Thanks for joining us for another week of The Glass Sessions!

In this re-release episode, we re-revisit a favorite conversation from season one with Andy Regal, workplace bullying advocate and longtime media executive.

Andy shares how writing his memoir during COVID led him to study workplace incivility and bullying, including conversations with global experts and research from the Workplace Bullying Institute. He breaks down what bullying actually is (and isn’t), why it’s so often overlooked or mishandled, and how power dynamics play a central role in allowing it to persist.

The conversation explores how to recognize the difference between tough feedback and harmful behavior, why reporting often falls short, and what it looks like to protect yourself in environments that aren’t set up to do so.

Andy also shares practical approaches to coping and healing - from restoring psychological and physical safety to finding support, rebuilding confidence, and knowing when it’s time to plan an exit.

In this episode, we cover:

• What workplace bullying actually is (and how to spot it)
• Why power dynamics make bullying hard to address
• The limits of escalation and HR
• How to differentiate between hard moments and harmful patterns
• Approaches to healing and rebuilding after toxic experiences
• When and how to plan an exit

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro and Recommendations

13:26 Meet Andy Regal

14:27 Writing the Book

17:22 What Bullying Is

25:41 Bullying Culture Dynamics

33:59 Unreasonable Boss Red Flags

38:02 Allies and Culture Fixes

42:02 Six Tenets of Healing

46:18 When to Plan an Exit

49:04 Resources and Movement

51:13 Glassy Insights

Links & Resources:

Andy’s personal website: https://andyregal.com/

Navigating Workplace Bullying Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/noworkbullies

Andy’s Substack: https://substack.com/@aregalmedia?utm_source=top-search

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