{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c3bcf0930b5815c272ecd5/69792c2d829604514e7222f5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"17. More Than a Job: Building Community at Work","description":"<p>We spend a significant portion of our lives at work—often alongside people we didn’t choose and don’t always connect with naturally. In this episode, Michael &amp; Marissa explore what it looks like to foster <strong>genuine community in the workplace</strong> without forcing friendship or crossing professional boundaries 🤝.</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation isn’t about finding your best friends at work. Instead, it’s about choosing <strong>care over indifference</strong> and <strong>humanity over “robot mode”</strong> 🤖➡️❤️.</p><p><br></p><p>💬<strong> In this episode, we talk about:</strong></p><ul><li>Why workplace community matters more than we often realize</li><li>How to care for coworkers you’re “stuck with” (even when it’s hard)</li><li>The difference between clocking in/out and actually investing in people</li><li>Building trust and respect with appropriate boundaries</li><li>Why stronger relationships often lead to better teamwork and productivity</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🌱<strong> What we hope you’ll walk away with:</strong></p><ul><li>A renewed perspective on the people you work with every day</li><li>Practical ways to check in, serve, and show care at work</li><li>Encouragement that small, intentional efforts can shift workplace culture</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Whether you love your coworkers, struggle with them, or fall somewhere in between, this episode offers a realistic and encouraging look at how <strong>community can exist at work—and why it’s worth the effort</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>LET'S CONNECT!</p><p>Visit our <a href=\"https://thececis.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> 💻&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/yourpeoplepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>! 👋🏼</p><p>Want to chat? Drop us a line at <strong>yourpeoplepodcast@gmail.com</strong></p>","author_name":"Michael & Marissa Ceci"}