I Just Got Fired — Turning Setbacks into Purpose with Cara Krezek

In this episode of We Love Everyone, Marcy Barbaro and Alex Morin sit down with author, coach, and entrepreneur Cara Krezek to explore the deeply personal and transformational journey behind her book, I Just Got Fired.What began as a painful and disorienting life event became the catalyst for something much greater. Cara shares how being fired led her to reflect, rebuild, and ultimately realign her life with a deeper sense of purpose. Her motivation for writing the book was simple but powerful: to help others navigate one of the most difficult and often stigmatized experiences in their careers.Cara also opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis and how it shaped her writing process. She discusses the strategies, mindset shifts, and discipline required to stay focused and complete her manuscript, offering valuable insight for anyone who struggles with attention, productivity, or self-doubt.More than a memoir, I Just Got Fired doubles as a coaching guide. Readers will find practical tools, reflections, and frameworks designed to help them move through adversity, reconnect with themselves, and step into a more aligned and purposeful life.Today, Cara is the founder of The Aipary, a co-working space for women in the Niagara region, and a sought-after strengths coach, living proof that what feels like an ending can often be the beginning of something far more meaningful.This episode is about resilience, reframing failure, and the power of turning life’s hardest moments into something that can help others.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:The story behind I Just Got FiredHow being fired can become a turning point for growthCara’s experience with ADHD and its impact on her writingStrategies for maintaining focus and finishing a bookHow writing can be a tool for healing and clarityThe intersection of memoir and coachingBuilding a purpose-driven life after a major setback