Work-Shaped Life
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People of all ages, doing all sorts of work, talk about the path they took to get their job and how it's shaped their life.
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Seeking balance at sea and on land | maritime engineer
GuestSam StantonWhat'd we talk about? Dropping out of college. Rehab. Port Townsend. Morning coffee on deck. Tinkering with things. Trade school. International travel. Leaning into your 20s. Tugboat…
Reading, writing, speaking and listening with joy and engagement | literacy specialist
Guest: Jen BurkartWhat'd we talk about? Literacy. Teaching. Dream jobs. Opportunity gaps. Chest puff-up moments. Raising multiple children. Supportive partners. Hobby time. Work clothes. Leadership…
Getting people hired | executive recruiter
Guest: Katie SilverWhat'd we talk about? Executive recruitment. Job seekers. Introverts. Closing a deal. Finding alignment with ethos and values. Enforcing work-life balance. Helping people get…
How to search for meaning without losing joy | college professor
Guest: David GuttermanWhat'd we talk about? Intellectual and emotional capacity. What it is to be human. The liberal arts. Funeral dancing. Sustained community. Learning how to listen and be present.…
An archeologist leaves the Pentagon | archeologist
Guest: Katie FineWhat'd we talk about? The Department of War. Evanston, Illinois. Forensic archeology. The Neolithic period in Greece. The job market. Coffee shop conversations at the Pentagon.…
Work-Shaped Life: What Making a Living Makes of Our Lives
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” In Work-Shaped Life, people talk about how the path to “what they want to be” is going...and where it’s taken them along the way.Who’s able to build and…
S1E1 Getting people hired | Katie Silver
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Work-Shaped Life has published 6 episodes since April 2026, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.
Work-Shaped Life is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 38m.
