In My Funemployed Era
Claim This Podcastby Jalen Gooch
Podcast Overview
<p>In My Funemployed Era is the podcast made for and by your unemployed friend on a Tuesday. Hosted by Jalen Gooch, every week we will explore a new topic centered around life in your early 20s, whether that be finding your first job, managing friendships and relationships, and dealing with every and all things post-grad. Take a break from the stress of writing cover letters and resumes, sit back, relax, and laugh with an old friend.</p><p></p><p>For business inquiries please email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:funemployedera@gmail.com">funemployedera@gmail.com</a></p><p>Check out my blog (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jalengooch.com/">https://www.jalengooch.com</a>) where I discuss similar and new topics in more detail!</p>
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9/6/2024
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Recent Episodes
November 5, 2024
The Gift of Nostalgia
<p>I miss how things used to be. I miss my friends, my independence, and all the excitement of college life. We are told we can't move forward if we keep trapping ourselves in the past, but what if this wasn't the case?</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Episode 7 of the In My Funemployed Era Podcast.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we discuss the concept of Nostalgia and how it plays out in our lives after graduating. Contrary to popular belief, this intense longing for the past can be exactly what we need to work towards a brighter future.</p><p></p><p><strong>Main Topics</strong></p><ul><li>What is Nostalgia</li><li>Post-Grad Nostalgia</li><li>Benefits of Nostalgia</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>FioRito, T. A., & Routledge, C. (2020, May 4). Is nostalgia a past or future-oriented experience? affective, behavioral, social cognitive, and neuroscientific evidence. Frontiers. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01133/full">https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01133/full</a></p><p>Macbride, K. (2024, February 20). The power of nostalgia: What science tells us about longing for the past. Inverse. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/the-science-of-nostalgia">https://www.inverse.com/mind-body/the-science-of-nostalgia</a></p><p>Travers, M. (2024, February 20). A psychologist explains the “new-age nostalgia” trend. Forbes. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/02/16/a-psychologist-explains-the-new-age-nostalgia-trend/">https://www.forbes.com/sites/traversmark/2024/02/16/a-psychologist-explains-the-new-age-nostalgia-trend/</a></p><p>Yaseen, R. (2023, July 6). Opinion | college is over. but not everybody is ready to leave campus. The Washington Post. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/06/post-grad-college-life-campus-nostalgia/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/06/post-grad-college-life-campus-nostalgia/</a></p><p></p><p>Check out my <strong>blog </strong>(<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.jalengooch.com">www.jalengooch.com)</a> where I discuss this and similar topics in more detail. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these topics; this is the best way to reach me! <strong>Rate </strong>and <strong>share</strong> this podcast with YOUR unemployed friend on a Tuesday.</p><p></p><p>Intro & Outro: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-easy-cozy-morning-jazz-coffee-podcast-192585/">Easy Cozy Morning Jazz Coffee Podcast</a> by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/">Dennis Pavlolv Music</a></p>
October 27, 2024
Coping with Job Rejection
<p>Rejection never gets easier. Despite all our hard work, it can be hard to find the motivation to keep moving forward when things don't work out as we'd hoped.</p><p></p><p>Welcome to Episode 6 of the In My Funemployed Era Podcast.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, I share my experience of recently being rejected from a job where I spent multiple weeks in the recruitment process. I end the episode by sharing my coping mechanisms and how I've learned not to take rejection personally.</p><p></p><p><strong>Main Topics</strong></p><ul><li>My experience with Job Rejection</li><li>Taking Rejection Personally</li><li>Coping Mechanisms</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>Schneider, G. S. (2023, March 10). How to overcome the pain of job rejection. Psychology Today. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/frazzlebrain/202303/how-to-overcome-the-pain-of-job-rejection-0#:~:text=The%20casting%20director%20coined%20the%20term%20%E2%80%9Cthe%20mustard,take%20it%20personally.%20It%E2%80%99s%20just%20the%20mustard%20effect">https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/frazzlebrain/202303/how-to-overcome-the-pain-of-job-rejection-0#:~:text=The%20casting%20director%20coined%20the%20term%20%E2%80%9Cthe%20mustard,take%20it%20personally.%20It%E2%80%99s%20just%20the%20mustard%20effect</a>.</p><p></p><p>Check out my <strong>blog </strong>(<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.jalengooch.com">www.jalengooch.com)</a> where I discuss this and similar topics in more detail. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these topics; this is the best way to reach me! <strong>Rate </strong>and <strong>share</strong> this podcast with YOUR unemployed friend on a Tuesday.</p><p></p><p>Intro & Outro: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-easy-cozy-morning-jazz-coffee-podcast-192585/">Easy Cozy Morning Jazz Coffee Podcast</a> by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/">Dennis Pavlolv Music</a></p>
October 18, 2024
Moving in Silence
<p><strong>Welcome to Episode 5 of the In My Funemployed Era Podcast!</strong></p><p>The world was forever changed the day former Disney channel star, Bridget Mendler logged into her LinkedIn account to update her resume. Amid her absence from the acting scene, she collected several achievements ranging from a Doctorate to founding a Satellite startup all without saying a word.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, we dive into the concept of Moving in Silence. What does it mean, what can it look like, and should you consider it?</p><p></p><p><strong>Main Topics:</strong></p><ul><li>Definition of Moving in Silence</li><li>Arguments for and Against Moving in Silence</li><li>My Personal Experience Moving in Silence</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul><li>Beddington, E. (2024, March 31). To brag or not to brag? the etiquette is more confusing than ever. The Guardian. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/31/brag-etiquette-more-confusing-than-ever-emma-beddington">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/31/brag-etiquette-more-confusing-than-ever-emma-beddington</a></li><li>Bregel, S. (2024, February 22). Bridgit Mendler, a former Disney actor turned space startup CEO, is reaching for the stars. BBC News. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240222-former-disney-star-bridgit-mendler-launches-a-space-startup">https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240222-former-disney-star-bridgit-mendler-launches-a-space-startup</a></li><li>Cobodo, J. (2024, October 9). [Video]. Telling my clients with ADHD to stop announcing their goals because it impacts their motivation to complete the actual goal. Instagram. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA6LgTOJJ-f/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA6LgTOJJ-f/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D</a></li><li>Lopata, A. (2024, January 24). When is it OK to share your achievements?. Psychology Today. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/connected-leadership/202401/when-is-it-ok-to-share-your-achievements#:~:text=It%20gives%20them%20confidence%20that,may%20well%20help%20them%2C%20too">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/connected-leadership/202401/when-is-it-ok-to-share-your-achievements#:~:text=It%20gives%20them%20confidence%20that,may%20well%20help%20them%2C%20too</a></li><li>Sangweni, N. (2022, September 8). This is what it really means to move in silence. Medium. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://medium.com/the-orange-journal/this-is-what-it-really-means-to-move-in-silence-b7b94736eb3">https://medium.com/the-orange-journal/this-is-what-it-really-means-to-move-in-silence-b7b94736eb3</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Check out my <strong>blog </strong>(<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.jalengooch.com">www.jalengooch.com)</a> where I discuss this and similar topics in more detail. I'd love to hear your thoughts and opinions on these topics; this is the best way to reach me! Rate and share this podcast with YOUR unemployed friend on a Tuesday, and I see you next time.</p><p></p><p>Intro & Outro: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/music/smooth-jazz-easy-cozy-morning-jazz-coffee-podcast-192585/">Easy Cozy Morning Jazz Coffee Podcast</a> by <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://pixabay.com/users/denis-pavlov-music-35636692/">Dennis Pavlolv Music</a></p>
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- What is In My Funemployed Era?
<p>In My Funemployed Era is the podcast made for and by your unemployed friend on a Tuesday. Hosted by Jalen Gooch, every week we will explore a new topic centered around life in your early 20s, whether that be finding your first job, managing friendships and relationships, and dealing with every and all things post-grad. Take a break from the stress of writing cover letters and resumes, sit back, relax, and laugh with an old friend.</p><p></p><p>For business inquiries please email: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:funemployedera@gmail.com">funemployedera@gmail.com</a></p><p>Check out my blog (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jalengooch.com/">https://www.jalengooch.com</a>) where I discuss similar and new topics in more detail!</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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