After a reflective break full of holidays, life curveballs, and some good old-fashioned inner snail-mode, Chedva returns to the mic solo—ready to ask a few brave questions about ambition, effort, and what we’re really building when we say we’re building a business (or a life).

This is part personal update, part cultural meditation. From the Jewish High Holidays to startup lessons and burnout reckonings, Chedva explores what it means to work hard—especially when the definition of “hard” and “work” is shifting underneath us.

If you’ve ever asked yourself whether the hustle is still worth it, why effort gets romanticized, or who you’re really trying to make proud—this episode is for you.