Jessi Hempel is constantly thinking about the state of work. She’s senior editor at large at LinkedIn and host of the podcast Hello Monday. In the final episode of Season 4, she speaks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about the way work is shifting – not just in terms of where and how we work, but how it interacts with our identities, motivations, and mental heal ... Show More
Yesterday
This U.S. Congressman Gives His Anxiety A Job To Do with Adam Smith
What if achievement doesn't have to come from suffering? I sit down with Congressman Adam Smith to talk about the complicated relationship between anxiety, achievement, and self-worth. Adam shares his journey through panic attacks, psychotherapy, chronic pain recovery, and the di ... Show More
42m 41s
Jun 9
Exploring Gender At Work And "Work Life Conflict" With Dr. David Smith
Why does modern work feel impossible for so many families? In this episode, I talk with sociologist, former Navy pilot, and workplace researcher Dr. David Smith about why so many modern couples feel trapped in work-life conflict, how to navigate the structural stress of dual-care ... Show More
1 h
Jun 4
The Freedom Of Not Knowing with HBS's Martin Sinozich
How much of your life is being driven by fear without you even realizing it? In this episode, I sit down with Harvard Business School lecturer, entrepreneur, and former executive Martin Sinozich to talk about the pressure high achievers carry to prove themselves, stay successful, ... Show More
35m 48s
Apr 2024
Working as a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon with Emily Mounsey
In this episode of the podcast, we chat with Emily Mounsey, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon. She takes us through her early career and interest in orthopaedics, training routes into her specialty, and a typical day at work. We also discuss work-life balance, working as a woman i ... Show More
29m 19s
Mar 2022
ReThinking: Annie Murphy Paul | The Next Big Idea
WorkLife will be back on March 29 with new episodes including an incredible conversation with Dolly Parton, and an episode on the (not so) Great Resignation. For now, here's an episode of another show that Adam frequently appears on. It's called The Next Big Idea, presented by Li ... Show More
54m 33s