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Jobshare Revolution: Flexible Work for Work-Life BalanceAuthor: Work Muse
What if you could eliminate the guilt of putting family or work first, the overwhelm of all the things, and the stress of disintegrating boundarieswhile breaking the glass ceiling in whatever shoes you choose? Job sharing is a partnership between two people to share the responsibilities of one full-time position. Whether youre looking to work differently for true work-life balance or an employer looking to retain and recruit diverse talent, youre in the right place.Melissa Nicholson, former corporate job sharer turned founder of Work Muse the first U.S. job share company, breaks down how job sharing works with actionable advice and expert interviews with professionals whove leveled up in their careers by sharing roles to navigate career transition and take the reigns of their careers and lives. Tune in, get inspired, and get ready to discover how the best-kept flexible work secret can be your game-changer. Whether youre an employer, parent, caring for aging parents, near retirement, pursuing a side hustle or advanced degree, or simply want a life not bound by your job, each episode is designed to help you take action to reap the massive benefits of job sharing. Settle in and join our community of go-getters ready to live life slay work! You're officially part of the job share revolution!Photography by: Sarah Bork PhotographyGraphics by: Mike Nicholson, Picturebox Language: en-us Genres: Business, Careers, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Be Your Best Self: A New Year Reset (Part 2) | Build Habits, Manifest Your Goals & Find Career Purpose
Episode 60
Tuesday, 27 January, 2026
Welcome to Part 2! Goals are only as good as the systems you create to support them. Today we're diving into the HOW.Don't have your workbook? š Download it FREE: workmuse.com/bestselfYou'll get the complete workbook with all 5 exercises plus a bonus, and gentle email guidance on your timeline. Pro Tip: Save both episodes 59 & 60 to work through at your own pace.In Episode 60, you'll discover:Day 4: James Clear Your YearāHabits That Stick"You fall to the level of your systems" - James ClearThe 4 stages of habit formation: Cue, Craving, Response, RewardJames Clear's 7 best tips + 2 personal mantrasReal success stories:How Mike became a runner: one mile he couldn't finish ā 50K trail raceHow I became vegetarian 14 years ago and why it stuckIdentity shift: BE a reader, not "read more"Power of environment and communityYour action: Identify 1-3 habits and build systems to support themDay 5: Manifestation & Who You Want to BEThe neuroscience of manifestation (Dr. James Doty)My manifestation story: from hardest season to incredible opportunitiesOprah's wisdom: "You become what you believe"The 6 steps to manifest (get clear, ask, be flexible, do the work, release limiting beliefs, lean into joy)James Clear: "Every action is a vote for the type of person you want to be"Your action: Who do you want to BE? (Not what you want to do)Day 6 BONUS: Ikigai & Job SharingWhat is Ikigai? Japanese philosophy for finding purposeThe 4 circles: What you love, what you're good at, what the world needs, what you can be paid forThe Ikigai exercise: Find careers at the intersectionWhat is job sharing? Partnership sharing one full-time roleMy story: Nearly a decade in 24/7 media6 things job sharing gave me:Leave work at work (truly unplug)Goodbye to guiltSuperTeam resultsOrganic boundariesEquality at home (most profound)Work BFF (#1 factor for work happiness)How job sharing might support your IkigaiYour action: Complete the Ikigai exercise, reflect on job sharingYou did it! You've reflected, let go, chosen your word, set goals, learned habit science, explored manifestation, decided who you want to BE, and discovered your Ikigai.Most people never do this work. But you showed up.Remember: You become what you believe. This year is yours. šResources:FREE WorkbookFree Job Sharing GuideFacebook CommunityConnect on LinkedInEpisode Website: workmuse.com/60Send Melissa a Text Message.RATE, REVIEW & FOLLOW ON APPLE PODCASTS Thank you for supporting my bootstrapped social good business and mission! āI love Melissa and Jobshare Revolution.ā <ā If that sounds like you, please consider leaving me a 5ā rating and review! Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate 5ā , and select āWrite a Review.ā Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Also, if you havenāt done so already, follow the podcast. This helps me support more peopleājust like youāto find true work-life balance. šš
