Pink Slip Pavilion

Laid off while planning a wedding. What happens when losing the job you thought you needed finally gives you the space to discover the work you were meant to do? If you're navigating a layoff or questioning your career path, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with HR leader and entrepreneur Lindsay Jones to talk about what it really lo...

Laid off. Now what? Eight more guests. Eight unique perspectives. One episode filled with practical advice for navigating job loss, career transitions, and what's next. If you've recently been laid off, are worried a layoff may be coming, or are still carrying the emotional weight of a past job loss, this episode is for you. In this special compilation episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley W...

Laid off after the best years of her career. What happens when the worst day of your professional life becomes the beginning of something better than you ever imagined? If you are navigating a layoff, questioning whether you're still in the right career, or wondering if entrepreneurship might be part of your future, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddi...

Laid off three times in ten years. What happens when losing your job becomes the catalyst for building something you never planned? If you are navigating a layoff, considering entrepreneurship, or wondering whether a career setback could lead to something bigger, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with designer, author, and entrepreneu...

Laid off during the 2008 recession. What happens when losing your job pushes you into the exact situation you never would have chosen for yourself? If you are navigating a layoff, facing an unexpected career change, or feeling afraid to step outside your comfort zone, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington sits down with Charles Waddington to talk ab...

Put on a performance improvement plan then laid off. What happens when the pressure to prove yourself becomes harder than the layoff itself? If you are navigating a PIP, worried about losing your job, or trying to separate your identity from your career, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with recruiter and founder Enrique Ruiz to talk...

Laid off three times in healthcare. What happens when repeated layoffs stop feeling personal…and start feeling like preparation for something bigger? If you are navigating a layoff, questioning your career path, or wondering whether entrepreneurship could be part of your future, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with healthcare leader...

Laid off at 73. What happens when losing your job becomes the thing that finally sets you free? If you are navigating a layoff, questioning whether you have stayed somewhere too long, or trying to rebuild after a difficult work environment, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with real estate professional Diane Adams to talk about what...

Laid off from a print magazine. What happens when losing your job forces you to rethink who you are professionally? If you are navigating a layoff, struggling in today’s job market, or questioning how to position yourself professionally, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with operations and marketing professional Kate Bramer to talk a...

Laid off during a budget meeting. What happens when losing your job becomes the push to finally build a life that fits you better? If you are navigating a layoff, questioning corporate life, or wondering whether entrepreneurship could be possible for you, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with HR and leadership consultant Jennifer But...

Laid off and don’t know what to do next? Here’s the advice you need to hear. If you are navigating a layoff, dealing with job loss, or trying to figure out your next step in your career, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington brings together the most powerful advice from the first 10 episodes of the podcast into one conversation designed to help you...

Laid off at 32. What happens when you lose a job you built your life around… and realize you should have left sooner? If you are established in your career, navigating a layoff, or questioning whether you are in the right environment, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington continues her story and shares what it really felt like to experience her sec...

Laid off at 23. What happens when your first experience in corporate… ends before you ever expect it to? If you are early in your career, navigating a layoff, or questioning what job security really means, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington steps into the pavilion herself to share her own layoff story for the first time. After landing her first...

A military coup. Losing her father. And starting over from scratch. What do you do when everything changes at once? If you have experienced job loss, are navigating uncertainty, or are questioning whether there is another path for you, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with marketing leader and founder Beatrice Gutknecht to talk about...

Laid off and grieving. How do you rebuild when everything is taken at once? If you have experienced job loss, are navigating grief, or are questioning who you are outside of your career, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with criminal justice educator turned coach Adrianne to talk about what it really looks like to lose not just your...

Laid off multiple times. When does enough become a turning point? If you have been laid off more than once, are questioning your value, or are wondering if there is another path beyond corporate, this episode is for you. In this episode of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington sits down with HR professional and founder Tiffany Edwards to talk about what it really looks like to experience repe...

Laid off again. What happens when it is not just once, but twice? If you have been laid off, are navigating repeated job loss, or are struggling with the emotional toll of rejection and uncertainty, this episode is for you. In Episode 5 of Pink Slip Pavilion , host Ashley Waddington sits down with recruiter and staffing professional Victoria Hanson to talk about what it really looks like to be lai...

Laid off. Job loss. Career uncertainty. Now what? If you have been laid off, fear a workforce reduction, or are navigating a career transition, this episode is for you. In Episode 4 of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington speaks with leadership coach and learning & development professional Eileen Suarez about turning a layoff into a life-changing pivot. After spending more than two decad...

Laid off. Single mom. Starting over. Now what? If you have been laid off, fear a workforce reduction, or are navigating a career transition, this episode is for you. In Episode 3 of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington speaks with nonprofit professional and single mother Nancy Olea about job loss, resilience, and rebuilding life after hitting rock bottom. Nancy shares her story of being laid...

Laid off. Grief. Eight months pregnant. Now what? If you have been laid off, fear a workforce reduction, or are navigating a career transition, this episode is for you. In Episode 2 of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington speaks with HR executive and end of life doula Mercedes about job loss, identity, and how surrender can become a survival skill. Mercedes shares her 2008 layoff story durin...

Laid off. Job loss. Career uncertainty. Now what? If you have been laid off, fear a workforce reduction, or are navigating a career transition, this episode is for you. In Episode 1 of Pink Slip Pavilion, host Ashley Waddington speaks with HR executive and author Doretha Polite about rebuilding confidence, redefining identity, and finding purpose after a layoff. Doretha brings a rare perspective....

Pink Slip Pavilion is a podcast for women navigating layoffs, career pivots, and professional reinvention. If you have experienced job loss, are facing a possible layoff, or are standing at the edge of a career transition, this space is for you. In this official trailer, Ashley Waddington shares the heart behind Pink Slip Pavilion and the mission to turn pink slips into power moves. This podcast e...