Thera-Coaching Through Uncertainty (EP.86)
From Work. Shouldnt. Suck. by Tim Cynova
August 28, 2025 · 29 min · Season 6 · Episode 86
About this episode
Tim Cynova and guest Chantel Cohen discuss the intersection of career and mental wellness, exploring how support beyond the workplace can benefit professionals.
In this episode of the Work Shouldn’t Suck podcast, host Tim Cynova is joined by Chantel Cohen—licensed therapist, executive coach, and founder of CWC Coaching and Therapy—for a powerful conversation at the intersection of career and mental wellness. Chantel works with entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to help them navigate the messy, magical overlap of identity, leadership, stress, relationships, and purpose. Through coaching and therapy, she supports individuals and teams in showing up more fully—for themselves, for each other, and for the work they believe in. We explore: Why founders and professionals benefit from support beyond the workplace The role of relationships in shaping how we lead and live What couples therapy can teach us about co-leadership and team dynamics How to stay grounded when facing burnout, job transitions, or identity detachment from work Why it’s worth asking: “What is this all for?”—and how that question can change your relationship to career, purpose, and community Whether you’re curious about how to navigate big career shifts, wondering why work feels lonelier than it used to, or looking for ways to lead with more compassion and clarity, this…
People in this episode
Host: Tim Cynova
Guest: Chantel Cohen
Topics covered
- mental wellness
- leadership
- coaching
- career transitions
- burnout
- relationships
Keywords
- career support
- mental health
- leadership dynamics
- co-leadership
- burnout management
- identity in work
- emotional labor
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CWC Coaching and Therapy
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