Welcome to the Unlearning Work Podcast a space to rethink how you approach work, show up for yourself, and create progress that feels sustainable.
Each episode offers grounded, actionable insights to help you unlearn habits and strategies that no longer serve you, whether you’re managing a full-time job, growing a side hustle, or simply looking for more clarity and ease in your workday.
Through real stories and behavioral science-backed ideas, we explore how to work with more intention and less overwhelm. If you're ready to trade hustle for alignment and effort for impact, you're in the right place.
Tune in and build a work life that actually works for you.
When It’s Not You… Now What?
Last week, we talked about something that’s easy to miss when you’re in it.
Sometimes your role stops working.
And it’s not you.
It’s how the work is set up.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin breaks down what to do once you realize that. Because knowing it’s not you doesn’t fix the problem. You still have to show up, do the work, and figure out how to move forward inside the same system.
Most people respond by doing more. They try to be helpful, build better relationships, and prove their value.
But effort doesn’t fix a setup issue.
This episode focuses on a different approach. Instead of doing more, you shift how you define, align, and deliver your work so it actually lands.
You’ll learn:
Why doing more work doesn’t create more opportunity
The difference between completing tasks and delivering value
How to define what success actually looks like before you start
Why promotions go to people already showing the next level
How to handle relationships that don’t improve, no matter how much effort you put in
A simple way to make your work clearer and more visible without changing roles
Reflection:
Where am I doing more… instead of making the work clearer?
If this episode gave you something to think about, try it in one moment this week and share this podcast with someone who feels stuck at work.
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4 May 2026
31. When It’s Not You: What to Do When Your Role Stops Working
When It’s Not You: What to Do When Your Role Stops Working
Most people think if they keep doing good work, things will move.
But at work, effort doesn’t always convert into opportunity.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin breaks down what’s actually happening when you feel stuck in a role that used to work for you. The issue isn’t always your performance. It’s how work is set up around you.
When you focus only on doing more, you can miss what actually creates movement. And that’s where frustration builds.
You’ll learn:
Why strong performance doesn’t always lead to opportunity
How internal movement is really driven by relationships and sponsorship
What it means when your work isn’t getting traction
The difference between a stretch role and a misaligned setup
A simple way to start creating movement without making a big change
Reflection:
Where am I putting in more effort… instead of looking at whether this setup can actually move my work?
📲 Subscribe & Stay Connected
📥 Download the Unlearning Work App for exclusive tools and behavior design resources
🎧 Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform
⭐ Leave a review if this episode resonated—it helps others discover the work
📬 Join the Work Reimagined Newsletter for behind-the-scenes insights and free behavior frameworks
📱 Follow Erin Merideth on Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Facebook for weekly leadership and behavioral science insights
20 Apr 2026
30. Stop Trying to Be Right: How Strategic Thinking Actually Works at Work
Stop Trying to Be Right: The Strategic Shift That Gets Your Work to Move
Most people think being strategic means having the best idea.
But at work, the best idea doesn’t always win.
In this episode of Unlearning Work, Erin breaks down why smart, capable people often get labeled as “not strategic” and what’s actually going on underneath it. The issue isn’t your thinking. It’s how decisions really get made.
When you focus only on what’s right, you can miss what will actually move. And that’s where frustration starts.
You’ll learn:
Why “not strategic” feedback usually means your ideas aren’t landing
The difference between having the right idea and getting buy-in
How to identify what success actually looks like in a meeting
Why leaders respond to constraints and metrics, not just good thinking
A simple way to shift your approach so your work gets traction
Reflection:
Where am I focused on being right… instead of understanding what will actually move in this room?
📲 Subscribe & Stay Connected
📥 Download the Unlearning Work App for exclusive tools and behavior design resources
🎧 Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite platform
⭐ Leave a review if this episode resonated—it helps others discover the work
📬 Join the Work Reimagined Newsletter for behind-the-scenes insights and free behavior frameworks
📱 Follow Erin Merideth on Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Facebook for weekly leadership and behavioral science insights
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