Agile Unemployment: Normalizing the Way We Talk About Being Out of Work

Reconciling to the Five Things You Must Accept About Unemployment and the One Thing to Never Stop Doing

One of the hardest things to accept in unemployment is how vastly different your life has become. We take that resistance to every aspect of our lives as we recover from job loss and being to build the next chapter of our professional lives. But that reconstruction seems to take forever. The sooner we come to terms with the things that we cannot change, the sooner we rebuild our future. Coming to terms with things is never easy. Join host, Sabina Sulat as she talks about the five things you must come to terms with in unemployment and the one thing to never forget so that you can begin to build your next chapter towards the professional life you so richly deserve. 

Re: Covering from Enmeshment: Taking Back Your Boundaries When Work Has Taken Your Identity

Do you suffer from the Scary Sundays? That churn in your stomach when you think about going back to work. Do you feel taken advantage of at work? Isolated. Do you feel that you have to play along with everyone else just to be accepted? Worse, if you have lost your job, do you feel at a complete loss and not even sure who you are anymore? You might be suffering from Enmeshment. Join podcast host Sabina Sulat as she explains the term "enmeshment" and why this could be the thing that is holding you back from finding a new job or leaving your current job. Sabina defines enmeshment, reviews the signs of enmeshment, and offers easy and practical suggestions for getting over work overtaking your identity and sense of self so that you can build resilience and confidence to have the future work you deserve. 

Re Alignment: The Thing That Could Be Sabotaging Your Job Search

This one seemingly little thing could be the one thing that is sabotaging your job search: Alignment. Our reliance on technology can be the best thing about your job search, but only if all elements of your search--  your online profile, your resume, your cover letter, and even your interview questions are aligned with the job description and the job you want. Join host Sabina Sulat as she takes you through what you need to do to make sure that all areas of your job search are aligned with who you are and what you want to do. 

Grief and Job Loss: Letting Go to Move Forward

Grief is part of the baggage we take wherever we go. It is who we are but it can also prevent us from becoming who we should be. In this episode, podcast host, Sabina Sulat examines the phases of grief in a job loss and how "leaning in" to your grief could be the very thing that propels you to the job you want and the future you deserve. 

Unemployment and Immigration: Navigating Being Out of Work with ChinUpp Founder Nidal Khaznadar

Being out of work is overwhelming for anyone but especially so if you are an immigrant. The usual challenges of unemployment are made harder through the additional obstacles of language barriers, cultural differences, and most significantly, lack of social support. In a very special episode of the Agile Unemployment podcast join host Sabina Sulat and guest Nidal Khaznadar, founder of ChinUpp as they discuss the job searching needs of this significant population as well as how organizations can help them be successful once they find a job. Don't miss this meaningful and essential conversation. 

Layoff Your Staff/ Lose Your Customers: Customer Success with Shauna Osborne, Customer Success Scion

When an organization lays off a large number of staff, their balance sheets see immediate relief. In the short run, companies save on the employees' salary and benefits, but who is tracking the figures for the long run? Few if any companies track the long-term effects of letting go of staff, but by far the greatest area impacted by less staff is the breakdown of the organization's relationship with their customers. Join Agile Unemployment host Sabina Sulat and special guest, Chief Customer Officer and Customer Success Evangelist, Shauna Osborne as they discuss the long-range impact of what happens when clients lose their faith in an organization because of fractured relationships and toxic cultures. A must-listen for any HR or business leader. 

Agile Unemployment: Picking at Perfection, Part II w/Alistair Barton

Is the ideal of perfection the main reason we either are afraid to start something or the reason we quit? And if you find yourself stuck in a moment, how do you get out of it? Join podcast hosts and comrades, Sabina Sulat and Alistair Barton as they discuss the trap of perfection and brainstorm strategies to focus on progress rather than perfection. Part Master Class and part conversation between friends, this episode, recorded in late 2022, is one you won't want to miss. 

The Recruiter is In Part II: Q & A with Emily, the Recruiter

How great would it be to have inside knowledge about the job search? Wouldn't you love to know the true meaning behind the questions you are asked in an interview, or better yet, how to respond? This episode brings you those perks and more. Join Agile Unemployment host Sabina Sulat as she sits down again with Emily the Recruiter. Sabina and Emily discuss the current and confusing job market and what it means for you. They also tackle what has changed in the job market since their first conversation. And to wrap up they tackle questions from the listeners. This is an episode you won't want to miss. 

Cultivate The Fun Habit with Dr. Mike Rucker

Not only can you have fun while you are out of work, but your well-being and resilience depend upon it! Did you realize that FUN is the antidote to recovering from Burnout and building resilience? Did you know that one in four adults report feeling burnout but that number increases exponentially among the unemployed? Join host Sabina Sulat as she interviews Dr. Mike Rucker, author of the bestselling The Fun Habit to talk about the necessity of mindfully bringing FUN into your life. This is a conversation you won't want to miss. 
 
You can find The Fun Habit (now available in paperback!) on Amazon. And follow Michael Rucker on LinkedIn. 

Conquering Perfection with Alistair Barton

Do you find yourself seeking perfection in your job search only to be overwhelmed by the idea that you will never reach it? Does losing (or finding) the perfect job hold you back in your quest to go back to work? Does the fear of not being the perfect candidate stop you from applying for your dream job? At one time or another, we are all haunted by perfection, but that shouldn't stop us from going after what we want. On a special Two Part podcast join host Sabina Sulat as she sits down with Alistair Barton, host of the Picking at Perfection Podcast to talk about how we can get past our ideal of perfection and still achieve what we want.