Episode 14: From Bento Box to Bibimbap
Why Wholeness Matters in Work and Life
Many of us have been taught to live life like a bento box—neatly compartmentalized. Work in one section. Family in another. Passions and personal struggles tucked away in the corners.
But what happens when we stop separating ourselves and start showing up whole—like a bibimbap, messy, flavorful, and fully integrated?
In this episode of My Day Job Podcast, leadership advisor and coach James Beng Lee joins me to talk about the cost of compartmentalization, why “success” often gets defined for us by others, and how we can start mixing all the ingredients of our lives together.
James shares deeply personal stories of navigating corporate life, painful lessons about identity, and what it really takes to align who you are on the inside with how you show up in the world. If you’ve ever felt like you’re one person at work and another at home, this conversation will hit home.
Learn more about James:
Instagram & LinkedIn: @jamesbenglee
