Episodes

  • 5 Ways the Pandemic Might Change How We Think About Work - Episode 32
    Jun 1 2021

    Five things I hope will be scrutinized and re-thought: remote/flexible work, the 40 hour work week, wages, our live to work mentality, and boundaries.

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    11 mins
  • The Path to Advocacy at Work - Episode 31
    May 15 2021

    We can overcome fear, impostor syndrome, and catastrophizing by acknowledging our privilege, leaning into our values, and questioning social influence.

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    11 mins
  • Return to Work Fear and Mistrust - Episode 30
    May 1 2021

    The process of trying to figure out how to safely return to the office is layered, and while each employer has different things to consider, one glaring issue I see is trust.

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    12 mins
  • What MLMs are and Why They Disproportionately Affect Women - Episode 29
    Apr 15 2021

    On this episode I break down what MLMs are, give you some examples, explain why they affect women more than men, and why they're problematic.

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    9 mins
  • The Inadequacies of Parental Leave in the U.S. - Episode 28
    Apr 1 2021

    How employers shortchange parents when they don't provide adequate paid parental leave, and why leave is important for women, parents, children, and families.

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    12 mins
  • Explaining the Significance of the PRO Act and Demystifying Three Work Terms - Episode 27
    Mar 15 2021

    On this episode I talk about the significance of the PRO Act, which would be a very monumental win for workers everywhere, and I explain three work-related terms that get thrown around a lot that are not very well understood: right to work, at will, and exempt vs. non-exempt.

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    15 mins
  • Everything You Need to Know About the Minimum Wage - Episode 26
    Mar 1 2021

    On this episode I talk about the history of the minimum wage, discuss alternatives to the minimum wage (like Universal Basic Income and Guaranteed Minimum Income), and break down common myths about raising the minimum wage.

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    13 mins
  • How Power Shapes the Workplace - Episode 25
    Feb 15 2021

    Power is not like a pie. On this episode, I explain how power is usually allocated in the workplace, how it affects workers, and talk through some examples of how imbalanced power is currently playing out at employers like Kroger and Amazon.

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    12 mins