What happens when your title is stripped away, your inbox goes quiet, and your Monday morning feels like a void? In this deeply personal episode of
In Confidence, Lisa opens up about her own experience being fired as a startup CEO and what came next. Whether you've been laid off, restructured out, or let go, Lisa shares emotional insights, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help you move forward.
You’ll learn:
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What happens in your brain and body after a professional loss
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How to quiet your inner critic and confront shame
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Ways to channel your strengths and maintain momentum
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How to redefine success based on resilience, not your resume
If this hasn’t happened to you, it’s probably happened to someone you know and care about. Share this episode with them and remind them (or yourself): your job doesn’t define your worth.
00:00 Intro
01:20 Lisa's Story of Being Fired
07:16 What Happens When There Is a Job Loss
09:21 The Inner Critic Triggered
12:59 Shift Your Mindset and the Self-Sustaining Superpower
16:29 Have Your Shame Buddy
17:33 Don’t Lose Momentum
20:55 Have a Plan
21:40 Redefine Success
23:12 Recognize Your Resourcefulness
24:24 Final Thought and Success Story
26:13 Outro
26:59 Disclaimer
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