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47: Navigating the New Normal
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English - March 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 57.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsSociety & Culture TV & Film Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Bess Jacobson and Michelle Rubin talk about their tips for working from home, connecting with others and just trying to deal with the new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Conversation
Keeping a routine (8:10)
It’s easy just to keep working at the end of the day (9:20)
Challenges of working from home long-term (11:00)
Being patient with people (13:10)
Try to be respectful of poeple’s time (15:42)
Virtual social gatherings (18:39)
Distractions are good for our mental health (22:15)
Connecting with others (29:40)
Finding comfort in things that are familiar to me (33:40)
It’s OK if you’re still figuring this out; take care of yourself (34:20)
Recos
Coronavirus podcasts (36:25)
Coronavirus: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Sanjay Gupta Coronavirus DailyDraw Something (41:20)
The Truth Comes Out (I called it Heads Up in the episode, but I meant this one! We talked about it on this episode.
Comedy specials (43:28) * Mike Birbiglia: The New One (40:02)
Fortune Fiemster: Sweet & Salty Iliza Schlesinger: Unveiled
Connect with Bess
Twitter: @BeatriceMarie
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