Listen "EP 456: Reprogramming Our Source Code"
Episode Synopsis
Why is it that our bodies and brains tend to function on so much outdated code? Our personal algorithms and mental shortcuts are often stuck in a different time and place. We jump to conclusions or inadvertently flood our systems with cortisol because some stray line of code gets triggered.In this episode, I examine the tricky way that our beliefs have a way of creating our reality—not just describing it. What we believe ends up being what we see. Case in point: work-life balance.Footnotes:"Religion as a Cultural System" by Clifford GeertzThe Second Shift by Arlie Russell HochschildSystems Ultra by Georgina Voss"Understanding Mindset: Trade-offs, Heuristics, and Navigating Change" by Tara McMullin⭐️ NEW: Rethink Work, an 8-week cohort-based course ⭐️ Join me for a live and interactive course on rethinking our beliefs about work—including work-life balance, productivity, data, passion, and purpose. Get all the details here.
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