The Growth Year | Podcast

In Episode 12 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter puts Part Two of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" into practice and how we can avoid making the wrong choice.📌 It's Our Final Episode!When to walk away from a job offerConscious decision makingWork-life balance and time abundance👤 #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.

In Episode 11 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter sets the groundwork for Part One of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" and how we can make more informed decisions.📌 It's Our Second-to-Last Episode!Following your gut and intuitionAvoid scarcity, overthinking, and fear-based decision makingEmbracing an abundance mindset👤 #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.

In Episode 10 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into 4 tangible creative outlets you can do during your layoff and how you can build new skills in your non-work life.📌 In This Episode:Why the Beginner Mindset and Growth Mindset is key when trying something newDoing something outside of our comfort zone rewires our brainLife doesn't have to be that serious👤 #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.

In Episode 9 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a sneak peek into how he rebuilt his artistic career from the ground up, and how it came to the rescue during his first layoff and poses questions on how to begin to build a safety net anticipated future layoffs.📌 In This Episode:Pitfalls of the a sense of stability and over-reliance on work as fulfillmentHow a fresh perspective emerges during The Growth YearFinding a creative space and non-work outlet👤 #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.

In Episode 8 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter reveals how his dual identities as a tech employee, professional dancer, actor, and model came to a crossroads.📌 In This Episode:The downside of an all-or-nothing mindset in workHow identity isn't based on other people's opinion of usA Paulo Coelho quote that tells us everything we need to know about rebuilding a stronger foundation👤 #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.

In Episode 7 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter talks about how The Growth Year was only supposed to be one LinkedIn post.📌 In This Episode:A reminder that a career loss doesn't last foreverHow a growth year can be incredibly challenging but will work itself outThe Growth Year Podcast as a guiding and grounding voice for friends, family, and former co-workers👤 #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.

In Episode 6 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a practical approach to navigate a layoff.📌 In This Episode:5 things you can do right away when once the hammer dropsWhy breathing, going for a walk, and building community are keyAvoiding fear or scarcity based decisions👤 #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.

In Episode 5 of The Growth Year Podcast, Peter explores how job loss becomes a catalyst for rebuilding your identity beyond work. Why losing your job creates space for a complete identity reset and opportunity for personal growth.📌 In This Episode:Forging a new path forward without workDealing with ambiguity and uncertaintyHow to start again after a layoff👤 #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.

In Episode 4 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into why having a Growth Mindset is key to surviving your first layoff. How we have it all wrong achievement and merit based identity.📌 In This Episode:Changes in life, career, and growth are the only constantThe drawbacks of an achievement and merit-based identityHow journaling and reflecting helps ease the stress of a first layoff👤 #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.

In Episode 3 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter touches on mass layoffs across Big Tech (Meta/Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet/Google) and reveals the mindset to rebalance work and life.📌 In This Episode:Cut backs among big tech as the normMoving away from an all-or-nothing mindset in workThings will get harder before they get easier👤 #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.

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.

In Episode 1 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter shares his first major life pivot—from a failed kidney transplant at 21 that sidelined a promising dance career, to building a 13-year journey in tech across companies like Yelp, Uber, Ancestry, and a Series F fintech startup.📌 In This Episode:The unexpected life events that reshaped a creative and professional identityEarly lessons from navigating chronic illness, purpose, and career reinvention (twice)Why strong leadership and work-life integration make all the difference👤 #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.

The Growth Year | Podcast is a limited 12-episode series for anyone navigating a first layoff, job loss, or career disruption. When work ends suddenly, it can shake our identity, stability, and purpose. This podcast explores how to reflect, reset, and rebuild a stronger sense of self—beyond the workplace. In this preview episode, hear what inspired the series and why this moment matters.Each 3-5 min audio companion touches on the realities of post-layoff life and the journey to rediscovering who you are—beyond the workplace.📌 In This Episode:What happens when career paths are suddenly disruptedHow layoffs affect identity, stability, and emotional well-beingReframing the “gap year” into a “growth year”Why The Growth Year was created—and who it’s for#TheGrowthYearPod is hosted by 👤 Peter Cheng, talent strategist by day and multi-hyphenate artist by night,🎧 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.