Work Recovery Journal

Welcome to The WR Journal — your curated destination for insights, special features, and podcast conversations designed for the midlife woman navigating the intersection of career, money, and joy.

Whether you're quietly questioning what success actually costs you, rebuilding after burnout, or simply ready to stop waiting for permission to live differently, you've found your people. We explore the work you do, the wealth you build, and the wellbeing you deserve — without asking you to blow up the life you've worked so hard to create.

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If Going to Mars Is Easier Than Fixing Work, We've Lost the Plot

A Gallup leader recently suggested we're closer to colonizing Mars than fixing the workplace. I disagree. Work isn't broken because we lack solutions. It's broken because we've forgotten the humans it's supposed to serve. Here's why I believe a different future is possible. Read more.

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Reset Before You Rise: Why Recovery Comes Before Growth

We often chase the next level without giving ourselves permission to recover first. But growth built on exhaustion rarely lasts. Here's why the most effective leaders and healthiest teams know that resetting isn't a pause from the work. It's what makes the work possible. Read more.

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Were We Born to Work? Reclaiming Your Life Beyond Productivity

Every summer, we're told workers are becoming less productive. I see something different. I see people remembering they have lives outside of work. Maybe the real question isn't how much employers lose when we unplug. Maybe it's what we gain when we finally do.

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