Life coach Jaishree Sellamuthu felt deep disappointment when only one person came to her online coaching class.

In this episode, we take a close look at what she believed happened to the rest of her class. “they didn’t show up”. At first glance, it seems true, after all, they weren’t there. But what Jaishree saw when she looked at who she would be without that stressful thought, her feelings of disappointment and abandonment transformed into wonder, confidence and deep gratitude. 

I use a process called self-inquiry to help guests gently examine stressful thoughts, based on The Work of Byron Katie. Find out more at thework.com.

If you'd like to be a guest on this podcast, or if you'd like support for your work issues, or for the team at your workplace, you can reach me at selfinquiry.ca.

To learn more about my guest Jaishree Sellamuthu or register for her upcoming "It's Never Just About Money" workshop, go to theinsense.com.

Jordan Cromwell is a kirtan musician who, like many performers, has struggled with fear when he’s about to go on stage.

In this episode, I guide him through the stressful thought that shows up just before he plays: “They’re going to find out I’m not that good.”

To be a guest on the podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠selfinquiry.ca.⁠

You can find Jordan's music here on Spotify.

The questions I ask my guests each episode are based on The Work of Byron Katie. Learn more about her at ⁠⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠⁠.

My guest this week is Troy Thompson, a writer who experienced self doubt that will be familiar to anyone who has ever taken their work, creative or otherwise, to someone else for approval or acceptance.

Troy recently  finished a memoir about his childhood. His inner critic, who he calls the sculptor, has a starring role both in the book and in this conversation. You’ll hear us trace that voice as it shows up during the publishing process, saying “rejection means you’re not a good writer”. Together, we question that concept to see if what the voice says is really true.

If this conversation resonates with you, see if you can find your own “sculptor” - the voice of past conditioning that tells you that rejection means something bad about you or your work. When it speaks up, you might pause and ask: is it true?

Please share this episode with anyone who experiences rejection in their work, and if you’re enjoying the podcast, hit subscribe - it’s the best way to let me know you want more of these conversations. ****

Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠.

Click here (https://a.co/d/ffSYRAP) for information on Troy's memoir, The Nostalgia of Trauma.

To be a guest on my podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, go to selfinquiry.ca to connect or email me directly at [email protected].

How do you feel when you’re in the middle of a casual conversation, and a client or boss asks you to do a task for them? When it almost seems like they’re trying to make your life difficult on purpose?

That’s how my guest David, the owner of a landscaping company, felt when his client asked him to do a seemingly minor tasks. It didn't look like a big deal - but it elicited a strong internal reaction.

As we questioned that belief together, he began to see just how much ease was already available in his work. He saw how simple this client really was to serve, and realized how his innocent thinking, caught up in the belief, was what was inadvertently making his job so much harder.

If you ever feel like people aren’t cutting you slack, you might feel inspired listening to David’s journey from frustration and self attack to immense gratitude and appreciation. 

Please share and subscribe if this episode resonates, so that I know you want more.

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Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠.

To be a guest on the podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠selfinquiry.ca.⁠

You know that mix of frustration and righteousness when everyone else finally notices the problem you pointed out months ago? That’s where the conversation begins on this episode. My guest brings the belief “They didn’t listen to me.” She told her colleagues about an issue that was coming, and when the deadline got close, they came to her in a panic. It seemed so clear to her that they hadn’t listened. But as we questioned that thought, she began to see something surprising - that her colleagues might have been listening to her more than she was listening to herself.If you’ve ever felt unheard or dismissed, this episode is a beautiful reminder to open your own ears, especially to your own needs.

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Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry based on The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at ⁠⁠thework.com⁠⁠.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe - that lets me know you’d like to hear more.

To be a guest on the podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, email ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠ or go to⁠ ⁠⁠selfinquiry.ca.⁠⁠

Have you ever tried to relax, only to be ambushed by that voice in your head whispering, “You should be working”? The tug-of-war between pressure and rest is where we begin in this episode of Your Thoughts at Work. I'm joined by Matt Goodman, an entrepreneur building a protein bar company who simply wants to watch an NBA game without guilt knocking at the door. We explored the belief that hits him while he's on the couch tuning into the game: “If I’m not working, it won’t happen.”

As we questioned that thought, something unexpected appears: that relentless voice demanding productivity isn’t the enemy - it’s part of his team. By the end, he discovers that letting go doesn’t stall progress - it makes space for creativity to take the lead. And that the burnout of overwork is what really gets in the way.

If you’ve ever struggled to slow down or felt guilty for taking a break, I hope this conversation will remind you that rest can be a powerful collaborator, not a threat.

If this episode resonates, please share it and subscribe so that I know you want to hear more.

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Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at ⁠thework.com⁠.

To be a guest on the podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, email ⁠[email protected]⁠ or go to ⁠selfinquiry.ca.

Have you ever had a dream that excites you… but the work to make it real feels like a mountain? Decisions pile up, each one more complicated than the last, and suddenly you put off your project—or give up on it entirely.

That's the scenario Philip Simmons was facing. He's a Los Angeles artist with a considerable body of portraits. He’s interested in putting on an art  show, but as he flips through stacks of his drawings and paintings, the belief that “It’s Too Much Work” gets in the way. Together, we slow down to question that belief—and discover what happens when the weight of 'too much' begins to lift.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a project or a goal, this episode might help you find a way to turn that towering mountain into one simple step forward.

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Your Thoughts at Work is a podcast where we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest—often anonymous—working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry called The Work of Byron Katie. You can learn more about this powerful method at thework.com.

To be a guest on the podcast, or find out how I can support you or your team with work related stress, email [email protected] or go to selfinquiry.ca.

Episode 12, dives into a struggle that many creatives, freelancers, and performers will recognize: how to put a price on your work and how to handle that moment when someone asks what your rate is.

My guest is an aerial acrobat who's been performing for over a decade and yet still finds herself hooked by the emotions that come up in conversations about money, value, and self-worth . Together we explore the stressful thought underneath these feelings: "They think I'm a child", and then use self-inquiry to question it. If you've ever wrestled with imposter feelings, undervalued your skills or struggle with asking for fair pay, this conversation will feel close to home.

On every episode of "Your Thoughts at Work" host Sarah Climenhaga guides guests through an exploration of the beliefs about work that hold us back, and the freedom that comes from investigating them.

The method of self inquiry we use comes from The Work of Byron Katie. Learn about Byron Katie and the pioneering questioning process called The Work that she introduced to the world at thework.com

If you'd like to explore how your own thoughts at work may be keeping you stuck in stress, or you'd like to see whether the productivity, happiness and stress level at your workplace could be helped by a group workshop or team retreat with me, get in touch at [email protected] or learn more at my website selfinquiry.ca.

Today on Your Thoughts at Work we meet a psychiatrist contemplating retirement who believes: “If I cut back, I will let clients down.” As he questions this thought, he uncovers the quiet fear of being responsible for others’ suffering - and even death - and the cultural story that says to stop working is to stop living. But something else emerges too: the possibility that stepping back might not only help him, but might even support the clients he cares so deeply about. On this podcast we explore the beliefs that shape our experience of work, and sometimes, our whole identity. Each episode features a guest - often anonymous - working through a painful or limiting belief using a method of self-inquiry inspired by The Work of Byron Katie.

Find out more about me, your host Sarah Climenhaga, at selfinquiry.ca. I offer pathways to solutions from stress for individuals and teams. Contact me through my website to find out how I can help.

If you’ve ever felt torn between your own well-being and your work, or if feelings of guilt and fear are getting in the way of moving forward in your own life, this episode offers a fresh take on balancing the personal and the professional.

What happens when you feel like the work you do every da - work that truly helps people - is seen as secondary? When the people around you hold the power, the voice, and the authority… and you don’t feel heard?

Today we meet an occupational therapist who believes: “He doesn’t value my point of view.” In a healthcare system where hierarchy is real and meetings are rushed, her sense of being dismissed runs deep. But as she questions this belief, a subtle shift begins. She sees the quiet ways her perspective is valued—and even more profoundly, where she hasn’t always valued her own.

If you've ever felt unseen or unheard at work, this episode might help you hear yourself more clearly.

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Sarah Climenhaga, the host of Your Thoughts at Work leads guests, usually anonymous, through the work-related beliefs that limit both personal happiness and professional satisfaction. They look at their stress using a method of self-inquiry inspired by The Work of Byron Katie. To learn more about Byron Katie and The Work, go to ⁠www.thework.com⁠

To be a guest on the podcast, or to find out about how I can help you or your team with work related stress, go to selfinquiry.ca. And check out my workshop for those new to self inquiry: ⁠How to Question Your Thinking⁠.