Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Have you been laid off — and have no idea what comes next?
Or have you been watching what is happening to Black Women in the workforce right now — and wondering if you are next?
This conversation is for you.
In this episode, I sit down with Cledra Gross, Life Coach and Business Strategist, a Black Woman who has been laid off more than once —navigated every single one
with strategy, clarity, and purpose — and came out on the other side not just surviving — but making more money than she was before the layoff.
If you are a Black Woman who has been laid off, pushed out, or managed out —
or you are currently in a role that feels increasingly unstable —
this conversation will give you the specific strategies, the mindset shifts, and the practical tools you need to pivot with purpose — and build income that is truly yours.
In this conversation, we will cover —
✔️ What to do in the immediate aftermath of a layoff — before the panic sets in
✔️ How to pivot strategically rather than reactively — and why that distinction is critical for your financial future
✔️ How to identify your most transferable skills and monetize them in ways you may not have considered yet
✔️ How to replace — and potentially exceed — your previous income after a layoff
✔️ The specific mindset shifts that separate Black Women who pivot successfully from those who stay stuck
✔️ How to protect yourself financially during the transition period — including what to do about health insurance and retirement
✔️ Why being laid off more than once does not define you — and how to use
every experience as strategic preparation for your next chapter
✔️ What this moment of mass layoffs of Black Women is actually telling us —
and what we need to do about it
This conversation is for you if —
You have recently been laid off and do not know where to start —
You are a Black Woman in a corporate or professional environment who wants to be prepared before the layoff happens —
You have been laid off before and are tired of starting over without a strategic plan —
Or you are ready to stop depending on one employer for your income and your future.
Because a layoff does not have to be the end of your story. It can be the beginning of the chapter where you finally build something that is truly yours.
Special Guest: Cledra Gross,
Life Coach and Business Strategist
linkedin.com/in/cledra
facebook.com/cledragross
instagram.com/cledragross
Dr. Kimani's Resources:
3rd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women™ Replay Link:
2026jobliberation.heysummit.com
*2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
Emergency Money Tips Masterclass For Black Women Replay Link:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
The 2nd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay Link:
https://2025jobliberationsummit.heysu...
🦋**Join the the Butterfly YouTube Membership Community For Black Women**🦋 / @liftingasweclimbconsulting
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/pr...
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/ne...
AFFILIATE LINK:
D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT25 at checkout for 15% off)
Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount...
🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black Women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 • Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ Dr. K...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
Have you been laid off — and have no idea what comes next?
Or have you been watching what is happening to Black Women in the workforce right now — and wondering if you are next?
This conversation is for you.
In this episode, I sit down with Cledra Gross, Life Coach and Business Strategist, a Black Woman who has been laid off more than once —navigated every single one
with strategy, clarity, and purpose — and came out on the other side not just surviving — but making more money than she was before the layoff.
If you are a Black Woman who has been laid off, pushed out, or managed out —
or you are currently in a role that feels increasingly unstable —
this conversation will give you the specific strategies, the mindset shifts, and the practical tools you need to pivot with purpose — and build income that is truly yours.
In this conversation, we will cover —
✔️ What to do in the immediate aftermath of a layoff — before the panic sets in
✔️ How to pivot strategically rather than reactively — and why that distinction is critical for your financial future
✔️ How to identify your most transferable skills and monetize them in ways you may not have considered yet
✔️ How to replace — and potentially exceed — your previous income after a layoff
✔️ The specific mindset shifts that separate Black Women who pivot successfully from those who stay stuck
✔️ How to protect yourself financially during the transition period — including what to do about health insurance and retirement
✔️ Why being laid off more than once does not define you — and how to use
every experience as strategic preparation for your next chapter
✔️ What this moment of mass layoffs of Black Women is actually telling us —
and what we need to do about it
This conversation is for you if —
You have recently been laid off and do not know where to start —
You are a Black Woman in a corporate or professional environment who wants to be prepared before the layoff happens —
You have been laid off before and are tired of starting over without a strategic plan —
Or you are ready to stop depending on one employer for your income and your future.
Because a layoff does not have to be the end of your story. It can be the beginning of the chapter where you finally build something that is truly yours.
Special Guest: Cledra Gross,
Life Coach and Business Strategist
linkedin.com/in/cledra
facebook.com/cledragross
instagram.com/cledragross
Dr. Kimani's Resources:
3rd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women™ Replay Link:
2026jobliberation.heysummit.com
*2025 Financial Masterclass For Black Women REPLAY https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
Emergency Money Tips Masterclass For Black Women Replay Link:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
The 2nd Annual Job Liberation Virtual Summit For Black Women Replay Link:
https://2025jobliberationsummit.heysu...
🦋**Join the the Butterfly YouTube Membership Community For Black Women**🦋 / @liftingasweclimbconsulting
✨ Download your FREE Job Liberation Toolkit here: tinyurl.com/liberation-toolkit
💲Purchase the "Save Yourself Masterclass: Channel Your Inner Harriet and Save Yourself From That Hostile Toxic Job With Your Sanity & Your Coins!" Replay:
https://liftingasweclimbconsulting.th...
➡️ PURCHASE MY WORKBOOK, Welcome to Your Queendom, to help you reconnect to yourself if you're looking to exit a toxic work environment: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/pr...
➡️ SUBSCRIBE TO MY FREE NEWSLETTER: https://manifestinghealing.kit.com/ne...
AFFILIATE LINK:
D'IYANU African Clothing (Use code LIFT25 at checkout for 15% off)
Shop D'IYANU clothing using my affiliate link here: https://diyanu.myshopify.com/discount...
🚨 Legal Disclaimer: Please note that this video does not provide psychological services or therapy. Dr. Kimani shares personal experiences, offers valuable resources, and provides information to empower Black Women who are toxic job survivors.
Who am I? Dr. Kimani Norrington-Sands, a Black Woman Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Toxic Job Survivor with more than 20 years of experience providing mental health and consultation services. I'm on a mission to help Black women leave and heal from toxic jobs.
To learn more about my own experiences in a toxic job, watch the videos below in which I am interviewed by Stephanie Perry as well as Glamazini.
• Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 • Black Women Leaving Toxic Jobs ✌🏾 w/ Dr. K...
https://www.youtube.com/live/YucMGqDe...
