“You’re Fired” – Now What? Career Advice, Layoff Stories & How To Build Confidence | SheerLuxe Conversations
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🗓️ 3 December 2025
⏱️ 44 minutes
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On this episode of SheerLuxe Conversations, Charlotte Collins is joined by two legends of the fashion and media world: Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill – former top editors turned authors of ‘All The Cool Girls Get Fired’. Together they unpack what really happens when you lose your job – from the shock and shame to the surprising freedom on the other side. They share their own stories of being fired from huge roles in New York publishing, why “fired” is the word we should be using and how owning it publicly (yes, even on Instagram) is the quickest way to move forward. The trio also dive into standout stories from the book – including from the likes of Oprah, Lisa Kudrow, Tarana Burke and Carol Burnett – plus, the practical stuff no one teaches you: money, identity, LinkedIn, healthcare and how to rebuild confidence when your career rug is pulled out from under you. They also talk about the changing media landscape, personal brands and why a set-back can genuinely be a set-up.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to the Shirelax Conversations podcast, whether it's the success story behind a household name business, a deep dive into women's health issues, a long chat with some of the industry's biggest names. |
| 0:09.0 | It's the podcast that keeps you in the know on the most important conversations today. Do you make sure to subscribe if you like what you hear. |
| 0:17.8 | On today's ShireLax podcast, I am joined by two legends of the publishing and media world. |
| 0:24.3 | They are here to talk all about their new book. |
| 0:26.9 | All the Cool Girls Get Fired, which has some anecdotes from some seriously impressive names. |
| 0:32.5 | I mean, Oprah says it best. |
| 0:34.0 | The setback is a set up. |
| 0:35.6 | The advice that you really need to hear if you have just been let go. |
| 0:39.1 | We are very good at our jobs. We're in our and in our roles and we lost our jobs and now |
| 0:44.4 | those two things can exist together. And how owning being let go is the fastest way to recover. |
| 0:50.1 | Here's what we're doing. It's like, yes, that's typical. And I said, we're going to take a picture of ourselves. |
| 0:55.7 | We're going to look so cute. |
| 0:57.2 | And we're going to caption it. |
| 0:58.7 | All the cool girls get fired. |
| 1:00.0 | So give it a listen and please do subscribe and enjoy. Welcome to The Chillax Podcast with me, Charlotte Collins. |
| 1:13.4 | This week is something a little bit different. |
| 1:15.3 | I am in conversation with two legends of the fashion and media industries, |
| 1:21.1 | Laura Brown and Christina O'Neill. |
| 1:23.3 | Hello. |
| 1:23.9 | To talk about their new book, All the Cool Girls Get Fired. I have quite a sycophantic additional paragraph here which I mean I'll read but just bear with okay it says it's sharp funny and refreshingly honest exploring success reinvention and what happens when life forces you to start again we chat about their incredible careers how the book came to life and the lessons they've learned along the way. |
| 1:44.8 | Oh. |
| 1:45.5 | Welcome both. |
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