Episode 220 - Your Workplace is Not Your Family!

2024-11-18

Welcome to Forged by FIRE, the podcast where we ignite the flames of accountability, discipline, and progress. I’m Ryan Rodriquez, and today, we’re tearing down one of the biggest lies ever sold to you in the workplace; that“your workplace is your family.” It’s one of those phrases that sounds warm and fuzzy, doesn’t it? But the truth is, it’s toxic. It sets you up for disappointment, burnout, and misplaced priorities. By the end of this episode, not only will you understand why this mindset is harmful, but ...

Welcome to Forged by FIRE, the podcast where we ignite the flames of accountability, discipline, and progress. I’m Ryan Rodriquez, and today, we’re tearing down one of the biggest lies ever sold to you in the workplace; that“your workplace is your family.”

It’s one of those phrases that sounds warm and fuzzy, doesn’t it? But the truth is, it’s toxic. It sets you up for disappointment, burnout, and misplaced priorities.

By the end of this episode, not only will you understand why this mindset is harmful, but I’m also going to show you how the FIRE Framework can protect your mental and emotional health. And stick around, because I’m going to ask you one important question at the end: Why aren’t you part of The Forge yet?

Let’s dive in.

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ARTICLES/TOOLS:

⁠The Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a “Family” by Joshua A. Luna (Harvard Business Review)⁠

⁠The end of work spouses and work besties: Why now, more than ever, work is not your family by Kathleen Davis (Fast Company)⁠

AUDIO/VIDEO:

⁠Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer | TEDxUTAustin⁠

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