Like many people, we are huge fans of the hit Apple TV+ show Severance. It’s very bingeable and made us think about our own POVs on compartmentalizing our work and career from the rest of our lives. Is focusing entirely on productivity at the office and then never bringing work home a sign of good work-life balance, or are there downsides to mentally writing off huge chunks of your day?

This week, we’re doing something different with a TV episode to chat about some of the show’s themes—we promise no spoilers!— and discuss:

- if we’d choose severance

- whether “bringing your whole self” to work is ever a good idea

- embracing the many roles we play in life vs. limiting ourselves to one identity

- how similar our innies and outies would be

- and much more! (#PraiseKier)

Mentioned in the episode:

Severance: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx 

‘Severance’ Is Officially Apple TV+’s Most Popular Show Ever: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dimitarmixmihov/2025/02/19/severance-is-officially-apple-tvs-most-popular-show-ever/ 

Call Her Daddy’s “Ellen Pompeo: Pick Me, Choose Me, Pay Me More”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jex1tGfWpno 

“The Work You Do, the Person You Are” by Toni Morrison: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/06/05/toni-morrison-the-work-you-do-the-person-you-are 

Buffy Neck Pain Relief Pillow: https://buffy.co/products/neck-pain-relief-pillow

Danny & Coop’s Cheesesteaks: https://www.instagram.com/dannyandcoops/ 

Perfect Days: https://www.hulu.com/movie/a68e2d56-eeb8-44f3-baaa-3ddb850bb67b 

We the Urban x Doechii: https://www.instagram.com/wetheurban/p/DHjJJvGvk7P/ 

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