The Depressed Optimist: Surviving, Creating, and Laughing Through Unemployment with Sara Erickson

05/08/2025 1h 4min
The Depressed Optimist: Surviving, Creating, and Laughing Through Unemployment with Sara Erickson

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Episode Synopsis

In this candid and hilariously relatable episode of From Here 2 There, we sit down with our longtime friend and creative powerhouse, Sara Erickson—a toy and entertainment industry leader who recently marked her one-year self-employment anniversary (a.k.a. life after layoff).We dive into the emotional rollercoaster of navigating unemployment as a creative: the frustration, the freedom, the freelance hustle, and the little rituals that keep you sane (hello, yoga and happy hour). Sara shares her take on job-hunting burnout, the power of networking, and why sometimes putting on pants is the accomplishment of the day.This is an honest, laugh-out-loud conversation about resilience, redefining success, and choosing optimism even when things feel uncertain. If you’ve ever been laid off, lost, or just “figuring it out,” this episode is for you."I just want to make cool sh*t with cool people. That’s it." – Sara Erickson

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