by Diana Alt
Work Should Feel Good is the no-BS career podcast for people who want more from their work, without selling their soul to get it. Hosted by career strategist and layoff survivor Diana Alt, this show shares real stories, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help you grow your career on your terms. You'll hear from recruiters, entrepreneurs, leaders, and everyday professionals in episodes that drop most Wednesdays. Let's make work feel good - together.
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June 23, 2026
<p dir="ltr">What if creativity isn't something you have, it's something you practice? In this conversation, Diana Alt sits down with artist, speaker, and creative mentor Mike Brennan to explore how a simple daily creative habit transformed his life after burnout and depression. Together, they unpack why creativity matters far beyond the arts and how consistent creative practice can fuel innovation, resilience, curiosity, and fulfillment at work and in life.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How Mike rebuilt his creativity after a 10-year hiatus</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between burnout, alignment, and creative expression</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why creativity is bigger than art</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The four pillars of a sustainable creative practice</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The power of starting small and building consistency</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Creativity as a tool for innovation and problem-solving</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How play and experimentation unlock new ideas</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Lessons learned from Mike's health scare and forced pause</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Identity, purpose, and living a more colorful life</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Applying creativity within teams and organizations</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">⏳ Timestamps<br /> 00:00 Intro & Meet Mike Brennan<br /> 01:16 The origin of the Daily Creative Habit<br /> 04:51 Creativity, career choices, and burnout<br /> 07:04 Returning to creativity after depression<br /> 10:09 The first sketch: embracing imperfect beginnings<br /> 13:19 Why Mike picked up the sketchbook again<br /> 17:40 The four pillars of creative practice<br /> 22:43 Why consistency is so difficult<br /> 24:10 A heart attack, forced rest, and identity shifts<br /> 31:43 Why everyone is creative<br /> 38:11 Bringing creativity into teams and organizations<br /> 45:42 Creativity, purpose, and living a colorful life</p> <p dir="ltr">💡Take Action<br /> 🔥 Subscribe for future episodes → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a>📖 Grab my Resume Don'ts Guide → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts">https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts<br /> </a>❌ Avoid these common job search mistakes → <a href= "https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com/"></a><a href= "https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com">https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com<br /> </a>🚪 Wondering if it's time to walk away? → <a href= "https://www.isittimetowalk.com/"></a><a href= "https://www.isittimetowalk.com">https://www.isittimetowalk.com<br /> </a>💼 Work with me → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com/"></a><a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com">https://www.dianaalt.com<br /> <br /></a></p> <p dir="ltr">📢 Connect with Mike Brennan<br /> 🌐 Website → <a href="https://www.mikebrennan.me"></a><a href= "https://www.mikebrennan.mei">https://www.mikebrennan.mei<br /></a>🔗 LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-brennan-ad">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-brennan-ad<br /> </a>📺 YouTube → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@mikebone">https://www.youtube.com/@mikebone<br /> </a>📘 Facebook → <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Mikebone">https://www.facebook.com/Mikebone<br /> </a>📸 Instagram → <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mikebone/">https://www.instagram.com/mikebone/<br /> </a>📰 Daily Creative Habit Newsletter → <a href= "https://www.mikebrennan.me/dch">https://www.mikebrennan.me/dch</a></p> <p dir="ltr">📲 Follow Me On Social Media<br /> LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt<br /> </a>YouTube → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a>Facebook → <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt">https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt<br /> </a>TikTok → <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt">https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt</a></p> <p> </p>
June 16, 2026
<p dir="ltr">Burnout isn't a personal failure, it's a systems problem. In this episode, Diana sits down with Cass Cooper to unpack how high performance often masks exhaustion, why "fixing yourself" won't solve burnout, and what actually needs to change at work.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why burnout is a systems issue, not an individual weakness</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How high performers unknowingly mask exhaustion</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The role of meeting culture and notification overload in burnout</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why "soft skills" are actually critical infrastructure</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to say no without damaging relationships or performance</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The connection between personal boundaries and workplace behavior</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical ways to start recovering from burnout immediately</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">⏳ Timestamps<br /> 02:30 Cass's burnout story and pandemic wake-up call<br /> 06:00 Realizing burnout isn't just fatigue<br /> 09:00 First steps to recovery: saying no and creating boundaries<br /> 13:00 Therapy, health, and systemic barriers to recovery<br /> 17:00 When burnout becomes a systems problem<br /> 21:30 How workplace culture contributes to burnout<br /> 26:30 Notifications, distractions, and attention overload<br /> 30:00 Why entrepreneurs recreate burnout patterns<br /> 33:00 "No one is coming to save you" — personal responsibility vs systems<br /> 36:30 High performance masking exhaustion<br /> 40:00 What leaders miss about burned-out employees<br /> 43:30 A real leadership intervention that worked<br /> 47:00 Soft skills as critical infrastructure<br /> 50:00 How to say no without saying no<br /> 54:00 Small, actionable steps to reduce burnout<br /> 57:30 Worst career advice and closing thoughts</p> <p dir="ltr">💡 Take Action</p> <p dir="ltr">🔥 Subscribe for future episodes → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a> 📖 Grab my Resume Don'ts Guide → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts">https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts<br /> </a> ❌ Avoid these common job search mistakes → <a href= "https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com">https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com<br /> </a> 🚪 Wondering if it's time to walk away from your job? → <a href="https://www.isittimetowalk.com">https://www.isittimetowalk.com<br /> </a> 💼 Work with me → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com">https://www.dianaalt.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">📢 Connect with Cass Cooper</p> <p dir="ltr">🌐 Website → <a href= "https://www.iamcasscooper.com"> https://www.knowbetterdobetter.co<br /> </a> 🔗 LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassrcooper">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassrcooper<br /> </a> 📲 Instagram → <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/just_cass2.0">https://www.instagram.com/just_cass2.0<br /> </a> 📲TikTok → <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@just_cass2.0">https://www.tiktok.com/@just_cass2.0</a></p> <p dir="ltr">📲 Follow Me</p> <p dir="ltr">LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt<br /> </a> YouTube → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a> Facebook → <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt">https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt<br /> </a> TikTok → <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt">https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt</a></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>
June 9, 2026
<p dir="ltr">What happens when a historian becomes an AI consultant? In this episode, Diana Alt sits down with Rob Voss to explore the real-world impact of AI on work, education, business, and how we think. Rather than focusing on futuristic hype, Rob shares practical insights on how AI is already changing the way people learn, make decisions, and solve problems.</p> <p dir="ltr">Whether you're AI-curious, leading a team, or wondering how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing workplace, this conversation will help you think more strategically about the future.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why AI adoption is happening differently than past technologies</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">What history can teach us about technological change</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The rise of AI in education and its impact on critical thinking</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How businesses can move from AI experimentation to implementation</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">AI as an augmentation tool rather than a replacement tool</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Data centers, public perception, and the infrastructure behind AI</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The importance of AI literacy for employees and leaders</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How AI is changing the pace and intensity of work</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Practical examples of using AI as a thinking partner</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Ethical considerations for AI adoption in schools and organizations</p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">⏳ Timestamps</p> <p dir="ltr">00:00 Intro and Rob's unique path from historian to AI consultant<br /> 07:11 Why AI adoption is different from previous technological revolutions<br /> 13:28 Data centers, infrastructure, and public perception<br /> 20:53 From professor to AI consultant<br /> 22:34 Digital humanities and the power of AI<br /> 30:11 What faculty and students really think about AI<br /> 34:56 Why organizations are failing employees on AI training<br /> 37:48 Bringing AI into the classroom<br /> 43:25 Student reactions to AI-assisted learning<br /> 49:36 How businesses can use AI more effectively</p> <p dir="ltr">💡 Take Action</p> <p dir="ltr">🔥 Subscribe for future episodes → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a>📖 Grab my Resume Don'ts Guide → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts">https://www.dianaalt.com/resumedonts<br /> </a>❌ Avoid these common job search mistakes → <a href= "https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com">https://www.jobsearchmistakes.com<br /> </a>🚪 Wondering if it's time to walk away? → <a href= "https://www.isittimetowalk.com">https://www.isittimetowalk.com<br /> </a>💼 Work with me → <a href= "https://www.dianaalt.com">https://www.dianaalt.com</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">📢 Connect with Rob Voss<br /> <br /> 🌐 Website → <a href= "https://www.vossaiconsulting.com">https://www.vossaiconsulting.com<br /> </a>🔗 LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-robvoss/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ai-robvoss/<br /> </a>📱 X (Twitter) → <a href= "https://x.com/ai_voss53755">https://x.com/ai_voss53755<br /></a>🎁 AI Tools & Resources → <a href= "https://vossaiconsulting.com/pages/labs.html">https://vossaiconsulting.com/pages/labs.html<br /> <br /></a></p> <p dir="ltr">📲 Follow Me On Social Media</p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-f24f057a-7fff-b47a-d2a3-74b0b9eaddc0">LinkedIn → <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt">https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianakalt<br /> </a>YouTube → <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt">https://www.youtube.com/@dianaalt<br /> </a>Facebook → <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt">https://www.facebook.com/dianakalt<br /> </a>TikTok → <a href= "https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt">https://www.tiktok.com/@thedianaalt</a></strong></p>
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Work Should Feel Good is the no-BS career podcast for people who want more from their work, without selling their soul to get it. Hosted by career strategist and layoff survivor Diana Alt, this show shares real stories, mindset shifts, and practical strategies to help you grow your career on your terms.
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