I Don't Dream of Labour: Rethinking Passion and Work

About this episode

In this episode, Yinka challenges the narrative that work must be tied to passion and explores the idea of finding meaning outside of one's career.

"Do what you love, and you'll never work a day in your life."But what if you don't love your job? What if work is just... work? We live in a culture that tells us we should be passionate aboutour careers, that our job should be our purpose, that if we'renot excited about Monday morning, we're doing something wrong. But for a lot of us, that's just not reality. And honestly?That's okay. In this episode, I'm challenging the "passion and work" narrative.We're talking about what it means to have a job that's just a job,something that pays the bills so you can fund the life you actually care about. We're exploring why your job isn't your identity, why "follow your passion" is often a privileged narrative, andwhy it's okay to find meaning outside of your career. We'll discuss hustle culture (and why it's toxic), the trap ofmonetising everything you love, what the Bible actually says about work and rest, and how to redefine success on your own terms. If you've ever felt guilty for not being passionate about your job,if you're tired of the pressure to hustle, or if you just wantpermission to clock out at 5 PM without feeling lazy, this episode is for you…

Topics covered

• work
• passion
• hustle culture
• identity
• success

Keywords

• labour
• toxic culture
• monetising hobbies
• work-life balance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible

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