When Kristol was laid off, she didn’t just lose a job — she lost a world she had built over decades. Instead of hiding, she shared her story online… and 74,000 people showed up 👏🏽
In our latest Laid Off Legends conversation, Kristol opens up about:

· What it’s like to lose your career’s “home” after 2+ decades

· How going public with her layoff brought connection and kicked off a healing journey

· The hard truths about overworking and corporate loyalty

· The advice she wishes she had before it happened

· How she’s building a new chapter on her terms

Her viral story is raw, real, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s faced or fears a layoff.

💡 Whether you’re navigating uncertainty now or want to be ready if it comes, Kristol’s insights are a must-hear.

Resources:

Her Viral video that started it all: https://www.youtube.com/@KristolClear

Kristol’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B03wXIFV0b8

Unemployment resources:

These vary per state, but searching your local state resources is a great place to start!

🚨 Laid Off on a Visa? Here’s What You Need to Know — Before It's Too Late.

What happens when your job ends… but your right to stay in the country depends on it?

In this empowering episode, we sit down with Tahmina Watson — nationally recognized immigration attorney, author, and founder of Watson Immigration Law — to break down the legal, emotional, and tactical realities of layoffs for visa holders in the U.S.

Whether you're on an H1B, O, L, E2, or know someone who is, this is essential viewing. We cover:

✅ Your 60-day grace period — and how to use every single day wisely
✅ The startup visa workaround (yes, you can create your own job)
✅ Real stories of layoffs, pivots, and global moves
✅ Why Canada is scooping up U.S. talent — and what the U.S. risks losing
✅ How to prepare before a layoff, build mental resilience, and take control
✅ What employers and allies can do to support laid-off immigrants
Tahmina shares both her legal brilliance and the emotional toolkit every visa holder needs in times of chaos.

🎯 If you're on a visa — or care about those who are — don’t wait for the crisis to hit. Watch this now.

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An honest, deeply human conversation with Sarah Bernstein, VP of Org Development at Lumen, on layoffs, leadership, resilience, and rewriting your career story!Layoffs aren’t just spreadsheets and severance. Behind every headcount decision is a conversation, a tension, a human story.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sarah Bernstein, VP at Lumen Technologies and former HR exec at Airbnb, PayPal, and Microsoft, for an unfiltered look at:✅ What really happens behind closed doors during a layoff✅ How HR actually views candidates who've been laid off✅ How to reframe your story (even if it’s performance-related)✅ The 3 things great leaders do after a layoff to rebuild trust✅ How to build a resilient career without living in fearSarah is candid, compassionate, and clear: you can’t always avoid a layoff—but you can come out of it stronger, wiser, and more intentional.Whether you're navigating a career change or leading through uncertainty, this is a masterclass in human-centered leadership.