As part of a series of conversations with professionals and scholars in the field of media, in this episode I sit down with Karen Percy, former Federal Media President and member of the Wellbeing Committee of the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA, Australia).Some highlights of the conversation include a discussion on the relentless nature of media work and the inability to switch off, how to deal with the “toughen up, princess” culture in the industry, counteracting the destructive ‘churn and burn’ of creative talent, and how to step up for your values and being an authentic human being at work.For more information about the MEAA Wellbeing Committee:https://www.meaa.org/campaigns/wellbeing/These interviews in part support the publication of my book (titled: Well-Being and Creative Careers: What Makes You Happy Can Also Make You Sick, out late 2025 with Intellect) on health, well-being and happiness in media work, and to showcase and celebrate the work so many people around the world are doing to advocate and promote these issues in media workplaces.More info on the book:https://www.intellectbooks.com/well-being-and-creative-careersFor the US publication:https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/W/bo257335467.htmlPlease follow, leave a comment, and check more updates on my Substack (markdeuze.substack.com).