Dave Weich, founder of Portland-based Sheepscot Creative, has launched a new podcast, Work-Shaped Life, exploring one of the defining questions of our time: how do you build a satisfying career when both you and the world around you never stop changing? The old map—study something, become that thing, build a life around it—has quietly stopped working for most people. Even those on steadier paths face the same ongoing recalibration; what felt like the right fit at 22 looks different at 35, and different again after that.
The podcast tagline frames it plainly: a show about what making a living makes of our lives. Each episode features an extended conversation with someone whose career has been shaped by curiosity, circumstance and constant refinement. Some guests have a clear throughline. Some are still finding it. What connects them is the trying and self-awareness that comes from doing the work of figuring it out.
The series debuted with three full episodes in May, featuring a forensic archeologist, a political theorist and an executive recruiter. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and all major platforms, with new episodes being released every two weeks throughout 2026.