Text Branching Out of the Empty Nest
Mergers, business closings, DEI cutbacks, and the current government shutdown can affect your employment status and your bank account. Our resident financial professional, Paulette Smith, discusses how to pivot and protect and offers some tips to help you prepare for a layoff and get back on your feet.
This podcast discusses issues and provides tools, insight, and resources to help empty-nesters live their best lives. Discusses issues relevant to the new and seasoned empty-nester, such as health, wealth, relationships, making new friends, downsizing, taking care of aging parents, retirement, and career development.
We explore topics and provide insight and resources to help new and seasoned empty-nesters live their best lives. We discuss health, wealth, relationships, making new friends, downsizing, taking care of aging parents, traveling, having fun and so much more. Leave your questions or comments or share your stories with us. Email us [email protected]
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Resources:
Wrongful termination information
https://www.usa.gov/wrongful-termination
Economic status/job loss data:
https://nationalpartnership.org/economy-freefall-black-women-carrying-the-weight-jobsday-sept-2025/
https://www.ppic.org/blog/race-and-gender-dimensions-of-rising-unemployment/
Black workers and job loss
https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/black-women-job-loss-naacp-response/
https://www.epi.org/blog/whats-behind-rising-unemployment-for-black-workers/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSlZu6Oo2uA
Self Care and Mental Health
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
https://www.helpguide.org/mental-health/wellbeing/self-care-tips-to-prioritize-your-mental-health
Self Care for Men
https://afsp.org/story/men-need-self-care-too
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/self-care-for-men/
Mental Health Resources
www.HelpGuide.org has free, evidence-based resources to understand and navigate mental health challenges.
Building your brand
https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/personal-branding-at-work
https://maybusch.com/why-you-need-strong-personal-brand-how-to-build-one/
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2110151/supporters/new
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