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25. The Pause That Changes the Room: Why Seeing Another Side Makes Work Easier
The Pause That Changes the Room
Have you ever walked into a work conversation already knowing how it would go only to leave frustrated when it didn’t?
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin shares a simple pause...
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24. If Work Feels Hard, It’s Probably Not Because of You
Why does work feel hard, even when you’re capable and committed?
Often, it’s not burnout, poor focus, or lack of motivation.It’s the way work is set up and passed between people.
In this episode of Unlearning Work,...
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23. Making Sense of Work
Why does work feel exhausting even when you care and work hard? Often, it’s not burnout or lack of motivation—it’s unclear systems.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin Merideth explores how workplace systems...
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22. The Employee Formula
Most employees believe their biggest challenge is the organization—unclear priorities, inconsistent leadership, or constant change. But in reality, 80% of performance friction comes from something far simpler—our own...
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21. The Leadership Formula
Most leaders think their biggest challenge is people: motivation, attitude, or accountability. But in reality, 80% of leadership problems come down to something far simpler—clarity.
When expectations are fuzzy,...
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20. Sludge, Friction, and the Secret Power of Making Work Harder (on Purpose)
We live in a world obsessed with speed. Instant messages. Auto-replies. One-click everything.
But behind all that convenience lies a secret: companies use sludge—intentional friction—to shape your behavior. Ever tried...
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19. Playing Detective by Separating Emotion from Outcomes
We’ve all been there: a colleague doesn’t reply to your email, your boss doesn’t give feedback on a presentation, or a friend doesn’t text you back. And almost immediately, the stories begin: “They must not value me....
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18. The Emotional Tax at Work and How to Reduce It
We all know about income tax, sales tax, even luxury tax. But there’s another tax you’ve been paying silently and it may be costing you more than all the others combined.
The emotional tax is the hidden toll you pay...
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17: Back to School, Back to Work Reset
September has always carried a certain energy. Fresh notebooks. New routines. A clean slate. Even if you don’t have kids in school, this time of year feels like a natural reset.
But at work, we rarely give ourselves...
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16. The CopyCat Productivity Trap
You’ve bought the planner, downloaded the app, color-coded the calendar… but a few weeks later, it’s buried under papers or deleted from your phone.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin unpacks why productivity...
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15. Trying to Do More Instead of What Matters
You’re checking boxes, staying busy, and moving fast… but something still feels off.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin unpacks a common trap high performers fall into: doing more—but not doing what matters. We...
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14. Reduce friction, and finally build systems that support your brain
In this episode of Unlearning Work, host Erin Merideth tackles a common—but rarely named—struggle: what if you’re not unmotivated or undisciplined… just using the wrong system?
Through the lens of neuroscience and...
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