Merry Christmas! And welcome back to This Year in Work!

Today we’re back with Part 2 of our 2025 highlights series, and this time it’s all about our guest interviews.

If you’re new here, welcome along. This is Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture. Brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

⭐ Our Favourite Guest Interviews of 2025

Steve Carse — Work Should Be Fun

Episode 181: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/181

We kicked things off with King of Pops founder Steve Carse, who turned a layoff into a $10M ice-pop empire built on one radical belief: work should be fun.

Andrew Palmer — Fall in Love With the Problem

Episode 217: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/217

Then came an absolute pinch-me moment for both of us: talking to Andrew Palmer, senior editor at The Economist and host of the Boss Class podcast.

Episode 189: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/189

Al’s pick was James Hawkins, co-founder of PostHog — the dev tools company that ditched managers and meetings in favour of tiny autonomous teams.

Episode 171: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/171
TEDx talk link: “Crossing the River: Resilience in the Age of AI” - https://youtu.be/JEdr2cvHF5M?si=OB07KHvgSjldYKmg

Leanne’s pick was Dr MH, who reframed resilience as a state — not part of your personality. It moves, fluctuates, and can be strengthened through movement, nutrition, sleep, and relationships.

💬 Listeners’ Choice Award 2025

Elina Teboul — Feminine Intelligence and the Future of Leadership

Episode 197: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/197

Your messages, comments and LinkedIn posts made this one clear.
Elina Teboul, executive advisor and author of Feminine Intelligence, challenged assumptions about power, masculinity, intuition, balance and the psychological patriarchy. Whether listeners agreed or disagreed wasn’t the point — the episode sparked reflection everywhere, which is exactly what great conversations do.

🥇 Most Downloaded Expert Episode of 2025

Dr Enya Doyle — The Workplace Rules No One Explains

Episode 175: https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/175

No surprises here.

This was a true masterclass in navigating messy, awkward and sometimes frightening management moments.

🎧 Episodes Mentioned Today

Ep 181 — Work Should Be Fun with Steve Carse
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/181

Ep 217 — Andrew Palmer on Better Bosses
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/217

Ep 189 — James Hawkins: Autonomous Teams & Faster Delivery
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/189

Ep 171 — The Science of Resilience with Dr Marie-Hélène
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/171

Ep 197 — Feminine Intelligence with Elina Teboul
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/197

Ep 175 — The Workplace Rules No One Explains with Dr Enya Doyle
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/175

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Welcome to This Year in Work!

As we countdown to Christmas, we’ve pulled together the standout moments from our Tuesday episodes across 2025 — the stories, segments and listener questions that defined the year.

From new workplace vocabulary to tech scandals, CEO tantrums and the wildest listener dilemmas, this episode is a celebration of everything that made TWIW what it is.

Word of the Year: Duck Shuffler

Our unanimous pick. A perfect term for those colleagues making a lot of noise on the surface while quietly shuffling chaos underneath. Straight from Episode 202 — and yes, the Bosnia-and-Herzegovina reference still makes sense in context.

Stories of the Year:

Big Toddler Energy

When we first discussed CEOs behaving like overgrown toddlers, we didn’t expect the avalanche of DMs, confessions, and even a YouTube thumbnail featuring us as actual toddlers. From Episode 196.

Rule-Bending Leaders

From Episode 200, the unforgettable debate on rule-breaking founders… including Al’s confession about his beer-delivery business days.

The Great Employment Heist

Episode 214 gifted us one of the wildest workplace stories of the year: a single engineer secretly working for 22 startups and earning over $1m without doing the work.

Hot Take of the Year: Gossip is Good

Rebecca Taylor argued that workplace gossip isn’t just normal — it’s useful. One of our most talked-about segments of the year (Episode 194).

Truth or Lies of the Year:

The triangle that never was. From Episode 240, the myth-busting moment that sent LinkedIn into meltdown.

Workplace Surgery Question of the Year:

My Ex is My New Boss!!

From Episode 180 — still one of the most awkward, gripping dilemmas we’ve ever received.

🎧 Episodes Featured

Duck Shuffler – Ep 202
http://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/202-divorce-disruption-and-the-death-of-the-watercooler-plus-are-you-a-duck-shuffler-with-kristyna-hawkett-this-week-in-work-3-rd-june-2025

Big Toddler Energy – Ep 196
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/196-does-your-ceo-have-big-toddler-energy-plus-touching-grass-accidental-bullies-and-hiring-mistakes-with-stuart-mace-this-week-in-work-13th-may-2025

Rule Benders – Ep 200
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/200-rule-benders-quiet-quitting-and-the-dei-dilemma-plus-is-happiness-overrated-with-julian-hayes-ii

The Great Employment Heist – Ep 214
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/214-the-wildest-overemployment-scam-in-tech-history-plus-fake-empathy-nepo-hires-and-salary-secrets-with-rameez-kaleem

Gossip at Work – Ep 194
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/194-secret-jobs-leadership-mic-drops-and-spotify-s-remote-gamble-plus-the-case-for-gossip-at-work-this-week-in-work-6th-may-2025

Maslow’s Hierarchy – Ep 240
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/240-starbucks-ceo-fail-toxic-superstars-and-dubai-s-wolf-of-wall-street-plus-is-maslow-s-hierarchy-a-myth

My Ex Is Now My Boss – Ep 180
https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/180-my-ex-is-now-my-boss-and-other-toxic-promotions-plus-dei-is-doing-more-harm-than-good-with-sarah-gashier

🎧 Coming Up Thursday

Part 2 of our highlights special: the best interview moments of 2025, including Steve Carse, Elaina Teboul, and our most downloaded guest of the entire year.

🧠 Support with Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work. Today we’re doing something a little different for the Christmas break. We’re sharing an episode from our friend Jeremy Cline’s podcast Change Work Life, where Al joined him to reflect on Jeremy’s first year as a full-time coach.

This conversation marks Jeremy’s 200th episode, and instead of interviewing someone else, he turns the spotlight on himself. It’s a rare, honest look at what actually happens when you leave a stable career after 20 years and try to build something new from scratch. No glossy “quit and make six figures” narrative — just the real, messy middle that most founders and coaches quietly go through.

Al and Jeremy dig into the emotional, financial and identity shifts that come with starting your own business, what surprised Jeremy the most, and why meaningful conversations — not logos or websites — became the backbone of his first year.

If you’re thinking of going out on your own, supporting someone who is, or you're simply curious about what a year of reinvention looks like behind the scenes, this is the perfect listen for the quieter days of December.

🧠 What We Cover: The Reality of Year One

Life after a 20-year career
Jeremy left a long legal career to become a coach, and the biggest challenge wasn’t logistical — it was the identity shock of asking “who am I now?”.

Self-employment and the fear of the first step
Instead of hiding behind planning, Jeremy forced himself into real conversations — the uncomfortable kind that actually move a business forward.

The messy middle of reinvention
Testing ideas, discarding bad ones, refining offers, working through insecurities — the emotional work was bigger than the strategic work.

Why conversations matter more than ever
Despite global connectivity, genuine, real-time conversations are becoming rare. Jeremy argues that this is where opportunity lives.

Opportunities come from putting yourself out there
Jeremy explains how reaching out to people — including Al — created unexpected relationships, support and new directions for his business.

The truth about coaching as a business
He talks candidly about client work, self-doubt, capacity and the grind of turning passion into something that pays the bills.

🔗 Connect with Jeremy

🌐 Episode page & resources: https://changeworklife.com/one-year-in-lessons-from-my-first-year-as-a-full-time-coach/

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

LinkedIn (Show): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

💚 Mental Health Support

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Welcome back

This is Truth, Lies and Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture — brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. Al and Leanne break down the biggest stories shaping the way we work, with practical insights for founders, leaders and anyone trying to build a better workplace.

🔥 Stories Covered

1. Escape The City launches its ‘Top 1 Percent Employer’ certification

Escape The City has introduced a new accreditation designed to spotlight genuinely progressive employers. The audit covers pay, inclusion, leadership, wellbeing, flexibility and anonymous employee feedback. Positive News highlighted four featured organisations:

It raises a bigger question: if we claim a workplace is “great”, what exactly should be measured?

Links:

2. Apple’s leadership shake-up

Apple has lost four senior leaders in quick succession, including its VP of Human Interface Design to Meta. Rumours of Tim Cook preparing to step aside continue to grow. Meanwhile, competitors are accelerating AI releases as the Vision Pro struggles to find momentum. Investors are calling for clarity on Apple’s AI strategy as the tech landscape shifts.
Link: edition.cnn.com/2025/12/06/tech/apple-tim-cook-leadership-changes

3. Supporting veterans in civilian careers

New research by James Hardie, guided by Dr Hayley Lewis, explores the transition challenges faced by UK veterans. Themes include identity loss, misunderstanding of collective leadership skills, culture shock around workplace politics and additional barriers for female veterans.

🧠 Truth or Lie: Is the Christmas spirit real?

Al and Leanne unpack the research behind seasonal mood shifts. Studies show Christmas can raise wellbeing through connection, ritual and nostalgia — but stress, comparison and financial pressure can weaken the effect. The “Christmas spirit” exists, but only when the conditions are right.

💬 Workplace Surgery

This week’s dilemmas:

🧠 Mental Health Support

Mind UK: mind.org.uk/information-support

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

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🎧 Coming up Thursday

We kick off our Christmas and New Year specials — highlights of 2025, expert predictions for 2026, and two feed-drop interviews.

P.S. You still have time to enter the competition offered by last week's guest, Rob Kalwarowsky, for a chance to win six weeks of coaching or his book. Go to robkalwarowsky.com/reason to get the Find Your Reason tool and enter the draw before Christmas Day 2025.

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work! This week, Leanne is joined by returning guest Rob Kalwarowsky, Executive Coach, Author, and Speaker, to discuss his book, Capitalizing on Chaos. In this crucial conversation, Rob argues that the world is experiencing an unprecedented level of chaos—87% higher than the peak of the pandemic.

This episode explores why our brains struggle with uncertainty, how to overcome the status quo bias, and the single most critical skill every leader needs to not just survive, but revolutionize their business in 2026 and beyond.

🧠 What We Cover: Master Your Inner System

Defining Chaos: For the brain, chaos is simply uncertainty. This triggers the stress responses (fight, flight, freeze, and fawn), which shut down our executive functioning, making it impossible to be a good, innovative leader.

The Internal Battle: Chaos is as much about our internal state as external events. Rob discusses the competing parts within leaders (e.g., start looking for a new job vs. stay motivated to innovate), and how to bring both parts to the table to find clarity.

Overcoming the Status Quo Bias: We stick to the status quo because our brain can predict a certain outcome, even if it's a terrible one. Rob shares his "Find Your Reason" tool to leverage the goals and future feelings of success against the pain and suffering of staying stuck.

The AI Disruption: AI is creating its own friction and non-sense within businesses (e.g., two people using AI to email each other back and forth). Leaders must create clear guidance on where AI adds value and where it poses risks, particularly around data privacy.

The Non-Negotiable Skill: The single most crucial skill for capitalizing on chaos is the leader having their own "shit together". This rock-solid inner confidence prevents them from transmitting fear and disruption to their teams.

The Power of Clarity: When leaders find inner clarity and confidence, they can double or triple their workforce without hiring a single person because they can finally care about, develop, and engage their team.

🎁 Exclusive Giveaway & Practical Resources

Rob is offering a generous giveaway to help you capitalize on chaos and set up your 2026 goals!

Grand Prize (1 Winner): A copy of Capitalizing on Chaos + a six-week coaching engagement with Rob (a high-value prize!).

Second Prize (10 Winners): A signed copy of Capitalizing on Chaos + one personal coaching session.

Everyone Wins: You'll receive the Find Your Reason tool just for entering.

To enter (must be within two weeks of the episode release date: 11th December 2025):

Go to: robkalwarowsky.com/reason

Connect with Rob Kalwarowsky (Guest):

Book: Capitalizing on Chaos

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robkalwarowsky/

Website: https://robkalwarowsky.com/

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne (Truth, Lies & Work)

LinkedIn (Show): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott

Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne

Email: [email protected]

Book a call: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat

Podcast Website: https://truthliesandwork.com/

💚 Mental Health Support Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Please reach out to one of the following confidential services:

Samaritans (UK & Ireland) - Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope, available 24/7.

Call: 116 123 (Free, 24/7)

Mind (England & Wales) - Advice and support for mental health problems.

Phone: 0300 102 1234 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US-based) - Confidential, free, 24/7/365 support for those in crisis.

Call or Text: 988 (24/7)

Find A Helpline (Global) - Connects users to over 1,600 free and confidential support resources worldwide.

Website: https://findahelpline.com/

Welcome back to This Week in Work — the show where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

🔥 Stories Covered

1. Generation Alpha are coming (Benenden Health report)

A major new workforce study shows the 11–15 age group expect flexible careers, strong mental health support and employers who understand neurodiversity.

2. Starbucks faces its largest strike yet

Around 2,500 baristas across more than 120 US stores have walked out in the longest coordinated action in company history.

3. The rise of micro-joys (Forbes + The Progress Principle)

🔥 Truth or Lie

Can power posing actually increase confidence?

💬 Workplace Surgery

New coverage of Amabile and Kramer’s work highlights why small moments matter far more than big wins.

This week’s dilemmas:
• “Help — I pulled the CEO for Secret Santa.”
• “Can my employer challenge home-working adjustments already approved by occupational health?”
• “Where do I start with a competency model that’s genuinely useful?”

Referenced frameworks:

🎧 Coming Up Thursday

We’re welcoming back Rob Kalwarowsky, one of the world’s leading executive coaches. He’s sharing how to capitalise on chaos in 2026 — and offering a major giveaway to get you off to a flying start.

🧠 Support with Mental Health and Well-being

Mind UK: mind.org.uk/information-support
Samaritans: Call 116 123 or email [email protected]

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork
Al: linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott
Leanne: linkedin.com/in/meetleanne
Email: [email protected]
Book a call: savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture.

This week, Al and Leanne sit down with Aoife O’Brien Founder of Happier at Work and host of the Happier at Work podcast — for a conversation about why so many people feel misaligned at work, and what leaders can do about it.

Aoife combines evidence, honesty and lived experience to break down the real drivers of engagement: values, fit, autonomy, fairness and meaning. It’s a grounded, practical discussion that cuts through surface-level “happiness initiatives” and focuses instead on the deeper psychological conditions that actually make work feel good.

Expect to learn:

Why values misalignment is one of the strongest predictors of disengagement

How to diagnose whether your team is missing autonomy, clarity or recognition

The role of data in understanding what employees really want

How senior leaders accidentally create the problems they’re trying to solve

What organisations can do to build cultures where people genuinely thrive

The biggest myths about “workplace happiness” (and how to avoid them)

Whether you're a founder, a manager or anyone rebuilding their relationship with work, this episode is full of practical, evidence-based ideas you can act on immediately.

🔗 Find Aoife O’Brien

Website: https://happieratwork.ie/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happieratwork

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@happieratworkhq

Happier at Work Podcast: https://happieratwork.ie/happier-at-work-podcast/

🧠 Support with Mental Health and Well-being

Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

Samaritans (UK): Call 116 123 or email [email protected]

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

LinkedIn (podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott

Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne

Email: [email protected]

Book a call: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat

Welcome to another edition of This Week in Work, where Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott break down the latest news on people, culture, and behavioral science.

This week, we look at the direct, measurable impact of toxic culture and unpack the new anxieties surrounding Artificial Intelligence. Plus, in our Truth or Lies segment, we dive deep into the science behind 'faking it 'til you make it'.

📰 The News Round-Up

The Brutal COVID Inquiry Report: The report found that the "toxic and chaotic" workplace culture inside Downing Street directly slowed the pandemic response.

Full Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c986821m604o

The Rise of AI Anxiety (AIA): A new report suggests that while C-Suite leaders have high expectations for AI boosting productivity, most employees (77%) feel it has added to their workload.

Sarah Bregel (Reporter) Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bregel-032585/

Dreamers vs. Doers: Why do so many people dream of changing careers, but stay stuck? New research on temporal focus reveals that people most likely to move have a balanced temporal focus.

Original Study: doi.org/10.1111/joop.70064

💡 Truth or Lies: Can You Fake It Until You Make It?

We explore the famous mantra, fueled by high-profile stories of entrepreneurial bluffing.

The Question: Can you actually fake it until you make it? We test the evidence on whether confident performance buys you real career progress or if it's just a short-term illusion.

🩺 World-Famous Weekly Workplace Surgery

We take questions from listeners, including a young fan from our "Ask Old People" segment.

Should I be hiring people who think like me or challenge me?

Questioner's dilemma: "My boss prefers to hire and promote people who closely match how she thinks and works... I'm the opposite. I like it when my team brings new ideas, challenges, and pushes things in directions I wouldn't have considered. Is one approach better than the other?"

How honest should I be with my employer about my mental health?

Questioner's dilemma: "I'm finding things tough at the moment. It's starting to affect me at work. I really want to be honest with my employer, but I'm worried it could backfire or change how I'm treated. Is it better to be upfront or should I keep things to myself?"

Have you ever regretted not taking a risk when you were younger?

Questioner's dilemma: "I'm weighing up something quite big at the moment and I think I'm worried I'll look back and regret playing it safe, but at the same time, I don't wanna make a huge mistake. How do you know the difference between a smart risk and a reckless one?"

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne (Truth, Lies & Work)

LinkedIn (Show): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott

Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne

Email: [email protected]

Book a call: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat

Podcast Website: https://truthliesandwork.com/

💚 Mental Health Support Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Please reach out to one of the following confidential services:

Samaritans (UK & Ireland) - Emotional support for anyone struggling to cope, available 24/7.

Call: 116 123 (Free, 24/7)

Mind (England & Wales) - Advice and support for mental health problems.

Phone: 0300 102 1234 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US-based) - Confidential, free, 24/7/365 support for those in crisis.

Call or Text: 988 (24/7)

Find A Helpline (Global) - Connects users to over 1,600 free and confidential support resources worldwide.

Website: https://findahelpline.com/

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the show where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

This week, Leanne sits down with Christian Laing, co-founder of Stand Out Socks and one of the most compelling voices in ethical employment today. Christian’s story began with something simple: wanting his younger brother Ross, who has Down syndrome, to have meaningful, paid work. What followed became a movement that is challenging an entire system built on unpaid labour, tokenism and decades of “this is just how it works.”

In this conversation, Christian talks honestly and openly about the early days, the struggle to keep the business alive, the moment he realised paid roles were possible, and the wider question he wants every leader to consider: What assumptions am I making about who is capable?

Stand Out Socks isn’t just a company. It’s an example of what work can look like when we remove red tape, build roles around people, and refuse to exploit those who’ve been overlooked for too long. Christian shares the reality of navigating misconceptions about Down syndrome, the emotional weight families carry, and why representation matters far beyond the product.

This is a raw, unedited conversation — the pauses matter, the honesty matters, and the humanity matters. It’s a reminder that culture isn’t built with slogans; it’s built with decisions.

If you’re a leader, a business owner, a hiring manager or a parent of someone with learning disabilities, this episode will stay with you.

In this episode

How Christian went from “someone should hire Ross” to “I’ll do it myself.”

Why meaningful, paid work transforms confidence, purpose and community.

How Stand Out Socks grew from one family’s challenge into a national mission.

The emotional reality behind inclusion — from joy to grief to rebuilding.

What leaders misunderstand about capability, opportunity and potential.

Why “creating space for someone to shine” is not charity — it’s leadership.

Links from the episode

Stand Out Socks: https://www.standoutsocks.co.uk

Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cdlaing/

Stand Out Socks on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standoutsocksuk

Stand Out Socks on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@standoutsocks

Find us

LinkedIn (Podcast): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork

Al Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott

Leanne Elliott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne

Email: [email protected]

Book a call: https://savvycal.com/meetleanne/chat

Wellbeing Support

Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

Samaritans: 116 123 or [email protected]

Welcome back to This Week in Work

This week: workplace confidence flips, QuitTok resurfaces, and LinkedIn shares its most chaotic interview stories. In Truth or Lie, we tackle the myth of the “four-hour sleeper.” And in the Workplace Surgery, we unpack micromanagement, occupational health, and senior-level flatness.

🔥 Stories Covered

1. QuitTok makes a comeback

Employees are once again filming their resignations and posting them online. It might look like drama, but it’s become a visible dataset for HR — real-time feedback on broken processes, toxic behaviours and unmet expectations. Instead of treating it as a PR problem, leaders can treat it as insight: what makes someone quit loudly is usually what made them feel unheard quietly.

2. Confidence rises at the bottom, falls at the top

Fast Company reports a surprising shift: entry-level workers are feeling more hopeful, while senior leaders’ confidence continues to slide. Younger employees have grown up adapting to chaos; leaders are carrying the load of uncertainty, hybrid tensions and AI-driven decision fatigue. Confidence is no longer about hierarchy — it’s about adaptability.

3. LinkedIn’s most unforgettable interview moments

Maria Healey’s viral post collected hundreds of wild interview stories — from karaoke auditions to panel interrogations. The thread shows how interviews reveal culture instantly: the respect, the pressure, the humour, the red flags.

🔥 Truth or Lie — Do high achievers sleep less?

This week we examine the long-standing myth popularised by Thatcher, Musk and the productivity world: can you really perform at your best on four hours of sleep? We break down what decades of sleep science actually shows — and why biological “short sleepers” are the rare exception, not the blueprint.

💬 Workplace Surgery — This Week’s Questions

“Am I wrong for calling out a micromanaging colleague?”

“Do I need to offer Occupational Health as a small UK employer?”

“I’ve reached the top but feel completely flat — what now?”

🎧 Coming Up Thursday

We're talking to Christian Laing, Co-founder & Director of Stand Out Socks and BBC's Dragons' Den Investment Winner 2024. Stand Out Socks is a social enterprise created after Christian saw his brother Ross, who has Down syndrome, repeatedly overlooked by employers.

🧠 Support with Mental Health & Well-being

Mind UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

📬 Connect with Al & Leanne

LinkedIn (Show): https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork