Work Without Burnout: Reframing Value, Meaning, and Joy in Your Daily Routine with David Firth

In Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, hosted by Sayan, communication consultant and author David Firth challenges a common belief: that work is something to endure just to finally live later. Together, they explore how the stories we carry about work shape our mental wellbeing—and how small shifts in thinking can change the entire experience.

This episode is for anyone stuck in the repeat cycle of wake–work–sleep, or anyone who ties self-worth to job titles, income, or external approval. You’ll walk away with a clearer way to relate to work as value creation, not just a paycheck—and practical ingredients that make work feel more human.

About the Guest:

David Firth is a consultant focused on communication, storytelling, and meaning in business and life. He has spent over three decades helping leaders and organizations rethink how they communicate, lead, and relate to change. He’s also the author of How to Make Work Fun for the Business World and is writing a book called Ratty and Angelo.

Episode Chapters:

00:05:04 — Why the way we think about work shapes our whole life
00:07:07 — The flawed belief: “Get a job = security and happiness”
00:08:34 — Money comes from adding value, not just holding a job
00:13:34 — What actually predicts happiness: relationships, health, and meaning
00:18:06 — Breaking the wake–work–sleep loop with better questions
00:18:58 — The original meaning of “work”: to create
00:20:47 — The 4 ingredients that make work fun: people, progress, freedom, joy

Key Takeaways:

Replace “I have to work” with “What value will I create today?”
Build one better relationship at work—connection makes work lighter.
Track progress daily: do one thing slightly better than yesterday.
Identify where you have autonomy—and expand it through trust and clarity.
Turn down the inner critic “Ratty” and practice listening to the wiser voice.
Separate your worth from your work so self-respect isn’t performance-based.

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