Workplace Hugs
Rami Jubran, Shannon Schottler
Welcome to Workplace Hugs! A podcast where we talk about interesting things we’ve read and how it relates to the workplace experience.
- 15 minutes 8 secondsEpisode 300 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 300: Every day, once a day, give yourself a present
Episode Notes
In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Rami and Shannon celebrate their 300th episode by discussing the importance of giving oneself unplanned moments of joy, inspired by a quote from Agent Dale Cooper of Twin Peaks. They explore the concept of daily presents, sharing personal examples and emphasizing the need to embrace spontaneity in self-care.
14 October 2025, 10:33 am - 34 minutes 18 secondsEpisode 299 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 299: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Episode Notes
In this episode, Rami and Shannon discuss Haruki Murakami's memoir, 'What I Talk About When I Talk About Running,' exploring themes of discipline, creativity, and the relationship between physical endurance and mental resilience. They delve into the importance of consistency over motivation, the connection between physical health and mental work, and the acceptance of limitations while focusing on the process rather than the outcome.
7 October 2025, 10:33 am - 6 minutes 9 secondsEpisode 298 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 298: Do you want to be Helped, Heard, or Hugged?
Episode Notes
In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami share a simple yet powerful tool for supporting others during stressful moments: asking "Do you want to be helped, heard, or hugged?" They explore how this straightforward question can prevent relationship frustrations and ensure you're meeting people exactly where they need to be met.
30 September 2025, 10:33 am - 13 minutes 39 secondsEpisode 297 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 297: Being an Adult is Choosing a Life of Regret
Episode Notes
In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore the profound idea that "being an adult is choosing a life of regret" - you can't have it all, so you have to decide which regrets you can live with. They share personal examples of tough choices they're facing, from coaching decisions to living arrangements, and discuss how aligning decisions with your values makes regrets easier to carry.
23 September 2025, 10:33 am - 26 minutes 30 secondsEpisode 296 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 296: Carrying the Light: Lessons from Michelle Obama
Episode Notes
In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore Michelle Obama's wisdom from "The Light We Carry" about navigating fear, discomfort, and uncertainty in both work and life. They share personal stories about learning to carry fear rather than overcome it, finding growth in uncomfortable moments, and actively cultivating what Michelle calls "gladness" even during challenging times.
16 September 2025, 10:33 am - 13 minutes 23 secondsEpisode 295 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 295: When Winning Feels Like Losing
Episode Notes
In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore the concept of Pyrrhic victories—those wins that feel more like losses because of what you sacrificed to achieve them. They challenge listeners to evaluate their current goals and ask the critical question: are you climbing toward a holistic victory or heading into costly territory where winning might leave you empty?
9 September 2025, 10:33 am - 14 minutes 35 secondsEpisode 294 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 294: Feynman and Intuition
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In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami dive into physicist Richard Feynman's powerful approach to building better intuition through simplification, deep understanding, and practice. They explore how trusting your gut isn't mystical—it's actually your brain processing years of experience and pattern recognition at lightning speed.
2 September 2025, 10:33 am - 19 minutes 31 secondsEpisode 293 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 293: The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
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In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore lessons from Churchill's secret WWII force - The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare - and how their unconventional tactics can inspire workplace innovation. They discuss the power of adaptability, thinking outside the box, and taking calculated risks to overcome seemingly impossible challenges in both work and life.
26 August 2025, 10:33 am - 11 minutes 15 secondsEpisode 292 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 292: Stop Driving Through Mud
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In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore the metaphor of "driving through mud" and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is pause and wait. Through stories of muddy farm fields and wrong hiking trails, they discuss how rushing forward when the ground isn't ready can actually do more damage than simply being patient for clarity to come.
19 August 2025, 10:33 am - 13 minutes 17 secondsEpisode 291 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 291: Addition Sickness
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In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore "addition sickness" - the tendency to solve problems by adding more tasks, responsibilities, or features instead of simplifying. They share why subtraction might be the key to reducing overwhelm and creating more focus, clarity, and effectiveness in both work and life.
12 August 2025, 10:33 am - 30 minutes 12 secondsEpisode 290 – Workplace Hugs - Episode 290: How Stress Lives in the Body (and What to Do About it)
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In this episode of Workplace Hugs, Shannon and Rami explore how stress and trauma live in our bodies and show up at work through the four F responses: fight, flight, freeze, and fawn. They share practical, body-based techniques to help you recognize your stress patterns and create a more regulated, supportive work environment for yourself and others.
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