The Growth Year | Podcast

In Episode 12 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter puts Part Two of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" into practice and how we can avoid making the wrong choice. 📌 It's Our Final Episode! When to walk away from a job offer Conscious decision making Work-life balance and time abundance 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng— talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by nig...

In Episode 11 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter sets the groundwork for Part One of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" and how we can make more informed decisions. 📌 It's Our Second-to-Last Episode! Following your gut and intuition Avoid scarcity, overthinking, and fear-based decision making Embracing an abundance mindset 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng— talent strategist...

In Episode 10 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into 4 tangible creative outlets you can do during your layoff and how you can build new skills in your non-work life. 📌 In This Episode: Why the Beginner Mindset and Growth Mindset is key when trying something new Doing something outside of our comfort zone rewires our brain Life doesn't have to be that serious 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hoste...

In Episode 9 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a sneak peek into how he rebuilt his artistic career from the ground up, and how it came to the rescue during his first layoff and poses questions on how to begin to build a safety net anticipated future layoffs. 📌 In This Episode: Pitfalls of the a sense of stability and over-reliance on work as fulfillment How a fresh perspective emerges du...

In Episode 8 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter reveals how his dual identities as a tech employee, professional dancer, actor, and model came to a crossroads. 📌 In This Episode: The downside of an all-or-nothing mindset in work How identity isn't based on other people's opinion of us A Paulo Coelho quote that tells us everything we need to know about rebuilding a stronger foundation 👤 #thegrow...

In Episode 7 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter talks about how The Growth Year was only supposed to be one LinkedIn post. 📌 In This Episode: A reminder that a career loss doesn't last forever How a growth year can be incredibly challenging but will work itself out The Growth Year Podcast as a guiding and grounding voice for friends, family, and former co-workers 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted b...

In Episode 6 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a practical approach to navigate a layoff. 📌 In This Episode: 5 things you can do right away when once the hammer drops Why breathing, going for a walk, and building community are key Avoiding fear or scarcity based decisions 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng— talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weeken...

In Episode 5 of The Growth Year Podcast, Peter explores how job loss becomes a catalyst for rebuilding your identity beyond work. Why losing your job creates space for a complete identity reset and opportunity for personal growth. 📌 In This Episode: Forging a new path forward without work Dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty How to start again after a layoff 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Pe...

In Episode 4 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into why having a Growth Mindset is key to surviving your first layoff. How we have it all wrong achievement and merit based identity. 📌 In This Episode: Changes in life, career, and growth are the only constant The drawbacks of an achievement and merit-based identity How journaling and reflecting helps ease the stress of a first layoff 👤 #t...

In Episode 3 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter touches on mass layoffs across Big Tech (Meta/Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet/Google) and reveals the mindset to rebalance work and life. 📌 In This Episode: Cut backs among big tech as the norm Moving away from an all-or-nothing mindset in work Things will get harder before they get easier 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng— t...

In Episode 2 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter reframes the concept of the 'gap year' as a 'growth year' for someone laid off for the first time. What happens when work identity and personal identity are at odds? 📌 In This Episode: Mass layoffs across tech companies Redefining the Growth Year for someone laid off for the first time The complex emotions that surface when losing a job, income, an...

In Episode 1 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter shares his first major life pivot—from a failed kidney transplant at 21 that sidelined a promising dance career, to building a 13-year journey in tech across companies like Yelp, Uber, Ancestry, and a Series F fintech startup. 📌 In This Episode: The unexpected life events that reshaped a creative and professional identity Early lessons from navigat...

The Growth Year | Podcast is a limited 12-episode series for anyone navigating a first layoff, job loss, or career disruption. When work ends suddenly, it can shake our identity, stability, and purpose. This podcast explores how to reflect, reset, and rebuild a stronger sense of self—beyond the workplace. In this preview episode, hear what inspired the series and why this moment matters. Each 3-5...