<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Great Shedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Great Shedding™ Podcast explores the human side of career disruption, identity, and reinvention. Hosted by Jacqueline D. Brown, author of <i>Be the CEO of You™</i> and creator of The Great Shedding™, the podcast features honest conversations with professionals navigating layoffs, career transitions, relevance, and the search for what's next. Through personal stories, expert insights, and self-leadership tools, listeners discover how to move beyond job loss, reframe value, and reposition their specialty while intentionally designing their next chapter with confidence.</p>]]></description><link>www.browndevelopments.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:40:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/vo3WFvkz.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Jacqueline D. Brown]]></author><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:24:17 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Jacqueline D. Brown]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Careers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Improvement]]></category><itunes:author>Jacqueline D. Brown</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;The Great Shedding™ Podcast explores the human side of career disruption, identity, and reinvention. Hosted by Jacqueline D. Brown, author of &lt;i&gt;Be the CEO of You™&lt;/i&gt; and creator of The Great Shedding™, the podcast features honest conversations with professionals navigating layoffs, career transitions, relevance, and the search for what&apos;s next. Through personal stories, expert insights, and self-leadership tools, listeners discover how to move beyond job loss, reframe value, and reposition their specialty while intentionally designing their next chapter with confidence.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Jacqueline D. 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Be our next podcast guest<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://forms.gle/wXeEMDh59QboNrRx6" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/wXeEMDh59QboNrRx6</a><br /><br />LINKEDIN<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcdbrown/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmcdbrown/</a><br />INSTAGRAM<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/be_the_ceo_of_you/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/be_the_ceo_of_you/</a><br />FACEBOOK<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61</a>...</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">80a5d612-89ab-4b29-a176-c29cbc58c49b</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline D. 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