She Returned From Maternity Leave — Then Got Laid Off | Layoff Fest Ep. 3 (w/ Emily Parker Woodland)

She Returned From Maternity Leave — Then Got Laid Off | Layoff Fest Ep. 3 (w/ Emily Parker Woodland)

What happens when you finally return to work after maternity leave… and discover your job is gone? In Episode 3 of Layoff Fest, Emily Parker Woodland opens up about being laid off after maternity leave, the emotional fallout that followed, and the difficult process of rebuilding her confidence, career, and sense of stability afterward. We talk about corporate culture, identity, parenthood, uncertainty, and what it feels like when a company moves on without you during one of the most vulnerable moments of your life. But this episode is also about survival, resilience, and finding a path forward. Layoff Fest is a series about work, instability, and the human stories behind layoffs. Hosted by Brandon Clements and Ezra Fox #LayoffFest #Layoff #MaternityLeave #Podcast #Career #CorporateLife #JobLoss

Career Goals (Currently Loading...) | Layoff Fest Ep. 2 (w/ Will Murphy)

Getting laid off doesn't come with a clear next step. There's no roadmap, no checklist, just a lot of uncertainty and a question you can't stop asking yourself: what now? In Episode 2 of Layoff Fest, Brandon and Ezra sit down with Will Murphy to talk about what it actually feels like to be in that in-between space. Not the polished LinkedIn version. The real version. Will opens up about navigating unemployment, the emotional weight of job searching, and the strange limbo of not knowing what comes next. It's a conversation about finding your goal, momentum, and trying to stay grounded when your sense of direction disappears. But it's also about what can come out of that uncertainty. The small mindset shifts, the moments of clarity, and the realization that feeling lost might actually be part of the process, not a failure of it. This isn't a story about having it all figured out. It's about being in the middle of it, and continuing anyway. If you've ever felt stuck, unsure, or like you're falling behind, this episode will probably feel very familiar. Feel free to reach out to Will and check out his portfolio at: https://www.willjmurphy.com

Oh Sh*t, What Do I Do Now? | Layoff Fest Ep. 1 (w/ Matt Beagle)

Got laid off? Cool cool cool… now what? Welcome to the first episode of Layoff Fest. Hosts Brandon Clements and Ezra Fox are talking with Matt Beagle (senior producer of the Office Ladies podcast) about the oh sh*t moment—and what you're actually supposed to do next. We cover: • Panic vs. doing something productive immediately • What to handle in your first 48 hours • Severance (and if you can push back) • The mistakes everyone makes right away No fluff. No "this is a blessing" energy. Just a game plan so you don't spiral. If you just lost your job, start here. ⸻ 🎧 Layoff Fest — a podcast about getting fired… and figuring it out.