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Laid off --- Now what?
Better Than Surviving helps laid-off dreamers & doers rebuild their money, mindset, & momentum.


How to Create a Realistic Financial Plan (That You’ll Actually Stick To) in 2026
Learn how to create a realistic financial plan for 2026 that actually works. Build stability, clean up your credit, simplify money systems, and stay consistent without burnout.


What to Do After Being Laid Off With No Savings
Laid off with no savings? Learn exactly what to do next, from securing income and cutting expenses to protecting your mental health and rebuilding financial stability.


Why “New Year, New Me” Fails and How Becoming Creates Lasting Change
Every January, the phrase “new year, new me” fills our feeds with hope and promise. It suggests a fresh start, a clean slate, and the belief that this time, change will finally stick. But for many people, that optimism fades quickly. Within weeks, routines fall apart, motivation disappears, and guilt takes its place. What was meant to inspire growth begins to feel like pressure. The problem is not a lack of discipline. It is the framework itself. “New year, new me” focuses on


How I Removed 10 Derogatory Accounts From My Credit Report in 2025
In 2025, I cleaned up my credit report by removing 10 derogatory accounts and learned how credit, resilience, and clarity change everything. This essay shares the exact process, lessons learned, and how you can take control of your credit report too.


Life After Layoff: The Identity Crisis No One Prepares You For and How to Rise From the Rubble
A heartfelt, honest, and empowering essay about the identity crisis that follows a layoff and the unexpected emotional fallout no one talks about. Explore five powerful ways to rise from the rubble, reclaim your confidence, rebuild your purpose, and step boldly into your next season of Becoming.


After the Collapse: How Losing Everything Became the Doorway to Becoming
After the Collapse: How Losing Everything Became the Doorway to Becoming


Black Women Mass Exit is a Red Flag for the Whole Economy: An Invitation to Create Your Own Income Streams
This mass exit is a red flag for the whole economy, but also an invitation. Learn why now is the moment to launch your own income streams and take back control.


Resetting, Embracing Your Season, and Walking in Grace
Embrace the sacred pause. Discover how to reset, honor your season, and give yourself grace during life’s uncertain times


Taking Back Your Power By Rebuilding Credit During A Recession
Reclaim your power after layoffs and recessions. Learn how to rebuild your credit, overcome shame, and rebuild financial freedom.


Budget After Layoff 2025: Practical Steps to Rebuild Your Money Plan
Lost your job in 2025? Learn how to budget after a layoff in 2025 with practical steps, side hustle ideas, and money strategies to reset...


Why Getting Fired Was the Best Thing to Happen to Me
Getting fired doesn’t just challenge your paycheck it challenges your very identity. Our job often becomes a significant part of who we are, a cornerstone of our self-image and social standing.


How to Make Your Résumé Look Employable Again
Your résumé hasn’t been updated since before the pandemic, leaving a noticeable gap in your work history. It's crucial to transform it from a document full of red flags into one that highlights your potential and skills.


Beginner’s Guide to Freelancing for Rent Money
So, rent's due. Again. The calendar seems to mock you as the date approaches, and your fridge has nothing but mustard, a few lonely condiments, and perhaps the remnants of last week's takeout that you promised yourself you would finish. Your landlord has zero chill, a constant reminder that the bills won’t wait for your paycheck to come in. Meanwhile, your bank account just said, “Honey, I’m tired,” as it shows a balance that barely covers your essentials, let alone any fun o


5 Mindset Shifts That Helped Me Heal + Hustle
Healing and hustling can coexist. You don’t have to choose between working on yourself and working on your goals. I’m sharing 5 mindset shifts that helped me heal and hustle without losing my sanity, my sense of humor, or my ambition.


11 Things You Need to Do When You Get Laid Off
It shakes your confidence, hits your bank account, and floods your mind with questions: “What now?” “How long can I survive without a paycheck?” “Am I even hirable anymore?”
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