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What if getting laid off wasn’t the end of your career story—but the beginning of something more aligned?

In this powerful first installment of a multi-part series on unexpected job loss, Dr. Caroline Sangal shares the truth about what really happens when the rug gets pulled out from under you. From the shock and shame to the silence and identity confusion, this episode explores the emotional side of layoffs that most people avoid—but almost everyone feels.

Whether it happened recently or years ago, if you’re still carrying the weight of a layoff, this episode will help you pause with purpose and begin writing your next chapter with clarity and confidence.

What We Cover:

• Why layoffs feel so personal—even when they’re not
• The emotional symptoms no one talks about
• How to begin healing and reclaiming your story
• What to say (and not say) to someone who’s been laid off
• Thought reversals that can shift your whole perspective
• Caroline’s personal story of loss, uncertainty, and transformation
• Why this moment might be the very opening you’ve been waiting for

Free Resource: Download The Pause, a gentle reflection guide to help you process your experience and begin moving forward with clarity: https://nextsuccesscareers.com/the-pause

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If you're stuck after graduation or questioning your career path, you're not broken — you're becoming. In this episode, we unpack the messy middle of career transitions and how to move from confusion to clarity.

Career Clarity Begins in the Messy Middle

If you’re questioning your direction, your job, or your definition of success… you’re not stuck — you’re in the messy middle. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Sangal explores what this space really means, why it matters, and how to begin finding clarity in the unknown.

Welcome to the Messy Middle — the space between no longer and not yet.

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking:
“I don’t hate my job… but something feels off.”
“I’ve outgrown where I am, but I don’t know where I’m going.”
“I want more, but I don’t know what that means.”

…then this episode is for you.
🎧 Inside, you’ll learn:
• What the Messy Middle actually is (and how to spot it)
• Why clarity often begins right here — in the pause
• 3 steps to shift from confusion to confidence
• Tools to help you reconnect with your natural abilities, values, and vision

Download the free Navigating Career Transitions Workbook

Let this be your permission to stop rushing and start listening — to yourself.
You are not broken. You’re just becoming.

Keywords:
career transitions, stuck after graduation, messy middle, STEM careers, job search mindset, PhD to industry, career clarity, early career advice

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