This week Scott is joined by NYU professor and author Dr. Tessa West. Scott and Dr. West discuss how to find a fulfilling job, how to deal with jerks in the workplace, five common sources of career frustration, and how to make a resume more appealing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 2025
End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul
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46m 52s
Nov 2025
How Mindsets Shape Reality w/ Dr. Alia Crum
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The Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet Lahti
This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Toget ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 2024
Job therapy and toxic coworkers, with Tessa West, PhD
Are you and your job just not clicking anymore? New York University psychology professor Tessa West, PhD, author of “Job Therapy: Finding Work that Works for You,” talks about the most common sources of job dissastisfaction, how you can figure out why you’re unhappy at work and f ... Show More
36m 4s
Aug 2024
319: The Hidden Reason Why People Are Unhappy at Work with Dr. Tessa West
Are you or your team members feeling unhappy at work? When discussing job dissatisfaction, people often point to issues like job title or compensation. However, we frequently overlook the fact that humans have complex emotions, and sometimes, we struggle to express what we truly ... Show More
30m 59s
Sep 2025
323 - Job Therapy - Tessa West (rebroadcast)
<p>Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? </p><p>According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you w ... Show More
55m 6s
Jul 2024
Unhappy at work? How to plan your next move
To find a job you actually enjoy, figure out what's making you unhappy and move forward from there, says Tessa West, author of the new book Job Therapy: Finding Work That Works for You. West offers practical exercises to help assess your strongest skill sets, your stressors and w ... Show More
17m 58s
Mar 2025
Why Work Feels So Hard Right Now—And How To Fix It
<p>Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by the rapid changes in your job, considering a career pivot, or simply trying to keep up, this episode is for you. LinkedIn’s Career Coach, Catherine Fisher, is here to share: </p><ul><li>What’s driving these tough realities about work</li>< ... Show More
28m 4s