The gap between who you are and who work wants you to be

Podcast: Anyway: On being different, and doing it anyway · Laurence Paquette

Opublikowano: 2026-03-24

We keep saying “bring your whole self to work.” But that’s not really what’s expected, is it? In this episode, I talk about the gap between what companies say and what they actually reward. Why energy and performance are welcome, but grief, anxiety, and exhaustion are not. And what that does to our mental health over time. This isn’t just about burnout or work life balance. It’s about the constant pressure to edit yourself to fit a version of “professional” that leaves very little room for being human...