Your Work Friends
Unfiltered Takes. Real Solutions. Your Work Sh*t Handled.
Its not just you - work is bonkers. You get hit from all sides. Your boss. Your team. Your clients. Another org change. A layoff. Which makes you want to chuck it all and live off the grid.
Friend-to-friend? We get it. We're in it. And we're finding the best ways to handle your work sh*t so you don't have to go sell candles in Montana.
We're two leadership pros, and friends, hitting you with the latest news, expert interviews, and real solutions.
Episodes
44 episodes since 2023
🔥 #7: Pride - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
Help a friend? Tell us how we're doing (we're seriously curious) by filing out this short (seriously, short) survey: https://forms.gle/VG19hQRLy8bCyFMS6ABOUT THE EPISODE: From our Fishbowl L...
September 10, 2024
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56:16
🔥 #6: Sloth - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
Help a friend? Tell us how we're doing (we're seriously curious) by filing out this short (seriously, short) survey: https://forms.gle/VG19hQRLy8bCyFMS6ABOUT THE EPISODE: From our Fishbowl L...
September 10, 2024
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48:41
🔥 #5: Greed - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
Help a friend? Tell us how we're doing (we're seriously curious) by filing out this short (seriously, short) survey: https://forms.gle/VG19hQRLy8bCyFMS6ABOUT THE EPISODE: From our Fishbowl LIVE series, ...
September 10, 2024
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54:12
New Week, New Headlines: Office Therapists on Payroll, Is Wellbeing Fixable & Don't Leave Teammates on Mountains
The work news just doesn't quit - here's what we're talking about....WTF News: Two stories that had us going, WTF?! WellsFargo employee dies at her desk. Co-workers don't find her for four days. Four.Teammate g...
September 04, 2024
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Episode 39
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33:18
How Socioeconomic Status Impacts Work w/Brayden Olson, Co-Founder of Almas Insight
Your socioeconomic status dictates your future. Wealth inequality has a more significant impact on where you go and what you can do. From the education you receive to the career paths you can access, and even how you view yourse...
August 27, 2024
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Episode 38
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56:06
New Week, New Headlines: Why Are So Many Executive Women Quitting? & Work Resorts and Remote CEOs
This week, we're talking about... Why Are So Many Executive Women Quitting? We tackle the unsettling trend of women leaders stepping down from Ivy League presidencies amid intense scrutiny. This concerning pattern ...
August 20, 2024
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Episode 37
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28:04
How to Reduce Human Debt in the Workplace w/ Duena Blomstrom Co-Founder of PeopleNotTech & Tech Led Culture Author
You may not have heard the term Human Debt before. But, you've felt it. We had the privilege of sitting down with powerhouse Duena Blomstrom to talk about HumanDebtâ„¢ in the workplace....
August 13, 2024
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Season 1
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38:28
New Week, New Headlines: Project 2025's Impacts to Workers & There's a Happiness Gap at Work
We're back with New Week, New Headlines! Here's what we're talking about this week..Topic #1: Project 2025's Impacts to Workers: unpacks the conservative Project 2025 agenda and its potential ramifications for the
August 06, 2024
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32:12
🔥 #4: Envy - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
From our LIVE event on Fishbowl...Let's talk about...ENVYYou know envy, that little green monster that likes to show up from time-to-time. 🔥 Maybe your co-worker got the promotion you've been waiting for for three years...
August 01, 2024
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48:03
How to End Workplace Abuse w/ "Workplace Psychological Safety Act" Authors and End Workplace Abuse Founders, Deb Falzoi & Vicki Courtemanche
In the US, do you have a right to a safe, psychologically safe workplace? Because, right now, there is no legislation protecting employees from toxic work environments. None. Join us for an eye-opening discussion with De...
July 23, 2024
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34:56
🔥 #3: Gluttony - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
In this episode, we are talking about Gluttony ...you know gluttony, that feeling of entitlement - to time, resources, office supplies. Maybe you think it is ok to spend 20-minutes of a 30-minute meeting talking about your weekend to...
July 17, 2024
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56:21
How to Deal with Jerks at Work w/ Dr. Tessa West
Ever wondered how to handle that gaslighter or micromanager in your office? Join us as we explore these challenging workplace dynamics with Dr. Tessa West, a psychology professor at NYU and author of "Jerks at Work." Dr. West shares her journey fr...
July 09, 2024
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57:47
🔥 #2: Wrath - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins" Summer Series
This week, we're talking about...WRATH.Ever wonder 'what the hell is that person's problem? In this episode, we are talking about Wrath ...you know wrath, that fiery feeling that bubbles up in the pit of your stomach and you have to ...
June 25, 2024
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56:08
Has Work Become a Cult of Disruption? w/Leadership Expert and Author, Ashley Goodall
It's not you, work has become a bit nutty. And, the main reason - change. For the past 10 years, organizations have not only been incented and are, seemingly addicted to change and disrupting their companies. Mergers, acquisition...
June 18, 2024
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Episode 21
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41:36
🔥 #1: Lust - From Our Fishbowl LIVE "7 Deadly Work Sins"Summer Series
This week, we're talking about...Lust. Lust...you know lust, that feeling of butterflies when walking into the office. Maybe you have a simple crush with your lunch buddy. Maybe you're finding yourself going 4-years deep i...
June 11, 2024
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Episode 30
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49:38
How to Find Your Calm in the Chaos w/ Mindful Leadership Experts Carissa Ricci & Aurora Myers
What if understanding your physiological reactions to stress could transform your leadership style and how you show up at work and in life?This compelling episode with Mindful Leadership experts Carissa Ricci and Aurora Myers dives into...
June 04, 2024
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Episode 27
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53:51
New Week, New Headlines: Rudeness Epidemic: Insights from SHRM’s Civility Index & Turns Out, Becoming an AI Power User is Easy.
This week, we're focusing on key studies that just dropped...Topic 1: Rudeness Epidemic: Insights from SHRM’s Civility IndexCan workplace incivility be costing your organization more than you realize? Join us as we unravel th...
May 28, 2024
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Episode 26
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25:28
How to Spot Trustworthy Employers w/Open Org Co-Founder & Transparency Expert, Adam Horne
Adam Horne, co-founder of Open Org is on a mission: to build a more trusted, transparent world of work. So, we wanted to get him on the pod to talk about how in the hell do you do that? Turns out, it's not only doable (let's start ...
May 21, 2024
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1:01:05
New Week, New Headlines: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTO & We Love Moms. Just Not at Work.
We're back with New Week, New Headlines!This week, we're digging into a two stories that we can't let go.Topic 1: Top Tech Talent Exodus Over RTOFaced with RTO mandates, some ...
May 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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25:49
How to Fit In at Work. Don't. w/Belonging Expert Dr. Beth Kaplan
Belonging is the innate desire to be part of something larger than ourselves without sacrificing who we are. And we know, your sense of belonging at work is directly correlated with your engagement and satisfaction.So, we ca...
May 07, 2024
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Episode 26
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52:45
New Week, New Headlines: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to Know & Wait, Shouldn't Everyone Get Overtime?
Friends!BIG news week last week as new rules for workers hit the books. So, we're breaking it down.Topic 1: Non-Competes - Everything You Need to KnowThe recent federal ban of ...
April 30, 2024
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Episode 24
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32:31
Visionary Executive Series: Balancing Results & People w/ CEO Alan Whitman
We are kicking off a brand new series called Visionary Executives. There are a lot of cool leaders out there that are doing really interesting work and bringing people in business together in a way that everyone wins. So, today, w...
April 23, 2024
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Episode 23
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56:21
New Week, New Headlines: Is AI Taking or Augmenting Your Job & The Legal Right to Disconnect
Holy hell the work news is hot this week. And here are the main stories we wanted to jam about....Topic 1: Is AI Taking or Augmenting Your Job AI is reshaping work and jobs -sometimes...
April 15, 2024
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Episode 22
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34:06
Lawyer Up: Employment Law Essentials w/ Ryan Stygar
This conversation was equal parts eye-opening and hilarious. This week, we welcome 'The Labor Lawyer' Ryan Stygar to jam about all things employment law, workers rights and what you should to make sure you're protected. Liste...
April 08, 2024
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Episode 21
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1:05:09
New Week, New Headlines: Job Scams Get Sophisticated & Jarring Truths: Women's Health in Prime Working Years
Happy Detention Day Friends! We recorded this on March 24th, which, is when the crew from The Breakfast Club headed to the library for detention. Little trivia for you. And, March 24th is also the day, we jammed about the followin...
March 25, 2024
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Episode 20
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27:13