Episode 283 - "The Labor of Identity: Who Are You Beyond Work?"

Work takes up a huge part of our lives—but it was never meant to define our entire identity. Too often, we confuse our job title with our worth and measure our lives against the myth that passion-driven work should feel effortless and fulfilling all the time. In this episode, Michelle and Scott dismantle the idea that your career is the sum total of who you are. They talk about how the “find your passion and you’ll never work a day in your life” narrative can actually set you up for burnout and disappointment—and why your true identity is so much richer than your resume. Instead, they explore a healthier, more expansive vision of fulfillment: one that comes not just from work, but from creativity, relationships, service, play, and the parts of yourself that have nothing to do with a paycheck. Because you are not your job. You are something far greater.

Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World is a podcast hosted by Michelle Post, MA, LMFT and Scott Grossberg, JD, CLC, CCH, NLP, and is 30 minutes of raw, irreverent, and results-oriented discussion with one purpose in mind . . . to help you cope, thrive, and survive the craziness that's going on in the world.

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