Losing your job can feel like losing your identity. But what if it’s actually your invitation to reinvent yourself after job loss — with clarity, confidence, and purpose?

In this ProblemSolvHer podcast episode, Chloe and Dagmar share their personal experiences navigating corporate layoffs, emotional attachment to work, over-giving, and the unexpected freedom that followed. If you’re facing a career transition, corporate restructuring, or questioning your next chapter, this conversation will ground you and guide you forward.

Topics We Cover:

• Reinventing yourself after job loss
• The emotional difference between being fired vs. laid off
• Overworking, over-giving, and losing boundaries
• Why your job is not your identity
• Corporate restructuring and unexpected layoffs
• Grieving professional relationships
• Rebuilding your emotional safety net
• Healthy ego vs. fear-based thinking
• Positive affirmation and execution
• Three practical steps to begin reinvention

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How emotional dependency in business affects women
• Why boundaries change everything
• The 3-step reinvention framework you can use today

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:26 How to reinvent yourself after job loss
03:00 Corporate restructuring realities
06:24 Emotional attachment to work
11:38 Boundaries and burnout
18:21 Your job is not you
22:55 Fear of the unknown
24:00 3 steps to start again
24:49 Reinvention series preview

🔎 Resources

✨ Create meaning & monetize your purpose.

🌸 Reinvent yourself & own your voice.

🌺 The Reinvention Blueprint
“How did I get here — and what’s next?” this ProblemSolvHer mini-guide was made for you.

Disclaimer: The content shared in this podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It reflects personal experiences and opinions, and is not intended as medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice. Please consult a licensed professional for advice specific to your circumstances.

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