A Life Worth Working

De: Michelle Weise & Dana Allen Walsh
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  • A Life Worth Working is a podcast hosted by Michelle Weise and Dana Allen Walsh. Michelle is an education and workforce strategist and author of Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet, and Dana is a senior pastor at a progressive church. This isn't a religious podcast. “A Life Worth Working” celebrates the scraps, screw-ups, and detours of our work lives because we believe that nothing is wasted. The hardest moments we endure, from epic failures to employment gaps and crushing disappointments, all become fertile ground for new growth and endless possibilities. So you’ll hear about the wild journeys of our guests: a comedy writer turned ER doctor, a hedge fund manager turned death doula, a musician turned consultant, even a K-pop star turned lawyer—the list goes on! Each guest reveals pivotal moments of growth born from career zig-zags and dead-ends. Forget linear paths! We’re all navigating spaghetti-shaped journeys. And even those who appear to have it all figured out are fumbling their way through. Our guests talk about the pitfalls, the whispers they couldn’t ignore, or the moments of release that enabled them to jump to something unexpected. And perhaps most importantly, they talk about the messiest, hardest, and most painful parts of their journeys that created the conditions for new life and growth. If you’re interested in dwelling in that messy middle, you’ll love this podcast. And best of all, you’ll hear each of these guests in quick, punchy 20-minute episodes.
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  • The Sh*t Pile Episode with Dr. Jacob Lentz
    May 1 2025

    In this Sh*t Pile episode of “A Life Worth Working,” hosts Michelle Weise and Dana Walsh chat with Jacob Lentz, a former comedy writer turned emergency room doctor. Jake shares a story about how Hollywood strangely prepared him well for the slog and grind of going through medical school while also becoming a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserves.

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    5 m
  • Is Your Job Taking over Your Life? Simone Stolzoff on Finding Fulfillment beyond Work
    Apr 29 2025

    In this episode of A Life Worth Working, hosts Michelle Weise and Dana Allen Walsh sit down with Simone Stolzoff, author of The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life from Work. Simone shares his journey from avoiding a writing career in favor of stable, writing-adjacent jobs to finally embracing his calling as an author. He discusses the risks of a work-centric culture, the importance of creating boundaries, and finding fulfillment through multiple facets of identity. Simone emphasizes developing "evergreen characteristics" and diversifying sources of meaning beyond work. Tune in to explore practical tips for a balanced and purpose-driven life.


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    18 m
  • The Sh*t Pile Episode with Simone Stolzoff
    Apr 24 2025

    Author Simone Stolzoff shares his way of thinking about the manure-like experiences in our lives and the tradeoffs we have to consider making.

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    5 m
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