Rejection isn’t a dead end, it's often a redirection. If you've ever felt overlooked, criticized, or turned away, you’re not alone. But what if those no's are actually protecting you from worse outcomes? In this eye-opening episode, host T reveals how rejection can be a powerful form of protection, saving you from burnout, toxic environments, or careers that aren’t aligned with your true purpose.

T shares compelling stories, including a painful interview experience where personal questions crossed boundaries, and how that let to a brighter, more suitable role.

Most people don't realize that hitting rock bottom can be the most powerful catalyst for transformation. Ebonie shares her raw, unfiltered journey from a 23-year federal career including a shocking layoff to discovering her true purpose as a wife, mother, and faith-driven woman. She reveals the messy moments, microaggressions, and injustices she faced in her career and how those experiences shaped her resilience and faith in God’s bigger plan.

This episode is perfect for anyone feeling overwhelmed by upheaval whether layoffs, life transitions, or career pivots. Ebonie’s story proves that even in the midst of chaos, faith and authenticity can lead to reclaiming your purpose and thriving beyond your circumstances.

Join us if you're ready to turn messy moments into your biggest sources of growth. Your breakthrough starts now hit play and be inspired to lead with conviction, compassion, and faith.

What happens when the role that defined you no longer exists?

In this debut episode of The Riff with T, host T dives into identity loss, burnout, and the search for purpose beyond career and responsibility.

This episode explores how over-identifying with our careers can lead to emotional isolation, burnout, and a loss of self. T breaks down why self-awareness and intentional living are essential at every stage of life and how waiting “until later” often costs us joy.

You’ll learn how to:

• Redefine purpose beyond productivity

• Recognize burnout before it consumes you

• Reconnect with passions you’ve put on pause

• Build a life that feels aligned, not obligatory

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Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, facing burnout, or simply feeling stuck, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and permission to start again right where you are.

Life is a constant riff, messy, imperfect, and evolving. You don’t have to wait until retirement to ask the hard questions. Your next chapter can start today.