I Was Laid Off After Doing My Best—And That’s Why I Created Graceful Exits

I walked into a company that looked successful on the surface. Revenue was growing. Teams were expanding. But under the hood? People were exhausted. Not lazy. Not resistant. Just trying to hold it all together with no clear way to connect the dots. One department was behind on scheduling. Another was waiting on payments. Another couldn’t get answers from the field. I sat quietly in a team meeting where updates were shared, but no problems were being solved together. And I realized: The issue wasn’t performance. It was perspective. So we didn’t start with fancy tools. We started with one powerful question: “What does success actually look like — and who needs to be in sync to make that happen?” From that one question, we created clarity. We mapped out responsibilities. We opened up safe space for collaboration. And suddenly: ✔️ Payments moved faster. ✔️ Teams supported each other. ✔️ Friction gave way to flow. That’s what alignment does. It doesn’t demand more from people. It gives people the clarity and confidence to do their best work — together. If your team feels stuck, the answer might not be more pressure. It might be more connection. Ready to explore how alignment could transform your workflow, culture, or client experience?

I’m Not Your Typical HR Consultant—Here’s Why That Matters

As an HR Business Partner rebuilding after a layoff, I’ve made it a point to only use and recommend tools that actually support people-first hiring. 💼 That’s why I’m spotlighting SupportFinity on The Aligned Edit blog today. If you’re a founder, recruiter, or business owner trying to grow your team without dropping the ball, this one’s for you.

There’s something powerful about looking back and realizing that the dots actually did connect, even when you didn’t know what picture they were creating. For years, I balanced motherhood, career shifts, and passion projects that felt “on the side.” I earned my Master’s in HR Management, became a certified resume writer, and later a certified digital career strategist and HR Business Partner. I thought I was just collecting skills I loved. I didn’t realize I was building a foundation. Then life happened. I lost my father in 2019. I became a mom (twice!). I got sourced for my dream job and poured my heart into helping others grow their careers. But when my second maternity leave rolled around, I could feel change in the air. I knew it was time to align everything I had learned and loved. So, I built Aligned Solutions —a space where I could help others achieve clarity, confidence, and stability, just like I had to find for myself.