Episode
When Your Job Becomes Your Therapy… But Doesn’t Heal You
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- In The Know with Tony Reeves
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- Mar 23, 2026
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- 1301
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Summary
There’s a difference between working hard… and hiding in your work. In this episode of In The Know with Tony Reeves, I share a deeply personal story from my first job—how I immersed myself in work as a way to cope with a toxic relationship, isolation, and unresolved emotional pain. On the surface, it looked like ambition. I was producing. I was being recognized. I was excelling. But underneath it all, I was avoiding something I didn’t know how to face. In this episode, I break down: Why high performers often use work as a coping mechanism How productivity can mask unresolved trauma The difference between healthy focus and emotional avoidance What happens when success hides the real problem If you’ve ever poured yourself into your work during a difficult time… this episode is for you. 🎧 Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: Am I building something… or am I hiding in it? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .