This week, we're talking about what happens when we stop pretending everything’s fine—and why that’s harder than it sounds. If you're feeling a little fried but still showing up, this one’s for you.
The Huddle
We kick things off with a moment of awe (and side-eye and plenty of giggles) for Katy Perry’s Blue Origin space launch. Then we get into what’s actually on our minds: the growing sense of solidarity amid burnout. Everyone’s feeling it. No one’s really saying it. And yet… something is shifting.
The Review
What if it’s not work that’s burning us out?
This episode centers around Brett’s Same Page article, which explores the more profound, more existential exhaustion many of us carry. It’s not just about jobs—it’s about the systems we live in, the instability we feel, and the pressure to perform wellness while quietly falling apart.
Brett and Greg dig into the emotional weight of this moment. How burnout shows up in remote work, the disconnect between leadership and lived experience, and why we’re probably mislabeling a cultural crisis as a workplace problem. It’s a raw, reflective conversation—and the beginning of something we plan to keep talking about.
Also on Same Page this week:
- Why psychological safety fuels creativity and problem solving
- Creating psychological safety for innovation and trust
The Ask
Join us for our first-ever live event: The Huddle
🗓 Wednesday, May 7, 2025
🕧 12:30–1:00pm ET
🎯 Insights, conversation, resource and inspiration sharing, a few laughs, and a group high-five to wrap it up.
Register now—it’s free!
The Hit List
What we’re reading, writing, watching, and listening to this week:
Listening:
- Northport by Bonobo — Part of the new Lazarus anime soundtrack, produced by the creators of Cowboy Bebop. Dreamy, cinematic, and perfect background fuel.
- Spike Island by Pulp — A new single from the ‘90s Britpop legends that sounds like they never left. Nostalgic in the best way.
Writing:
- Burnout but make it existential— Brett’s personal dive into the deeper questions behind burnout: What are we actually exhausted by? And what happens when we say it out loud?
- Kindness feels radical — Greg’s reflection on how we lost the currency of kindness between the iPhone and the pandemic—and how we might reclaim it.
Reading:
- Harriett Tubman: Live in Concert: A Notel by Bob the Drag Queen — A hilarious and heartfelt novel that imagines historical figures reappearing in the present, with Harriet Tubman fronting a band. Yes, really.
Watching:
- Lazarus — A new Adult Swim anime that’s weird, wild, and visually stunning. Bonus points for the Bonobo score.
- Adolescence on Netflix — A tightly written, one-shot murder mystery series that showcases how good the Brits are at this genre. Only four episodes, totally worth it.
The High Five
This week’s high five goes to not hiding. We’re lucky we can talk about this stuff. We know not everyone can. If you're navigating this moment quietly, we see you. High five.
