Let’s talk about...what success really means

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

In this opening episode of Season 2, we’re kicking things off with a big question:

What does success actually mean to you?

We unpack the pressure to achieve, the disconnect between success and fulfilment, and why it’s time to let go of the tired, hustle-heavy definitions we’ve inherited. It’s not about rejecting ambition, it’s about rewriting the script.

In this episode:

• The success stories we’re told (and sold)

• Why traditional definitions don’t serve everyone

• The emotional toll of always striving

• What the research says about happiness, burnout, and meaning

• How to build a version of success that feels good, not just looks good

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• The Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff

• Rest by Alex Pang

• The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library 

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