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Relationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.You Can’t Rely on Culture to Save You (But You Can Still Lead Change)This is part 4 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture.Tired of waiting for HR or leadership to fix your toxic work culture? Dr. Janna Koretz gets real about what organizations won’t do for your mental health—and how you can still thrive. We dig into the power of micro-shifts, how to lead by example, and why “playing the game” sometimes isn’t avoidable. For leaders trying to be human in high-demand workplaces, this episode...2025-07-1014 minRelationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.Leading in High Pressure Without Burning Out Your TeamThis is part 3 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture.High pressure leadership isn’t just about surviving stress—it’s about not spreading it. Dr. Janna Koretz shares how leaders can show up differently in tense environments and still support performance. You’ll learn how self-regulation, calm communication, and empathy can ripple through a team—even if no one else is doing the work. Whether you're managing during crisis, growth, or daily chaos, this episode...2025-07-0910 minRelationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.When Success Feels Empty: Realigning Values in High Pressure CareersThis is part 2 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture.Ever climbed the career ladder—only to realize it’s leaning against the wrong wall? Dr. Janna Koretz explains how values misalignment—not lack of resilience—drives burnout in high pressure jobs. In this episode, we explore how self-awareness, flexible thinking, and small mindset shifts can transform your mental health, even when your workload won’t change. For leaders, professionals, and perfectionists wondering “Why doesn’t this f...2025-07-0812 minRelationships at Work - the leadership podcast helping you build workplace connection, improve culture, and avoid blind spots.What High Pressure Really Means at Work (And Why We Keep Getting It Wrong)This is part 1 of a 4-part series on leading through high pressure at work, with licensed psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz. Each episode explores a different theme—clarity, self-awareness, team dynamics, and workplace culture.What does “high pressure” actually mean in the workplace? In this episode, Dr. Janna Koretz—licensed psychologist and founder of Azimuth Psychological—joins host Russel Lolacher to reframe how we define stress at work. From Amazon warehouse workers to C-suite execs, no role is immune. You’ll hear why blanket definitions don’t work, how our relationship to pressure is deeply personal, and why even successfu...2025-07-0717 min
Bossed UpWhen Your Career Is Your Whole Identity, What Can Go Wrong?What happens when your career becomes your whole identity?Passion for our careers can drive us to achieve great things. But a laser focus on the job can become the only thing in our lives, edging out the personal goals, hobbies, and relationships that make us well-rounded human beings. My guest today, psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz, founded Azimuth Psychological to help individuals in high-pressure positions who experience career enmeshment: the complete entrenchment of their identities in their work. Dr. Koretz and I discuss the potential pitfalls of living for work and how recognizing and aligning w...2025-04-1526 min
Don't HR AloneWhen Your Job Becomes Your Identity: The Hidden Danger of Career EnmeshmentHow can you tell if your top employees are experiencing burn out? Is your entire identity wrapped up in your work? In this episode of Don't HR Alone, our host Rhamy Alejeal interviews clinical psychologist Dr. Janna Koretz, founder of Azimuth Psychological, to explore the hidden dangers of career enmeshment—when your job becomes your sole identity.You'll learn:• Why career enmeshment often leads to burnout, mental health crises, and even professional collapse.• How to recognize the signs in yourself and your employees.• Actionable strategies to build a healthier, more resilient workforc...2025-03-2742 min
Healthy Wealthy & SmartDr. Janna Koretz: Is Your Career Killing You?In this episode of the Healthy, Wealthy and Smart Podcast, host Dr. Karen Litzy welcomes Dr. Janna Koretz, a clinical psychologist and expert in leadership and mental health. The discussion focuses on managing stress and preventing burnout in high-pressure careers, particularly within the healthcare sector. Dr. Koretz shares her insights on the common challenges faced by professionals, including feelings of being stuck, relationship issues at work, and the impact of high-stress environments on mental health. With her experience running a practice in Boston, she emphasizes the importance of proactively addressing these issues. Tune in for valuable strategies and tips...2025-03-0646 min
Rebel HR Podcast: Life and Work on Your TermsNavigating High-Pressure Careers and Mental Health with Dr. Janna KoretzSend us a textDiscover how to redefine success and well-being in high-pressure careers with insights from Dr. Janna Koretz, a visionary clinical psychologist and founder of a transformative firm in Boston. Dr. Koretz is on a mission to challenge the norms of therapy, making mental health care both accessible and relevant for professionals grappling with burnout, anxiety, and challenging relationships. By sharing her personal journey and professional insights, she highlights the importance of tailored support and breaks the stigma surrounding therapy in demanding careers like human resources.We explore the often-overlooked concept of career...2025-03-0538 min
The Balancing Act with Andrew Temte, PhD, CFAWorkplace Anxiety & Burnout (with Dr. Janna Koretz)What are the main drivers of heightened workplace anxiety? How do you recognize burnout? What does enmeshment mean and why does it matter?
To help answer these questions, we have Dr. Janna Koretz joining us on the Balancing Act Podcast. Dr. Koretz is the founder of Azimuth Psychological and is focused on therapy for the unique mental health challenges faced by individuals in high-pressure careers.
Tune into episode 170 to hear Dr. Koretz's story, her career "rocket-booster" moment, and her perspectives on enmeshment, workplace burnout, and anxiety.
Learn more about Azimuth and Dr. Koretz...2024-12-0529 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job1016: Untangling Identity from Your Work to Rediscover Yourself with Dr. Janna KoretzDr. Janna Koretz reveals the pitfalls of letting your job become your identity and what to do about it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why career enmeshment harms mental health2) The power of protected thinking time3) The root cause of workaholism–and how to cure itSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1016 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANNA — Dr. Janna Koretz is the founder of Azimuth, a therapy practice specializing in the mental health challenges of individuals i...2024-12-0538 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job1016: Untangling Identity from Your Work to Rediscover Yourself with Dr. Janna KoretzDr. Janna Koretz reveals the pitfalls of letting your job become your identity and what to do about it. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why career enmeshment harms mental health2) The power of protected thinking time3) The root cause of workaholism–and how to cure itSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1016 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT JANNA — Dr. Janna Koretz is the founder of Azimuth, a therapy practice specializing in the mental health challenges of individuals in high-pressure careers. She has spent over a decade helping her clients face and overcome their mental health issues by developing a...2024-12-0540 min
Your Working LifeNavigating the Perfect Storm of Career and Burnout with Dr. Janna Koretz Website: https://azimuthpsych.com Dr. Koretz is the founder of Azimuth, a therapy practice specializing in the mental health challenges of individuals in high-pressure careers. She has spent over a decade helping her clients face and overcome their mental health issues by developing a unique understanding of industry-specific nuances in fields like law, consulting, finance, and technology. Dr. Koretz has been featured in many publications, including Harvard Business Review and the Wall Street Journal, focusing on the importance of recognizing career/identity enmeshment. She also writes and speaks on the challenges of discoveri...2024-12-0224 min
The Leadership CodeManaging Workplace-related Stress with: Dr. Janna KoretzIn this episode of The Leadership Code, we dive into the critical topic of managing job stress with Dr. Janna Koretz, a clinical psychologist and the founder of Azimuth, a therapy practice specializing in the mental health challenges faced by professionals in high-pressure careers like law, finance, consulting, and technology.
Dr. Koretz brings over a decade of experience helping leaders and professionals navigate the unique demands of these industries, making her a valuable guide in the realm of workplace mental health.
Key Topics Discussed:
The Cost of Workplace Stress: Dr. Koretz shares insights i...2024-11-0833 min
NightSide With Dan ReaNightside News Update 11/5/24We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The physical risks of the always overachieving work life — and how to avoid them. With our guest Dr. Janna Koretz - a psychologist who specializes in treating patients in high-pressure careers.November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. What do you need to know about the disease. With Dr. Lakelyn Eichenberger - Ph.D., Gerontologist and Caregiving Advocate.The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate seeks to educate the public about the...2024-11-0540 min
Triple P LifeHigh Pressure, High Happiness: Mental Health Strategies for High Pressure Careers with Dr. Janna KoretzDo you ever feel like your therapist or other mental health professionals don’t quite understand the pressures of your high-stakes career? Like no matter what you try, you’re the square peg being forced into a round hole? You’re not alone. The demands of entrepreneurship and fast-paced, high-pressure work environments create a unique set of mental health needs, but traditional mental healthcare systems often fall short in addressing them. Dr. Jay has experienced this firsthand in his own mental health journey and heard the same from friends and clients he’s coached. That's why, in this epi...2024-10-0753 min
SuperPsyched with Dr. Adam Dorsay#166 When Your Career Becomes Your Whole Identity | Janna Koretz, Psy.D.Have you ever had with the belief that you were only as good as your results at work? Perhaps, if this is the case, you can identify with your work so much that if you aren’t crushing it, you believe you’re nothing.
Of course, thinking about this rationally, we all can eventually come to recognize that we are more than our work. But on an emotional level, we can become so identified with our work that we forget who we are.
So, here comes the big word: enmeshment. Enmeshment is an experience that many of us have interpersonally wher...2023-06-2736 min
Women at WorkHave You Started Thinking About Retirement?Retirement is a major decision that takes planning and reflection. Ideally, you want to make the transition in a way that leaves you feeling happy and engaged, not lonely, lost, or bored. So, let’s talk about the seeds that should be sown before your last day in the workforce.
Two women who very recently retired recount their decision-making process, describe how the transition has been so far, and share lessons from their personal experiences. We then hear from Ann Bundy, who’s an expert on retirement, having written a practical guide on the topic and having rece...2022-10-2551 minWomen at WorkFamily Management: On the Cusp of ParenthoodWe get inside the head of a woman whose due date is just days away. She shares with Erica her worries, hopes, and questions about how having a baby will change her career. Erica offers practical advice for managing a new identity and new work-family demands.
Guest:
Elainy Mata is a multimedia producer at HBR.
Resources:
“A Working Parent’s Survival Guide,” by Daisy Dowling
“New Mothers, Let’s Talk About Your Professional Identity Crisis,” by Janna Koretz
“How to Return to Work After Taking Parental Leave,” by Rebecca Knight
“Managing Parental Leave (Yours or So...2021-04-1922 minWomen at WorkWelcome Back to Remote Work, New MomsWe’re delighted to have our colleague Erica back at work. She had her second kid in June and was on parental leave until December. She and her husband recently relocated to her parents’ house to get help caring for their 5-month-old and 3-year-old until a new nanny starts. Erica’s grateful for the support — and acutely aware that this transition is still going to test her stamina.
On Erica’s first day back, she talked to Amy Gallo about how she’d been preparing to return to work and what she hadn’t sorted out yet. Danna Greenber...2020-12-1441 min
The Geek In ReviewEllyssa Valenti Kroski on Law Librarians in the Age of AI, and a Hamilton Escape RoomWith the new decade comes a new tagline for The Geek in Review introduction. Let us know what you think of the change.
Ellyssa Valenti Kroski is the Director of Information Technology/Director of Marketing at New York Law Institute and is the editor of the new book, Law Librarianship in the Age of AI. Whenever there is a monumental shift in technology and processes, there will be winners and there will be those who are left behind. The authors of this compilation give the readers a path to better understanding what Artificial Intelligence is, and what...2020-01-0828 min