Sarabeth Berk is a TEDx speaker and professional identity researcher. She is reshaping how we think about the workforce by shifting and expanding our definition of professional identity. What does that mean exactly? It means that you should not be limited to either/or titles (e.g. specialists vs. generalist). And that there is a third option: hybrid.
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Oct 28
How to Buy Back Your Time w/ Chris Do | Ep 457
Every service business hits the same wall: finite units of time and energy. Chris Do’s fix is not working harder, it is moving units of time off his own plate to someone less expensive, starting with the work that needs no taste. Filing receipts, categorizing expenses, production ... Show More
6m 33s
Oct 21
You're Not Underpaid, You're Afraid w/ Nidhi Tewari | Ep 456
Most creatives think their pricing problem is a pricing problem. Nidhi Tewari, LCSW and author of Working Well, says it starts much earlier, in the messages you absorbed about whether this career was ever going to pay. She and Chris trace how old rejection turns into shame, and h ... Show More
34m 36s
Oct 14
Positive Thinking Never Sticks w/ Dr. John Demartini | Ep 455
At twenty-eight, Dr. John Demartini took 300 best-selling books on positive thinking, underlined every positive word, compiled 2,000 index cards, then chanted them 108 times a day for two years while monitoring seven areas of his life four times a day. At the end he ran the numbe ... Show More
23m 41s
Sep 2021
How humility and bravery can help your career
Whether they are academics, designers, medical professionals, or anything in between, our guests are leaders in their fields whose expertise goes beyond their TED and TEDx talks. Unsurprisingly, they’ve garnered wisdom on how to navigate or forge a successful career. In today’s e ... Show More
15m 33s
Aug 2022
From “Careers” to “Callings”: When Work Becomes Your Identity
If you consciously or subconsciously derive your identity from your work, what happens when that work goes away? Moreover, how do we reconcile the advice we hear from everyone from Steve Jobs to Steve Aoki to “follow our passion” (and, in case it wasn’t clear, monetize it) with t ... Show More
54m 48s
Jul 2025
How to Turn Neurodivergent 'Challenges' Into Leadership Superpowers (with Frankie Berkoben)
<p>ADHD might be the product trait nobody’s putting on their resume—but maybe they should. In this episode, Hannah sits down with executive coach Frankie Berkoben to unpack the complex intersection of ADHD, executive function, and product leadership. Together, they explore how AD ... Show More
48m 30s
Sep 2023
AP 528: Your Identity Must Stand OUTSIDE of Your Roles and Responsibilities || Growth Spurt
Are you defined solely by your roles and responsibilities? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the profound impact of nurturing an identity beyond societal labels. Whether you're a devoted parent, a dedicated professional, or wear multiple hats, it's time to recognize that yo ... Show More
10m 22s