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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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13: Motivation is a Myth - Build Systems Instead
If motivation were enough, you'd already be doing it.
Episode Number: 13Host: Erin MeridethWebsite: unlearningwork.com
🔍 What this episode is about:
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin exposes the myth of...
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12: Dread is Not the Problem, Avoidance Is.
Episode Number: 12 Host: Erin Merideth Website: unlearningwork.com
Episode Summary
In this episode of Unlearning Work, host Erin Merideth explores the neuroscience behind why we avoid certain tasks at work—and how to...
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11. From Reality TV to the Work World: Lessons in Drama, Conflict and Performance.
From Reality TV to Real-World Leadership: Lessons in Drama, Conflict, and Performance
🎙 Episode Title: From Reality TV to Real-World Leadership: Lessons in Drama, Conflict, and Performance 📅 Episode Number: 11 🎧 Host:...
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10. Clarity Over Chaos: Making Decisions When You’re Stuck in Your Head
Clarity Over Chaos: Making Decisions When You’re Stuck in Your Head
Episode Title: Clarity Over Chaos: Making Decisions When You’re Stuck in Your Head Episode Number: 10 Host: Erin Merideth Website:...
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9. "Should Happens": How Language Shapes Our Work and Creates Self-Sabotage
Should Happens: How Language Shapes Our Work and Creates Self-Sabotage
Episode Title: Should Happens: How Language Shapes Our Work and Creates Self-SabotageEpisode Number: 9Host: Erin MeridethWebsite:...
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8. Imposter Syndrome
Breaking the Imposter Syndrome Loop: How to Build Confidence Through Action
Episode Title: Breaking the Imposter Syndrome Loop: How to Build Confidence Through ActionEpisode Number: 8Host: Erin MeridethWebsite:...
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7. The Side Hustle Paradox - When you are accountable at Work and Not For Your Side Hustle
The Side Hustle Paradox: Why You’re Accountable at Work—But Struggle in Your Own Business
Episode Title: The Side Hustle Paradox: Why You’re Accountable at Work—But Struggle in Your Own Business 📅 Episode Number: 7 🎧...
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