The New Year episode of the I Shower After Work Podcast dives into stress in the skilled trades, work pressure, family life, safety, burnout, and the realities of leadership. Joined by Pete and Adam, the guys share real coping strategies, job-site truths, and then settle things with a chaotic New Years trivia competition pulling deep cuts from past episodes.
00:00 Hilarious Car Maintenance Mishap
01:29 Podcast Kickoff and Introductions
03:48 Reflecting on Past Guests and Episodes
05:21 Discussing Stress and Coping Mechanisms
20:05 Generational Stress Factors
33:09 Industry Awareness and Tool Talk
34:11 Stress and Responsibility on the Job
35:07 Safety Concerns and Crew Management
39:17 Dealing with Toxic Leadership
43:00 Humor and Handling Workplace Tension
51:02 Trivia Game and Guest of the Year
01:02:30 Navigating Stress and Self-Care
01:03:01 Sponsorship and Beer Talk
01:03:28 Trivia Time: Podcast Highlights
01:04:32 Tiny Homes and Family Shoutouts
01:05:59 Doug Luki's Nervous Tick
01:07:26 Unpopular Opinions and Semi Drivers
01:13:06 Lottery Tickets and Powerball Dreams
01:20:13 AI, Nuclear Power, and Construction Stress
01:30:50 Final Thoughts and New Year Wishes
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QUESTION FOR VIEWERS:
What causes you the most stress on the job, and how do you deal with it?
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