Hello listeners! I haven't posted an episode in over a month and I want to check in with my loyal listeners to let y'all know I am taking a break to enjoy the summer but I am still recording new stories and content for season 2 (which will start up this fall).

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After graduating business college, Khloe's professor offers her a position at his company. He paints the position to be one that will jumpstart her career in the industry in which she studied. She excitedly accepts the offer only to realize the job is nothing as he described and the workplace functions in silos under his micro-management. She witnesses a darker side to her professor. After an inappropriate comment he makes to her colleague, she quickly puts in her two weeks notice and with some luck she receives another job offer shortly after... what she doesn't realize is she is diving right into another toxic workplace.

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Laura Warnod, MSc, is a consultant and coach who is "re-humanizing" the workplace. Laura's personal story of resilience inspired her to leave her 9 to 5 job to become an entrepreneur and create her platform, The Culture Cabinet. Laura coaches people to embrace their true self, hone in on their resilience, and lead with authenticity within the workplace. Her goal as a cultural architect is to transform company cultures into environments that foster personal growth and bring purpose to our daily lives.

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Pamela gets a job at a non-profit animal protective league in 2002. She loved her job and the people she worked with. After 15 years of great leadership and a positive workplace, new management is hired and morale quickly plummeted. The once happy organization became miserable and toxic under her management. The board members were under the spell of the executive director and the people working within the organization lost their voice in any decision making. Turnover surged and Pamela became a target and a scapegoat of which the executive director used to escape accountability which in turn created a highly toxic workplace.

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Narcissists find their way to the top of organizations because their lack of empathy resembles a competitive spirit. Listen to this Antidote Episode where we hear from Leslie Miller, a licensed independent clinical social worker who specializes in trauma and narcissistic abuse. She discusses why a narcissist fits the mold of a corporate boss so perfectly and how to cope when you deal with one.

Leslie takes a mind-body approach to physical and mental health. Her website is full of recourses including a blog, counseling and coaching services, and support groups.

Visit Leslie's website here:

https://lesliemillerlicsw.com/

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@therapist_narcissisticabuse

Book mentioned in the interview:

Patricia Evans, The Verbally Abusive Relationship

https://www.verbalabuse.com/

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Alisha Wolf, owner of Goldfinch Wellness, is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist. Her practice specializes in helping people through toxic workplace situations. In this interview, you'll listen as Alisha discusses her thought provoking approach to finding your inner calm and "coming home to yourself" as an exercise of "changing your lens" on toxic situations. It's clear that she has formulated a wise insight on how to manage emotions that are triggered from bad work experiences. She discusses how she helps her clients see the big picture and the steps needed to get out of a bad situation.

Alisha offers therapy and virtual coaching sessions through her website. Visit https://alisha-wolf.squarespace.com/ for more information.

Navigating Workplace Toxicity - Regaining Confidence and Trust in Self:

https://alisha-wolf.squarespace.com/navigating-workplace-toxicity

Ezrah’s job is at a plant where management leads with an iron fist and a "Mr. Tough Guy" mentality. He becomes the target of repeated bullying and unsafe work conditions. Although the workplace is toxic, he sticks around for the benefits and higher wages, but like all toxic environments, it eventually takes a toll on his physical and mental well-being.

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Podcast Links:

https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/the-sad-truth-about-bullying-autistic-adults-lbkr/

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/sexual_harassment

https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/get-help-now

Connie is a director for a public hospital in a metropolitan area. She is passionate about serving her community and facilitating an efficient organization, but her world comes crashing down after accepting to take on a new ward ruled by a bullying doctor, Dr. M, who becomes determined to sabotage Connie's career and force her out of her job. Dr. M’s political ties and demands create a toxic work environment for everyone around her.

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Reference Links:

20 Signs That Your Boss May Be a Psychopath | Psychology Today

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Stevie lands a job in the music industry at her dream company. With a new sense of freedom and determination to prove herself in this new role, she puts up with a toxic, bullying supervisor who is equally determined to sabotage her new career. As if bad management isn't enough, she is stalked by two employees within the company. This turbulent workplace pushes Stevie to the brink...

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Reference Links:

Emotional Abuse | Psychology Today

https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/8-workplace-romance-facts-need-know-right-now/

Job burnout: How to spot it and take action - Mayo Clinic

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Have you been impacted by sexual assault and abuse? Contact Helping Survivors, an organization dedicated to giving you the resources and support you need and deserve. Visit their website : https://helpingsurvivors.org/

Lena and Sophie accept a job with a business magazine and are excited to get a shot at a career in publishing. Despite the red flags, both have high hopes that the magazine can be elevated with their hard work and contributions, but the culture is controlled and monitored by the CEO and HR department who get a kick out of office gossip and drama. The surveillance of the staff generates a toxic, “big brother" atmosphere where no one trusts each other and feel as though they're always being watched.

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