Episode 219: How We Handle Difficult Conversations
We want to help you overcome whatever is holding you back from finally having that difficult conversation by doing a deep dive of some of the principles we use in these situations.
Episode 218: When Plans Go Sideways
We discuss the various ways we can respond to setbacks, the questions you can ask yourself to help you reframe the situation, and what you can learn from those experiences to help you in the future.
Episode 217: Re-Prioritizing Well
In this episode, we’re discussing how to feel okay if you find your priorities changing.
Episode 216: Hustle Without Harm
In this episode, we’re diving into the nuanced topic of hustling and doing our best to figure out a way to hustle without harm.
Episode 215: If you don't choose, they will
In this episode, we cover how to evaluate what we actually want and how to course correct if we discover we’ve been letting others make our choices for us.
Episode 214: We're Back -- What We Learned From Our Break
Welcome back to the Inside Job podcast!
After taking our first break in four years of doing this podcast, we’re feeling equal parts rusty and excited to get back into the swing of things.
June 4, 2024: Taking Time off Well (Re-Release of Episode 86)
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | June 4, 2024: Taking Time Off Well (Re-release of Episode 86) We sometimes have ideas that vacation should look a certain way or should include or not include certain things (we're talking about you, email) but those ideas can be quite far from how things actually go when we're officially away from work. Listen to the full episode for all the details!
Episode 213: Summer Sendoff - See You In September
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 213: Summer Sendoff - See you in September. Take a listen to this quick episode to find out all the details about our upcoming break from the Inside Job podcast.
Episode 201: Being A Good Professional Citizen
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 200: In this episode, we share our thoughts on what a professional citizen is and what it means to be a good one.
Episode 178: Is Work Helping or Hindering Your Healing
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 178: This week, we explore work's role in your healing process. We explore: How work can actually help us with the healing process at times, the one question you need to ask yourself about the role your work plays in your healing, the stories we tell ourselves about how taking time away from work to heal will lead to more hurt, and discuss a framework for evaluating the role work should play in your healing process.
Episode 155: What If You Can’t Change That One Thing
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 155: If You Can’t Change That One Thing. What happens when we’re so close to having what we want at work and are desperate to change that ONE THING? Listen in for more on what happens when you realize one big thing stops you from loving your work.
Episode 153: Turning A Bad Day Around
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 153: Turning A Bad Day Around. Today we’re exploring strategies to navigate bad days and how our mind and body become part of the solution when it comes to turning tough moods around. What happens if you wake up tired, or the morning goes poorly, or you’re stuck in a spiral of grumpiness and disorganization before your second cup of coffee? Can the day be redeemed? When we find ourselves having a rough start, or feeling like, the week or even the month is lost, it’s helpful to have a set of go-to strategies that help us to reflect on what’s happening in the moment and redirect ourselves to a reset that works.
Episode 148: Work Is Taking Over My Life
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 148: Work Is Taking Over My Life. Today, we’re exploring the inside work it takes to build a life beyond our office and the challenges, experiences, and benefits we can expect when we do. It takes conscious effort to set clear boundaries between work and personal lives. It takes time and energy to build relationships and have experiences outside the office. Let’s discuss it!
Episode 128: Gains, Losses, and Trade-Offs
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 128: Gains, Losses, and Trade-offs. Today we’re exploring the trade-offs we make at work and throughout our careers, how we think about potential gains and losses, and the inside job to shift the stories we tell ourselves about our decisions.
Episode 121: What If My Professional Goal Is Not Professional?
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 121: What If My Professional Goals is Not Professional? Today we’re exploring questions around the goals we set outside of work. We’re also tackling the questions we can use to ditch the guilt and get the clarity and support we need to reach these goals, personal, professional, or otherwise.
Episode 24 (re-release): The Myth of Work Life Balance
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 21 (re-release)The Myth of Work-Life Balance. We had a conversation about reframing the term, so you get closer to what you truly want. We wanted to revisit this talk because one thing we all do at the end of the year is examine [and judge] how well we “did it”. This episode addresses work-life balance and why it is often a source of unintentional stress.
Episode 86: Taking Time off Well
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 86: Taking Time Off Well. We dive into some of the social and internal beliefs we have about what time off SHOULD look like and the pressure to 'get it right', and offer a few practical suggestions around setting ourselves up to get what we need from our time away from work.
Episode 24: The Myth of Work-Life Balance
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 24: The Myth of Work-Life Balance. In this episode we address the popular concept of work-life balance, and why it is often misunderstood and is an unintentional source of stress. We bring to light the question, “How do I create the right amount of time and space in my life for all of the things that are meaningful and bring me joy?”
Episode 12: The Surprisingly Significant Gains of Working From Home
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 12: The Surprisingly Significant Gains of Working From Home. There are several things we thought we’d lose when we were sent to work from home…creativity, collaboration, community…Eric and Nayla talk about the steps they’ve taken to mitigate some of these losses. We also explore the surprising gains of being home full-time. We talk about using Zoom to build rather than bore, Artists Dates, and the joy of experiencing someone else’s toddler on the phone
Episode 01: Inside Our First Reactions to Working From Home Full Time
Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 1: Inside Our First Reactions to Working From Home Full Time. We address the criticality of reaching out and connecting, even as circumstances having us staying at home, apart from one another. We talk about some of the actions we’re taking to move things forward with things feel chaotic and ambiguous, and designing the self-care that you need.