Losing a Job at 37 Weeks Pregnant With Jen Smith

Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-Being

Beyond The Dollar - Deep and Honest Conversations On How Money Affects Your Well-Being
Losing a Job at 37 Weeks Pregnant With Jen Smith
Jul 29, 2021 Season 8 Episode 7
Sarah Li-Cain

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Jen Smith comes on the show to talk about the time her and her colleagues experienced a massive layoff at her former job, a few weeks before she was to give birth. She shares her experience navigating healthcare insurance, how she grew her income with the help of her network, why her body reacted by going into a seizure, and what this experience taught her about her ambition and relationship to work

What You Hear in This Episode:

  • The moments lead up to and after Jen's layoff
  • How Jen navigated healthcare and income concerns
  • Why she feels she went into a seizure and had to stay in the hospital shortly before giving birth
  • What ambition, work and rest looks like in her life, and what this experience taught her about forging her own path

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*theme music by Donovan Dorrance