When a Layoff Opens the Door: Making Peace with Change

About this episode

Ken Williams interviews Shruti about her transition from IT operations to coaching after being laid off, discussing mental health and the stigma around therapy.

Send us Fan Mail This week, I sit down with Shruti, a fellow coach, to explore what really happens when you're handed an unexpected chance at a fresh start. Shruti opens up about her abrupt transition from IT operations—13 years strong—to making coaching her full-time pursuit after getting laid off. She shares the vulnerable truth about ignoring her mental health for over a decade, the stigma she faced around therapy in the workplace, and the powerful moment she realized being let go might ju...

People in this episode

Host: Ken Williams

Guest: Shruti

Topics covered

• layoff
• career change
• coaching
• mental health
• therapy stigma
• personal growth

Keywords

• layoff
• coaching
• mental health
• career transition
• therapy stigma
• personal development

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IT operations

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