseywaldrop.com, and enter your email to receive a free, downloadable copy of the gratitude journal that I created as a gift for LaidOff.LifeOn listeners. The journal includes a one pager with journal prompts to help you get started, reflection questions, and a SMART goal setting worksheet that you can use to start setting more meaningul goals.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!