Lately we've had multiple clients share a worrying pattern. It goes something like, "I can't stop ruminating on this awful experience I had at work. I obsess over it constantly. It's really affecting my mood, energy, performance, and confidence."

If you've had a bad romantic relationship—maybe an ex who said nasty things to your face, or who would scream at you at the drop of a hat, or who neglected your needs and then gaslit you into thinking you were crazy for having needs in the first place—you get to call it what it is. Namely, unhealthy, toxic, traumatic, even abusive.

But when these things happen at work (and they do happen at work, all the time) … we often don't call it any of that. We often think we aren't allowed to have feelings, at all, because we're at work.

So, in this month's brand-new Side Chat, Kristen and I are getting frank and talking about workplace trauma, namely:

• What "counts" as traumatic when you're in a work setting
• Signs that you might be struggling with some form of work trauma
• When to speak up or just plain leave a toxic work situation
• How to heal from this kind of experience

Come leave a comment after you've listened to share your stories of unhealthy work environments (we know you've got them).

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR OUR HOLIDAY PROMO

2020 was a YEAR, 2021 has also been a year, and you deserve something nice! So, heads up: From Wednesday, December 8 – Friday, December 17, we're bringing back the super-popular promotion we did this time last year! You'll be able to …

• Get the Passion Profile Short Course, our intro course that helps you get clear on your career direction in as little as 1 day, for 30% off its usual price ($174 instead of $249). No discount code needed! Price will be automatically lower on our site.

• Get a single coaching session with one of us! We normally only offer one-off sessions to former clients, but we'll be opening this option up to everyone for a very limited time (we only have about 10 sessions, and when they're gone, they're gone).

We hope it'll be a simple and super helpful way to rid yourself of some 2021 gunk and gear up for a much better 2022. ☺ Stay tuned for when it's available in a few weeks!

LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT

Blog: Why everything can get easier when you get a bridge job (June 2019)

Side Chat: When your feelings are ignored, scorned, & gaslit (January 2020)

Side Chat: Why dating & job searching are the same thing (March 2020)

Burn This: Sacrificing your health for a job (May 2020)

Navigating a toxic workplace with Stacy Campesi (February 2021)

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