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Building a world where we love our days—even Mondays. Order Today Was Fun: A Book About Work (Seriously) now!

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How did we normalize 117 emails per day?! Can we not. Toxic workplace culture and how to love your job again with @bree_groff on @gettingbetterwithjvn today. I feel like yall may need this one. 😅 by @bree_groff

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a year ago

This is my author photo.

Had to break the “no murder in the office” rule, but it was worth it.

It was a collaboration with my dear friend, the overwhelmingly talented photographer, @davidmahyardini

Shooting this day was a pinch me moment. Was I... at work? Was he at work? Ridiculously, yes.

It’s not a normal author photo, but then again, why do normal work? Why not play? Why not dare to express-yo-self? taken in New York, New York by @bree_groff

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You cannot keep me away from a good nonfiction audiobook. It's an obsession. I'm always looking to learn something new, uplevel my skills, and see the world from a different perspective.

But let's be honest, some nonfiction audiobooks can be rather dry. Listening to this was truly a treat and an experience and YOU should check it out!

@bree_groff 💖📚🎧🤓 taken in Hartford, Connecticut by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

Pre smart phones, how did your grandparents wake up? Maybe they gazed out the window, walked the dog, made coffee, purposefully stretched, all before turning on the news. Author and workplace consultant Bree Groff wants you to try a “grandpa morning”... how do you soften the AM?

@bree_groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

If you like our work, please support us at ko-fi.com/softlifenyc.

The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

Do you know a “personality hire”? Author and workplace consultant Bree Groff says one of the best reasons to hire someone is that they make everyone’s day better. When you look back on your jobs, do you remember the work, or the people?

@bree_groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

If you like our work, please support us at ko-fi.com/softlifenyc.
The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

TODAY WAS FUN by Bree Groff starts with a simple question: if we spend so much of our lives working, why does it so often feel like something to endure?

This book explores work culture, time, and what needs to change for work to feel more sustainable for individuals, teams, and organisations. A thoughtful read for anyone rethinking how work fits into life.

Order yours today by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

What makes a brilliant leader? Author and workplace consultant Bree Groff says the best ones are thoroughly themselves and not strictly “professional”. What was your favorite boss like?

@bree_groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

If you like our work, please support us at ko-fi.com/softlifenyc.
The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

If your job went away, who would you be? Author and workplace consultant @bree_groff says we should build “portfolio” lives with equal investments in friends, family and work. If one of those aspects falters, we’ve got others to lean on. What’s one “stock” in your life that isn’t work?

@bree_groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

If you like our work, please support us at ko-fi.com/softlifenyc.
The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

Have you ever worked your ass off for a promotion and then wondered…wait, do I actually want the extra responsibility and stress that comes with it? Author and workplace consultant Bree Groff says the career question we all forget to ask ourselves is: do I actually want the prize?

@bree_groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

If you like our work, please support us at ko-fi.com/softlifenyc.
The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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8 months ago

Do you have a “work self” and a “normal self”? Writer and workplace consultant Bree Groff joins Chrystal and Megan to discuss how to navigate—and relate to—work so that you feel authentic and joyous doing it. Enjoy your finite days, she says: “If we’re wishing away the workweek, we’re wishing away our lives.”

Bree Groff is the author of “Today Was Fun”, a book that proves that work can be different—and that neon smiley faces do, in fact, belong on the cover of business books. In it, her seven rules for creating more fulfilling days at work and in daily life. Listen in for Groff’s brilliant, realistically optimistic advice on how shifting your perspective at work directly impacts how abundant your life can really feel.

The Soft Life is hosted and executive produced by Megan O’Neill and Chrystal Genesis. Filming by Connor Kwiecien and editing by Rob Ashkinos. Tess Novotny is our producer. Music by 4S Studios. Don’t forget to review and subscribe on all podcasting apps, YouTube, and find us on Substack, Instagram @softlifeNYC, and TikTok.

When two NYC girlfriends get laid off, they opt for a less-corporate, more-human existence that
prioritizes family, friends, love, and good-time conversation. But how do they work their way into The Soft Life? Join London-born Chrystal and native New Yorker, Megan, as they talk about self-expression, mom-hood, style game, having fun, cultural obsessions, sexual liberation, great skin and hair strategies, and more of the stuff that makes this one life feel so abundant. by @bree_groff

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Work isn't *supposed* to be drudgery. We get paid to CREATE value. The 'pain' is optional. Make work FUN. It's 100% on the table.

Comment PODCAST for the full episode! by @bree_groff

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9 months ago

Congratulations to Lavin Exclusive Speaker Bree Groff, whose book, Today Was Fun: A Book About Work, was named one of Kirkus's best indie books of 2025!⁠
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For too many of us, workdays are a slog: something we endure just to make it to the weekend. But Bree says it doesn’t have to be this way: “Most work, most days, should be fun!” A workplace culture expert and consultant for companies like Microsoft, Google, and Pfizer, she argues that “in order to like the way we’re spending our lives, we need to like the way we’re spending our weekdays.” Filled with research and anecdotes, Today Was Fun is a honest, funny, and practical roadmap for doing just that.⁠
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Learn more about Bree and her book at the link in bio! by @bree_groff

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