#135 Jonathan Malesic: Dads, Work, And Burnout (2023)

Paternal by Nick Firchau

Jul 30, 202539:46Kids & family

Jonathan Malesic spent more than a decade in what he thought was his dream job as a college professor. But after years on the clock he found himself exhausted, angry, and struggling to feel like he was making an impact w...

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