Your Work Reimagined.

Rewrite Your Career Story.

We believe we all deserve work that is better than ‘fine’.

We’re Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson, and we love to talk about work and how it shapes our whole lives. Why? Most of us will spend more hours of our life working than doing anything else.

The relationship we have with work (and the way we make meaning of our time and experience with that work) serves as a great platform to explore how we show up to the rest of our lives: our relationships, family and parenting, our health, our hobbies and interests, and our general attitude towards the human experience.

With insights and observations pulled from our leadership and career coaching, teaching and consulting work, as well as the most relevant research across fields, we’ll talk about the ideas that really impact how you experience work–and your life–and actionable strategies you can test and implement to make work work for you, from the inside out.

Inside Job The Podcast

We're Nayla Bahri and Eric Johnson, your guides to unlocking the incredible connection between work and your overall well-being. Why focus on this? Because work occupies a massive chunk of our lives, often shaping our relationships, self-care, and even happiness. That's why we delve into this crucial intersection, drawing on our experience in leadership coaching, career guidance, teaching, and consulting, alongside cutting-edge research. Through insightful discussions and actionable strategies, we'll help you see work not as a burden, but as a platform for thriving in all aspects of life:

Latest Episodes

Episodes
Episode 213: Summer Sendoff - See You In September
Episode 213: Summer Sendoff - See You In September

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 213: Summer Sendoff - See you in September. Take a listen to this quick episode to find out all the details about our upcoming break from the Inside Job podcast.

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Episode 212: Hi! I'm the problem. It's me.
Episode 212: Hi! I'm the problem. It's me.

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 212: Hi! I'm the problem. It's me. In this episode, we dig into why we blame others and avoid taking responsibility for situations we’re unhappy with.

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Episode 211: The Power of a Good Ask with Jeff Wetzler
Episode 211: The Power of a Good Ask with Jeff Wetzler

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 211: The Power of a Good Ask with Jeff Wetzler. In this episode, Jeff Wetzler joins us to share his philosophy and framework for making all of us better askers so we can tap into the hidden wisdom of the people around us.

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Episode 210: Protecting Yourself From the Naysayers
Episode 210: Protecting Yourself From the Naysayers

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 210: Episode 210: Protecting Yourself From the Naysayers. In this episode, we explore how to process negative comments and feedback so we don’t reach burnout and move to a cabin in the woods to be away from people.

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Episode 209: Demystifying Executive Search with Tory Clarke
Episode 209: Demystifying Executive Search with Tory Clarke

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 209: In this episode, executive search leader, Tory Clarke, helps demystify the world of executive search and recruiting.

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Episode 208: Can We Change How Others See Us
Episode 208: Can We Change How Others See Us

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 208:In this episode, we discuss if it’s possible to change how others see you and what you need to know if you’re providing feedback to members of your organization.

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Episode 207: Reinventing Yourself with Lesley Jane Seymour
Episode 207: Reinventing Yourself with Lesley Jane Seymour

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 207: Former Marie Claire Editor-in-Chief, Lesley Jane Seymour, is on the show to talk about all things reinventing yourself, whether it be your career or personal life.

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Episode 206: Anger at Work
Episode 206: Anger at Work

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 206: In this episode, we explore how to respond to anger at work and when it’s appropriate to express your emotions in the workplace.

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Episode 205: The Fantasy of Quitting
Episode 205: The Fantasy of Quitting

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 205: In this episode, we explore where the fantasy might end and reality begins as you consider even just the fantasy of quitting your job.

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Episode 204: I just quit my job!! With Maricella Herrera
Episode 204: I just quit my job!! With Maricella Herrera

Inside Job the Podcast with Nayla Bahri & Eric Johnson | Episode 204: Host of the Sh*t I Just Quit My Job podcast, Maricella Herrera, shares her experience quitting her job and what she’s learned from her guests’ experiences.

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    — Rachel R, Global Marketing Head, Pharma

  • Nayla and Eric are remarkable. They are like the old friends who will ask you the hard questions you need to hear but that you will still want to hang out with. They have the research to back up their ideas and suggestions along with the empathy to know when to make suggestions and when not to. They pushed me in ways that were sometimes uncomfortable but always necessary. I come back to their advice regularly and have recommended episodes of their podcast and their coaching groups to friends who were struggling with career questions… Nayla and Eric connect what is happening in the broader world of work to what is going on in their clients’ world of work in ways that make both feel better.

    — Rebecca S., Non-profit Leadership

Introducing the Layoff First Aid Kit

We know from our research, teaching, and coaching that there are activities we can engage in to rebuild our momentum and move forward after layoff. We’re thrilled to bring our best practices together to support you post-career disruption.

*If this represents a financial hardship for you, please contact us at info@insidejobthepodcast.com to inquire about partial or full scholarships