Supporting People Through Layoffs

Sixth Episode of Podcast Series Mind Matters is Live

Layoffs are more than just economic events—they shake our sense of identity, stability, and belonging. In tech and beyond, almost everyone knows someone who's been affected. Some of us are living it firsthand.

In this powerful conversation with 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭 & 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 Nidhi Kaul we unpack the 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬— and how therapy can help people navigate the uncertainty. From visa stress to career identity loss, and from financial anxiety to rebuilding resilience, we cover it all.

We talk about:

• The emotional toll of job loss—why fear and grief are so common

• How layoffs uniquely affect immigrants navigating visa complexities

• How to move from paralysis to action, one step at a time

• The importance of support systems and self-compassion

• What therapists, friends, and leaders can do to truly support someone going through this

At Kana Health, our mission is to support real people—through real moments of struggle—and this episode couldn’t be more timely.

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