Best Pona Podcasts (2026)

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AFP 193 - Comprehensible Input and Toki Pona with Joel ( jan Telakoman) 46:48

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1y ago46:48

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In this episode I'm joined by Toki Pona speaker Joel, also known as jan Telakoman. During the call we discuss comprehensible input as one of the strongest ways to learn a new language, and we both share our experiences learning toki pona - a tiny, constructed language of only ~150 words. Joel's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@jantelakoman …

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AFP 192: Virtual Reality Language Learning with Katie Pascoe 1:17:23

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Katie from Dynamic Languages comes on the podcast to share what the future of virtual reality might look like. During the conversation we also cover topics like learning whilst travelling, language learning in schools, and much more. About Dynamic Languages: App on the Meta Store: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/experiences/dynamic-languages/48900533910…

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The One Where BCI Ends 18:16

2y ago18:16

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Well folks, you now know that we know that you know that the time has come for BCI and for us to pivot -If you have followed us this far, we hope you have learned and laughed along with us through the years. BCI episodes will remain online, our social channels will stay open, and we hope you will keep in touch with us and follow Susy’s analytics ad…

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Double Or Nothing: Overemployment and Ethical Moonlighting 29:06

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What is scarier: working multiple gigs, or being caught lying about it? Join us this week as we discuss dual employment, moonlighting, and the overemployment trend - Is it legal? Is it ethical? Maybe most importantly, is it...feasible? Is the hustle worth the hassle? Let's Check-In!

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Interview Flags - Green, Red... Beige? 33:44

2y ago33:44

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Interviews are the first dates of the corporate world - and while we like to believe we know a red flag 🚩 when we see it... What about green, beige flags, or yellow flags? What are interview quirks, and what are undisputable non-negotiable warning signs? Let's Check-In!

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Girl Networking: Asking Works 26:55

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We know that a solid professional network is paramount to one’s career, but how does gender - and gendered behavior - factor into who we choose to shake hands with and who we seek out for mentorship? Join us this week as we look at how women and men approach networking differently, how much size really matters, and a few tricks to beat our biases. …

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Myth Busters - Working Women Edition 27:20

2y ago27:20

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Join us this week as we chat through some myths about women and the workplace - from McKinsey & LeanIn.Org’s latest workplace report, to glass ceilings, ambition, cliffs to scale and stairs to be fixed. Let’s Check-In!

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Fall Leaves 37:38

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Join us this week as we look at the end of the WGA (Writers Guild of America) strike, the trouble brewing in Detroit with the United Automotive Workers (UAW) and its far-reaching impact, and last but not least: what happens when the one not reporting for work indefinitely....is the federal government? Let's Check-In! **Note: we recorded this ahead …

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Birthday episode - Third Time’s the Charm 31:22

2+ y ago31:22

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Would you rather help us celebrate our third birthday or learn a little bit about yours truly? Join us this week to take a look back on our favorite episode of the year, take a peek behind the curtain and into our work bags, and who knows, get to know us a bit better? Let’s Check-In!

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AITA - Getting Back On The Tread 19:56

2+ y ago19:56

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Hi everyone! Welcome back after a well-deserved summer break. Join us for a little recap of our multiple flights and our last AITA story! Let’s Check-In

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Profit, People, Planet 19:56

2+ y ago19:56

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We have known for a hot minute that what we do affects the environment... yet here we are. Join us in looking at corporate responsibilities, climate change, and where even to start to think about how what we do at work impacts the environment. Let's Check-In!

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AITA - On the Road 23:40

2+ y ago23:40

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Traveling for work - exciting, stressful, boring, tiresome…awkward? Confusing? You be the judge (with us) in this month’s AITA episode. Let’s Check-In!

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Let's (not) Take This Offline 14:44

2+ y ago14:44

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Ah, meetings. The bane of workers' calendars since collaboration's dawn. Do we need meetings? Could they be replaced by emails and written memos? And if not, what can we do to make them more efficient, less frequent, and hopefully more bearable? Let's Check-In!

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BTB : Theories, Approaches, and Power - Leadership 102 8:20

2+ y ago8:20

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Welcome to Leadership 102, our second #BacktoBasics episode exploring leadership and those who wield power. Are leaders born? Made? What types of power can we have? What do we think of as leadership traits and behaviors? Let's Check-In!

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AITA - In the Heat of the Moment 26:52

2+ y ago26:52

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Temperatures and tempers often rise along each other - but the midday sun is no excuse to throw shade! In this torrid AITA we look at all the scorching burns some left in their wakes working outdoors, napping, and offering "experience" as compensation. Let's Check-In!

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ADApting Productivity Enhacements 12:06

2+ y ago12:06

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So many little and not so little things that can improve daily tasks are initially designed as disability supports - from bendy straws to keyboards, voice recognition software, and more. Despite the universality and versatility of accommodations (or "productivity enhancers") , it's still scary to discuss them in the workplace. Join us as we talk th…

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BTB: the Chicken or the Egg? Leadership 101 7:05

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Leader, follower, manager... Those are intuitive terms to most, but also somehow hard to define - almost as hard as determining what comes first: manager or leader? Tune in for this week's #BacktoBasics where we look at leadership KSAOs and how they evolve. Let's Check-In!

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AFP 191 - Benny Lewis: Recovery from bad times, Korean Mission, and the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp 54:39

2+ y ago54:39

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In this episode we catch up with Fluent in 3 Months founder Benny Lewis about his latest language learning mission (Korean), the new and improved Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp, and a very open discussion on how he recovered from a few horrible years of depression, divorce, debt, and weight gain. Benny's Website where you can find everything including…

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Summer Fridays 13:56

2+ y ago13:56

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The Cure sang Friday, I'm in love...But are we in the office, especially when the sun shines outside? We owe summer Fridays to the NYC Mad Men, but as time goes by, it might be time to look beyond the long weekend to even more flexible time management policies. Let's Check-In!

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AITA - Pride, Pith, and a Pinch of Prudence 23:31

2+ y ago23:31

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Happy Pride month, listeners! Join us for a June AITA episode that is all about humor, silver linings, and everyone being able to bring their whole self to work... Minus the bigots, of course. Let's Check-In!

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Workin' 9 to 5...Minutes? 21:46

2+ y ago21:46

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Pour yourself a cup of ambition and let's be candid: how many hours do we actually work in a week? How many hours are we just kind of...there and available to others? Enter the latest workplace buzzword - "jobless employment" and its all-too-common counterpart: feeling used and taken advantage of in the workplace. Let's Check-In!…

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BTB: Culture, Climate, or Cultural Climate? 19:25

2+ y ago19:25

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Welcome to one of the many IO dilemmas: What is organizational culture, and what is climate when it comes to workplaces? How can we draw the line between one and the other? Are definitions universal or subjective? Would you believe that...it depends? Let's Check-In!

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PTO: Please Take Over (My Work) 28:57

2+ y ago28:57

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Repeat with us: PTO is part of compensation. We would not turn down a paycheck, so why does it feel so different to take a break from work? How soon and often should you give notice you will be OOO? Do you keep Slack on 24/7/365? Let's Check-In!

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AFP 190 - Luca Lampariello: The Impact of Mindset on Language Learning 47:54

2+ y ago47:54

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In this episode, Kris and Luca Lampariello discuss the importance of building confidence and identity in a language to overcome perfectionism and fear of making mistakes. They also touch on the impact of mindset on language learning, the benefits of speaking a language even imperfectly, and the challenge of maintaining multiple languages. Lampariel…

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AITA - Sharing is Caring 42:13

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Opinions, coffee cakes, or office mugs - Where do we draw the line between being nice and oversharing, reasonable expectations, and....the less reasonable? Join us this week to see how IOs, remote workers, and colleagues navigate these situations and sometimes wonder... AITA? Let's Check-In!

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SIOP 2023 Recap: Work Trips and Tricks 48:20

2+ y ago48:20

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What do SIOP, socks, and scarves share beyond alliteration? Why of course, they've been in our carry-ons and on our minds! Join us this week as we recap Susy's Boston SIOP days and Claudia's work trip back to the Midwest - Let's Check-in!

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AFP 189 - Emily Harris: Language Learning, Culture, and Perfectionism as a Transracial Adoptee 58:16

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In this podcast episode, language learner and transracial adoptee Emily Harris discusses her own experiences as an adoptee when it comes to learning her heritage language, and her experiences with perfectionism and finding balance in language learning. She also talks about her language learning journey, including her initial attraction to German an…

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BTB: Change Management 101 17:45

2+ y ago17:45

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Love or hate it, embrace or fight it - Change is a constant of life and work, so what can we do? Tune in for a Back To Basics episode, and find out why organizational consultants aren't so different from personal trainers - for workplaces, that is. Let's Check-In!

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AITA - Is It a Big Deal? 48:20

2+ y ago48:20

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What constitutes "plans"? What should children hear (or not) about their family's workday? Is it really that bad to steal a snack from your coworker? When is it ok to discuss religion in the workplace? Join us for this week's AITA episode as we talk through workplace squabbles. Let's Check-In!

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AFP 188: Cara Leopold - Expat Experiences, Listening Skills, and Movie Club 1:13:50

2+ y ago1:13:50

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In this podcast episode, I'm joined by Cara Leopold, an English listening specialist, and founder of Leo Listening to talk about her experience learning French, moving to France, and eventually integrating in the local community as an expat. We also discuss English listening skills, and her new project: The Movie Club, which helps English speakers …

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Are You a Technochauvinist? feat. Meredith Broussard 35:39

2+ y ago35:39

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ChatGPT, resume-scanning applicant tracker systems, chat-robot-recruiters... Technology is solving more and more modern problems but also exacerbating faulty reasoning and biases with very tangible, real-world consequences. Join us this week as we chat with data journalist Meredith Broussard about her latest book, "More than a Glitch: Confronting R…

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Reviewing Our Cohort 36:37

2+ y ago36:37

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Lab rats or pioneers? Taking the leap into a new program or experience is exciting but doesn’t come with many guidelines - join us for our review of SIOP’s advocacy academy and more programs where we were among the first to join - pros, cons, and everything in between. Let’s Check-In!

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AFP 187 - Heidi Lovejoy: Perfectionism and Language Learning 2:07:13

2+ y ago2:07:13

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In this episode of the Actual Fluency Podcast, host Kris Broholm interviews Heidi Lovejoy, the creator and host of The Love, Joy and Languages Podcast. They discuss the topic of perfectionism and its effects on language learning, mental health, and imposter syndrome. Lovejoy shares her struggles with perfectionism while learning Italian, how it aff…

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BTB: Performance Ratings 12:51

3y ago12:51

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#BackToBasics When we talk about performance ratings vs performance measurement, we’re getting more granular - looking specifically at which “scores” performance receives from other individuals - the raters. Let’s Check-In!

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A is for Ambition 22:23

3y ago22:23

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...But what does it mean to be ambitious? Join us as we dissect what career, "girlbossing" and priorities mean to us - in and outside of the office. Are you more of a Miranda Priesly or a Betty Draper? Is one better than the other? Let's Check-In!

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AITA- Luck of the Irish 20:12

3y ago20:12

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Join us for an AITA episode about luck, gold, faith, a little beer and a pinch of religion. From leprechauns in the office to pagan celebrations, when do we say "Sláinte" and when do we...call in HR? Let's Check-In!

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From No GED to PhD, What's Your Earning Potential? 14:30

3y ago14:30

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Notorious B.I.G. sang more money mo problems - today's remix could be: more degrees, more debt? As the Supreme Court debates whether student loans are here to stay, your IO hosts ask: What's your earning potential, and does the math...math? Let's Check-In!

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Back to Basics: Less (Office Time) is More 10:24

3y ago10:24

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What would you do with one more day of personal time a week? How much harder do we have to work to have a 4-day workweek and maintain productivity? It all starts with how you define, use, and interpret performance measurement(s) for yourself and your organization. Let's Check-In!

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So I've Been Thinking... 18:49

3y ago18:49

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When was the last time you saw true disruption in your industry? Innovation? Beyond that, when did you last stop and truly think about how you think about problems and problem solving? Let's get meta-analytical... Let's Check-In!

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AITA: Office Lovelies 24:52

3y ago24:52

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Roses are red, violets are blue, love and romance are hard work too... or are they? Join us this week as we look at coworkers' crushes, PDAs, and AITA stories of when Cupid mingles with your 9 to 5. Let's Check-In!

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The Importance of Resilience in STEM with Bruna Corradetti, PhD 39:00

3y ago39:00

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What's the connection between stem cell research and authenticity? Or between nanotechnology and resilience? Or Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and Houston Texas? Join us this week as we ask Dr. Bruna Corradetti these questions and more. Let's Check-In!

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Back to Basics: Job Analysis 10:59

3y ago10:59

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#BackToBasics Join us as we explore job analysis- the cornerstone of so many IO processes, from selection, performance evaluation, talent and workforce planning, testing, to learning and development and beyond. They all ~should~ begin with a solid job analysis. Let's Check-In!

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Acquiring the Culture 16:52

3y ago16:52

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Slack and Salesforce have been making headlines - Who knew organizational culture after an acquisition can be tricky to handle? We don’t condone leaking emails and chats, but it is a great opportunity to talk about M&A challenges - What makes cultural changes last? Let's Check-In!

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Drinking From A Firehose - 30/60/90 Plan 14:26

3y ago14:26

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Starting a new role, learning new skills - it can be a lot of information to process at once. What can we do when we cannot go straight from 0 to 100? Why, we can break it down into smaller goals and objectives - like a 30/60/90 onboarding plan. Not sure what it is? Let's Check-In!

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AITA - But Make It Nice 12:14

3y ago12:14

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While we love our Reddit AITA format, who wants to start a new year on a sour note? Join us this week with office stories that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy: the best coworkers and supervisors, office pets, and a few of those who went above and beyond. Let's Check-In!

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Back to Basics: Psychometrics 101 - The Magic Sauce 11:28

3y ago11:28

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Right answers, wrong answers... What about asking the right or wrong questions? That's what Psychometrics helps to do. As the science of psychological testing, it looks at the validity of how we ask, what we ask, how we score answers, and more. Let's Check-In!

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So Tell Me About Yourself - What Do You Do? 20:43

3y ago20:43

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Love it or love to hate it - Networking might change over time, but it is here to stay. Explore with us the dos and don'ts of casual and meaningful connections, how to talk to strangers, and how to reconnect with that long-lost acquaintance. Let's Check-In!

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AITA - Tired of Toein' The (WFH) Line 18:25

3y ago18:25

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Beaus, boundaries, and a pinch of cabin fever: join us this week as we explore tales of families and couples navigating working from home together and around each other, without stepping on each other's toes or on camera (too often). Let's Check-In!

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Don't Start What You Can't Finish 19:35

3y ago19:35

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Happy Thanksgiving Week! Did you reach the podium in the turkey trot or awe the relatives with the best stuffing recipe? It's ok if not or you don't care to - not everyone fights for the trophy and credit. Join us this week as we break down competition, cooperation, and the mystical in-between of cooperative competition. Let's Check-In!…

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Back to Basics - The Circle of (a happy organizational) Life 15:25

3y ago15:25

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BCI turns 100! Well, officially at least. Join us on this milestone as we look at what it takes for a 100/10 workplace - is there a happier career path than others? What does it take to be happy with your work-life? Let's Check-In!