"Follow your bliss" sounds great on a bumper sticker, but it’s a terrifying thing to think about when you're sitting at your kitchen table after a layoff.

In this video, I’m getting honest about what happens when we let our "work self" eat our "whole self." For years, I chose to pursue my career instead of myself—and I didn't realize what I’d lost until I was pushed out.

If you’re currently staring at a LinkedIn list of "Open to Work" banners and feeling a cocktail of relief, dread, and excitement: this is for you. We’re talking about:

Why layoffs are math, not a judgment on your humanity.
The danger of the "blended personality" and losing your inner life.
Why being scared doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong—it’s a signal.
How to cultivate a relationship with yourself that has nothing to do with your job title.
Whether you're starting on your own or just trying to figure out who you are without the 9-to-5, it’s time to reclaim the parts of you that got quiet.

What’s one thing you used to love that has been pushed aside for work? Let’s talk about it in the comments.

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