Welcome to WorkLife Stories Podcast from School of WorkLife.
I’m Carmel O’ Reilly — a learning practitioner and writer.
I believe stories are the most powerful mechanism we have for teaching, learning, and communicating who we are.
Every week I share a short, character-driven story about a real WorkLife challenge — how we communicate, lead, make decisions, and navigate what happens at work.
Each story shows a moment where something shifts.
A conversation changes.
An idea lands.
A different approach opens up.
They’re working examples — grounded in real situations, designed to be useful immediately.
The stories explore five themes:
Self-Discovery.
Book Club Books.
The Art of WorkLife Storytelling.
Character Traits.
Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Each a different lens on the same essential question:
How do we create WorkLives that matter?
Every story stands on its own — complete, and free.
And if you want to go further, each story connects to a full Story Lesson — a deeper, structured resource with frameworks, reflection, and practical application.
And for those who want to go deeper still, Story Lessons connect to Guided Programmes — comprehensive learning journeys built around the themes that matter most to you.
I’m launching with over forty episodes — stories already published in the Storytelling Newsletter at School of WorkLife. After that, new episodes release every Tuesday.
Whether you’re navigating a career challenge, working on how you communicate your value, building on your strengths, or simply looking for stories that help you make sense of your WorkLife.
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