The way we view work can shape how we see ourselves. When our identity gets tangled up with our productivity, it’s easy to feel like our worth depends on what we achieve. This episode invites listeners to step back and rethink the true value of their labor.

In this meditation, host Jay Kim revisits a profound conversation with Carmen Imes, exploring the connection between vocation and identity. Imes suggested that while our work has significant value, it doesn’t define our self-worth. The conversation focused on cultivating a healthier mindset around work and avoiding the trap of equating accomplishments with self-worth.

Tune in to this episode to explore how to find deeper meaning beyond productivity.

Links from this episode:

• Listen to the original conversation, Examining Vocation and True Rest with Carmen Imes
• Watch the original conversation on YouTube
• Read the episode’s transcript here 

Learn more about The Digital Examen, and stay tuned for season two coming in January 2025!

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Episode Credits

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✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Production Assistant: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

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✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

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