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Why You Feel Drained After Work | The Psychology of Emotional Labor

You can enjoy your clients, love your work, and still arrive home with little energy for another conversation.

In Episode 36 of The Original Self Podcast, Evet DeCota introduces Making a Life in Hair, a monthly series drawing on her experience as a hairstylist, salon owner, and instructor. The salon provides the stories, but the questions reach anyone whose work involves helping people, managing expectations, and staying composed.

Evet explores emotional labor—the effort of managing feelings and emotional expressions as part of work—alongside emotional spillover and psychological detachment…

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