The Growth Year | Podcast

The Growth Year | Podcast

by Peter Cheng

Careers Self-Improvement

Season 1

How to Make Better Choices (Pt. 2): The Growth Year Decision Framework

In Episode 12 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter puts Part Two of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" into practice and how we can avoid making the wrong choice. 📌 It's Our Final Episode! When to walk away from a job offer Conscious decision making Work-life balance and time abundance 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

How to Make Better Choices (Pt. 1): The Growth Year Decision Framework

In Episode 11 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter sets the groundwork for Part One of "The Growth Year Decision Making Framework" and how we can make more informed decisions. 📌 It's Our Second-to-Last Episode! Following your gut and intuition Avoid scarcity, overthinking, and fear-based decision making Embracing an abundance mindset 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

Upskilling 101: Why You Should Try Something New and Do It Terribly

In Episode 10 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into 4 tangible creative outlets you can do during your layoff and how you can build new skills in your non-work life. 📌 In This Episode: Why the Beginner Mindset and Growth Mindset is key when trying something new Doing something outside of our comfort zone rewires our brain Life doesn't have to be that serious 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

How it All Comes Together - Starting Fresh and Rebuilding After Work Ends

In Episode 9 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a sneak peek into how he rebuilt his artistic career from the ground up, and how it came to the rescue during his first layoff and poses questions on how to begin to build a safety net anticipated future layoffs. 📌 In This Episode: Pitfalls of the a sense of stability and over-reliance on work as fulfillment How a fresh perspective emerges during The Growth Year Finding a creative space and non-work outlet 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

Facing Your New Identity in The Growth Year

In Episode 8 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter reveals how his dual identities as a tech employee, professional dancer, actor, and model came to a crossroads. 📌 In This Episode: The downside of an all-or-nothing mindset in work How identity isn't based on other people's opinion of us A Paulo Coelho quote that tells us everything we need to know about rebuilding a stronger foundation 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

Our Origin Story—This Was Only Supposed to Be a LinkedIn Post

In Episode 7 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter talks about how The Growth Year was only supposed to be one LinkedIn post. 📌 In This Episode: A reminder that a career loss doesn't last forever How a growth year can be incredibly challenging but will work itself out The Growth Year Podcast as a guiding and grounding voice for friends, family, and former co-workers 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

The Practical Layoff Guide: 5 Things You Can Do Right Now

In Episode 6 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter gives a practical approach to navigate a layoff. 📌 In This Episode: 5 things you can do right away when once the hammer drops Why breathing, going for a walk, and building community are key Avoiding fear or scarcity based decisions 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

The Hard Reset After Being Laid Off—Finding Your New Path Forward

In Episode 5 of The Growth Year Podcast, Peter explores how job loss becomes a catalyst for rebuilding your identity beyond work. Why losing your job creates space for a complete identity reset and opportunity for personal growth. 📌 In This Episode: Forging a new path forward without work Dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty How to start again after a layoff 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

Why Nothing Is Permanent: How to Navigate Career Uncertainty

In Episode 4 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter dives into why having a Growth Mindset is key to surviving your first layoff. How we have it all wrong achievement and merit based identity. 📌 In This Episode: Changes in life, career, and growth are the only constant The drawbacks of an achievement and merit-based identity How journaling and reflecting helps ease the stress of a first layoff 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

Redefining Work-Life Balance and Mass Layoffs Across Tech

In Episode 3 of The Growth Year | Podcast, Peter touches on mass layoffs across Big Tech (Meta/Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet/Google) and reveals the mindset to rebalance work and life. 📌 In This Episode: Cut backs among big tech as the norm Moving away from an all-or-nothing mindset in work Things will get harder before they get easier 👤 #thegrowthyearpod is Hosted by Peter Cheng—talent strategist by day, multi-hyphenate creative by night (and weekends). 🎧 New episodes every Tuesday starting June 3, 2025 📲 Follow @thegrowthyearpod on Instagram and TikTok 📼 Watch on YouTube 🔗 More at peterandco.org/thegrowthyearpod/ ✅ Available on all podcast streaming platforms — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon & more 📸 Sovanna Pang © 2025 Peter Cheng. The Growth Year and The Growth Year Podcast. All rights reserved.

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