Culture Work Studios

09/18/2026

We often talk about burnout as if it lives inside one person: What do I need to do differently? How do I take better care of myself?

But burnout can happen at three levels: individual, group, and systemic.

What’s happening in your own body and habits? What’s happening in your team or organization? And what are you carrying from the larger world around you?

If we only tend to one level, we’re only doing part of the work.

So when burnout shows up, I invite you to look at all three and ask: What needs attention here?

09/17/2026

August 27th was my birthday. So sharing a playlist as I’m in this 40th year on earth.
🎵 Listen here: https://www.cultureworkstudios.com/playlist

09/17/2026

August 27th was my birthday. So sharing a playlist as I’m in this 40th year on earth. Link in the bio.

09/15/2026

What if you gave yourself permission to be annoyed for a minute?

Take a breath, make a little whiny sound, and let it out. Think about whatever has been getting under your skin and give yourself permission to groan about it. Then do it again. You don't have to solve it. Just let some of it move.

Sometimes a little release is enough to help us come back to ourselves.

Try it with me and see what shifts.

09/14/2026

One Challenge Rarely Has One Solution

Organizations are complex, and the support they need should be too.

At Culture Work Studios, we work with organizations through strategic planning, retreats, coaching, training, curriculum design, and customized partnerships, depending on what will actually move the work forward.

If you’re figuring out what your organization needs next, DM us. We’re happy to talk it through.

09/10/2026

Silence is not always peace.

Sometimes a quiet room is a signal that something needs our attention. I’ve seen leaders notice a change in how people are communicating and get curious instead of moving past it. That curiosity can surface what is happening before it has time to become something much harder to address.

When the room gets quiet, pause and ask: What’s going on here?

The quiet might be telling you something.

09/09/2026

I’m getting to do something very joyful this fall: SPORTS! with Obvious Agency.

Two teams. LAVA vs. OBSIDIAN. Competition, aging knees, belonging, and all the things we never resolved in middle school gym class.

📍 Saturday, September 26 | 5–7pm
The Lawn at uCity Square, Philadelphia

Come early for the free q***r tailgate and co****le tournament from 3–5pm, stay for the movie afterward, or just come to the show. I’d love to see you there.

Buy your tickets here: https://www.obvious-agency.com/sports

Photo Credit: Johanna Austin

09/08/2026

Sometimes relaxation looks a little ridiculous.

Take a breath in, then blow it out through loose lips like a horse. Do it again. Then shake out your face, notice where you're holding tension, and let your jaw soften.

No perfect technique. No need to make it graceful. Just a few moments to let some energy move through.

Try it with me and notice what feels different afterward.

09/04/2026

09/01/2026

Take a moment to notice what you can hear.

Start with the sounds closest to you. Your breath. A voice. A fan. Your computer. Then let your attention move outward to the sounds beyond the room, down the street, or somewhere you cannot see.

Come back to the near sounds, then let everything blend together.

You don't have to make anything quieter. Just notice what is already here.

What sound did you notice that you hadn't noticed before?