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Bytes, Bits & Brilliance: Career Insights and Inspiration

The Three T's That Got Me Through Career Collapse (And Will Work For You Too)

June 15, 2026 • Courageous Daring Wonderful You, LLC • Season 3 • Episode 13

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Your track record for surviving hard days is 100%. Let me prove it to you.

In this deeply personal episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the three T's that have kept me grounded through 28 years in tech, multiple layoffs, career transitions, and everything in between.

You'll learn:

Transparency: Why vulnerability is your secret weapon—and how admitting "I'm not okay" actually heals you and everyone around you
Transformation: The counterintuitive reason job loss and setbacks aren't punishment—they're your forge for becoming who you're meant to be
Trust: How to stop white-knuckling control and actually go with the flow (even when your brain screams otherwise)

This isn't motivational fluff. It's real talk about resilience, acceptance, and the power of showing up authentically in your professional and personal life. Perfect if you're navigating career change, burnout, imposter syndrome, or just wondering how to keep going when things get hard.

Featured In This Episode:

The power of honest conversation during crisis
How change and transformation work together
Mindfulness, acceptance, and releasing what you can't control
Real examples from my own layoff and career transition journey
Why you're tougher than you think

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