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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 53 MIN

Bringing Your Whole Self to Work: The Myth

from In The Business of Humans · host Lynda Harvey + Joe Gilgoff

Have you ever been told to "bring your whole self to work"?Well, so have we. And at first, it sounds great. But what happens when you confide and vent to the wrong person? Or bring a side of your self to the company retreat that maybe should have been left at home? Now - it's feeling a little more complicated (or worse, you're out of a job).Join Lynda and Joe as they discuss the myth of bringing your whole self to work, and how to strike a better balance: staying authentic, while being okay with only bringing the 90% of your self which belongs in the workplace.

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