Episode 319 - When a role disappears or a career stops feeling right, most professionals reach for more control, more effort and more doom scrolling. In this conversation, Professor Stephen G Post explains why generosity, service and “pure unlimited love” are powerful tools for coping with job loss, protecting mental health and realigning your career with a deeper sense of calling.

Recording this episode with Professor Stephen G Post felt very different from my usual conversations about job search strategy. We did not talk much about keywords, ATS or networking scripts. We talked about love, service, calling and what happens to you on the inside when your role disappears or your career stops feeling right.

As you know, most of my clients are senior professionals who have done everything by the book. Good schools, strong performance, promotions. Then something happens. A restructure, a new CEO, a bad boss, burnout. Suddenly the path that once felt stable looks very fragile.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 00:00 Navigating Job Market Challenges
• 09:37 The Journey to Finding One's Calling
• 13:27 Advice for Late Bloomers
• 21:18 The Essence of Pure Unlimited Love
• 28:59 Balancing Altruism and Self-Care
• 31:47 The Impact of Meaningful Volunteering
• 33:27 Healing Through Kindness
• 37:51 The Power of Morning Routines
• 39:41 Connecting with Nature
• 47:32 Understanding Happiness and Flow

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Stephen G. Post's book, Unlimited Love
• Stephen's LinkedIn
• Episode 268 - Career Transitions: A Guide for Corporate Professionals Seeking Change
• Episode 303 - Kyle Samuels returns to share his personal health journey, the lessons it taught him about leadership, and the hiring trends shaping today’s job market. We explore recruitment trends, networking strategies, and how to handle career gaps with confidence.

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Episode 318 - I answer real questions from professionals who are worried about a prolonged job search. We talk about whether to use the LinkedIn Open To Work banner, how to cope when your job search has stretched past a year, and what to do when employers say you are “too senior”.

In my inbox and on my Zoom screen, the same faces keep appearing. They are senior managers, directors, heads of function, sometimes C suite executives. They are in their forties, fifties, and sixties. They have built careers inside large companies, delivered turnarounds, navigated crises, and led hundreds of people.

Now they are sitting at home with a LinkedIn tab open, hovering over a tiny feature that has come to carry enormous emotional weight: the “Open to Work” banner.

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Timestamps to guide your listening:

• 03:49 Introduction to Job Search Questions
• 12:46 Social Network and Job Advice
• 18:01 Dealing with Seniority and Ageism
• 27:05 Presenting Employment Gaps
• 29:08 Unique Job Roles and Search Strategies
• 32:12 International Coaching and Support
• 35:24 Concluding Thoughts and Final Question

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Holiday Job Search Sprint
• RB Lnkdn Club
• Episode 72 - Systemic Gender Biases, Double Standards, Mental and Physical Dangers Affecting Women in the Workplace - with Hannah Piterman Ph.D.
• Episode 162 - What Happens After We Quit Our Jobs: An Interview with Sara McElroy, Wall-Street Journal’s Poster Girl for the Great Resignation
• Callings.ai

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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Episode 317 - Losing a job or having a terrible job can pull you straight into survival mode. In this conversation with Jon Rosemberg, we unpack how to move from white-knuckle coping to a more intentional, agentic way of designing your next chapter.

Survival mode is a nervous system response, not a personal failure.

In this podcast conversation, I spent time unpacking what survival mode actually is with my guest, Jon Rosemberg, who has studied applied positive psychology and worked as a COO in high-pressure environments. It is easy to forget that our bodies are old hardware running new software.

From a nervous system perspective, losing a role or facing long-term unemployment can register as a threat to survival. Identity, status, and income are deeply tied to our sense of safety. When that safety is shaken, the body reacts.

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Find Your Talents: Learn About Your Strengths, and Watch Your Career Grow

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• Job Searching Through the Holidays Webinar
• Jon's personal website
• Jon's firm

About the host, Renata Bernarde

Hello, I'm Renata Bernarde, the Host of The Job Hunting Podcast. I'm also an executive coach, job-hunting expert, and career strategist. I teach corporate, non-profit, and public professionals the steps and frameworks to help them find great jobs, change, and advance their careers with confidence and less stress.

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