When Job Shifts Feel Like Loss of Identity

07/08/2025 28 min Temporada 3 Episodio 83
When Job Shifts Feel Like Loss of Identity

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We've all experienced some sort of creative identity loss in our lives. These are usually initiated by a career transition, whether it's a job loss, a title promotion, a re-org, or even the acquisition of a new client or contract role. And since our creative identities drive our behaviors, a sudden change can create unwanted or unhealthy results.Join me in this informative and inspiring episode for more juicy mental health strategies & neuroscience insights, like:• Why this experience feels extra terrible for creatives• What your brain is doing to you when these changes occur• Healthy ways to begin moving forward again• The difference between hope and toxic positivity• 3 steps to strategically reconstruct your creative identityLET’S ROCK!Want better professional mental health? Join the Creative Energy Collective at rockthatcreativejob.com and gain access to LIVE weekly mental health support sessions, interactive wellness workshops, industry expert guest-talks, and members-only mixers that keep you energized, connected, and inspired! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-roberts-rtcj/ Instagram: @rockthatcreativejob YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RockThatCreativeJob --Jamie Roberts is a Certified Positive Psychology Practitioner + CEO of Rock That Creative Job™, where she provides mental & emotional career support to creative professionals across the globe. With a 20 yr. background as a Sr. Creative Director & Designer in both agency & in-house environments, Jamie bridges the gap between neuroscience and creativity by teaching commercial creatives how to rewire their minds to find the happiness and energy that may be missing in their careers. Jamie has given keynotes, workshops, and live-coaching to thousands of creatives at national events like AIGA DesignWeek, HOW DesignLive, RGD Canada, TernHeads UK, and various design universities....