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I Am Not My Job — Grieving Career & Identity Loss (Layoffs, Leaves & Promotions Series)
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What happens when the job that gave you meaning is gone?
In this first episode of the Layoffs, Leaves & Promotions series, Dr. Anitra shares her personal story of job loss and how it shook her identity — along with reflections on what it means to grieve a role that felt like part of you.
Whether you’ve experienced a layoff, career transition, leadership change, or find yourself asking "Who am I now that this part of my life has ended?" — this episode is for you.
We’ll explore:
- Why job loss is a form of grief, even if no one calls it that.
- The hidden grief of losing identity, purpose, and belonging.
- The stories we tell ourselves — and how to gently ask, “Is it true?”
- Reflection questions to help you reframe your story and honor your worth.
Resources Mentioned:
Take the Grief Resilience Assessment — discover how you process grief and what care you need:
https://everydaygriefcoach.com/assessments/
Join the Everyday Grief Community — a private space for those navigating life and career losses with support and compassion:
https://www.everydaygriefprograms.com/products/communities/everydaygriefcommunity
Because you are more than your job — and you don’t have to do this alone.
Connect and learn more: https://everydaygriefcoach.com
Want to learn more about Everyday Grief Inc. and my work?
You can visit us at everydaygriefcoach.com.
To learn more about me and why I do this work, visit everydaygriefcoach.com/about.
Chapters
1. Permission to Breathe Again (00:00:00)
2. Grief Beyond Death: Career Loss (00:02:08)
3. My Personal Job Loss Story (00:03:27)
4. Job Loss as Legitimate Grief (00:06:32)
5. Rewrite Your Loss Narrative (00:09:45)
6. Closing Blessing and Resources (00:14:08)
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