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.