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From weaving and healing to running entire households behind the scenes, women have been working — invisibly and relentlessly — since the dawn of time. In this episode, we shine a light on the jobs history forgot, the battles fought for basic rights, and just how far we've come (spoiler: not as far as you'd think). Join us as we celebrate the resilience, grit, and brilliance of women in the workforce — past, present, and future.

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Welcome back, detoxers! In this episode, we’re picking up where we left off—unpacking the real-life challenges and plot twists that tested us before we stepped into our power as the badass women we are today. Plus, we’re sharing a thought-provoking listener story that’ll stick with you long after the episode ends. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one.

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

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Success stories are cute—but let’s talk about the before. In this episode, we get real about the personal obstacles, toxic workplaces, and self-doubt we had to crawl through before we could even think about thriving. From being undervalued and overworked to unlearning the lies we believed about ourselves, we’re sharing what it really took to get here—and why success doesn’t mean you weren’t bruised along the way.

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

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This episode of Bad Boss Detox honors the legacy of the Radium Girls—young women hired in the 1910s to paint luminous watch dials with radioactive paint, told it was safe, even healthy, to ingest. What followed was a devastating trail of illness, corporate denial, and one of the most heartbreaking workplace cover-ups in history.

We’ll explore how these women, many still in their teens, were gaslit by employers who prioritized profit over human life. 

This isn’t just a history lesson. It’s a warning. Because the same patterns of denial, dismissal, and dehumanization still echo in toxic workplaces today.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Misogyny, sexual shaming, workplace abuse, radioactive poisoning, dental trauma, cancer, death

Sound effects provided by Uppbeat. Music provided by the Library of Congress.

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

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In this episode, we’re exposing the fear tactics bad bosses use to keep you trapped— and some of the fears you may have that are keeping you stuck.  We’ll talk about how to break free without losing your sanity (or your paycheck). 

From financial concerns and health insurance, to the loss of your work friends and the deep loyalty you may be feeling for this job, we will help you break out of your "lizard brain" and take control. 

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

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It’s their world, and you’re just working (and suffering) in it. This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re tackling the narcissistic boss: the self-important, credit-stealing, blame-shifting leader who makes every workday feel like a hostage situation. From the boss who demands applause after every meeting to the one who ‘forgets’ your name unless they need something—this episode is a masterclass in spotting (and surviving) the corporate narcissist.

We'll note the twelve toxic personality traits of a narcissist, and how these may translate into workplace behaviors.

Then, we'll discuss the Grey Rock Method, and more strategies for surviving the toxic workplace while you look for a way out.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: Narcissistic abuse, full episode.

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

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Workplace horror stories are nothing new—history is filled with bosses whose greed, cruelty, and disregard for human life led to some of the darkest chapters in labor history. In this episode of Bad Boss Detox, we take a sobering look at four of the worst offenders, whose actions sparked protests, strikes, and, in some cases, tragic loss of life. 

The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire—where locked doors and unsafe conditions caused an unbelievable tragedy. Then they tried it again.
Henry Clay Frick—the ruthless steel magnate who crushed strikes with deadly force.
George Pullman—the railroad tycoon who built a town to control his workers, then bled them dry.
The Match Girl s' Rebellion—where young women stood up to the factory that poisoned them for profit.

These aren’t just bad bosses; they’re reminders of why labor protections exist today. Join us as we examine their stories, the lives affected, and the workers who fought back against impossible odds.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: 

4:08

Isaac Harris & Max Blanck: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

death, tragic fire

12:50

Henry Clay Frick: The Homestead Steel Strike

gun violence

20:15

George Pullman: Pullman, Illinois

slavery, dehumanization of workers, high control group

30:33

William Bryant & Francis May: The Match Girls' Rebellion

child abuse, neglect, illness, cancer

42:55

Looking Back: The Gilded Age Sucked

46:33

Email MadLibs

47:44

Listener Story Time!

52:05

Vocabulary Word of the Week

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Congratulations—you’ve just joined a podcast that understands the soul-crushing agony of bad bosses, toxic workplaces, and that one coworker who insists on replying-all every single time. In this inaugural episode of Bad Boss Detox, your hosts Ivy Hensley and Katie Boothe introduce themselves, spill some tea about their own workplace horror stories, and compare notes on surviving the 9-to-5 grind as a Gen Xer and a Millennial.

Were things really tougher back in the day, or did Gen X just have lower expectations? Are Millennials actually fragile, or did they just decide that suffering in silence isn’t a personality trait? We’re breaking it all down with sarcasm, humor, and just enough workplace trauma to keep it relatable.

So grab your resignation letter (or at least a strong drink) and get ready to detox from bad bosses, one episode at a time.

Thanks for traveling back in time to check out the early episodes of the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox! Since Ivy and Katie fully detoxed from our toxic work experiences, and moved on, we changed the name and the general format a little bit, but the sass remains. 

Thanks for checking out the Podcast Formerly Known as Bad Boss Detox. If you'd like to get in touch with us nowadays, email us at [email protected], or give us a shout on Facebook, Instagram, or Reddit at Toxic Waste of Time!