Why do you work? Are you just in it for the money, or do you do it for a greater purpose? Popular wisdom says your answer depends on what your job is. But psychologist Amy Wrzesniewski at Yale University finds it may have more to do with how we think about our work. Across secretaries and custodians and computer programmers, she finds we're about equally spl ... Show More
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
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
Sep 2023
How Great Our Jobs Can Be
To make our work enjoyable, just how important is our mindset and attitude? Greg Martin, an investment banker, angel investor, entrepreneur and host of the podcast, Lifetime of Work focuses on fostering personal growth and fulfillment. Greg is dedicated to helping people realize ... Show More
39m 15s
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