A Life Worth Working – Finding Purpose & Overcoming Setbacks

By Dr. Michelle Weise & Rev. Dana Allen Walsh - Personal Development & Resilience Specialists

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A Life Worth Working — Finding Purpose & Overcoming Setbacks is a podcast hosted by Dr. Michelle Weise and the Rev. Dana Allen Walsh, personal development & resilience specialists. Our guests illuminate the scraps, screw-ups, and detours of our work lives as living proof that nothing is ever wasted in these spaghetti pathways of our careers. The hardest moments we endure, from epic failures to employment gaps and crushing disappointments, all become fertile ground for new growth and endless possibilities. As we navigate the winding, messy pathways of life, perhaps the truest calling is simply this: to stay open to wonder, courageous in release, faithful in response—and to trust that, step by step, we are shaping a life worth working.

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Episode Date
Recalibration Is Persistence
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From Orphan to Berkeley Engineer
May 18, 2026
She Quit Finance, Climbed Everest, and Picked Up Her Viola.
May 12, 2026
He’s a Pastor. He Went on a Reality Show Called “The Snake.” It Was More Complicated than It Sounds.
May 05, 2026
She Won Olympic Gold. Then She Had to Figure out Who She Was without It.
Apr 28, 2026
Older + Younger = Better
Apr 21, 2026
He Had a Film at Sundance. He Chose a Cookbook Instead.
Apr 14, 2026
He Signed a Multi-Million Dollar NFL Contract — Then Got Cut after 3 Months
Apr 07, 2026
She Had Never Seen a Pilot Who Looked Like Her — Then She Became One
Mar 31, 2026
When the Doctor Becomes the Patient:
Mar 24, 2026
The "Wrong" Path that Made Him a Better Doctor
Mar 17, 2026
The Leadership Mistakes that Nearly Broke Him
Mar 10, 2026
He Turned Down Google to Build a Movement
Mar 03, 2026
When Burnout Is the Beginning
Feb 24, 2026
Why This Psychiatrist Treats Patients on the Sidewalk
Feb 17, 2026
He Lost the Future He Imagined—What Came Next Changed Everything
Feb 10, 2026
Matthew Clemente on Meaningful Work, Suffering, and Purpose
Feb 03, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Chasing Your Dream
Jan 27, 2026
Usman Riaz Didn’t Just Make a Movie
Jan 20, 2026
Overcoming Career Challenges with Paul Rucker
Dec 16, 2025
Self-taught Cellist Paul Rucker on Navigating Career Challenges through Art and Storytelling
Dec 09, 2025
Reinvention and Career Growth with Vriti Saraf
Dec 02, 2025
Off-Ramps and Ultimatums: Vriti's Secret to Success
Nov 18, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Molly Baskette
Nov 11, 2025
Why This Pastor Turned to Psychedelics to Heal the Soul
Nov 04, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Soeun Lee
Jul 22, 2025
How Can Discomfort Lead to Discovery? Soeun Lee's Path from K-Pop Star to Lawyer to Producer
Jul 15, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Christopher Leech
Jul 08, 2025
What If Aging Means Growing Bolder? Christopher Leech on Reimagining Later Life
Jul 01, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Kristin Olson
Jun 24, 2025
How Do You Find Courage to Follow an 'Impractical' Calling? Kristin Olson's Yoga Journey
Jun 17, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Damon Davis
Jun 12, 2025
How Can We See beyond Labels? Damon Davis's Guide to Wonder-filled Living
Jun 10, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Kwaku Aning
Jun 05, 2025
Unleashing Curiosity: Kwaku Aning's Journey from Classroom to Consulting
Jun 03, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Scarlett Lewis
May 29, 2025
Can Our Deepest Pain Reveal Our Professional Purpose? Scarlett Lewis's Calling after Sandy Hook
May 27, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Jeffrey Rosen
May 22, 2025
Finding Virtue in a Distracted World: Jeffrey Rosen on the Pursuit of Happiness
May 20, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Meredith Parfet
May 15, 2025
Searching for Work that Matters? Meredith Parfet on Trading Hedge Funds for Hospice Work
May 13, 2025
Is It Ever Too Late to Start Over? Comedy Writer Jacob Lentz Becomes Dr. Lentz
May 06, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Dr. Jacob Lentz
May 01, 2025
Is Your Job Taking over Your Life? Simone Stolzoff on Finding Fulfillment beyond Work
Apr 29, 2025
The Sh*t Pile Episode with Simone Stolzoff
Apr 24, 2025
Nothing Wasted | The Sh*t Pile
Apr 22, 2025
Nothing Wasted: Finding the Soul of Work
Apr 15, 2025
A Life Worth Working Trailer
Apr 05, 2025