🎙 with Ashley Martin
What happens when you do everything right — and still find yourself laid off?
In this deeply personal episode of The Reboot Era, Ashley Martin, a seasoned content marketing and strategy leader, opens up about her fourth layoff in October 2024 and the nine-month job search that followed. From the shock of losing a role she loved to the financial and emotional toll of prolonged unemployment, Ashley shares her story with honesty, clarity, and resilience.
We talk about:
- What it’s like to apply to jobs while on SNAP and visiting food banks
- The invisible tax of being trans in today’s hiring landscape
- The grief that comes from losing more than a paycheck — and the power of showing up anyway
- How she’s grounded herself with gratitude, self-compassion, and boundaries
If you’ve ever felt unseen, stuck, or discouraged in your job search — this episode is for you.
🎧 Tune in and hear how Ashley keeps moving forward, even when the road is long.
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