Bad Boss Detox
If you’ve ever had a boss who made you question your life choices, a job that felt like a slow descent into madness, or coworkers who deserved their own reality show (for all the wrong reasons)—welcome to your new favorite podcast. Bad Boss Detox is your safe space to laugh, vent, and reclaim your sanity after dealing with toxic workplaces.
Hosted by Ivy Hensley and Katie Boothe, a Gen Xer and a Millennial with the workplace scars to prove it, we’re serving up hilarious stories, workplace survival tips, and an overflowing helping of snark. Whether you're plotting your escape or just need validation that yes, your boss is the problem, we’ve got you covered.
Because quitting may not always be an option—but laughing about it definitely is.
Bad Boss Detox
Clocking the Narcissistic Boss: Red Flags, and Your Survival Guide
It’s their world, and you’re just working (and suffering) in it. This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re tackling the narcissistic boss: the self-important, credit-stealing, blame-shifting leader who makes every workday feel like a hostage situation. From the boss who demands applause after every meeting to the one who ‘forgets’ your name unless they need something—this episode is a masterclass in spotting (and surviving) the corporate narcissist.
We'll note the twelve toxic personality traits of a narcissist, and how these may translate into workplace behaviors.
Then, we'll discuss the Grey Rock Method, and more strategies for surviving the toxic workplace while you look for a way out.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: Narcissistic abuse, full episode.
