Episode description

In this episode, Simone Stolzoff, independent journalist and author of "The Good Enough Job", shares her insights on how work has come to dominate American culture and how we can reclaim our lives in a world centered around work. Simone's work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and numerous other publications.

Simone and I explore the dangers of treating work as a source of identity and meaning, and the importance of diversifying our sources of identity. We discuss how to define what we want our relationship with work to be, the value of active forms of leisure, and the benefits of trading money for time. We also talk about the role of work in our lives, and how it can lead to more creativity and better ideas when we invest in other aspects of ourselves.

Some highlights we explore:

• How to cultivate different sides of ourselves to become more resilient in the face of change
• The risks of a work-centric existence and how it can detract from our ability to be the best versions of ourselves
• The benefits of investing in relationships, hobbies, and passions outside of work
• How to define what we want our relationship with work to be
• The value of trading money for time to increase our sense of fulfillment
• The importance of understanding the role work plays in our lives and how it can lead to more creativity and better ideas

Enjoy!