Workplace Therapy
with Dr. Abby Medcalf
Welcome to Workplace Therapy, the podcast where workplace relationships finally get the therapy they’ve always needed. Whether you’re burned out from boundary-less coworkers, stuck in a people-pleasing loop with your boss, or dreading yet another “quick” check-in from a micromanaging manager, Abby has the insight and attitude you’ve been craving.
With decades of experience as a psychologist, organizational consultant, and no-nonsense New Yorker, Abby delivers research-backed tips and strategies you can use today. No fluff. No vague leadership lingo. Just honest talk about the human side of work and how to finally feel energized and confident in your career again.
Why You Resist Change at Work and What’s Really Going on Internally (Podcast Episode 16)
You probably think you resist change because it’s inconvenient, annoying, or badly rolled out. But that’s not the real story. When something shifts at work, your nervous system runs a threat assessment before your conscious mind ever weighs in. Today you’ll learn the...
Light Therapy at Work: How Daily Light Exposure Improves Mood, Energy, Focus, and Sleep (Podcast Episode 15)
If you’ve been feeling flat, foggy, unmotivated, or just not quite yourself lately, I want you to hear this clearly. It might not be your mindset, your motivation, your relationship or even your stress. It might be that your brain is literally not getting the light it...
Attention Training at Work: How to Finally Stay Focused in a Distracted World
If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need better time management,” I want you to understand that your problem isn’t time. You can’t manage time. It moves at the same pace for everyone. What you can manage is your attention, and that’s where things are breaking down....
Career Minimalism at Work: How to Redefine Success Without Burning Out (Podcast Episode 13)
If you’ve been feeling the slow, persistent ache of burnout or the creeping suspicion that your work owns you more than you own your life, you’re not alone. There’s a rising movement in the workplace that’s not laziness and not disengagement. It’s something much more...
How to Self-Advocate Without Sounding Like a Jerk (Podcast Episode 12)
If you're waiting for your manager to notice all the great things you’ve done this year, you might be waiting a long time. Year-end reviews aren’t just performance check-ins, they’re visibility checks. And if you’re not showing up with receipts, strategy, and...
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