#152 - Job Loss Is Grief || How to Rebuild Confidence and Find Your Next Role || with Michelle Schafer

Episode summary

Career transitions can feel like identity loss…not just job loss.
In this conversation, Michelle Schaefer shares a grounded way to move from shock…to structure…to momentum. You will hear why restructures are business decisions…not personal verdicts…and how small systems rebuild confidence when the job market feels brutal. 

About Michelle

Michelle Schaefer is a certified coach based in Ottawa, Ontario. She specializes in career transition and leadership coaching…supporting clients with career clarity, personal brand, networking, and interview readiness. 

What we covered

Internal narrative after a restructure, performance shame and how to reframe it.
Why job loss often carries real grief and why support is usually thinner than it should be.
Structure over willpower, tiny steps that restart motion.
Networking without self-betrayal using a clear ask and a repeatable system.
Identity beyond job title and how to talk about yourself when you are between roles.

Connect with Michelle…links and contact info

Website https://mschafercoaching.ca/

Email [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/michelleschafercoaching

Free chapter of Michelle’s book https://mschafercoaching.ca/cultivatingcareergrowth/

Book: Cultivating Career Growth…Navigate Career Transitions with Purpose:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/1998393194

Mentioned in the episode: Steve Lang and Aura: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevelangauraaiagency/