We say we are human beings, but most days at work, we live like human doings.
Meeting to meeting.
Task to task.
Crisis to crisis.
In this episode of Headspace for the Workplace, I sit down with “Dr. B,” a meaning-centered psychotherapist and logotherapist, to explore “A Void Dance,” the subtle but powerful ways individuals and organizations stay busy to avoid the uncomfortable truths at the center of our lives.
When we suppress authenticity, avoid hard conversations, or stay focused only on productivity, the cost shows up as burnout, disengagement, moral injury, and psychological unsafety.
This conversation invites workplace leaders to pause, reflect, and recenter work around meaning, not just motion.
What Is “A Void Dance”?
A Void Dance happens when people and systems quietly organize around not feeling:
grief
fear
uncertainty
conflict
loss of meaning
Instead of facing what’s hard, we over-function.
We stay busy.
We focus on outputs instead of purpose.
As Dr. B shares, avoidance multiplies pain.
We talk about…
Why do successful organizations still struggle with disengagement?
What are leaders avoiding that’s costing their teams energy?
How can leaders say hard things without damaging trust?
What happens when teams don’t talk about grief or loss?
How does meaning protect against burnout?
Why courage — not positivity — is the antidote to disengagement
What shifts when leaders focus on why, not just what
Two Practical Takeaways for Leaders
#1 Say Hard Things. Hear Hard Things.
Psychological safety is really about capacity.
This episode explores how leaders can:
Model honesty without harm
Invite truth without blame
Create space where difficult conversations are survivable and meaningful
Avoidance may feel polite, but truth builds trust.
2. Shift the Conversation From What, Who, and How to Why
Most organizations obsess over:
What needs to get done
Who is responsible
How to execute
But meaning lives in the why.
Dr. B challenges leaders to reconnect teams to their true north—the values, purpose, and shared meaning that make hard work worth doing.
When people know why they’re doing the work, resilience follows.
About Our Guest: Baruch HaLevi (“Dr. B”)
Baruch HaLevi is a…
Dr. Rabbi Baruch “B” HaLevi is a trained Logotherapist, Men’s Coach, Enneagram Teacher, and Spiritual Guide who helps men rediscover who they are, why they’re here, and how to live it fully. With doctorates in counseling and divinity and over two decades of experience guiding people through grief, loss, and transformation, Dr. HaLevi bridges psychology, spirituality, and coaching through Viktor Frankl’s meaning-centered approach.
He is the author of Spark Seekers: Mourning with Meaning and the forthcoming The Guy in the Glass: Six Questions to See the Man You Could Be, and hosts the podcast 13 Minutes: Why Every Man Needs a Why. Through his Men’s Coaching and Men’s Peer Groups, he helps men rise into purpose, connection, and authentic brotherhood.
Learn more at BHaLevi.com | MensPeerGroups.com
Dr. Rabbi Baruch “B” HaLevi
Logotherapist | Men’s Coach | Enneagram Teacher | Spiritual Guide
Trained Logotherapist — blending psychology, spirituality, and coaching through Viktor Frankl’s meaning-centered approach.
Dual Doctorates — Counseling and Divinity, integrating clinical depth with spiritual insight.
20+ Years Experience — guiding individuals through grief, loss, transition, and purpose.
Founder of Men’s Peer Groups — helping men rise into authentic purpose through brotherhood, accountability, and meaning.
Author — Spark Seekers: Mourning with Meaning and the forthcoming The Guy in the Glass: Six Questions to See the Man You Could Be.
Podcast Host — 13 Minutes: Why Every Man Needs a Why.
Mission — helping men rediscover who they are, why they’re here, and how to live it fully.
Learn more: BHaLevi.com | MensPeerGroups.com
Connect with Dr. B on LinkedIn
Why This Conversation Matters at Work
Avoidance shows up in workplaces as:
chronic overwork
surface-level positivity
disengagement
unspoken grief
moral distress
This episode offers leaders a different path:
Presence over performance
Meaning over motion
Courage over comfort
Because working minds work better together when we’re allowed to be human.
What might your team stop avoiding if they felt safe enough to tell the truth?
References & Inspiration
Frankl, V. E. (1946). Man’s search for meaning. Beacon Press. https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273
Tolle, E. (1999). The power of now: A guide to spiritual enlightenment. New World Library.
Logotherapy & meaning-centered leadership: https://positivepsychology.com/viktor-frankl-logotherapy/