Turning a Gap Year Into a Growth Year

In Episode 2 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter reframes the concept of the 'gap year' as a 'growth year' for someone laid off for the first time. What happens when work identity and personal identity are at odds?📌 In This Episode:Mass layoffs across tech companiesRedefining the Growth Year for someone laid off for the first timeThe complex emotions that surface when losing a job, income, and health insurance👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends).🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok📼 Watch on YouTube🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more📸 Sovanna Pang© 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.--At the time of recording, Layoffs.fyi reported 52,340 individuals laid off between May 1, 2024-May 1, 2025.