Today on Your Thoughts at Work we meet a psychiatrist contemplating retirement who believes: “If I cut back, I will let clients down.” As he questions this thought, he uncovers the quiet fear of being responsible for others’ suffering – and even death – and the cultural story that says to stop working is to stop living. But something else emerges too: the possibility that stepping back might not only help him, but might even support the clients he cares so deeply about. On this podcast we explore the beliefs that shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest – often anonymous – working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry inspired by The Work of Byron Katie.

Find out more about me, your host Sarah Climenhaga, at selfinquiry.ca. I offer pathways to solutions from stress for individuals and teams. Contact me through my website to find out how I can help.

If you’ve ever felt torn between your own well-being and your work, or if feelings of guilt and fear are getting in the way of moving forward in your own life, this episode offers a fresh take on balancing the personal and the professional.