72. What an Authentic Job Search Looks Like with Ryen Macababbad The Spiritual 9-5

Can you be your full self at work and when you’re looking for work?

In this episode, Marie is joined by Security Leader and US Army veteran Ryen Macababbad to talk about leadership, layoffs, and learning to love ourselves.

Ryan shares how her experiences being deployed to Afghanistan and navigating the world neurodivergently have informed her leadership style as a people manager in tech.

We also discuss Ryan’s most recent layoff and her current job search, reflecting on how she’s using LinkedIn, what strategies are working, and what she might do differently next time.

The episode is offered for anyone in the midst of their own job search or leadership journey. If you enjoyed it, learn more about Ryen and connect with her on LinkedIn.



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The production of this episode was in collaboration with Lyndsee Nielson and Softer Sounds Podcast Studio.