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Nov 3, 2025

Layoff Led to Purpose: How Kathleen Borgueta Built a Lifeline for Working Parents

When federal contractor Kathleen Borgueta received her termination letter just 11 weeks postpartum, she could have let it break her. Instead, she built Pivoting Parents—a growing community helping caregivers navigate job transitions,...


Oct 27, 2025

When a government shutdown hits, it’s not just politics—it’s people.

Robyn Kehoe with the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) joins FedUpward to talk about the emergency microgrants, loans, and resources available to help federal employees and their families weather financial hardship.

FEEA, a...


Oct 16, 2025

If you’ve recently left government—or are thinking about it—this one’s for you.

Brian Levine, former DOJ cybercrime prosecutor and founder of Former Gov, joins FedUpward to share how his growing community is helping former public servants rebuild their networks, discover new opportunities, and step confidently...


Oct 8, 2025

POPVOX Foundation’s Departure Dialogues Give Former Feds a Voice

Anne Meeker from the POPVOX Foundation joins the FedUpward Podcast to talk about the Departure Dialogues Project—a unique initiative empowering former federal employees to share candid feedback that can help shape better laws and policies.

The POPVOX...


Aug 20, 2025

Building the Future Workforce: Skills-Based Hiring and GovHR Innovations

Michelle Amante, Senior Vice President of Government Programs at Partnership for Public Service returns to the FedUpward podcast, joined by Blair Corcoran de Castillo from Opportunity@Work. 

We dive into what’s ahead for the second annual...