Strong core, emotionally flabby. Time to balance it out. Welcome to your emotional fitness check-in.

This week, we’re joined by Dr. Emily Anhalt, clinical psychologist and author of Flex Your Feelings, to explore the emotional chaos hiding beneath your polished LinkedIn persona. From “emotional push-ups” to whether ADHD counts as a superpower, we unpack the psychology of ambitious entrepreneurs, overthinkers, and yes—Ross and Natalie. We break down emotional fitness, how to spot burnout before it wrecks you, and the fine line between rewatching The Office and spiraling. Plus, we dig into what it means to pull an emotional hamstring, the rise of autonomous golf bags, and whether paying extra for guac is a moral failure.

Nothing says “professionalism” like writing a fever dream in someone’s LinkedIn endorsements.

This week, Ross shares his wildest (and most concerning) LinkedIn recommendations, Natalie reveals her wine knowledge gap, and we unpack a truly chaotic happy hour blackout story. From TMI in your goals doc to committing crimes against workplace decency on LinkedIn, we cover it all. Plus, we debate airport dadding, forgetting coworkers’ names, and answer listener questions about low-key sabotage and how not to torch your reputation on the way out of a job.

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From wrangling the Jackass cast to ringing the bell on Wall Street, Julia Hartz's career has been anything but ordinary.

This week, we’re joined by Eventbrite co-founder and CEO Julia Hartz, and her career journey is one for the books. From interning on the set of Friends to escorting the cast of Jackass at the MTV Music Awards, Julia shares her wild early days in entertainment before diving into what it took to build a billion-dollar company with her fiancé. We get into her biggest leadership lessons, the chaos of going public, and somehow end up talking about cheese raves. Plus, Julia reveals her chaotic morning routine and drops some hot tips for your next internal office event.

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Accidentally sent your raunchy screenplay to HR? Well at least you got someone to read it.

This week, we’re diving into workplace chaos—from creepy office surveillance and hat-related corporate bullying to a company offsite in Ibiza that’s anything but professional. Tune in to hear foolproof tips on appearing busy and why not to bring seafood to the office. We’ve also got the emotional toll of selling your childhood Pokémon cards, questionable baby monitor usage, and a heated debate on whether it’s ever acceptable to break out ‘The Worm’ in public. Finally, we tackle a painfully awkward listener story about a boss who insisted the entire team publicly roast him.

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If AI doesn’t steal your job, it might just help you cheat your way into a better one.

This week on Demoted, we’re joined by Jack Crivici-Kramer and Nick Martell from The Best One Yet podcast. They’ll teach you how to future-proof your career while the economy slow-cooks itself into oblivion. We break down what tariffs actually are (besides economic jargon that makes your burrito more expensive), debate whether switching jobs during a recession is gutsy or just professionally unhinged, and explore how nepo-preneurship is emerging as a surprisingly stable career move when traditional paths start to crumble.

We also unpack the ethics of AI cheating apps, the strange brilliance of disco laundromats, and ask the question no one saw coming: are creatives about to outpace coders in the AI era?

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Trading sleepless nights at the office for sleepless nights with a baby? Better check your parental leave policy!

From the hilarious chaos and unexpected sweetness of life with a newborn (hear all about it from Ross!) to the crucial topic of parental leave, we’re tackling all things parental this week. Join us as we navigate those sleep-deprived nights, the work-life balance shift, and the state of parental leave in the US. We’ll get real about why the US lags behind, give you some new-parent survival tips, and answer a listener’s question about taking leave. Tune in!

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Ever wondered what it’s really like to work behind the scenes with a major online creator? Join us this week as we sit down with Annie Varellas, the Brand Manager for our host, Corporate Natalie!

Annie pulls back the curtain on her fascinating role in the world of influencer marketing, giving us a glimpse into her day-to-day life and the surprising aspects of working so closely with a creator. We delve into compensation, how to get a job in the space, the power of building a company with an all-woman team, and the unique advantages of open communication in the workplace.

Listeners chimed in with burning questions around the need for a large social battery, Annie’s unconventional sleep schedule, fitness routines, and the pair’s professional pet peeves. Discover the professional strengths and weaknesses that balance this dynamic duo.

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Can brutal honesty actually get you a pay raise? We’ve got a corporate confession that will leave you speechless.

This week, join us as we celebrate Ross’s impending fatherhood and Natalie’s fresh new look, before diving into the internet archives to cringe at Ross’s hilariously resurfaced Vines. Then, brace yourself for a “Corporate Roast” of a Moterhead’s LinkedIn post and another post showcasing the audacity of withholding pay until trust is earned. We’ll also unleash our inner hack screenwriters with some truly terrible “Workplace Movie Pitches” and play a chaotic round of “Promoted or Demoted?” featuring made up job titles and uncomfortable airplane scenarios. Finally, we tackle a listener’s tough career choice: the soul-crushing commute or a smaller paycheck?

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What’s the absolute WORST office metaphor you’ve ever heard? We’ve got a contender!

In this Corporate Hotline episode, we kick things off with some truly bizarre workplace scenarios, including a spanking reference that will leave you speechless and a potential stalker situation involving our very own co-host, Ross. Then, we tackle a listener dilemma: is a gap year after graduation a good idea? We also dissect the frustrating reality of going above and beyond with no reward and share crucial tips on how not to approach your boss for a raise. This episode is packed with relatable (and sometimes unbelievable) workplace stories and actionable career advice you won’t want to miss!

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Hollywood secrets spilled! We’re talking auditions gone wrong, the cost of television production, and the ‘delusion’ it takes to pitch a TV show.

This week, we’re thrilled to have Katie O’Brien, the Showrunner of Tubi’s “The Z-Suite”! We delve into her fascinating career, tracing her steps from improv actor to the creator of her own web series, which she then transformed into her first full-fledged TV show. Katie provides an insightful Hollywood Basics crash course on various filmmaking roles and gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at creating and showrunning “The Z-Suite.” We uncover the secrets of pitching a TV show, navigate the sometimes-horrific audition process, and discuss the economics of TV show production. Plus, we learn about the roles Natalie and Ross were born to play.

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