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EPISODE · Aug 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

Confessions of a Recovering Work Addict

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Laura Mayer was born a tryhard, addicted to work. A quality that supercharged her career and earned her executive jobs at major media companies. But as Mayer writes in her new memoir, “Tryhard: A Cautionary Tale of Clocking In and Spinning Out,” being a tryhard comes with a cost. Jessica Mendoza hosts.Further Listening: - How an Influencer Built His Business, One Dog at a Time - How to Keep Up with AI At Work (Without Losing Your Mind) - The Data Is In On Work From Home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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