Layoffs do more than drain your bank account, they shake your sense of worth, belonging, and identity. In this episode, Yowei Shaw, an emotional investigative journalist shares what it felt like to get laid off from NPR, why the experience upends identity and dignity, and how the social systems around unemployment actually make healing harder. We talk about the strange behaviors that show up before and after a layoff, how companies actually decide who goes (spoiler: it’s often opaque), and ways to recover. Get ready to rethink what safety, identity, and recovery look like after a layoff.Check out our sponsors:Northwest Registered Agent - Protect your privacy, build your brand, and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/achieverfreeIn this Episode, You Will LearnResources + LinksGet a copy of my book - The Anxious AchieverWatch the podcast on YouTube Find more resources on our website morraam.comFollowFollow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraamFollow Yowei: @yoweishaw