What happens when working from home stops being a perk—and starts affecting your mental health?

In this honest and deeply validating conversation, Chedva Ludmir is joined by pharmacist, author, and remote work veteran Dr. Frida Wiley, whose new book Telecommuting Psychosis unpacks the hidden costs of working from home. Long before “Zoom fatigue” was a household phrase, Dr. Wiley was navigating remote work in a world built for office visibility.

Together, they discuss the emotional and professional toll of isolation, the assumptions that come with being “just at home,” and why making your work visible as a remote employee is not about performance—it’s about survival. Frida shares candid reflections and practical tools for boundary-setting, mental health advocacy, and reframing what productivity can look like outside the office.

This episode is both a resource and a permission slip—for anyone working remotely who’s ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or unsure how to protect their energy.