What if losing your job was actually the first step toward finding your best-fit career? After being laid off, Melissa Shapiro fought fear, built confidence, and discovered a career that aligned with her strengths. In this episode, she reveals the strategies, mindset shifts, and lessons that helped her transform job loss into opportunity.

What you’ll learn

• What to do immediately after a layoff (without panicking)
• How Melissa turned job loss into the push she needed for a career change
• The biggest fear people face after being laid off — and how to overcome it
• Why you don’t need to pick one career for the rest of your life
• How to use setbacks as stepping stones to better opportunities

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. How an Unexpected Layoff Became the Career Breakthrough I Desperately Needed **(Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. I Needed a Layoff to Get Unstuck: How It Became My Career Breakthrough (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What happens when decades of success collide with a health scare, misalignment, and doubt about the future? After nearly 20 years in healthcare sales, Glenn Strecker faced a rare spinal cord tumor that forced him to reevaluate everything — his health, his values, and his career. At 61, he discovered it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, refuse compromise, and build a career that truly aligns with who you are.

What you’ll learn

• How a health crisis can reshape your career perspective and priorities
• Why non-negotiables and values are critical for long-term fulfillment
• How to manage doubt, rejection, and age bias during a career transition
• Why reinvention is possible at any stage of life — and how Glenn found the right fit

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When Brian was laid off after years in leadership, he felt rejected, desperate, and unsure of his next move. But instead of rushing into the wrong role, he stepped back, rebuilt his confidence, and used HTYC’s Ideal Career Profile to finally align his work with his values. In this episode, Brian shares how a painful setback turned into a powerful career pivot that brought clarity, balance, and fulfillment.

What you’ll learn

• 😓 Why forcing yourself into the wrong role erodes confidence
• 🔄 How to rebuild after a layoff without rushing into another misfit job
• 💪 Practical steps to move from desperation → confidence in your job search
• 🌱 The role of values and culture in creating a sustainable career
• 📝 How Brian used the Ideal Career Profile to get clarity and alignment

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Making A Career Pivot When Corporate Burnout Sets In (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. How To Define Your Ideal Career When Making A Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)