The Work of You
This is a podcast about the leadership that matters most — the kind that starts from within.
Hosted by certified behavioral coach and Enneagram expert Jen Ostrich, The Work of You is for high-achieving humans ready to stop repeating patterns and start leading themselves differently.
Through insights from coaching, the Enneagram, and her own personal inner overhaul, Jen brings honesty, humor, and sharp emotional clarity to the table. With real talk, self-awareness tools, and a healthy dose of tough love, she helps you uncover what’s driving you, shift what’s no longer serving you, and ultimately do the work of you — one honest episode at a time.
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about finally understanding yourself — so your choices, relationships, and leadership can actually align with who you truly are.
The Work of You
Embracing More Play!
Play isn’t just something fun — it’s a core part of resilience, creativity, and healthy leadership.
In this episode, we explore why play matters for adults, how it expands your capacity to handle stress (hello, Broaden-and-Build Theory), and simple ways to bring more lightness and joy into your daily life. A gentle reminder that doing “the work of you” doesn’t always have to be heavy… sometimes the most profound growth comes from letting yourself play again.
Episode topics:
- Reflecting on your own inner narrative and beliefs around play - do they serve you / more play time?
- The power in play and the Broaden and Build Theory by Dr Barb Fredrickson
- A personal story for what I noticed when I prioritized play
- Some ways to build play into your life
Coaching Prompts:
- Joy Audit: List three activities that make your body feel looser, lighter, or more spacious. Which one can you do today for 10 minutes?”
- Scheduled Play Break: Block out once a week 30-60 min block out time to choose anything playful; no productivity allowed!
- Micro-Play Ritual: a mini hit/dose of joy or humor to infuse in various parts of your day both at work and at home
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