Episode 18: Why I’m Hitting Record Again
Podcast: Work It, Remote
Host: Erika Joseph Bergen
After a nine-month pause, Work It, Remote is back — and in this update episode, host Erika Joseph Bergen shares why she stepped away, what she learned during the break, and how the podcast is evolving moving forward.
Originally launched as a space to explore remote work through curiosity and community, the show slowly began to feel heavier — more focused on best practices, expert advice, and “shoulds.” In this episode, Erika reflects honestly on that shift and explains why she’s returning to a more personal, story-driven approach centered on noticing, learning in real time, and naming the things we don’t always say out loud about work.
She also looks back at the most-listened-to episodes from past seasons — including conversations on remote work fundamentals, employee rights, AI in hiring, and navigating work with chronic illness — and shares how those themes are shaping what comes next.
Going forward, Work It, Remote will release episodes on a monthly cadence and focus on the intersection of remote and flexible work, leadership, and identity.
If you’re navigating remote or flexible work, leading in a distributed environment, or simply looking for a thoughtful space to process how work is changing, you’re in the right place.
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Listen to the top 5 episodes from last season:
5. E2: Know Your Rights: The Law and Remote Work: https://www.workitremote.com/episode-2-know-your-rights-the-law-and-remote-work/
4. E7: Leadership and Culture-Building in the Age of Remote Work: https://www.workitremote.com/e7-leadership-and-culture-building-in-the-age-of-remote-work/
3. E16: AI, Hiring, and Getting Noticed: https://www.workitremote.com/e16-ai-hiring-and-getting-noticed-what-remote-job-seekers-and-hiring-managers-need-to-know/
2. E1: Remote Work 101: 3 Tips to Set Up Your Space for Success: https://www.workitremote.com/episode-1-remote-work-101-3-tips-to-set-up-your-space-for-success/
1. E10: Working Remote and Thriving with Multiple Sclerosis: https://www.workitremote.com/e10-community-spotlight-real-stories-of-working-remotely-with-danielle-cornejo-calhoun/
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