By now, you have the lay of the land. Part 1: I got let go. Now what. Part 2: Three truths — you are not alone, you are not done, and you will not only feel better, but you will also be better. Part 3: Oxygen mask first, with your severance and legal basics. This one is different. This time, we are listening in on some of the high-profile women in All the Cool Girls Get Fired and asking a simpler question: How does my story shift if I let their experience shape it? A quick n

If there is one blog to read in the first days after getting let go, it is this one. Part 1 and 2 were more about the emotional side: you are not alone, you are not done, and you will BE better. This one is about something more technical but oh-so-important: your severance package and the basic legal steps that protect you. Think of this as putting on your own oxygen mask first. I am not a lawyer, HR expert, or financial advisor. I am a woman in her 50s who got let go and

In Part 1 All The Cool Girls Get Fired: Start Here , I shared why I am starting The Swan Chapter with the All the Cool Girls Get Fired blog series. This post is about what the book actually does, and the three truths you need to hear as a 50+ woman who got laid off. What This Book Actually Does (and Doesn’t) Even though All the Cool Girls Get Fired is not a step-by-step formula for landing your next dream job, it is full of very practical action steps: legal, financial, he

If you’re here, you probably didn’t just “decide to make a change.” You were laid off. You were restructured. You were invited to “explore other opportunities.” You were performing and giving it your 200%. And then, one day, you weren’t needed anymore. Same. I’m a 50+ former media executive whose career ended quickly and not on my terms. One calendar invite, one short meeting, and suddenly the role I had poured myself into and the identity that came with it were gone. The Swa

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Listen: Becoming You — “Career Confidential: The Secret Life of A Boss About to Fire You” (with Susie Welch + Dustin Lou) If you’ve been thinking: “The vibes are off… am I imagining it?” “If I’m at risk, what do I do before it happens?” “If it already happened, how do I recover without spiralling?” Why it’s worth your time: The 5 pre-fire signals (dead-person-walking energy, documentation, workload shrinking, surprise assessments, “I’m untouchable” arrogance). A prevention

Listen: Think Fast, Talk Smart — “Fit or Quit: Find the Job That Is Right for You” (with Catherine Fisher) (Catalyze Your Career mini-series with LinkedIn) If you’ve been thinking: “Something feels off. But is it my job, my manager, my motivation… or is it time for a real career reset?” Why it’s worth your time (3): Spot the early signals (before you panic-apply or quit): motivation drops, curiosity fades, and little things start feeling huge. Use job descriptions as a roadm

Listen: The Mel Robbins Podcast — “Hate Your Job? Burnt Out? Laid Off? Reimagine Your Future & Take the Next Right Step” (with Amy Porterfield) If you’ve been thinking: “This job is not working for me anymore. Is it too late for me to change direction?” Why it’s worth your time (3 bullets): How to spot a “starter idea” using what you’re already good at (and where you’ve already gotten results) How to use “jealousy” as a clue for what you actually want next. What do you want