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What if “success” wasn’t someone else’s checklist—but a life that actually fits?
In this uplifting, reflective conversation, Dan Smolen—Executive Producer & Host of What’s Your Work Fit? and fellow member of the Future of Work Alliance—joins Danny, Marion, and Cacha to explore how purpose, passion, and fit overlap (and don’t), why agency over your day matters, and how “soft eyes and soft ears” help us hear what truly lights us up.

📄 Full Show Notes

We cover:

• What WorkFit really means—and how to find it in your life
• The difference between purpose, passion, and fit
• Reclaiming curiosity and joy after chasing others’ definitions of success
• Channeling pain into purpose (caregiving, identity, and advocacy)
• Why side hustles and “crazy-quilt” careers can restore autonomy and hope

Top takeaways:

• WorkFit isn’t a job; it’s a way of living
• Stop optimizing for other people’s expectations
• Agency and joy are the real metrics of success
• Lead with “soft eyes and soft ears”—stay open to signals and seasonality
• The future of work is hopeful when we design for fit

Connect with Dan Smolen:
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dansmolen/

• Substack: https://dansmolen.substack.com

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatsyourworkfit9441

• Email: [email protected]

📩 Got a hot take or a workplace horror story? Email us at [email protected]

🚀 Your Hosts on LinkedIn

• 🐘 Marion Anderson — https://www.linkedin.com/in/marionandersonpx
  
  
• 🐘 Danny Gluch — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgluch
  
  
• 🐘 Cacha Dora — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cachadora
  
  

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🎙️ About the Show
The Elephant in the Org drops new episodes every two weeks starting April 2024 — fearless conversations about leadership, psychological safety, and the future of work.

🎵 Music & Production Credits
🎶 Opening and closing theme music by The Toros
🎙️ Produced by The Fearless PX
✂️ Edited by Marion Anderson

⚠️ Disclaimer
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily reflect any affiliated organizations' official policy or position.

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