Safe For Work: Recent Episodes
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Life at work can be funny, challenging, ridiculous, and -- yes, even satisfying. Here at Safe For Work, we're all about helping you find balance and happiness in your career. After all, many of us spend more time with our co-workers and clients than with our friends and family. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano give advice on everything from how to avoid burnout on the job to how to fake an illness when you're calling in sick. We also talk to experts about those moments at the office that can challenge the best of us: negotiating raises, knowing when it’s time to move on...or dealing with that annoying office mate with no boundaries. From Wondery, the network behind Business Wars, Safe For Work is helpful career advice that's lively and fun, just like your work life should be. In every episode, Liz and Rico talks with callers, business leaders and noted know-it-alls who share their hard-earned wisdom from the trenches. Liz Dolan is the former head of marketing at Nike, The Oprah Winfrey Network and National Geographic and host of the podcast Satellite Sisters. Rico Gagliano is a contributor to The Wall Street Journal, former host of podcast Dinner Party Download, reporter on the public radio show Marketplace, and co-author of BRUNCH IS HELL.
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Staying alive in the most ridiculous situations keeps comedian Anthony Atamanuik up at night. If you’re attacked by a swarm of killer bees, do you lay on the ground and play dead? Climb up a tree? Jump into the nearest body of water with a little straw poking out as a breathing apparatus? We could find ourselves caught in a million wild situations, and if you don’t know what to do, you might not make it out alive!
On Don’t Panic, Wondery’s new comedy show, super-worrier Anthony Atamanuik brings to life our most irrational fears and anxieties with some of the funniest people on the planet. Along the way, guests will also share what keeps them doom scrolling on their phones, and learn what to do in every ridiculous, worst-case scenario situation that couldn’t possibly happen in real life. Or could it?
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Have you ever wondered how some of the biggest companies like Chobani, OpenAI or Michael Kors got started? On the podcast How I Built This, Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands from day 1. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimate moments of doubt and failure, and share insights on their long journey to eventual success. How I Built This with Guy Raz is a master-class on innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds.
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Savage subtweets. Scathing diss tracks. Tell-all memoirs. These are the weapons that celebrities use to wage modern social warfare against each other. Feuds between celebrities captivate us like nothing else. Why are there so many fights that play out for everyone to watch? How do public figures tap into the arsenal of weapons at their disposal to come out on top? And why do we have such a hard time looking away?
From Wondery, the makers of the hit series Scamfluencers and Even the Rich, comes Diss and Tell. Hosts Sydney Battle and Matt Bellassai take you deep into pop culture’s most iconic celebrity feuds, from Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan to Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez. Sydney and Matt unpack who fired the first shot, what happened, and how cultural phenomena and hidden forces influence not only these battles, but also the world we live in.
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When Guy Raz interviews founders of the world’s biggest companies on How I Built This, he’s looking to dive deep into intimate moments of crisis, failure and eventual triumph.
Guy has interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs behind brands like Spanx, PayPal, Bumble, Starbucks, Lyft, Eventbrite and many more. Each episode touches upon innovation, creativity, leadership and how to navigate challenges of all kinds. The goal is to inspire you to think big and keep chasing your dreams.
In the clip you’re about to hear, Guy speaks with Leah Busque Solivan about one of the pivotal moments of building her company, TaskRabbit.
Leah launched TaskRabbit in 2008 under a totally different name: RunMyErrand. She believed there was a demand for personal assistance with everyday chores. This was before sharing economy apps had really taken off, so Leah beta tested the concept with a group of moms in her Boston neighborhood…
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Where the oddest jobs from the past meet a comedian from the present… and it’s awkward! On this weekly show, Chris Parnell (SNL, Rick and Morty) welcomes guests who have held some of human history’s most unexpected and downright bizarre jobs: funeral clowns, garden hermits, VHS clerks, and everything in between. With the help of his tireless producer, Chris hears from the essential workers from decades and centuries past. Because before there were actual medical doctors, there were barber surgeons. And before there was Instacart, there were milkmen. Wondery’s This Job Is History is a funny, absurd, and informative look into how time can change the way we live and work.
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Keke Palmer has questions for days, about everything under the sun. From the existential to the inconsequential. From pop culture to pop science. From the meaning of life to the meaning of W.A.P. From life in outer space to “Where the eff is Tom from MySpace?“ And everything in between. Because Baby, this is Keke Palmer, and she is here for All. Of. It.
Each week, the multi-talented Keke is taking you on a journey down the rabbit hole on a topic that she cannot stop obsessing over. She’ll also get deep with special guests, trying to answer the questions that keep us up at night. We are getting INTO IT. Only on Amazon Music.
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Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the very first time. They’ll break down Buffy and her friends adventures through weekly recaps, categories, and awards while Ash takes some (wooden stake) stabs at predicting what she thinks will happen next. They'll also welcome the occasional Buffy cast member, guest star, or celebrity superfan to join in the slaying.
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When Emily Gellis hears rumors of people suffering horrible side effects from a trendy diet she springs into action. Armed with over a hundred thousand Instagram followers, Emily launches a social media crusade to expose F-Factor and its founder, Tanya Zuckerbrot. It’s the start of a feud that will attract trolls, lawyers, and, eventually, national media all because of fiber. From Wondery, this is a story about wealth, wellness, and influence narrated by Casey Wilson.
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On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie star Marlon Brando.
Not since the O.J. Simpson case had the eyes of the nation been so fixated on a homicide. The search for Bonny’s killer took detectives on an eleven-month odyssey across the country and through Hollywood's underbelly of hustlers, drug addicts, and would-be hitmen. It would be the most expensive murder investigation in LAPD history to date.
This is the story of Robert and Bonny’s toxic relationship, her shocking murder, and his chaotic trial. Did actor Robert Blake kill his wife? Or was the murder someone else's vendetta?
From Wondery, and the team behind the hit series Hollywood & Crime (The Dating Game Killer, The Wonderland Murders, Death of Starlet) comes a six-part series about love, obsession and fame gone wrong. Co-hosted by Tracy Pattin and Josh Lucas.
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Introducing thetrue crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time.
What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now — the golden age of scammers — and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?
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You never really know someone…especially online. In today’s world, the power of influence can be the quickest path to money and fame, and it often ends in ruin. These are the stories of the world’s most insidious Scamfluencers. And we are their prey. On Wondery’s new weekly series, join co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi as they unpack epic stories of deception from the worlds of social media, fashion, finance, health, and wellness. These influencers claim to be everything from charismatic healers to trusted financial insiders to experts in dating. They cast spells over millions. Why do we believe them, and how does our culture allow them to thrive? From Black Swan Murder to a fake social media influencer to an audacious Hollywood Ponzi schemer, each season will take the listener along the twists and turns, the impact on victims, and what’s left when the facade falls away.
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The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality? Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series. Hosted by David Brown of the hit podcast Business Wars, this six-part series includes new interviews and new discoveries about the rise and fall of WeWork.
The Apple TV+ series based on the Wondery podcast is out now. Join business professor and host Scott Galloway of the Prof G and Pivot podcasts for eight new episodes that offer an inside look into how the “WeCrashed” TV series brought this fascinating story to the screen.
It’s a story of hope and hubris, big money and bigger screwups, and the lengths people will go to chase “unicorns.”
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We all want love, that happily-ever-after feeling of finding your soulmate. What if someone not only claimed they could help you find that perfect partner, they guaranteed it? Jeff and Shaleia, a young couple famous on YouTube, teach about ‘Twin Flames' — a deep, romantic connection with your perfect partner in their videos. It’s divine love, you’re designed for no one else, and they’re designed for no one else. But the path to finding your Twin Flame isn’t so simple. Some followers claim they were encouraged to cut ties with friends and family that are holding them back, and to claim their Twin Flame by any means necessary. From Wondery, Twin Flames is a podcast about what happens when the quest for love turns into a dangerous obsession. Hosted by Stephanie Beatriz.
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Welcome to the exciting world of Cairo Carter! Cairo is seven years old and lives in the big city, and he loves to explore the world around him. Cairo has lots to learn about kindness, safety, and even the value of a dollar, so it’s lucky he can always depend on his family, his friends, and his community to help him learn and have tons of fun along the way. Come join him in the ADVENTURES OF CAIRO!
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Failure is often seen as something negative, but it’s notalwaysa bad thing. When one door closes, another opens. Or, if you’re like television and film producer Nina Jacobson, you make your own door, so to speak. Jacobson’s credits include The Hunger Games and Crazy Rich Asians. But she was also fired as a Walt Disney Company studio exec more than a decade ago. In this episode, Jacobson will talk about what she learned from her own failures to become the success she is today.
Then, Liz and Rico give will give some advice to listener Nicole, who’s trying to juggle her new role as a “middle manager.” In other words, she’s managing others while working under her own boss. We’ll also hear from listener Dustin, who feels out of place among his more privileged colleagues.
And in this week’s Mind the Gap segment, Liz and Rico will tackle hypothetical workplace situations, like whether you should stick your hand in that communal candy bowl on your colleague’s desk.
As always, if you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email (that email, unsurprisingly, is also Safe@Wondery.com). You can also find us on Twitter, we’re @SafeFor Work. Don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano. And if you want to check out Liz’s other show, Satellite Sisters, you can find it on Apple Podcasts or Art19.
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The perpetual battle between time spent at work vs. home can be heart-wrenching. But if your kid is asking for an appointment to get a hug, Coach Larry joins us with some thoughts on how to change that. In this episode, Larry will parse the challenges men and women face to find time for family, the importance of your phone’s “Do Not Disturb” function and how to carve out a personal life (or even [gasp] a vacation!) without feeling like you’ve left your colleagues hanging.
Then, Liz and Rico help returning listener Gilbert, who’s been given a bait-and-switch after accepting a new position. And listener Gabriel calls in about whether to put BDSM event planning and training gigs on his otherwise orthodox resume.
And in today’s Bad Advice segment, we give our take on whether sending emails at night should be off-limits.
As always, if you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email (that email, unsurprisingly, is also Safe@Wondery.com). You can also find us on Twitter, we’re @SafeFor Work, and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano. And if you want to check out Liz’s other show, Satellite Sisters, you can find it on Apple Podcasts or Art19.
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Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo joins us once again, this time talking about the sensitive subject of illnesses and chronic conditions at work — from the best ways to support a coworker dealing with one, to how to disclose them to one’s boss. Listener Jessica can’t seem to get along with a coworker who might become her boss, while Nate’s manager isn’t giving him any feedback or making him a priority. And today’s Mind the Gap covers frequent office nightmares like farewell cards, office smalltalk, and Thanksgiving potlucks.
Don’t forget! We’re working on a bunch of special episodes, so if you have a question — any question at all — for either of our hosts, or if you have a NOT safe for work story, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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On today’s show, Coach Larry Seal breaks down all the ways that Myers-Briggs can be used responsibly in the workplace, and why some companies’ insistence on using it as a hiring or team-building tool is a mistake. Then, etiquette experts Lizzie Post and Daniel Post Senning offer their advice on how to get that chatty coworker to leave you alone. And Liz and Rico help a listener who’s trying to overhaul the communication culture at her job all by herself.
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And don’t forget! If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
Executive coach and author Susan Peppercorn joins us on this episode to give her top 5 tips on avoiding or getting over envy in the workplace. Then, we’ve all heard the advice “never say no” when it comes to work; but is it actually good advice? Our sage hosts will decide. And, as always, we help you, our lovely listeners: Christa’s dealing with a potential case of plagiarism at her agency, while Scott’s trying to decide if it’s the right time to leave his poorly-run company.
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Today, our own Dr. Stephen Danisger joins us to diagnose the early warning signs for workplace burnout, and what to do to prevent yourself from getting burnt out at work. Then, Liz and Rico help some listeners: Sarah has to talk to her supervisors about getting ergonomic furniture at the office, and an anonymous emailer is attempting to avoid burnout by looking for work overseas. And a pair of etiquette experts critiques our sage hosts on their responses to some common workplace pitfalls in a special edition of Mind the Gap.
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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Our featured guest on today’s show is Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo, who gives us her advice on how to live with that nagging little voice in your head: the pesky inner critic. Then, Liz and Rico help a listener who’s never negotiated for herself before. And our hosts continue everyone’s favorite waking nightmare of corporate jargon in today’s Lingo Bingo.
Find out more about what your inner critic is saying to you by taking Dr. E’s quiz at doyouhaveics.com.
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
On today’s show, NYU professor/author Dolly Chugh joins us to talk about the ways to identify and overcome bias — unintentional or otherwise — in the workplace. Then, Liz and Rico help a listener who’s dealing with some bias-infused feedback at work. And we get some job posting wisdom straight from the source of the crew at ZipRecruiter.
Find out more about Dolly Chugh’s book, “The Person You Mean to Be: How Good People Fight Bias,” here: http://www.dollychugh.com/book/
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Our man on the inside, Coach Larry joins us on this episode for the dos and dont’s of giving — and receiving — feedback at work: from how to encourage an underperforming employee, to the steps to create a better environment for consistent, helpful feedback in the office. Then, Liz and Rico noodle their way through another Lingo Bingo, and an etiquette expert helps us deal with a real stumper of a question.
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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On today’s episode, writer/entrepreneur Allyson Downey joins us with her most important advice for women coming back to work after having kids. Then, Liz and Rico finally hit some bumps in the road in Mind the Gap. And we help some of you, our lovely listeners: Mia’s trying to negotiate a raise, but she might be feeling too grateful to her company, and Krista’s having trouble setting boundaries with her classroom budget.
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A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of hosting a live Safe For Work taping for Women in Cable Telecommunications at the offices of Boingo Wireless in Los Angeles. There, Liz and Rico talked with Patty McCord, former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, about how to treat employees like adults, and how interviewing is the most important skill you’ll need for your career. Then, Boingo’s CMO Dawn Callahan gives us her five tips on going with the flow when your career takes an unexpected turn. And we play some Lingo Bingo while we’re at it.
Additional reading:
Find out more about Patty and her book here: http://pattymccord.com/book/
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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On today’s show, Liz and Rico cover the bases on how to make an appealing resume, write a stellar cover letter, and ace your job interview. First, resume and cover letter Ali B. Gant gives us the do’s and dont’s for resumes these days. Then, Ladan Hayes of Career Builder joins us to go over what you should and shouldn’t disclose in a job interview.
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If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
Coach Larry Seal joins us once again to discuss matters of work-life balance, but today we’re focusing on how to have a healthy relationship with your work...when you’re your own boss. Then, Liz and Rico set the record straight on some bad advice about unpaid internships, and they debate some of the eternal workplace questions, like “how early should you arrive before a job interview,” in today’s Mind the Gap.
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email. You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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On today's show, Coach Larry Seal gives us his tips for setting boundaries at work when your work-life balance is out of whack, plus how to tell if a workplace encourages a healthy balance between work and the rest of your life. Then, Liz and Rico commiserate over the traumatic experience of watching "Up in the Air," and we help two callers who can't seem to establish good work-life balance.
If you've got a burning workplace question and need some advice, don't hesitate to send us an email! You can reach us at Safe@Wondery.com You can also find us on Twitter — we’re @SafeFor Work — and don't forget to follow our sage hosts on Twitter, too; they're @SSLiz and @RicoGagliano.
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Okay, let's make this clear from the top: we here at Safe For Work are not staunch supporters of office gossip. From the office politics of peddling secrets, to the ease with which gossip can breed cliques and cabals, there are plenty of pitfalls when it comes to workplace gossip. But on today's episode, Amy Gallo of the Harvard Business Review makes some very compelling points as to why gossip can be...well, good! Then, Liz and Rico rail against the verbiage of the corporate world in today's iteration of Lingo Bingo. And we help some listeners, too: Robin's worried that her job will be the first on the chopping block, while the new hires at Nakita's office are making more than some long-term employees.
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Liz and the rest of us here at Safe For Work have a new coworker in our midst — his name is Rico Gagliano, and he’s going to be the new co-host here. And with Rico’s arrival, we were all wondering: what’s the best way to actually get to know a new coworker? So on today’s show, Liz and Rico talk about the things that have worked for them when they’ve been the new kid on the block, as well as their tips for making a new employee on your team feel welcome (hint: bonding at work DOES NOT have to involve ice-breakers). Then we debate those eternal workplace issues — least favorite bit of workplace jargon? — in today’s iteration of Mind the Gap, which spawns a new segment entirely focused on corporate lingo (please email us and share your least favorite work-speak). And we get some wisdom straight from the source of the smart folks at ZipRecruiter.
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The show is about making your work life better… because that makes your life life better. Hosted by Liz Dolan, former chief marketing officer of Nike, the Oprah Winfrey Network, and National Geographic...and co-host of the long-running podcast, Satellite Sisters along with Rico Gagliano a former reporter for the public radio business show “Marketplace,” contributor to The Wall Street Journal… and was also the award-winning co-creator and co-host of the pioneering podcast The Dinner Party Download. So if you need some advice about making your life a little better...starting with work... or you just need a few laughs to get you through the 9-5, we’re here for you.
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There are so many kinds of toxic coworkers out there, but on today's show, we're focusing on living with those annoying coworkers that everyone loves to hate: from know-it-alls to the dude in the next cube who simply can't be quiet, these people aren't quite evil...but they sure can be a headache. So our very own Coach Larry Seal joins us to give his survival guide for the annoying coworkers in your office. Then Liz and Matt debate another round of incredibly important workplace questions — like, "Coffee or tea in the morning?" — in today's iteration of Mind the Gap. Plus, we help some listeners: Grace is sick of the "shoot the messenger" culture at her office, while Nicole's coworkers won't stop giving her the cold shoulder.
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We've talked about it on the show before, but it bears repeating that work is super stressful and we all cope with that stress differently. However, there are ways to deal with stress that are healthy and productive, and then there are releases that are unhealthy and dangerous. And when you see a coworker struggling with substance abuse or addiction, what can you actually do? On today's episode, Dr. Stephen Dansiger gives us the steps you can take when you want to help a struggling coworker. Then, Liz and Matt take aim at some dubious résumé advice floating around on Twitter these days. And we help some listeners, too: Leandra's overwhelmed by the prospect of "getting coffee" with too many people, and Michele might have jumped the gun by announcing her plans to leave her company.
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People talk a lot about how hard it is to change just one of your coworkers, so it makes sense that it's so difficult to challenge the wider culture at a company, especially when that culture reinforces its employees' toxic behavior. So on today's show, Liz and Matt start by talking about why the Women's Revolt at Nike is such a big deal, and how collective action spurred such a large change within that company. Then, Liz talks with author Jonah Sachs, whose new book, "Unsafe Thinking: How to be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most," dives into the importance of challenging the prevailing cultures and ways of thinking in the office. Plus, we help a listener who's being set-up in a mentoring relationship to institute some changes at her company. And we get some sage advice straight from the source of ZipRecruiter's CEO, Ian Siegel.
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We spend sooo much time at work that it’s only natural for romance to bloom between coworkers. That being said, the world of workplace relationships is fraught with pitfalls and all-too-common mistakes, so on today’s episode, we’re going over all the do’s and don’ts of dating at work. Meredith Goldstein, advice columnist at The Boston Globe and host of the podcast “Love Letters,” joins us to talk about how her ill-fated office romance shaped the advice she gives to her readers. Later in the show, Dr. Stephen Dansiger joins forces with Liz and Matt to help a listener whose tyrannical boss might be struggling with mental illness. And we debate those eternal workplace questions — like, “video conference or teleconference?” — in today’s lightning-fast debate segment, Mind the Gap.
You can find out more about Meredith and her podcast, “Love Letters,” at http://meredithgoldstein.com/
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You might’ve heard a saying that goes like, “If you want something done right, you’ve gotta do it yourself.” It’s catchy, but those aren’t realistic words to live by, especially in the workplace. So on today’s episode, we’re getting over our DIY mindsets and learning how to build trust at work — and how to fix breakdowns in trust. Our very own Coach Larry Seal is here to walk us through how he coaches employees and executives alike to build a more trusting environment at work, and comedian/podcaster Doug Mand gives us his top five tips for following good etiquette in the bathrooms at work. And, as always, Liz and Matt help out some listeners: Veronica’s boss consistently wants to see the methodology behind her technical work, and Amber’s caught wondering if she should stay at her job while she and her husband are planning to start a family.
Hear more from Doug at “Doodie Calls."
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One of the most nerve-racking things you can do is walk into your boss's office and say, "I want a raise." So on today's episode, we've covered the bases on how to negotiate for yourself at work. Coach Larry Seal teaches us what to say — and what not to say — when you present your case for a promotion or a raise, and David Brown, host of the podcast "Business Wars," talks about how one negotiation completely changed the fate of Monster (the cable-manufacturing company, not the energy drink). Plus, Liz and Matt help some listeners too: Charles wants to ask for a raise but his company's financial situation has him holding back, and we invite Dr. Steve Dansiger, an author and licensed marriage and family therapist, to help us with a question that's been on our minds since Episode 6, "Talking Happiness"
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No matter where you are now, or where you want your career to move in the future, we all had to start somewhere. And on today's show, we're talking about our humble beginnings and the lessons we learned from them. Liz and Matt share their memories of their first gigs, and then we're joined by writer Pat Cunnane, whose new book, "West Winging It: An Un-Presidential Memoir," covers his first real job: working at the White House. Then, we help some listeners: a morale-boosting award is backfiring at Jessica's office, and Shawn's struggling to hit an accuracy metric. And we debate those eternal workplace questions in today's iteration of "Mind the Gap."
Find out more about Pat and his book, "West Winging It," here: http://www.simonandschuster.com/books/West-Winging-It/Pat-Cunnane/9781501178290
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Managing your finances can be one of the most difficult, stressful parts of being a human being. So when you tie it to work — another complicated aspect of existence — things can get overwhelming rather easily. So for today’s episode, we got multiple experts to walk us through the best ways to make your money work for you. First up is Jean Chatzky, author and finance editor for The Today Show, who answers some of the most common questions people have about money, work, and life, like, “When do I start investing in my side hustle,” or “Should I take out a loan to get an advanced degree for my career?” Then, Shannah Game, host of the Millennial Money podcast, joins us to give us her top 5 tips for maintaining your finances as you age. And we help some listeners, too: Heather wants to impress during salary negotiations, and Elaine’s not happy with how her remote gig is playing out.
Find out more about Jean’s books and podcast at her website: https://www.jeanchatzky.com/
And you can learn more about Shannah and Millennial Money at her website: http://www.yourmillennialmoney.com/
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For today’s episode, we’re coming to you live from the LA Times Festival of Books. And since we’re an advice podcast, we thought we’d talk about... well, advice; from learning how to give good advice, to figuring out which advice is good and which is not so good (spoiler: we’ve got the good stuff). Steve Almond, co-host of the Dear Sugars podcast, joins us to talk about how he got into the world of advice, and how giving advice has changed the way he takes advice from other people. Then, Matt and Liz get some personal tips from Liz’s sister and Satellite Sisters co-host, Lian Dolan, and author/comedian Sara Benincasa gives her advice on how to harness your friends’ experience to make your own “security council.”
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Learn more about Sara’s most recent book, “Real Authors Have Day Jobs,” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Real-Artists-Have-Day-Jobs/dp/0062369814
And you can read more from Lian at her website: http://www.liandolan.com/
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Even if you love your job, work can be the most stressful part of your day — from deadlines and meetings, to angry customers and clients, there are countless stressors we all face at work. So on today’s episode, Liz and Matt go over their tips for dealing with stress in the workplace. Later in the show, Tal Rabinowitz joins us to explain why she left her role at NBC to start a meditation studio, and how meditation might be the easiest thing you can do to unwind at work. Plus, we help some listeners who are super stressed about work: Juliet’s worried that her vindictive boss will derail her career, and Cathy’s trying to be loyal to a failing company. And we get more hard-earned wisdom from ZipRecruiter in this episode’s iteration of ZipTips.
To find out more about Tal and her meditation studio, visit their website at https://denmeditation.com/
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We talk a lot about all sorts of workplace issues on our show, but at the end of the day, we just want to help people find fulfillment and happiness at work. So on today's episode, we're honing in on happiness in the workplace — how to find it, and how to protect it once you've got it. First, Gretchen Rubin, co-host of the podcast "Happier," joins us to talk about the ways she's learned to get along better with her coworkers. Then Liz and Matt help some listeners: Kevin's tired of being the company shrink, and Michelle's so unhappy with her work-life situation that she wants to move to a new town. And we debate more of those burning workplace questions (what exactly is business casual?) in the newest installment of "Mind the Gap."
You can find out more about Gretchen's podcast, "Happier," by going to https://gretchenrubin.com/podcasts/
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As both Matt and Liz can tell you, working with your family can be really hard, especially when it comes to separating your "family life" from your "business life." So on today's show, our hosts sit down with Alli Webb and Michael Landau, the sister-brother duo behind DryBar, to talk about how they learned how to work with each other — and how not to work with each other — in their self-created family business. Then we help some listeners, too: Aaron's worried about recommending his sister for a job at his company, while Annie's dealing with a bad case of nepotism at work. And we learn some valuable lessons from the best movie of all time, "The Devil Wears Prada."
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Some people might try to tell you that life is a chaotic, swirling void in which we're all helpless to the greater powers of the universe...but we're here to tell you that that's not true! You can be proactive and plan for the things that you want in your life, and even if your plans don't go quite as expected, there's something to be said for taking a minute and focusing on what you want and how to get it. So on today's show, Lee Weinstein joins us to talk about how creating a deliberate life plan changed the direction of both his career and his life in general. Then Liz and Matt help out our listeners Margaret — who can't decide between two different job opportunities — and David — who's dealing with an information hoarder at work. And we get some handy career tips from ZipRecruiter's CEO Ian Siegel in our newest segment, ZipTips.
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Speaking up is one of the hardest things to do — especially when it comes to issues at work — but sometimes, it's absolutely necessary. For example, take the Time's Up movement: it's radically changing workplaces for the better, and Kim Masters of The Hollywood Reporter joins us to talk about how Time's Up became such a powerful cultural touchstone. Plus, Liz and Matt help our listeners: Eli is having trouble communicating with his boss, and Margie wants her staff to support one of her favorite employees. And our hosts tackle those eternal workplace issues, like working remote vs. working in the office, in our lightning-fast debate segment, Mind The Gap.
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It's our first day on the job at Safe For Work, so we got Rainn Wilson (“The Office”) to tell us about his worst early work experiences, plus how he'd respond if Dwight Schrute were his coworker. Also, we talk to our first callers: Sarah's moving for a new job and wants to know how to make the best first impression at her new gig. And Matt and Liz speak to a listener who's been getting feedback about her less-than-professional demeanor in the office. Finally, Matt and Liz listen to some classic moments from “The Office” looking for laughs and real-life work lessons.
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