Balancing Life's Issues Season 2: This Is Your Job Now

Wendy Wollner
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This Is Your Job Now Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable. Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care? If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.

  1. Creative Endurance: How Fast Company’s Mike Schnaidt Leads with Autonomy and Heart

    5D AGO

    Creative Endurance: How Fast Company’s Mike Schnaidt Leads with Autonomy and Heart

    How do you lead creative teams at the speed of change—without losing the human touch? Fast Company’s Creative Director Mike Schnaidt shares how to protect originality in an AI-saturated world while building confident, energized teams. Host Wendy Wollner sits down with Mike Schnaidt, Creative Director at Fast Company, to unpack what modern creative leadership looks like in 2025: empowering designers with autonomy, embracing “a brand without a brand,” and keeping individuality front and center as AI transforms creative work. Mike opens up about confidence earned through failure, honest check-ins, and the practical growth frameworks that help his teams stay inspired—even on off days. He also shares how teaching and writing his new book Creative Endurance helped him rediscover purpose through creativity.

    15 min
  2. 30 Reasons to Keep Going: Kath Koschel on Choosing Kindness After Trauma

    SEP 2

    30 Reasons to Keep Going: Kath Koschel on Choosing Kindness After Trauma

    What does it mean to choose kindness—even when life breaks your back? Literally. In this powerful episode, Kath Koschel, founder of Kindness Factory and former elite athlete, shares her remarkable journey through physical trauma, grief, and unimaginable loss… and how small acts of kindness pulled her through. Her story is a testament to the human spirit, the science of kindness, and why leaders need empathy now more than ever.

    7 min
  3. The Hormone-Intelligent Workplace: Why Women’s Health is a Leadership Issue with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen

    AUG 14

    The Hormone-Intelligent Workplace: Why Women’s Health is a Leadership Issue with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen

    What if the key to retaining top talent and improving workplace performance lies in understanding women’s hormones? In this episode, we explore why women’s health—especially in perimenopause and menopause—isn’t just a medical issue, but a leadership and public health priority. Wendy Wollner sits down with Dr. Mariah Prince-Allen, board-certified nurse practitioner, TEDx speaker, and founder of Telehealth for Her. Dr. Mariah shares her mission to help high-achieving women balance hormones, heal their gut, achieve sustainable weight loss—and feel like themselves again. Together, they unpack the history of women’s health research, the economic cost of ignoring menopause, and practical steps leaders can take to create hormone-intelligent workplaces.

    18 min
  4. BLI the Podcast LIVE: The Real Cause of Burnout & How to Fix It with Krystal Taylor (Ep 45)

    JUL 31

    BLI the Podcast LIVE: The Real Cause of Burnout & How to Fix It with Krystal Taylor (Ep 45)

    This BLI the Podcast Live episode features wellness expert Krystal Taylor leading an engaging and interactive conversation on burnout—what it is, what causes it, and how to fight back. With warmth, humor, and plenty of practical wisdom, Krystal breaks down the clinical definition of burnout and helps us recognize the emotional and physical symptoms before they spiral. Listeners will gain access to real-world solutions, both personal and organizational, that can help build resilience and create a more sustainable work culture. Whether you're feeling emotionally exhausted, unsure of your role, or overloaded by digital demands, this episode is here to validate your experience and offer a way forward. This is burnout... redefined—with hope.

    43 min
  5. Finding Your Values Compass: A Guided Exercise for Fathers with Dr. Jason Frishman (Ep 43)

    JUL 23

    Finding Your Values Compass: A Guided Exercise for Fathers with Dr. Jason Frishman (Ep 43)

    In this special follow-up to our conversation on redefining fatherhood Jason S. Frishman, PsyD, founder and lead guide at JourneyMen Foundation, invites you to slow down and reconnect with what really matters — through a guided Values Compass exercise designed especially for fathers, but relevant to anyone navigating life’s daily challenges. This episode is your chance to step away from the noise, breathe, and reflect on the core values that shape how you show up — at home, at work, and in your community. Jason’s approach combines mindfulness, intentional action, and self-reflection to help you move from vague ideals to clear, practical steps you can live out each day. Whether you’re a dad seeking balance, a leader supporting fathers on your team, or simply someone who wants to feel more grounded — this 15-minute practice is for you.

    17 min
  6. Redefining Fatherhood in Modern Leadership with Dr. Jason Frishman, PsyD, founder at JourneyMen Foundation (Ep 42)

    JUL 23

    Redefining Fatherhood in Modern Leadership with Dr. Jason Frishman, PsyD, founder at JourneyMen Foundation (Ep 42)

    In this heartfelt Part 1 episode, Jason S. Frishman, PsyD, founder and lead guide at JourneyMen Foundation, shares his insights on what it means to redefine fatherhood as part of real leadership and community care. He explains why supporting fathers’ mental health is vital for family and organizational well-being. Guided by Kai Sorensen, Director of Podcasts, and Greg Baldwin, Multimedia Specialist—both fathers themselves—this conversation unpacks how challenging traditional norms of masculinity can unlock healthier ways of parenting, partnering, and leading. Jason also dives into the myth of the hero’s journey and how it impacts fathers’ identities, offering practical strategies like mindfulness and the Values Compass exercise to help men navigate daily stress and stay true to their values. Together, they remind us that fatherhood is an adventure worth sharing—not just surviving alone. In Part 2, Jason will take you through a guided exercise about using your "Value Compass".

    40 min
  7. Never Let a Good Crisis Pass By (S2 Ep 3)

    JUL 9

    Never Let a Good Crisis Pass By (S2 Ep 3)

    In this powerful episode of This Is Your Job Now, host Wendy Wollner sits down with Dan Bolger, a foreign policy and development expert, and Matthew Weiller, a retired Department of State leader, to explore what it really means to lead through the tough stuff. Together, they dig into why great leaders today can’t afford to hide behind “it’s not my job.” They break down how to balance IQ and EQ, how sidebars and real check-ins build psychological safety, and why the root of crankiness, disengagement, or poor performance is often not work-related at all. Wendy, Dan, and Matthew share practical examples — from hidden medical conditions to fertility challenges — that show the urgent need for workplaces where employees feel safe to bring their whole selves. If you want to know what compassionate leadership looks like in practice, and why you should never let a good crisis pass you by, this conversation is for you.

    17 min
  8. Navigating Childhood Cancer: Caring for the Total Individual (EP 40)

    JUN 23

    Navigating Childhood Cancer: Caring for the Total Individual (EP 40)

    This emotional episode of This Is Your Job Now explores one family's journey through childhood cancer—and what it means to truly care for the total individual. When their youngest son, Vaughn, was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at just two years old, Amy and Tony’s world changed overnight. With the added weight of a global pandemic, they faced not only medical and logistical hurdles, but also profound emotional and psychological challenges.

    15 min
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This Is Your Job Now Season 2 of Balancing Life’s Issues the Podcast Because leadership means showing up—especially when it’s uncomfortable. Hosted by Wendy Wollner, CEO of Balancing Life’s Issues, This Is Your Job Now helps leaders navigate the hardest parts of managing humans—burnout, mental health, DEI fatigue, grief, and more. With expert voices, real stories, and zero corporate jargon, this show asks the only question that matters: Why should you care? If you’re leading people today, this is already your job.

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