Turning Anger into Purpose After a Layoff

Radio Headspace

Headspace Studios

Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2025

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Anger after job loss can feel overwhelming whether it’s directed at a company, a decision-maker, or even yourself. In this episode of Radio Headspace, Dora explores how anger isn’t just destructive. It can be a powerful teacher when met with mindfulness. Through a Buddhist story and personal reflections, you’ll learn how to sit with your anger, listen to the values it’s pointing to, and transform that fiery energy into purposeful action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:09.5	Hi, it's Dora and welcome to Radioheadspace. Thanks for joining me today. So the other day,
1:16.5	my niece was drawing with crayons and suddenly burst into tears when her favorite color broke in half.
1:23.7	Through her tiny sob, she shouted, it's ruined. I sat beside and asked her if I could help.
1:30.2	After a few minutes and a few deep breaths from me,
1:33.7	we decided she could use both halves of the crayon,
1:37.0	and it was like nothing had happened.
1:39.5	It reminded me that anger, even in its most innocent form,
1:46.5	shows up when something we care about feels broken or out of reach. Now, anger is often misunderstood as being purely destructive, but it can
1:54.1	be one of our greatest teachers. After job loss, anger may arise when we feel blindsided,
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