UN/DO

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

This week, we’re talking about rest. And no, we don’t just mean sleep. If you’ve ever woken up after a full night’s sleep and still felt exhausted, this one’s for you. We explore the seven types of rest, the lies we’ve been sold about laziness and hustle, and why true rest isn’t indulgent - it’s essential.

In this episode:

• Why rest has been framed as a luxury, not a necessity

• The cultural shame around stillness, especially for women and minorities

• Why sleep isn’t enough and the seven types of rest we actually need

• The difference between retreat and rest (and why Serena Williams is our blueprint)

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• Sacred Rest by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

• Wintering by Katherine May

• Burnout by Emily and Amelia Nagoski

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library

Build better rest with The Rest Reset

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin or running on empty, check out The Rest Reset - a 30-day audio course to help you slow down, soften the noise, and build the kind of rest that actually restores you.

• Just a few minutes a day. Guilt-free. Grind-free.

• Podcast listeners get 10% off with the code REST10

Learn more at www.thisisworkwell.com/restreset 

Got a work dilemma?

This season, we’re answering your real-life dilemmas in short minisodes.

Got something you’d love us to unpack? Email us at [email protected] and don’t worry, we’ll keep you anonymous.

Enjoying UN/DO?

If this episode gave you permission to slow down and still feel proud, share it with someone who might need that too.

• Leave a quick review or five-star rating as it helps more people find us.

• Head to www.thisisworkwell.com for free tools, upcoming events, and more

• Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

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This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

This week’s dilemma:

“I don’t want to become that person who complains about their colleague all the time. But I’m not sure how much longer I can swallow it.”

In this minisode, we respond to a listener dealing with a subtle but relentless undermining dynamic at work. She’s sharing credit, staying calm, doing the work, while her colleague interrupts, dominates, and rewrites the narrative.

Even worse? When she finally brought it up to her manager, she was met with a shrug and a smile: “That’s just Sasha”.

If you’ve ever felt erased in plain sight or been told to “stay positive” while someone else takes up all the space, this one’s for you.

Got a work dilemma?

We’re answering real-life listener dilemmas all season long. Send yours to [email protected] - anonymous, always.

Visit www.thisisworkwell.com for more tools, courses, and upcoming events

Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

Leave a five-star rating or short review to help others find the show

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

This week, we’re talking about productivity, specifically the trap of busyness as a badge of honour. We dig into how the cult of doing more took hold, why it leaves so many of us burned out, and how working smarter starts with asking better questions, not moving faster. If you’ve ever felt like your worth is tied to your output, or that you’re “doing everything right” but still exhausted, this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• The hustle culture lie: why busy ≠ better

• How over-optimising turns humans into machines

• Why rest should be built in, not earned

• What the 4-day work week reveals about real productivity

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• Rest by Alex Pang

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown

• Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library

Work Smarter with The Work Rewrite

If you’re feeling the productivity pressure and want to reset the way you work, check out The Work Rewrite - a 40-day audio course to help you reclaim your time, energy, and attention.

• Designed for busy people. Just a few minutes a day.

• 10% off for podcast listeners with the code WORK10

Learn more at www.thisisworkwell.com/workrewrite 

Got a work dilemma?

This season, we’re answering your real-life dilemmas in short minisodes.

Got something you’d love us to unpack? Email us at [email protected] and don’t worry, we’ll keep you anonymous.

Enjoying UN/DO?

If this episode gave you permission to slow down and still feel proud, share it with someone who might need that too.

• Leave a quick review or five-star rating as it helps more people find us.

• Head to www.thisisworkwell.com for free tools, upcoming events, and more

• Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

This week’s dilemma:

“I genuinely thought we had a connection, but now I feel like I’ve made a fool of myself.”

In this minisode, we respond to a listener who built a real connection with a colleague, until things suddenly got weird. The inside jokes and meme swaps have turned into short replies and cold shoulders, and now she’s left wondering: Did I overshare? Did I get too close? Or was it never what I thought it was?

If you’ve ever blurred the lines between work and friendship and then had to navigate the fallout, this one’s for you.

Got a work dilemma?

We’re answering real-life listener dilemmas all season long. Send yours to [email protected] and we'll keep it anonymous, always.

Visit www.thisisworkwell.com for more tools, courses, and upcoming events

Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

Leave a five-star rating or short review to help others find the show

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

This week, we’re talking about boundaries but not just the ‘say no more’ kind. We’re reframing boundaries as strategy: a way to protect your energy, your time, and your joy. If you’ve ever said yes out of guilt, stayed available to feel “nice,” or worried that setting a limit might make you look bad… this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• The cultural messages we’ve been taught about being “nice,” available, and accommodating

• Why boundaries are often harder to set for women, people of colour, and junior staff

• Why kindness is not the same as niceness

• Research that shows boundaries reduce stress, improve relationships, and boost job satisfaction

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• Set Boundaries, Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawwab

• Radical Candor by Kim Scott

• The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library

Got a work dilemma?

This season, we’re answering your real-life dilemmas in short minisodes.

Got something you’d love us to unpack? Email us at [email protected] and don’t worry, we’ll keep you anonymous.

Enjoying UN/DO?

If this episode gave you the nudge you needed to protect your peace, share it with someone who needs the same reminder.

• Leave a quick review or five-star rating as it helps more people find us.

• Head to www.thisisworkwell.com for free tools, upcoming events, and more

• Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

This week’s dilemma:

“I feel like I’m playing a character at work. And I hate it.”

In this minisode, we respond to a listener navigating the complicated, coded politics of speaking up as a Black man in a predominantly white, middle-class workplace.

His company claims to value inclusion but when he challenges ideas, he’s met with silence, side-eyes, and labels like “intense” or “too passionate.” Now he’s wondering: Is it worth it? Or is this just the cost of being visible while Black?

If you’ve ever second-guessed your voice to stay employable, palatable, or “professional,” this one’s for you.

Got a work dilemma?

We’re answering real-life listener dilemmas all season long. Send yours to [email protected] - anonymous, always.

Visit www.thisisworkwell.com for more tools, courses, and upcoming events

Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn

Please leave a five-star rating or short review to help others find the show

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Welcome to UN/DO - the podcast where we rethink work, rest, and play. Hosted by Dulcie and Yemisi, this season is all about unlearning the rules we’ve been handed and doing life on our terms. If you’re done shrinking, settling, or running on fumes…you’re in the right place.

In this opening episode of Season 2, we’re kicking things off with a big question:

What does success actually mean to you?

We unpack the pressure to achieve, the disconnect between success and fulfilment, and why it’s time to let go of the tired, hustle-heavy definitions we’ve inherited. It’s not about rejecting ambition, it’s about rewriting the script.

In this episode:

• The success stories we’re told (and sold)

• Why traditional definitions don’t serve everyone

• The emotional toll of always striving

• What the research says about happiness, burnout, and meaning

• How to build a version of success that feels good, not just looks good

• Our signature UN/DO practice - one thing to unlearn, one thing to do differently

Books mentioned:

• The Good Enough Job by Simone Stolzoff

• Rest by Alex Pang

• The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

Explore these and more in The WorkWell Library - https://www.thisisworkwell.com/library 

Got a work dilemma?

This season, we’re answering your real-life dilemmas in short minisodes.

Got something you’d love us to unpack? Email us at [email protected] and don’t worry, we’ll keep you anonymous.

Enjoying UN/DO?

If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone rethinking what success looks like.

• Leave a quick review or five-star rating as it helps more people find us.

• Head to www.thisisworkwell.com for free tools, upcoming events, and more

• Follow us on Instagram & LinkedIn: @thisisworkwell

© 2025 WorkWell. All rights reserved.

This podcast and all associated content are the intellectual property of WorkWell. You may not reproduce, redistribute, or republish any part of this episode, including audio, show notes, or related materials, without express written permission. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

UN/DO is back. In Season 2, we're unlearning outdated ideas about success, perfection, and burnout, and making space for what really matters. Expect deeper conversations, honest reflections, and weekly doses of clarity, courage, and calm.

New episodes drop every Monday (plus Thursday dilemmas). Follow now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.

The WorkWell podcast is back and it’s had a glow-up!

In this short teaser, Dulcie shares what’s new, what’s next, and why this season is all about unlearning the old rules and doing work and life on your terms.

We’ve got a new name (hello, UN/DO), a fresh format (hey, dilemma minisodes), and a brilliant lineup of episodes to help you work smarter, rest deeper, play more, and show up joyfully.

If you’ve been craving something more honest, more human, and more useful when it comes to navigating your career and your life, this is it.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Why we’re rebranding and what UN/DO really means
• A sneak peek at some of the topics we’ll cover in Season 2
• How you can get involved by submitting your work and life dilemmas

Got a dilemma for us to unpack?

Send it to [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you.

Episode summary

That’s a wrap on Season 1 of the WorkWell Podcast! And we’re closing things out with an important conversation on mental wellbeing at work and in life.

In this final episode of season one, we're joined by Phil Shaw, psychotherapist, mental health advocate, and co-founder of Room for Therapy. Phil helps us unpack what mental health really means, how workplace culture impacts our emotional health, and why therapy isn’t just for crisis moments.

If you’ve ever felt like work is taking more from you than it gives, struggled with burnout, or just wanted to take better care of your mental and emotional wellbeing, this episode is for you.

What we talked about

• What therapy really is (and why it’s not just about "fixing problems")
• Common myths about therapy and mental health
• The deep connection between work and mental wellbeing, and why "leaving work at the door" isn’t always realistic
• Workplace discrimination, inequity, and bias as mental health risks
• Who is actually responsible for mental health at work? (Hint: It’s not HR)
• Why companies can’t "love you back" but what they can do to support your wellbeing
• How to find the right therapist and what to consider before starting

Connect with Room for Therapy

Website: www.roomfortherapy.co.uk 

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

And that’s a wrap on season 1!

Thank you for being part of the WorkWell journey so far! We’ve covered burnout, technology boundaries, self-promotion, networking, workplace bias, and so much more and we couldn’t have done it without you. 💛

But we’re not going anywhere just yet…

We want to hear from YOU!

Have a workplace dilemma you’d love us to tackle in Season 2?

• Struggling with a difficult boss?
• Unsure how to ask for a raise?
• Navigating weird office politics?

Send us your dilemmas at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram. Your story might be featured in the next season!

Stay connected

Even though Season 1 is ending, we’ll still be sharing insights and resources over on:

• Instagram | LinkedIn | Threads 
• Subscribe to the WorkWell newsletter on Substack
• Email us at [email protected]
• Visit www.thisisworkwell.com for blogs, freebies, courses and more

Final note

If you enjoyed this season, hit subscribe so you don’t miss Season 2! While you’re at it, leave us a five-star rating or review - it helps more people discover the show and join the WorkWell journey. Let’s build a community that works well, together. 

💛 Thank you for listening - we’ll be back soon!