I’ve never needed a podcast episode more. Two weeks into my new life on a remote Scottish coast, I found myself staring at my computer, struggling to sum up 2021 and plan for a completely different year. In last six months, there hadn’t been much time to breathe, let alone…

A few weeks ago, I wrote about how listening to my gut helps me manage my mental health (Day 5: Gut Checks). Today, I want to talk about how I apply that same method to my work life. When I use gut checks to help me decide when and how I work, I call it “intuitive scheduling.” Some days, I wake up hyper and all over the place, tired…

The 40-hour, five-day workweek took millions of protesters and decades to implement. In 1940, it was a huge step up from post-war industrial shifts. 80 years on, we’re exploring even more innovative work options: permanent remote work, flexible schedules, and shortened schedules. Scotland is the latest country to experiment with a 4-day workweek. Last week, BBC News reported that Scotland will…

Quick recap: this mini-series examines common workplace wellness initiatives and mental health employee benefits from the POV of a disabled worker. Last time, I re-imagined meditation app subscriptions and mental health days as successful, long-term employee support systems. Mental health work perk #3: The Gym Membership This very “tech startup” perk may be considered more of a culture…

I’ve learned a lot in the past two weeks, a lot of it good, not all of it great. Taking on a writing challenge during a rough year is definitely something to be proud of…it wasn’t quite the takeaway I was going for. I’m grateful for the experience, but not sure I’d do it again. Let’s start with the positive though, shall…

Mental health is still top of mind right now and it’s easy to see which companies are making the effort. But how much work are they actually putting in? Mentally-healthy businesses go way beyond work perks and accolades. They’re structures built with humans in mind from the ground up. A mentally-healthy business is made up of three parts: You, as the…

This December, I’m leaving the US. Hopefully for good. With COVID-19 still raging, the timing may seem a little off. But I’ve been looking forward to this for years and I’ve got several good reasons for leaving now: 1) Better quality of life. I’m not talking gigabyte WiFi or smart…

When US companies sent employees home to work during last year’s lockdowns, a mass exodus followed. No longer required to live and work in the same place, millions fled big cities for smaller towns, suburbs, and rural areas. Today, as employers try to determine the future of their businesses, the…