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by TED · English
The world of work is changing, fast. The full range of human emotion can happen on the job: ambition and failure, joy and burnout, confidence and self-doubt. Company builder Molly Graham knows all about those messy feelings – and she believes they can actually be the roadmap to a meaningful career. On WorkLife, Molly sits down with all kinds of people – founders and operators, entertainers and creatives – to explore how to build a career without losing yourself. Each week, she’ll uncover the messy stories behind the shiniest successes, and share the real lessons about work that no one ever posts on Linkedin. Follow Molly! Instagram: @molly_graham LinkedIn: @mograham Substack: Lessons Website: https://glueclub.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How to find your purpose (w/ Master Fixer Molly Graham) | from Fixable
How to find (and keep) your purpose at work by defining purpose as the “why behind the choices” you make, and using practical signals like energy and vitality rather than fear.
7 Jun 2026 · 38m · 19 chaptersWhy chasing the algorithm leads to burnout with Mark Rober
Mark Rober explains how he avoids burnout while building a long-running YouTube career, arguing that chasing algorithms and sprinting on “treadmills” leads to burnout; he advocates sustainability,…
2 Jun 2026 · 29m · 13 chaptersCaroline Wanga on the Career Path No One Tells You About | from Hello Monday
Career self-discovery and decision-making using “career maps,” balancing meaningful growth with financial stability, redefining “personal brand” as “personal purpose,” and reframing failure and…
28 May 2026 · 30m · 10 chaptersWhat to do when your industry keeps changing with Manoush Zomorodi
How to keep building a career when industries keep changing, using journalism/storytelling fundamentals, experimentation, and “mind-body tech” research; includes lessons from AI-era disruption and…
26 May 2026 · 39m · 18 chaptersHow to make AI worth your time with Max Mullen
How to use AI practically (not hype), what’s real vs noise, and where humans still matter.
19 May 2026 · 39m · 14 chaptersWhy you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo
Everyday risk-taking as a learnable practice; how to build courage through small, uncomfortable actions and how managers can create “safe” conditions for risk.
12 May 2026 · 37m · 13 chaptersThe secret to making the right career decisions with Patty Stonesifer
How Patty Stonesifer’s personal mission statement guides career decisions and day-to-day time allocation, especially when options look equally good but involve trade-offs.
5 May 2026 · 39m · 16 chaptersHow Adam Grant uses data and intuition to make life decisions
Adam Grant explains how he decides what to work on and when to change, balancing data/research with intuition and “gut,” using a question-based framework for choosing book topics and career moves.
28 Apr 2026 · 43m · 19 chaptersThe right risks to take for a great career with Molly Graham (from How to Be a Better Human)
How to navigate modern careers without relying on a predictable “stairs” ladder; instead use exploration, “J-curve” jumps, and redefine success around meaning, value, and happiness (not just titles…
22 Apr 2026 · 42m · 20 chaptersComing April 28, 2026: WorkLife with Molly Graham
WorkLife season preview about the “messy human side” of work—what people do with most waking hours, including quiet doubts, trade-offs, leadership mistakes, and moments that never appear on LinkedIn.
14 Apr 2026 · 2m · 1 chapterA special announcement from Adam Grant
Announcement of Worklife’s relaunch on April 28, with a new host and a deeper focus on the human/emotional side of work.
14 Apr 2026 · 1m · 1 chapter
ReThinking: Can you trust your gut? with GI doctor Trisha Pasricha
Brain-gut connection and the question “Can you trust your gut?” plus practical GI myths and gut-health advice.
7 Apr 2026 · 38m · 13 chaptersReThinking: David Beckham on thriving under pressure and learning from mistakes
David Beckham discusses thriving under pressure, managing mistakes, and using competition and support to recover from public backlash.
31 Mar 2026 · 27m · 8 chapters
Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant
Brené and Adam on What They Will Never Agree On | from The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam Grant
24 Mar 2026 · 59m · 24 chaptersReThinking: Breaking leadership barriers with hockey coach Jessica Campbell
Leadership and coaching through barrier-breaking in hockey, centered on Jessica Campbell’s experience as the first full-time female assistant coach in NHL history.
17 Mar 2026 · 37m · 14 chaptersReThinking: How to spot psychopaths and narcissists, with Leanne ten Brinke
Dark personality traits—psychopathy, narcissism, Machiavellianism, and sadism—how to spot them, how to think about “toxic/poisonous” people, and practical ways to manage interactions.
10 Mar 2026 · 35m · 16 chaptersReThinking: Esther Perel on the relationship baggage we bring to work
Esther Perel explains how relationship history becomes an “unofficial resume” that shapes how people interpret bosses, authority, and collaboration at work.
3 Mar 2026 · 37m · 18 chaptersReThinking: Matt Damon on solving one of the planet’s biggest problems, in partnership with Gary White
Matt Damon and Gary White discuss Water.org’s approach to solving the global clean-water crisis via “water credit” microloans, plus how to build resilient, innovative partnerships and organizations.
24 Feb 2026 · 28m · 13 chaptersReThinking: Searching for life on other planets with astrophysicist Sara Seager
Searching for life beyond Earth via exoplanet detection and signs of primitive or intelligent life; what discovery would mean; and whether humanity should contact aliens.
17 Feb 2026 · 30m · 13 chaptersReThinking: Taking politicians out of politics with Hélène Landemore
Hélène Landemore (Yale political scientist) argues for “politics without politicians”: replacing career elected officials with citizen assemblies chosen by lot to draft and decide legislation.
10 Feb 2026 · 38m · 20 chaptersReThinking: Following your purpose (not your passion) with comedian Zarna Garg
How to find and pursue purpose through disciplined creativity, using Andy Weir’s writing process as an example.
27 Jan 2026 · 33m · 16 chaptersReThinking: The keys to a flourishing community with Dan Coyle
How to build flourishing communities by creating “connective energy” through meaningful connection, shared gifts, and self-organization rather than automation or top-down control.
27 Jan 2026 · 35m · 13 chaptersReThinking: Demystifying Gen Alpha slang with Adam Aleksic
Linguist Adam Aleksic (Etymology Nerd) explains how “Algo Speak” and Gen Alpha/Gen Z slang emerge from algorithmic platforms, meme culture, and media incentives.
20 Jan 2026 · 35m · 15 chaptersReThinking: Ken Burns on love and grief (Part 2)
In this episode of *Worklife with Adam Grant*, organizational psychologist Adam Grant continues his insightful conversation with renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.
13 Jan 2026 · 21m · 12 chapters