There’s often a direct connection between how much you achieve at work, and how high you climb, and how much passion you have for your work. It’s a huge motivator, but it has a downside for those especially geared towards overachievement: burnout. Jon Jachimowicz is an assistant professor at Harvard Business School and he shares what he’s learned from his st ... Show More
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What Is Post Traumatic Growth? with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
What if the parts of yourself you feel most ashamed of are not things you need to hide or fix, but parts you need to learn to accept? In this episode, I sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to talk about self-compassion, neurodivergence, shame, and what i ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 10
Depression Can Be So Funny, With John Moe
Can depression make success feel like something you have to keep earning? In this episode, I sit down with John Moe, host of The Hilarious World of Depression, to talk about depression, anxiety, and the ways mental health shapes how you work and see yourself. John shares how he l ... Show More
38m 37s
Sep 8
How To Lead 106,000 People Without Losing Yourself with Dr. John D'Angelo
How do you lead at the highest level while still taking care of yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. John D’Angelo, CEO of Northwell Health, to talk about what it means to lead through uncertainty, pressure, and enormous responsibility without losing sight of your own w ... Show More
53m 23s
Jul 2025
You 2.0: The Passion Pill
<p>You’ve probably heard the saying, “Do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” The idea is that pursuing your passion will feel invigorating — almost magical. But passions can easily wane over time. This week, behavioral scientist <a href="https://www.hbs.edu/ ... Show More
49m 25s
Jun 2022
Turn Burnout Into Your Personal Breakthrough with Jenna Kutcher
How do you turn burnout into your personal breakthrough? When you’re passionate about something, it’s common to jump in with both feet. You become obsessed with your project—going all in, all the time. But that often leads to a lot of stress, which can turn your energized flame i ... Show More
19m 46s
Aug 2022
Why Achievers Crash and Burn
Why do high achievers at the top levels crash and burn so often? In this episode, discover how to continue to achieve great things, while maintaining your sanity and life balance. “If you never allow yourself to feel good about what you’ve achieved, then you’ll always be on a nev ... Show More
13m 14s
Dec 2020
Why Burnout Happens — and How Bosses Can Help
Christina Maslach, professor of psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, has been studying the causes of burnout, and its impact, for decades. She says that, in a year when everyone feels overwhelmed and exhausted, it's more important than ever for managers to recogn ... Show More
24m 46s