Bad Boss Journal

Season 1 Wrap-Up

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to the Bad Boss Journal! We are wrapping up Season 1 with Ava and Michelle. We discuss our favorite episodes from the first season, as well as the things we've learned and are continuing to learn on this journey. We hope you enjoyed the podcast and hope you'll be back when we launch Season 2!

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The One with Dating the Bad Boss

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome to another episode of The Bad Boss Journal! Ava couldn't host the show this week due to her work schedule, but Michelle had on guest Sabrina Victoria. Sabrina shared her intense story about how she ended up working for a person she was in a relationship, and that relationship (personal and work) became toxic. Her heroic story gave us a lot to think about, especially the grit and perseverance it takes to overcome obstacles and take control of our own lives.
Sabrina uses her inspirational past to teach and help others. You can check out her websites here:
www.herversion.life
www.humanbetter365.com

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The One Where You're Let Go

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 20:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the Bad Boss Journal! On this week's episode, guest Damian Birkel came on our show and shared his bad boss story as well as how he got into his current work helping people.

Damian is the Founder & Executive Director of Professionals In Transition® Support Group Inc, one of the oldest non-profit organizations in America dedicated exclusively to helping the unemployed and underemployed find work on-line and in person.
https://www.jobsearching.org

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The One with the "Good" Bad Boss

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400

On this episode of the Bad Boss Journal, Michelle and Ava have on Jack. Jack shares his experience of a "good" bad boss. Listen to this episode to find out how a good boss can actually end up being a bad one.

Do you have a bad boss story? We'd love to hear from you! Head on over to https://thebadbossjournal.com to share your bad boss story.

The One with Bonnie & Clyde Bosses

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the Bad Boss Journal! On this episode, our guest Carla comes on to share her story. She discusses the time she worked for a boss couple, and how the facade of the "power couple" in public and all the issues Carla would have to deal with behind the scenes.

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The One with the Screamer

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode of the Bad Boss Journal podcast, Michelle and Ava interview Liz. Liz is a psychologist, and her bad boss experience includes a boss who was extremely erratic and screamed a lot. Listen in to see how she dealt with that experience, especially since she was in a unique position with her background and career in psychology.

Do you have a bad boss story? We'd love to hear from you! Head on over to https://thebadbossjournal.com to share your bad boss story.

The One with Unstable Boss

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:00:00 -0500

Welcome to another episode of the Bad Boss Journal podcast! Today, Ava and Michelle had on Kate, who works in the pharmaceutical world. Her bad boss story involves a boss who is inconsistent and has a lack of social skills that at times seems extremely unprofessional. Luckily, Kate has found ways to cope with her difficult boss since there are definite benefits to her work.

Do you have a bad boss story? We'd love to hear from you! Head on over to https://thebadbossjournal.com to share your bad boss story.

The One about Coping with Work

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Ava and Michelle talk about the different ways we cope with work overload, Michelle's experience with NLP (and what NLP is).

Do you have a bad boss story? We'd love to hear from you! Head on over to https://thebadbossjournal.com to share your bad boss story.

The One with the Micromanager

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:00:00 -0500

This week's episode features guest, Albert, who talks about three bad bosses, most of whom were micromanagers. Albert works overseas in East Asia and talks about some of the cultural differences he's experienced.

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Work/Life Balance: Part Two

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0500

We continue our conversation regarding work/life balance, or the lack thereof. Listen as we talk through the different struggles we've experienced in our own lives.

Do you have a bad boss story? We'd love to hear from you! Head on over to https://thebadbossjournal.com to share your bad boss story.

Work/Life Balance: Part One

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Ava and Michelle decided to talk about work/life balance. Most of us have a very difficult time balancing the two, and some would argue that there is no such thing. Listen as we talk about the various ways Michelle tackles self care during times when work gets hectic.

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The One with the Sadistic Boss

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 08:00:00 -0500

On this week of the Bad Boss Journal podcast, Ava and Michelle had on guest, Mary. Mary talked about the time she had a boss that would enjoy making her colleagues cry. She herself experienced anxiety working with him. Find out how she dealt with this boss and her advice to others who may be going through the same experience.

Do you have a bad boss story you'd like to share with us? Head over to TheBadBossJournal.com to submit your story.

The One with the Three Bosses

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:00:00 -0500

On this week's episode of Bad Boss Journal, Michelle and Ava spoke with Amy. Amy was at a job where she had three bosses that came and went, and the different boss types she had to work with.

Do you have a bad boss story you'd like to share with us? Go to TheBadBossJournal.com to submit your story.

The One Where We Are Losing Our Patients

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 16:00:00 -0500

On this episode of Bad Boss Journal, we had on a guest who has many bosses. Meet Natasha, a business owner, whose bosses are in essence, her patients. Her story of life as a dentist and business owner during the COVID-19 pandemic is eye-opening, and gives us an insight on what it's like to be dealing with the changes that businesses have had to make during the pandemic and the aftermath.

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The One with the Angry Foreman

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500

On this episode of Bad Boss Journal, hosts Ava and Michelle speak with guest Tom, who works as an Union Electrician. He discusses his experience with a bad boss and toxic work environment.

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Our Bad Boss Stories

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

To start off the Bad Boss Journal podcast, your co-hosts Ava and Michelle share their bad boss stories.

Do you have a Bad Boss story you'd like to share with us? Go to TheBadBossJournal.com to submit your story and we will share it on one of our episodes!

Introduction

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Welcome to the Bad Boss Journal podcast! This is our introductory episode, where we share how this podcast was born.

Do you have a Bad Boss story you'd like to share with us? Go to TheBadBossJournal.com to submit your story and we will share it on one of our episodes!