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The WTF Podcast
Life looks fine, but inside you feel off—that’s the funk. I’m Molly Smith, your host and recovering perfectionist. My mission: equip 1M people to spot the funk fast and pivot out with aligned action, emotional clarity, and a little humor. Expect relatable conversations, real turnaround stories, and doable practices you can use today to reset your energy and feel like yourself again.
The WTF Podcast
Ep 9: In the Funk: Moving from Hopeless to Hopeful During Unemployment
When you’ve been out of work for months, doing all the right things but nothing’s clicking, it can feel like the light at the end of the tunnel has completely disappeared.
In this In the Funk live coaching episode, Molly sits down with Mary Anna, who’s been unemployed for nearly 200 days and feeling the weight of uncertainty, frustration, and fear about what’s next. Together, they walk through Molly’s Next Best Step Framework to uncover the stories shaping her mindset, explore what’s perception versus reality, and identify small, life-giving shifts that help restore energy and optimism.
This conversation isn’t about landing the perfect job — it’s about learning how to navigate the waiting, regulate your energy, and move from hopeless to hopeful again.
If you’ve ever been between opportunities or felt stuck in a season of waiting, this episode will remind you that the funk isn’t failure — it’s feedback — and your next best step might be closer than you think.
✨ Listen in to discover:
- How to separate perception from reality when discouragement sets in
- Simple ways to recalibrate your energy during unemployment
- What to do when “doing all the right things” still isn’t working
- How to apply the Next Best Step and EMPOWER practices to rebuild momentum
Grab a copy of the EMPOWER Practices resource here: https://nextbeststep.co/empower
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