Globally Grounded: The Work-Life Reset

Episode 18: Navigating Ambition, Pressure, and Identity in Youth Sports (and Work)

In this episode, Kyra dives into the question no one wants to ask but everyone needs to: whose dream is this, really? After watching her son compete at a junior pickleball tournament—a sport he chose after burning out from tennis—Kyra explores the uncomfortable parallels between youth sports culture and corporate burnout. She gets honest about when parental support becomes control, why the "more is better" mentality destroys both young athletes and professionals, and what happened when her son finally admitted he was miserable playing a sport she loved. From overuse injuries to work stress you can't escape, micromanagement to the inability to set boundaries, Kyra unpacks what it takes to pursue excellence without losing yourself or the people you care about.
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Episode 17: Too Old to Start Over? Let's Talk About That.

In this episode, Kyra explores the reality of midlife career pivots and why reinvention is both increasingly common and surprisingly difficult depending on where you live. She breaks down how cultural attitudes and safety nets shape who gets to pivot (and who doesn't) across the U.S., Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Sharing her own journey from international development to consulting to tech to entrepreneurship, Kyra gets honest about what these transitions actually required. She tackles the harder questions too, like whether reinvention is a privilege or necessity, how we define success after a pivot, and what it would take to make career changes less risky for everyone. If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to start over at 40+, this episode will challenge that assumption.
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Episode 16: My 13-Year-Old Has Thoughts on Your Meeting Culture

What does work look like to someone who hasn't entered the workforce yet? In this episode, Kyra sits down with her 13-year-old son—right on the cusp of Gen Z and Gen Alpha—to explore how the next generation is already forming opinions about work by simply observing the adults around them. From his unfiltered take on the meeting-project-meeting cycle to his pragmatic views on money, flexibility, and what makes a job "worth it," this conversation reveals something striking: the expectations of younger Gen Z aren't radical, they're human. Kyra weaves his insights with global research from Deloitte and Harvard Business Review to explore whether Gen Z is rejecting work itself, or just the parts of work culture that have been broken all along. If you've ever wondered what the next wave of workers will demand, or what we're unconsciously modeling for them, this episode will make you think.
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Episode 15: Showing Up When the World Feels Heavy

In this episode of Globally Grounded, Kyra explores what it means to keep showing up when the world feels loud, uncertain, and chronically stressful. From global work pressures and economic anxiety to a nonstop news cycle and rising expectations at work, many of us are operating in a constant state of “on.” Kyra unpacks why this kind of sustained stress is different from short-term pressure, how it shows up in our work and lives, and why powering through is no longer a viable strategy. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or just plain exhausted, this episode is a reminder that resilience doesn’t mean doing more, it means learning how to steady yourself and move forward without losing yourself.
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Episode 14: The 4-Day Workweek – What We’ve Actually Learned So Far

In this episode of Globally Grounded, Kyra takes a look at the four-day workweek to explore what’s actually happened when organizations around the world have tried it. Drawing on large-scale trials from the UK, Iceland, Portugal, and Spain, she breaks down what the data really shows about productivity, burnout, well-being, gender equity, and retention. She also reflects on what these global experiments reveal about U.S. work culture, and how even organizations that aren’t ready for a four-day week can apply the lessons today. 
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Episode 13: Redefining Success – Who Decides What “Making It” Means?

In this episode, Kyra explores how our definitions of success are shaped by culture, economics, and the stories we’ve inherited about work and achievement. Drawing on global research, lived experience, and her own career evolution, she challenges the narrow, resume-driven version of success often emphasized in the U.S. 
Rather than replacing one definition with another, this conversation invites listeners to broaden the lens, making space for multiple ways of “making it,” from titles and income to well-being, stability, contribution, and meaning. Whether success for you looks like climbing higher, slowing down, or redefining the rules entirely, this episode offers perspective, permission, and thoughtful questions to carry into your own life and work.
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Episode 12: Why 2026 May Be the Year We (Start to) Redesign Work for Humans

In this episode, Kyra kicks off 2026 by unpacking a timely Fast Company article that argues this year could mark a real turning point for employee well-being. Drawing on global research, lived experience, and shifting workplace realities — from investor pressure to AI acceleration — she explores why well-being is no longer a “nice to have,” but a strategic imperative. Through global patterns and practical insights, Kyra reflects on how work can be designed to support human cycles, meaning, and connection as we move into a year that asks more of leaders, organizations, and all of us.
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Episode 11: Holding It All – Global Practices for Closing the Year

In this episode, Kyra closes out the year with a thoughtful, honest reflection on what it means to live in a world that holds both beauty and heaviness at the same time. Acknowledging the very real presence of some hard truths out there, without letting it consume us, she explores how different cultures create space to process difficult realities while still protecting their well-being. 
Drawing from global practices in places like Japan, Denmark, Argentina, New Zealand, and Spain, Kyra shares practical, human-centered ways to reflect, connect, pause, and reset as the year comes to a close. Along the way, she weaves in personal reflections, gentle humor, and reminders that it’s okay to hold multiple truths at once — to care deeply, feel fully, and still choose moments of rest and joy.
For full show notes, key takeaways, and research sources, visit claritywest.co. 
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Episode 10: The Story Behind the Mic

In this episode, Kyra celebrates the 10-episode milestone of Globally Grounded by sharing the story behind starting the podcast, the insecurities she worked through along the way, and the intentions guiding her into the new year. She reflects on risk-taking, reinvention, and the joy of seeing the world through travel—all core themes in her work-life design practice. It’s part celebration, part honest reflection, and part encouragement for anyone navigating their own reset.
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Episode 9: Reclaiming Time at the Table

In this episode of Globally Grounded, Kyra dives into the art of the long meal, exploring how cultures from Argentina to Spain savor connection, food, and presence. Drawing on a recent parrilla experience in Buenos Aires, she unpacks the mental, social, and nutritional benefits of lingering over meals, and what we might reclaim in our own fast-paced lives.
For full show notes, key takeaways, and research sources, visit claritywest.co. 
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🎙️ Hosted by Kyra Khanna
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