One of the core tenets of this show is about examining our motivations to achieve (and even overachieve), especially because those needs can contribute to mental health issues.
As the school year starts and work pressure ramps up, we revisit our conversation with Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of the New York Times bestselling book How to Raise an Adult: Break ... Show More
Jul 16
"Death, Sex, and Money": Talking Smart About Hard Things With Anna Sale
Which conversations have you been avoiding at work? In this classic episode, I sit down with Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale to talk about why conversations about money, mental health, and personal struggles still feel so difficult in many workplaces. We discuss the shame that ... Show More
38m 48s
Aug 2024
How to be an adult - and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims) (re-release)
Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to be incredibly narrow and often start incredibly early. Julie Lythcott-Haims is a New York Times bestselling author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford, and she is dedicated to help ... Show More
35m 19s
Jun 2023
How to be an adult – and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims)
Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to be incredibly narrow and often start incredibly early. Julie Lythcott-Haims is a New York Times bestselling author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford, and she is dedicated to help ... Show More
34m 27s
Mar 2021
When Achievement Undermines Our Larger Goals
In many ways, being driven to achieve our goals is a good thing. But what happens when being a high-achiever causes us to lose sight of our larger objectives like being kind or leading a team? In this episode, the author of “How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, an ... Show More
41m 39s
Jul 2024
How to craft the work-life balance you deserve
Most of us would like to find meaning in the work we do, but many of us are burnt out or stressed at our jobs. In this episode, an international mental wellness educator, a former journalist turned meditation advocate, and the author of the literal book on millennial burnout shar ... Show More
14m 30s
Feb 2025
63. Why You Never Feel Good Enough – The Trap of High Expectations
Do you ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s never enough? In this episode, we’re talking about the pressure to succeed, the struggle to celebrate wins, and why so many of us feel like our goals are obligations rather than choices.We break down how high expectations ... Show More
31m 24s
May 2025
Escape the Dream Job Trap | Simone Stolzoff
In this eye-opening conversation, we sit down with Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job, to explore why modern work culture traps so many of us in cycles of burnout, identity crises, and unrealistic ambition. Drawing on research and personal experience, Simone challenge ... Show More
1h 6m