Ever feel stuck managing someone else's emotional chaos when you're just trying to get through the day?

This week we're tackling a different kind of relationship: the one between you and your boss. What happens when someone in a professional setting starts treating you like their therapist, and you can't just hit mute, unsubscribe, block and delete and walk away?

This week, a listener shares:

"My boss talks to me like I'm her best friend…way too much info. Relationship problems, family drama, sometimes mid-meeting she'll start telling a story that's got nothing to do with work. It's super uncomfortable, but I also don't wanna create tension. How do I keep things professional when the person in charge doesn't seem to know where the line is?"

In this episode, we talk about why oversharing is a form of emotional manipulation and how to set clear but compassionate boundaries. You'll hear how to redirect without drama, why the post-pandemic return to office made boundaries messier, and how the pattern of stuffing down your feelings at work shows up in your romantic relationships too.

What You'll Hear In This Episode:

When nice doesn't mean safe

Why emotional dumping creates liability not connection

Three real ways to redirect oversharing without risking your job

Why boundaries make you trustworthy, not cold

How stuffing down your feelings at work shows up in your romantic relationships

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