Sheila decides to leave her job in retail to pursue an office job with the hope it would be a stepping stone to a career in IT. She gets placed at a large, well-known company through a non-profit, job-placement agency. Once inside, she realizes the management churns through employees as a way to collect grant money which makes for a highly toxic workplace environment. The managers and supervisors are bullies who make the working conditions stressful and anxiety ridden for Sheila and her...

Coach Ruben Guzman is an inspirational public speaker, professional leadership consultant and lifestyle coach who is passionate about empowering others to live a healthy, thriving life. In this episode, Coach Ruben discusses what it takes to become an effective leader; why poor leadership leads to toxic workplaces; how unfulfilled lives lead to health issues; and how we can empower ourselves to get out of a negative work situation and take control of our well-being. Visit www.CoachRuben.com...

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). If you have a story to share please go to www.toxicworkplacepodcast.com/contact and fill out the submission form. Thank you for your support of Toxic Workplace Podcast!

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 position is nothing as he described and the workplace functions in silos under his micromanagement. 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...

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...

Pamela started working at a non-profit animal protective league in 2002. She loved the organization and the people she worked with. After 15 years of great leadership and a positive workplace, a new executive director was hired and the morale quickly plummeted. The once happy organization became miserable and toxic under her direction. 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....

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...

Alisha Wolf, owner of Goldfinch Wellness, is a licensed clinical social worker and therapist. Her practice specializes in helping people through toxic work 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...

Ezrah works in a plant where the managers lead with iron fists and a "Mr. Tough Guy" mentality. He becomes the target of repeated bullying and unsafe working conditions. Although the atmosphere 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.Want to be a guest on this podcast? Go to www.toxicworkplace.com/contactPodcast...

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 bully doctor, Dr. M, who becomes determined to sabotage Connie's position.Want to be a guest on this podcast? Please go to www.toxicworkplacepodcast.com/contact and fill out a submission form.Reference Links:20 Signs That Your Boss May Be a Psychopath |...

Stevie lands a position in the music industry at her dream company. With a new sense of freedom, and determined to prove herself in this new role, she puts up with a bullying supervisor who is equally determined to get rid of her. As if that's not enough, she is stalked by two employees within the company. This turbulent workplace pushes Stevie to the brink...Want to be a guest on this podcast? Please go to www.toxicworkplacepodcast.com/contact and fill out a submission form.Reference...

Lena and Sophie accept a job with a business magazine and are happy to get a shot in the world of 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 "big brother" atmosphere where no one trusts each other and feel as though they're always being...

Jessica worked in NYC as a buyer in e-commerce. At first she loved her job, her boss and the company, but eventually she started to realize an underlying discriminatory bias within the company. There was an incident that uncovered the racist beliefs of a key manager which shook Jessica to her core. Speaking up about the incident only made the situation more uncomfortable for Jessica. She eventually shifted to the HR departments where her boss was the worst she had ever had and who seemed to...

Elizabeth Miles Graham, author of You Know What They Say: A Memoir Presaging #metoo, tells her story of being manipulated, devalued and sexually harassed at a trading firm on Wall Street. Elizabeth loved her firm until it was restructured and turned into a total boy's club. Her position as a VP quickly became a glorified assistant to her supervisor who had a hand in the sexual harassment she dealt with on a daily basis. This story of courage, strength and overcoming a mental health crisis is...

Gwen's new company seems ideal in the beginning. They have a beautiful facility which includes a gymnasium, beer machine and super nice people. Once she gets inside the company, she realizes there is no depth and no trust. The president helicopters around all day looking over shoulders. Her boss cusses out an assistant and is quick to throw anyone under the bus. She finds herself miserable and loathing a place that seemed promising.Want to feature your story on the show? Go to:...

Maria moves to France from Colombia to settle with her newlywed husband. She is optimistic to start a career in France and finds a sales position at a company that promises an atmosphere that seems too good to be true. Within the first month, Maria experiences derogatory and sexist remarks from her new boss who rages at staff and is an insecure control freak.Want to feature your story on the show? Go to: https://www.toxicworkplacepodcast.com/contactAll names are changed to protect the...

Clara worked at a financial services firm as a customer service representative. Her resilient work ethic and determination made her the perfect target for the company to pile on the work load with the messiest of client issues. Since she started as a temp worker, the company never gave her the full pay she deserved and held back her potential. This is a story of discovering confidence and finding potential through perseverance.

Donna is a nurse practitioner that worked for a neurology group of twelve doctors for eight years of her career. She would be kept well past her scheduled work hours, sometimes working up to 12 hour shifts 5 days a week. These doctors would triangulate the staff, gaslight their abilities and take full advantage of Donna's willingness to work hard.

Walter kickstarts his career in a financial services firm and quickly realizes the company has no real vision other than to generate revenue at any cost. All work and responsibilities get pushed to the bottom and the leadership has a revolving door. Employees are constantly over worked and burnout is a part of the culture. www.ToxicWorkplacePodcast.com

Stacy lands her dream job at one of the largest non-profits in the U.S. The organizational culture in this story is cliquey and exclusive. Her supervisors treat Stacy like an intern despite her credentials and background. This episode includes workplace bullying, power cliques, unqualified supervisors and a lack of communication.

Brooke jumps ship from a failing work culture only to find herself in the icy waters of a new toxic work environment. Her boss doesn't listen and leads with a workaholic mentality. Non-existent leadership and a lack of processes ensue in this episode of TWP.

Michelle and Jen's story unravels as they both realize how the company they signed on with has a complete lack of accountability, respect, and abuse of power from an extremely controlling CEO. The employees who feed into the CEO's façade also participate in the gaslighting and confusion that comes straight from the top.

What happens when a handsome, charming narcissist owns a company? It becomes a giant façade with the sole purpose of feeding his ego. Jump on this crazy train for a ride of deceit, games and major control issues.

In our first episode we talk with Stacy who shares her experience working in a nationally known non-profit. Her experience is one of leadership cliques, abuse of power, and bullying with a "mean girl" twist.

Our goal is to expose workplace toxicity, and to uncover the why and how it became toxic in the first place. We want to enlighten employees and reshape how people function at work. Let’s learn how to set boundaries and appreciate each other. Ultimately, this podcast is part of a change: the change needed to grow and thrive as a workforce. We want to empower employees everywhere…. Because the last place you want to spend the majority of your waking hours is at a Toxic Workplace.