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Laid Off, Logged On: Parenting Through the Unpredictable Job Market

In this episode, I’m joined by an incredible panel—Valerie Oresko, Blake Kasemeier, and Brittany—to talk about the curveballs life throws at working parents, especially when job security takes a nosedive. We dive into the raw and real experiences of being laid off, navigating identity and stability, and balancing parenting amid uncertainty. Whether you're a parent or not, this conversation offers insight into resilience, reinvention, and how to find meaning (and even a bit of humor) in chaos.

From being the breadwinner while facing maternity leave with no income, to pivoting from corporate jobs to creative careers, to learning how to survive virality on TikTok—this is not your average career advice episode. We’re telling the truths behind the polished résumés and LinkedIn updates. Trust me, you’ll want to hear this one.parenting and layoffs, getting laid off with kids, working parents and job loss, millennial job insecurity, layoff stories from parents, career changes after layoffs, parenting through unemployment, balancing work and family, breadwinner mom challenges, male vs female parenting expectations, mental health after job loss, stay-at-home parent stigma, corporate layoffs in tech, maternity leave and career setbacks, freelancing after layoffs, mom guilt and career, TikTok parenting controversy, navigating layoffs in California, real stories of working parents, career identity after kids

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