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When Dream Jobs Don’t Work Out: Finding Purpose Beyond Layoffs
Discover how adversity can become opportunity and why your worth extends far beyond any single role. In 2018, I landed my “dream job”—only to be let go 30 days later with no explanation. That unexpected layoff sent me into a spiral of shame and self‑doubt, but ultimately became the catalyst for founding Encompass Coaching. Years later, reconnection with former colleagues offered the closure I’d longed for and reshaped my journey.
Kimberly B. Smith
5 min read


Dedicating Yourself to Discipline: A Mindset Strategy for Achieving Goals
The key to overcoming overwhelm with goal achievement lies in cultivating a mindset rooted in discipline.
Kimberly B. Smith
4 min read