Radio Headspace
Radio Headspace
Headspace Studios
When Your Identity Becomes Your Job
7 minutes Posted Oct 21, 2026 at 7:05 am.
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A job can give us purpose, community, and a sense of belonging. A role can help us understand where we fit and what people need from us. But as Dora's mom considers retirement, Dora sees how unsettling it can be to imagine life without a role you've inhabited for decades. When so much of your identity is tied to what you contribute, who are you when nobody needs you to do that particular thing anymore?
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