After a three-month pause, I’m back with a brand new episode—and it’s about a word I want to destroy: lazy. In the middle of a stomach bug, I noticed how quickly that old shame-label tried to sneak in: “I’m being lazy.” So I dug into the origins of the word lazy and found just how much ableism, morality, and productivity-culture are baked into that one tiny word. If you’ve ever called yourself lazy when you were exhausted, overwhelmed, sick, or simply done—this episode is your permission slip to get curious instead.

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The Other Human in the Room is on hiatus!

For the next 3 months, you’ll still be getting weekly episodes on your podcast feeds - but they’ll all be re-releases of past favourites.

I’m using this time to dream and explore new ideas and directions for the podcast.

See you in March!

This episode is for anyone feeling stuck on their journey to change their life. Growth and change can feel messy ... what if that's a good thing?

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd

The Other Human in the Room is on hiatus!

For the next 3 months, you’ll still be getting weekly episodes on your podcast feeds - but they’ll all be re-releases of past favourites.

I’m using this time to dream and explore new ideas and directions for the podcast.

See you in March!

Everything about this podcast episode is mediocre. YOU'RE WELCOME.

Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/

Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd