In the first Between the Seasons episode of Why Does It Feel So Wrong to Be Human at Work?, Chris and Pinaki introduce the newest human behind the podcast, Executive Producer and Editor Bree Bartos. What begins as a welcome to Between the Seasons turns into an honest conversation about storytelling, being laid off, burnout, identity, and what happens when work becomes who you are.
This Between the Seasons episode marks the start of a new chapter for Why Does It Feel So Wrong to Be Human at Work?
Hosts Pinaki Kathiari and Chris Lee introduce Bree Bartos, the new Executive Producer and Editor of Human at Work and Marketing Manager at Local Wisdom. Before diving into Bree’s story, Pinaki and Chris share what listeners can expect from these new, weekly Between the Seasons episodes.
Bree then opens up about her path into marketing and storytelling, her experience being laid off alongside her husband, and the shock of losing not just a job, but a sense of identity. Together, they reflect on burnout, rest, and why so many of us tie our worth to our work.
In this episode, they discuss:
Timestamps
00:00 – Welcome to Between the Seasons
01:00 – Why this new format exists
02:30 – Introducing Bree and her role behind the pod
04:10 – Bree’s path into storytelling and marketing
07:40 – Being laid off and losing a sense of identity
11:30 – Burnout, rest, and redefining self-worth
13:00 – What’s coming next for Between the Seasons
Stay Human, Stay Curious
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