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EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 23 MIN

Do You Need a Dream Job? Work-Life Balance, Burnout & the Myth of “Do What You Love”

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Do you really need a dream job to have a meaningful life?In this episode, we unpack the myth of “do what you love” and the backlash of “nobodywants to work anymore.” We explore burnout, work-life balance, identity-drivencareers, ethical capitalism, and whether modern professionals are lazy — or simply doneromanticizing labor.Is work supposed to fulfill you?Or just sustain you?

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