Dan Smolen on WorkFit: Finding Joy in How We Work and Live

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Send us Fan Mail What if “success” wasn’t someone else’s checklist—but a life that actually fits ? In this uplifting, reflective conversation, Dan Smolen —Executive Producer & Host of What’s Your Work Fit? and fellow member of the Future of Work Alliance—joins Danny, Marion, and Cacha to explore how purpose, passion, and fit overlap (and don’t), why agency over your day matters, and how “soft eyes and soft ears” help us hear what truly lights us up. Full Show Notes We cover: What WorkFit really means—and how to find it in your life The difference between purpose, passion, and fit Reclaiming curiosity and joy after chasing others’ definitions of success Channeling pain into purpose (caregiving, identity, and advocacy) Why side hustles and “crazy-quilt” careers can restore autonomy and hope Top takeaways: WorkFit isn’t a job; it’s a way of living Stop optimizing for other people’s expectations Agency and joy are the real metrics of success Lead with “soft eyes and soft ears”—stay open to signals and seasonality The future of work is hopeful when we design for fit