What does accountability really mean at work—and how do you build it without burning out? In this episode, CJ and Larone explore how showing up with consistency, clarity, and self-awareness can shift how you’re seen by peers and leadership alike.

We talk through:

• The difference between accountability and ownership—and why it’s not just semantics

• What it means to be seen as reliable (and why it’s not about being perfect)

• Why defensiveness is often a missed opportunity for growth

• How to take responsibility without taking on blame that isn’t yours

• The small, everyday moments that build—or break—trust at work

Whether you’re navigating feedback, managing projects, or just trying to be someone people can count on, this episode offers a thoughtful look at what accountability actually sounds like in practice.

You can write the perfect bio, ace your intro, and still walk into a room where someone already made up their mind about you.

In this episode, we talk about the tension between your personal brand — the version of you that you want people to see — and your reputation — the version they pass around when you’re not in the room.

We get honest about where we’ve fumbled, where we’ve overpromised, and how we’re learning (sometimes the hard way) that what people feel about working with you matters as much as what you can deliver.If you’ve ever thought, “Wait — is that really how I came across?”… this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen for practical tips, real-life stories, and a reminder that managing your reputation isn’t fake — it’s just another form of care.

Stuck in an endless scroll of late-night emails? Bringing your laptop on vacation “just in case”? This episode dives into work creep — the sneaky way work invades every corner of our lives and how to finally set boundaries you can stick to.

Larone and CJ unpack the toll of always being “on,” the double standards of overworking, and why burnout hits different depending on gender, culture, and capitalism.

Plus: survival tips for hybrid workers, spicy truths about performative productivity, and one big question every remote worker should ask themselves before logging back on.

🎧 Tap in for strategies, stories, and the nudge you need to reclaim your time.

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