Getting laid off felt like a collapse. Eight years of career momentum… gone overnight. My identity, my accomplishments, my sense of direction — it all seemed to disappear with one email. But here’s what I couldn’t see at the time: I wasn’t losing everything. I was losing the version of me that played it safe.

That layoff became the unexpected reset that forced me to rebuild — not just my career, but my confidence. It made me get radically honest about what I wanted, not what looked good on paper. It made me step into rooms I once thought were above me. It made me believe in myself again.

If you’re navigating a layoff, burnout, or a major career transition, here are the three shifts that helped me turn rock bottom into a launchpad:

1. Get radically honest about what energizes you

We spend so much time chasing the roles we should want — the brand-name companies, the impressive titles, the “right” next move. But what if you asked a different question?

What kind of work makes me feel alive?

Not what gets applause or validation.
But what would I still choose to do even if no one noticed?

This is where real momentum begins — when you build a path that’s aligned with your energy, not someone else’s expectations.

2. Surround yourself with people who remind you who you are

Confidence doesn’t always start internally. Sometimes, you borrow belief.

Find the people who:

• Speak to your potential, not your fears
• Remind you of your strengths
• See a future you can’t quite visualize yet
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Those voices become the scaffolding you build yourself upon — until you’re strong enough to stand without it.

3. Show up before you feel ready

You won’t wake up one day suddenly confident. You won’t get clarity from thinking about it longer. Action creates readiness.

Every small step — the networking coffee, the bold LinkedIn post, the job application for the role that scares you — builds momentum. And momentum compounds faster than motivation ever will.

The layoff wasn’t the ending I feared.

It was the beginning I needed.

Starting over isn’t a setback. It’s a recalibration. A chance to rebuild the most powerful version of you.

If you let it, this could be the moment that changes everything.

Want support rebuilding your confidence and career narrative?

I help ambitious professionals:
✅ Reclaim confidence after setbacks
✅ Communicate their value with authority
✅ Build careers that energize them

💬 If you’re ready to turn your reset into your reinvention, let’s talk. Work with me.