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Melinda Stoops
@melindastoops.bsky.social

Author | Psychologist | Coach & Consultant

Firm believer in the power of relationships and community.

https://www.melindastoops.com
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Fun news! I published a book today- it’s all about losing a job and moving forward from it. Here it is, if you want to take a peek. #booksky

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Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of the shopping frenzy that many of us will be embarking upon- I’ve reduced the price of the ebook version of my book- The Reluctant Free Agent: Navigating the Loss of a Job- to $0.99. This price is in effect through 11:59pm on Monday night.

Available on Amazon.
November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Check out my latest newsletter issue- how does losing your job change you?
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Evolution
Losing your job can sometimes feel as if you have fallen down the rabbit hole, similar to Alice’s experience in Wonderland. For example: The pressure of finding a job parallels the White Rabbit’s inte...
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November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Okay- I saw the news that Amazon may lay off 30,000 employees. The book I wrote (below) helps people who have lost their jobs.

This book was self-published on Amazon.

Does that seem ironic to anyone else?

Amazon should give each of them a copy. And good severance $$.
Fun news! I published a book today- it’s all about losing a job and moving forward from it. Here it is, if you want to take a peek. #booksky

The Reluctant Free Agent: Navigating the Loss of a Job a.co/d/4vpf1Jm
October 28, 2025 at 2:47 AM
My most recent newsletter features a conversation with Nathan Henton, who is working 3 jobs while searching for a permanent role.

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A Conversation with Nathan Henton
YouTube video by The Reluctant Free Agent: Surviving a Job Loss
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October 19, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Fun news! I published a book today- it’s all about losing a job and moving forward from it. Here it is, if you want to take a peek. #booksky

The Reluctant Free Agent: Navigating the Loss of a Job a.co/d/4vpf1Jm
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today’s newsletter- jam packed with information about my career plans and more.

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Moving Forward
In my most recent newsletter, I wrote about the beginning of September and the associated vibe as routines shift and we say good-bye to the glory of summer. One question we often find ourselves answer...
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September 16, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Hi all- I created a #spotify playlist of songs to help you deal with losing your job.

Give this playlist a listen: Songs for Reluctant Free Agents (if link below expires, search by playlist name).
Enjoy!

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Songs for Reluctant Free Agents
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September 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Check out this great interview with David Q Hao, General Counsel and Chief Compliance & Engagement Officer at Cove Wealth Management. We discuss how he used networking to land his current job and the role that values and mindset play in job searching
#unemployment #laidoff

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Voices of Experience: A Conversation with David Q. Hao
YouTube video by The Reluctant Free Agent: Surviving a Job Loss
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August 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Check out my latest- the value of curiosity and turning the loss of a job into a successful coaching and leadership development business.
#unemployed
Voices of Experience: A Conversation with Colleen DelVecchio
When you lose your job, you experience a lot of different emotions. Those might include anger, sadness, anxiety, or embarrassment.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:07 AM
If you lost your job and are thinking this might be an opportunity for a career change, check out the most recent issue of my newsletter and attached video conversation, in which I interview someone who changed careers and started his own business- www.linkedin.com/pulse/voices...
Voices of Experience: A Conversation with Nick Tatar
I’m writing this newsletter from Southern Arizona, where I am spending a week visiting my mother and her husband. My journey here took a different path than expected, which is not unusual in air trave...
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July 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Check out this conversation with my colleague Ian Slater, about his experience of losing his job and staying positive during this difficult time. #laidoff
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Voices of Experience: A Conversation with Ian Slater
YouTube video by The Reluctant Free Agent: Voices of Experience
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June 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Check out the latest issue of my newsletter about dealing with #laidoff #unemployed. It’s a conversation with a colleague who shares his experience and strategies.
Voices of Experience: An Interview with John Denio | Melinda Stoops
Greetings! I'm sharing the 9th issue of my newsletter, The Reluctant Free Agent. This issue expands the conversation beyond my personal reflections and is focused on the experience of a colleague ...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:28 PM
If you have lost your job and are feeling alone in this situation, please check out my newsletter, The Reluctant Free Agent.
#jobsearch #laidoff

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The Reluctant Free Agent | LinkedIn
Melinda Stoops | Navigating the experience of unemployment
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May 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM