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Podcast Appearances

Recovery Comes Home Radio: Season 1, Episode 27: Seven Layoffs, Seven Lessons: Navigating Career Transitions with Brenda Peterson

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Brenda’s unique approach stems from her firsthand experiences with career upheavals and her deep understanding of the emotional and psychological impact of job loss. In this episode, she shares her journey of transforming adversity into opportunity and provides practical strategies for handling the uncertainty that comes with layoffs. Brenda explains how to rebuild confidence after setbacks, reframe negative experiences into growth opportunities, and set actionable goals to move forward.

Whether you’re facing a layoff, considering a career pivot, or simply looking to build resilience in your professional life, this episode offers valuable lessons and inspiration. Join us as Brenda Peterson breaks down the seven powerful lessons from her book and provides a blueprint for thriving in the face of career adversity.

Unfiltered Unspoken Connecting Through Life Experiences Podcast:
Season 3, Episode 34 | Finding Hope After Layoffs | Brenda Peterson

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Job transitions can be overwhelming, especially after facing layoffs multiple times. In this episode of the Unfiltered Unspoken Podcast, we sit down with Brenda Peterson, The Layoff Lady, a seasoned expert in navigating post-layoff job transitions. Brenda has faced this challenge seven times, and she’s here to share her journey through fear, uncertainty, and the fight to maintain financial stability.

In this powerful episode, Brenda opens up about the emotional strain of endless job searches and the worry of losing everything. Learn about Brenda’s inspiring story of perseverance and hope! 

Lovin' Leadership Podcast: Getting Laid Off 7 Times!

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Brenda Peterson has been laid off 7 times! In this episode of the Lovin’ Leadership podcast, Brenda shares how she rebounded to embrace her new role as The Layoff Lady!

​In her book Seven Lessons from Seven Layoffs: A Guide, Brenda shares her lessons and insights gained from being laid off again and again. She's a career coach and our guide through the layoff maze that we’ll explore from the leader’s perspective.

Brenda says layoffs can lead to new opportunities if we maintain the right mindset. Click here to find out how!

That's Awesome ID Podcast: That's How to Manage a Layoff!

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Before The Layoff Lady's inception in 2021, Brenda L. Peterson was already sharing her lessons learned from her, at that time, five previous layoffs. 

Brenda was a guest on Leslie Early's instructional design-focused podcast, That's Awesome ID. 

This episode is entitled "That's How to Manage a Layoff!" and includes details on the layoff event and next steps--including thinking through career options.

About Brenda L. Peterson, The Layoff Lady

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Brenda L. Peterson knows her way around a layoff. Since forever, she has worked in the field of learning and development—except for the many, many times she’s had her position eliminated. All told, she has had seven workdays that started with lots of obligations but ended in unemployment. ​
Now, Brenda L. Peterson, The Layoff Lady, is a career coach who waxes poetic on layoffs, job transitions, and career resilience. She is also an engaging presenter and the author of the book ​Seven Lessons From Seven Layoffs: A Guide. ​

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