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Hi bestie!

If workplace anxiety had a brand ambassador, it’d be that 3 PM Monday coffee. Necessary, strong, and a little unsettling.

How are you doing!? While I hope you will say GREAT!!! (including the exclamation points) remember it is ok if it has not been great! I see you all on my feed and I know everyone is moving at a different rate!

This week has been super busy. I have traveled all the way across the US from Miami to Santa Barbara recording things and building assets for you! I can’t wait for them to come out!

But still uncertain about what is next and some days that feels exciting and somedays it feels terrifying. But the hard part was determining if this was something I had control to fix or if I just had to make a different choice. In other words i had to figure out if it was me or them. This time it was a little bit of me.

So below you will see a proimpt that I hope will help you figure that out for your self so you cant take the right next step in the right direction so you can do the right thing,

📌 Today’s Quick To-Dos

✅ List your top three stressors or frustrations at work.
✅ Block 15 minutes to review a recent performance review or peer feedback.
✅ Cancel one unnecessary meeting this week to reclaim your strategic time.

📊 This Week in Shambles

📉 Layoffs Hit Home Again: Lululemon cuts approximately 150 corporate roles amid sluggish North American growth. Read more →

🤖 AI vs. Recruiters: Recruitment tools driven by AI face backlash over bias, errors, and frustrating candidate experiences. HR teams must rebalance tech with humanity. Read more →

💰 Fed Signals July Rate Cut: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicates a potential rate cut, influencing strategic workforce planning and hiring budgets. Read more →

🖥️ Ctrl+Z

Inbox chaos? Flag three priority emails each morning and leave the rest until noon. Your focus deserves protection.

🌀 Chaos Theory

“Spent 20+ Years in Your Career and Feeling Anxious and Undervalued?”

You've dedicated decades to your profession, but anxiety and doubt are creeping in. It’s critical to distinguish between a normal slump and a truly toxic workplace environment.

Complete AI Prompt:

You are an expert career coach specializing in psychological workplace assessment. I’m feeling anxious, undervalued, and uncertain about my current work situation. Help me evaluate whether this is a temporary career slump or a genuinely toxic environment. Guide me step-by-step through:

📖 Word to Your Motherboard

Clarity Audit Definition: A structured evaluation to discern if career challenges are temporary setbacks or indicative of deeper toxicity.

🛠️ The 1% Hackcident

Every evening, write down one small win from your day—even minor victories build resilience.

🧩 The Missing Piece

🎧 Podcast Recommendation: "Inclusive AF" – Deep-dive into workplace culture with empathy and clarity. 🗳️ Poll: Which creates more anxiety—last-minute deadlines or vague project scopes?

🔑 Join The Reset Room

Real conversations. Actionable insights. A supportive community dedicated to career clarity and managing workplace anxiety.

🔗 Claim your Reset Room spot →

📣 Share With Someone Who…

…feels stuck, undervalued, or unsure about their current career path. 🔗 [Forward this newsletter →]

🎤 Final Mic Drop

"When Your Career Pressures Your Mental Health"

Explore the subtle signs of toxicity masked as self-doubt, why they're easily overlooked, and how clarity enhanced by strategic AI can empower you to reclaim confidence, purpose, and peace of mind.

🗓️ Next Week Preview

The Quiet Constraint Epidemic: Why your best employees might be holding back and how to unlock their potential.

See you soon!

Love,

Jackye 💜