Agile Unemployment: Normalizing the Way We Talk About Being Out of Work
Episodes
Repeat: This Job Market Isn’t Broken — Your Model Might Be (and You Can Upgrade It): Market vs System vs Model — and the 5 levers that change outcomes
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Unemployment is brutally real — but “the market is brutal” is often the wrong diagnosis. In this episode, Sabina separates the market, the hirin...
Reading Toxic Work Cultures Before You Say Yes with OD and Culture Expert Ryan McCrea
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Overview In the last episode of Agile Unemployment, we focused on what happens after toxic work—and why recovery and restoring agency are es...
Refusing Harm from Toxic Workplaces by Restoring Agency
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Overview Leaving a toxic workplace is often described as a relief—but for many people, it’s when the real impact finally begins. In this e...
Re: Working 2026 — A New Operating System for Work
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Agile Unemployment | Episode Notes 2026 doesn’t call for louder goals or better resolutions. It calls for a new way of understanding how work actual...
Reality 2025: The Year We Faced the Hard Truths About Work
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 is being described as a year of disruption, collapse, or instability in the job market. This episode offers a different interpretation. Rather th...
Reviewing the Forecast: How My 2025 Predictions Met Reality
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Overview In this end-of-year episode, Sabina Sulat goes back to the predictions she made at the close of 2024 and holds them up against the re...
Renaissance: Believing in Yourself Finding Your Confidence Again in a Season That Asks Us to Believe in Magic
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode: Renaissance: Believing in Yourself — Finding Your Confidence Again in a Season That Asks Us to Believe in Magic Podcast: Agile Unemployment...
Replaceable: Why AI Is, and You’re Not
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AI fear is real—but it’s not the full story. In this episode, Sabina breaks down the growing anxiety around artificial intelligence and job se...
Resisting the Resume Robot: AI Is a Tool, Not a Replacement
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Resisting the Resume Robot: AI Is a Tool, Not a Replacement 📝 Episode Description: In a world of instant resumes and algorithmic scre...
Restoring SNAP: Why We Must Stop the Madness Around SNAP and Take Politics Out of It
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the safety net fails? In this episode, host Sabina Sulat breaks down the unfolding SNAP crisis — how the government shutdown threa...
Rescues Will Take Hours: A Podcast for Federal Workers Ready to Take Control of What Comes Next
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Details A hard-hitting, honest conversation for federal workers facing furloughs, layoffs, and career uncertainty—and anyone waiting for a r...
Rewritten: How Agile Unemployment Became a Global Lifeline
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special anniversary episode, host Sabina Sulat reflects on four years since the launch of Agile Unemployment. What began as a deeply personal ...
Remodeling Work: Why the Old Model No Longer Fits And What To Do About It
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Work isn’t broken. It’s the lens we’ve been taught to use that’s cracked. When you rethink work as a partnership instead of punishment,...
Recapping the Summer of '25 and What it Means for Your Unemployment
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we unpack the perfect storm of fear hitting today’s job seekers—from federal layoffs and tax reform to AI disruption and confusin...
Reclaim Your Weekend Turning Sunday Scaries into Strategy Sessions
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary Transform your Sunday anxiety into your biggest career advantage. Learn why that familiar Sunday afternoon dread isn't your weakness—...
Rewriting the Rules: Mastering the Jobs Paradox Playbook
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Agile Unemployment podcast host Sabina Sulat takes a look at the confusion and frustration that comes with not being able to la...
Red, White, and (Probably) a Little Blue: A Special Episode of Agile Unemployment for Federal Employees Facing Layoffs and Cutbacks
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Red, White, and (Probably) a Little Blue A Special Episode of Agile Unemployment for Federal Employees Facing Layoffs and Cutbacks 🗓️ Rel...
Reckoning with the Cuts: The Real-World Big and Not So Beautiful Impact of Slashing SNAP and Medicaid
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📝 Episode Summary In this 30-minute episode of Agile Unemployment, we expose the harsh reality behind the so-called “Big Beautiful Tax Bill” a...
Reasonable Expectations: The Expectations Game – Setting Realistic Standards for Your Job Search
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Reasonable Expectations: The Expectations Game – Setting Realistic Standards for Your Job Search Hosted by Sabina Sulat Agile Unemployment P...
Recharging Your Motivation Battery: Why Powering Through Doesn't Work and What to Do Instead
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recharging Your Motivation Battery: Why Powering Through Doesn't Work and What to Do Instead EPISODE: "Rebuilding Motivation When Your Job Search F...
Repairing the Job Search Ecosystem: What We All Need to Know to Move Forward
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rethinking Job Search: How Everyone Needs to Step Up Introduction Welcome to today's episode of "Rethinking Job Search." The job market is broken, a...
Recalculating How Long You Will Be Unemployed: How Using Only One Employment Method is Costing You
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recalculating How Long You Will Be Unemployed: How Using Only One Employment Method is Costing You Today's episode tackles the critical issue of job s...
"Revolutionizing Your Job Search: Dropping Old Habits and Strategies for New Results"
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📱 Agile Unemployment Podcast Notes 📱 Episode: "Revolutionizing Your Job Hunt: Breaking Old Habits for New Results" 🔥 Key Takeaways 🧠...
Revamp Your Job Search Strategy: The Problem Isn't the Market, It Isn't You, It's What You Are Doing
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 AGILE UNEMPLOYMENT PODCAST Episode Notes: "Revamp Your Job Search Strategy: The Problem Isn't the Market, It Isn't You, It's What You Are...
Refuting the Myth of the Perfect Job Candidate
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
📝 Agile Unemployment Podcast Refuting the Myth of the Perfect Job Candidate 🎯 🔑 Key Takeaways The "perfect candidate" is largely a fict...
Recovering from Underemployment: A Strategic Guide
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87: Underemployment Decoded 💼🕵️♀️ Episode Snapshot 📸 Title: Underemployment: The Hidden Career Trap You Need to Avoid Host: ...
Re: Channeling Anger in Unemployment
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Summary In today's raw and honest episode, we explore the role of anger in the unemployment journey - how to acknowledge it, process it health...
Re: Charting Your Career- From Public Service to Private Sector Success
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Re: Charting Your Career- From Public Service to Private Sector Success Episode Description: 🚨 Federal employees—this one’s for you. Wheth...
Regain Control: Immediate Steps for Federal Employees Facing Job Insecurity or Job Loss
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Agile Unemployment Podcast – Special Episode Regain Control: Immediate Steps for Federal Employees Facing Job Insecurity or Job Loss 🚨 Fe...
Reframe: Shifting Fear into Empowerment While Out of Work
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Agile Unemployment Podcast: Episode Title - "Re:Framing: Shifting Fear into Empowerment While Unemployed" 🎙️ 📝 Episode Summary: In th...
Revealing Bold Employment Predictions for 2025 and Beyond
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sabina Sulat dives into key trends that are reshaping the way we work and look for work. From hybrid models to AI and skills-based hi...
Reminiscing About Agile Unemployment 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Agile Unemployment Podcast: Reflecting on 2024 & Looking Ahead 🎙️ As we step into 2025, it’s the perfect time to r...
Reclaiming HR: Combining Humanity and Knowledge for Better Business Decisions with Lotus Buckner, Author of The Joy of HR
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Podcast Notes: Agile Unemployment 🎧 In this episode, I sit down with the delightful and knowledgeable Lotus Buckner, au...
Repelling the Shame Monster: Finding the Confidence to Move Forward in Your Job Search
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Agile Unemployment, we tackle the powerful and often overwhelming "Shame Monster" 🐉 that creeps into our lives when we’re out ...
Reflect and Reset: Ending the Year with Purpose
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me, Sabina Sulat, on the latest episode of the Agile Unemployment Podcast as we close out the year with reflections, updates, and actionable care...
Real Questions from Real Listeners: Answering Everything Unemployment
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎧 In this week’s episode, I’m diving into exciting updates, answering your burning questions, and helping take the mystery and anxiety out o...
Reassessing Employer Fit Culture, Values, and More with Author and Guest, Julie Winkle Giulioni
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Episode Overview: Navigating Today’s Job Market with Julie Winkle Giulioni 🎙️ In this insightful episode of Agile Unemployment, Sabina ...
Re: Working What No Longer Works in How We Look For Work
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Agile Unemployment, where we break down the modern job search in a way that keeps you agile, informed, and empowered. Today, we’re e...
Revamping Your Job Hunt: Escaping the Scary Movie Traps
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Halloween, host Sabina Sulat explores the spooky side of job hunting, comparing the experience to classic scary movie clichés that job se...
Redefining Leadership: Massimo Backus on the Power of Self-Compassion
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Episode Highlights: In this episode, we welcome back returning guest Massimo Backus to discuss his powerful new book, Human First, Leader Sec...
Reinventing Your Career: Insights with Roger Osorio
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Reinventing Your Career: Insights with Roger Osorio" In this episode of the Agile Unemployment podcast, we welcome Roger Osorio, the author of The Jo...
Recognizing the Needs of Gen Z in the Workplace with Gen Z Expert and Co-Founder of AI Start Up, Minerva, Kelly Kinnebrew PhD
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🌟🌟🌟In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the workplace dynamics and challenges facing Generation Z with Kelly Kinnebrew PhD . 🌟🌟...
Rewiring Your Mindset: Overcoming Negative Thoughts During Your Job Search
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🛠️ One of the hardest parts of the job search is turning off those negative voices in your head—especially if you’ve been laid off or experie...
Recovery and Unemployment with Special Guest, Kevin Hyer of the Hyer Calling Foundation
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recovery and Unemployment with Special Guest Kevin Hyer of the Hyer Calling Foundation 🎙️ Episode Overview In this insightful episode of Agile Un...
Resilience Through Transition: The 'Just for Now Job'
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Agile Unemployment Podcast! 🎙️ In today's episode, we delve into the concept of the "Just for Now Job" – the job you take t...
Reemployment Journey: Special Guest Kathi Baker Shares Her Reworking Story
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Agile Unemployment podcast, prepare to be inspired as we sit down with the remarkable Kathleen (Kathi) Baker, whose journey thr...
Reading the Tea Leaves: What You Can Learn and Should Know About the Interview Process
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
📘 Reading the Tea Leaves: What You Can Learn and Should Know About the Interview Process 🍵🫖🍃 🎧 In the latest episode of the Agile Unemp...
Reviving Hope: What To Do When You Lose Faith in the Job Search
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ As we find ourselves a little past the midpoint of February, the days stretch on like a stubborn winter chill. Yet, just beyond the horizon, ...
Responding to the Separation Conversation: How to Negotiate Your Separation Details Like a Boss
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Excited to share the latest episode of the Agile Unemployment Podcast! 🎧 In this episode, we delve into the crucial topic of negotiating your ...
Red, Yellow, Green: Identifying and Handling Flags in the Job Search
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you equipped to recognize the signals in your job search journey? Join Sabina Sulat, your employment expert and host, as she delves into the nuanc...
Repetition: Breaking the Groundhog Day Cycle of Being Out of Work
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes being out of work is a roller coaster but have you ever felt like your job search is stuck on repeat, akin to the Groundhog Day movie? Add i...
Relying on You: The Best Way to Stand Out in the Job Search, with Career Coach Phillip Migyanko
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this empowering episode, we dive deep into the art of standing out in the job search by embracing your true self. Career coach Phillip Migyanko sha...
Rebuilding Onboarding: New Job Notebook with L&D Thought Leader, Jessica Rivera
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, job seekers and career enthusiasts, to another insightful episode of Agile Unemployment! From Unemployment to Orientation, the journey from...
Renouncing Bad Habits: Employment Pitfalls We Should ALL Leave in 2023
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the concluding episode of Agile Unemployment for 2023, host Sabina Sulat takes a look at the challenges faced by employers, recruiters, and job see...
Reignite Your WHY: Practicing Self Compassion with Massimo Backus
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second part of the Agile Unemployment podcast, where we delve deeper into the transformative power of Self-Compassion with guest, Massi...
Redirecting ”Intentioned Misinformed Protectors” to Build Self-Compassion with Expert and Author, Massimo Backus
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Something to get you through the Sunday Scaries 🎙 Exciting News! Join me in the latest episode of the Agile Unemployment Podcast as we delve into t...
Reinforcing Habits of Self Care: End of Year Check In
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we bid farewell to Thanksgiving but before we dive into the seasonal holidays, it's time to reflect on the journey of self-discovery and resilience...
Rebound and Reflect: Navigating Job Loss with Grace - Your Guide to Ending the Year Strong
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode follows some crucial actions you can take at the end of the year when you're either out of work or fearing job loss. Join host, Sabina...
Real Intelligence: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Your Job Search
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It feels like everywhere you go people are talking about AI/Artificial Intelligence. More and more content creators, employees, and even job seekers a...
Rebalancing Your Network: Why Building a Network That Works is Essential and How To Do It
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a time when applicant tracking systems are gatekeepers and job seekers are turning to AI, there is still one surefire way to get into the VIP Room ...
Remaining Insubordinate with Jocelyn Davis: How to Be Your Bravest Self Part II
21 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It takes a tremendous amount of character and courage to stand up for what you believe in, especially if it is not a popular opinion. Such strength of...
Remaining Insubordinate with Jocelyn Davis: How to Be Your Bravest Self- Part I
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you afraid of speaking up? Are you finding your leadership style unappreciated or ineffective? People who lose their jobs are often leaving a toxi...
Reflections of Season One and Visions of Season Two: A Year of the Agile Unemployment Podcast
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week the Agile Unemployment Podcast hit its one-year anniversary. In the premier episode of Season Two, host Sabina Sulat reflects on the purpose...
Re: Gaining Your Financial Footing After Losing Your Job with Financial Expert and Author, Anne Lester
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Few things are as uncomfortable to talk about as money. And when you are out of work, the subject of money becomes even more difficult to discuss. How...
Re: Training the Wolves at the Door to Become Your Tame Pets: Handling Catastrophic Thinking
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struck by unwanted and unpleasant thoughts at inconvenient times? Is worry your constant companion? Do you wait for the other shoe to drop all...
Reconciling to the Five Things You Must Accept About Unemployment and the One Thing to Never Stop Doing
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest things to accept in unemployment is how vastly different your life has become. We take that resistance to every aspect of our lives...
Re: Covering from Enmeshment: Taking Back Your Boundaries When Work Has Taken Your Identity
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you suffer from the Scary Sundays? That churn in your stomach when you think about going back to work. Do you feel taken advantage of at work? Isol...
Re Alignment: The Thing That Could Be Sabotaging Your Job Search
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This one seemingly little thing could be the one thing that is sabotaging your job search: Alignment. Our reliance on technology can be the best thing...
Grief and Job Loss: Letting Go to Move Forward
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grief is part of the baggage we take wherever we go. It is who we are but it can also prevent us from becoming who we should be. In this episode, podc...
Unemployment and Immigration: Navigating Being Out of Work with ChinUpp Founder Nidal Khaznadar
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Being out of work is overwhelming for anyone but especially so if you are an immigrant. The usual challenges of unemployment are made harder through t...
Layoff Your Staff/ Lose Your Customers: Customer Success with Shauna Osborne, Customer Success Scion
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When an organization lays off a large number of staff, their balance sheets see immediate relief. In the short run, companies save on the employees' s...
Agile Unemployment: Picking at Perfection, Part II w/Alistair Barton
20 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is the ideal of perfection the main reason we either are afraid to start something or the reason we quit? And if you find yourself stuck in a moment, ...
The Recruiter is In Part II: Q & A with Emily, the Recruiter
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How great would it be to have inside knowledge about the job search? Wouldn't you love to know the true meaning behind the questions you are asked in ...
Cultivate The Fun Habit with Dr. Mike Rucker
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Not only can you have fun while you are out of work, but your well-being and resilience depend upon it! Did you realize that FUN is the antidote to re...
Conquering Perfection with Alistair Barton
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find yourself seeking perfection in your job search only to be overwhelmed by the idea that you will never reach it? Does losing (or finding) t...
Surviving the Holidays While Out of Work
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Family gatherings can be difficult, especially when you are out of work. Add the holidays into the mix and the pressure is off the charts. Podcast hos...
The Recruiter is In: What You Must Know About the Hiring Process
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you had the chance to ask a recruiter anything, what would you ask them? Host Sabina Sulat sits down with a SHRM certified recruiter, Emily M. to g...
The Truth About Labor Statistics with Laura Michelle Davis
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why when you read about the unemployment rate it doesn't quite match up to other news items such as the economy? Do you feel disheartened ...
Why Self Care is a Must When You Are Out of Work with Gabby Lubin of Spark This Day
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Practicing self-care when you are out of work is a double-edged sword. You finally have the time to spend on yourself but guilt and financial issues p...
Rebranding Yourself After Losing Your Job with Kait LeDonne
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of letting losing your job define you, let it be the moment that decides you! Think about turning crisis into empowerment by making it the opp...
Trusting Yourself After Losing Work
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loss is the hallmark of losing your job. You not only lose income and benefits, but you can also lose your confidence, your identity, and security. On...
Agile Unemployment Podcast: Rejecting Rejection
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rejection is a part of any job search, but rejection from a job application or interview does not have to be a roadblock, it can just as easily be onl...
Keeping Up with Your Healthcare When Out of Work
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you handle your healthcare when you are out of work, or afraid of losing your job? In this episode host Sabina Sulat leverages her vast healthc...
Celebrating the One Year Release of Agile Unemployment!
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode celebrating the first anniversary of the launch of Agile Unemployment, Sabina shares what led up to the launch of the book inclu...
How to ”Own Your Career, Own Your Life” While Unemployed with Guest Andy Storch
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Host Sabina Sulat welcomes keynote speaker and author of Own Your Career, Own Your Life, Andy Storch to discuss the importance of Networking. Andy and...
Agile Unemployment-What Do You Do for a Friend Out of Work?
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Few people need the support of friends more than someone who is out of work. But so often our friends and loved ones feel just as helpless in our unem...
Agile Unemployment- What You Need to Know When You Go Back to Re: Working
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A must-listen podcast for anyone starting a new job! Congratulations! You did it-- you got a job. Before you go back to work, Sabina offers proven ad...
Agile Unemployment-Your Unemployment Insurance and the Other Benefits You Aren’t Using
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are so many myths and misconceptions about unemployment compensation. In this episode, host Sabina Sulat breaks down the basics of unemployment ...
Agile Unemployment: Re:Thinking the Way We Talk About Being Out of Work
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this initial episode, Sabina shares her unemployment experience and why it is now her mission to normalize the conversations we have about unemploy...
The First Five Things to Do When You Lose Your Job
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sabina reviews the first five things you must do when you lose your job as well as the one mistake not to make. She goes into detail ...
Taking the Mystery Out of Resumes and Applicant Tracking Systems
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) can be the difference between your resume making it to the recruiter's inbox or you receiving a canned Thank You for ...