Workplace Therapy with Dr. Abby Medcalf
Episodes
31. Stop Waiting for Your Boss to Notice You
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can’t control your boss. You can’t change their personality, override their decisions, or make them manage you the way you wish they would. Bu...
Office Gossip and Rumor Mills: How to Stay Out of It Without Becoming Invisible
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Someone pulls you aside after a meeting. They lean in. They've got something to tell you about a colleague, a decision that's coming, a rumor ...
29. Conflict With a Coworker? Here's How to Actually Fix It
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conflict with your boss has a clear power structure. Conflict with someone you manage has a clear direction of authority. But conflict with a peer? Th...
28. Passive-Aggressive Coworkers: How to Handle the Person Who Never Says What They Mean
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
They said, "Fine." But it wasn't fine. You can tell by the way they said it, the email they copied three people on for no apparent reason,...
27. Can't Say No at Work? Here's How to Start (Without the Fallout)
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode, I told you why you can't stop people-pleasing at work. Today, I'm giving you what to actually say because knowing the pattern is...
26. People-Pleasing at Work: Why You Can't Stop (And What It's Really Costing You)
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You say yes when you mean no. You take on work that isn't yours because saying no feels too risky. You soften feedback until it loses its meaning,...
25. Imposter Syndrome at Work: Why You Still Feel Like a Fraud (Even When You're Not)
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You got the promotion. You have the experience. You've done this job a hundred times. And yet there's a voice in your head that's convince...
The Sunday Scaries: Why Work Dread Starts Before the Week Even Begins
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Sunday afternoon. The sun is still out. You haven't even finished your coffee. And somehow, work is already ruining your day. That knot i...
23. How to Get Motivated When Work Feels Pointless
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If work feels pointless, your motivation isn’t the problem. Your meaning system is. Today you’ll learn why your brain shuts down when your job fee...
22. How To Make Clear Decisions When Your Brain Feels Foggy
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re overwhelmed, even simple decisions feel impossible. Today you’ll learn why your brain shuts down under pressure, what decision fatigue...
21. How To Handle Draining Coworkers Without Losing Your Mind
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some coworkers drain your energy the second they walk into the room. Today you’ll learn the science behind emotional contagion, why certain people h...
20. How To Build Psychological Safety at Work Without Being the Manager
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psychological safety isn’t about being nice. It’s about creating an environment where people feel safe to speak up without fear. Today you’ll le...
19. How To Speak Up at Work Without Losing Your Nerve
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you hate conflict, speaking up at work can feel impossible. Today, you’ll learn why your brain shuts down when you try to advocate for yourself, ...
18. How To Deal with the Coworker Who’s Always Right
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you work with someone who always thinks they’re right, every conversation turns into a battle. Today you’ll learn the psychology behind their b...
17. How To Handle a Micromanaging Boss Without Losing Your Sanity
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If your boss watches every move you make, checks in constantly, or “fixes” work you’ve already done, it’s not just annoying. It’s activating...
16. Why You Resist Change and How to Move Through It
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You probably think you resist change because it’s inconvenient, annoying, or badly rolled out. But that’s not the real story. When something shift...
15. Light Therapy for Mood, Energy, and Burnout at Work
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, y...
14. It’s Not a Time Management Problem. It’s an Attention Management Problem.
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
13. When Doing Less Helps You Do Better: The Truth About Career Minimalism
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
12. Speak Up, Not Over: How to Shine in Your Year-End Review
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
11. The Great Reset: Don’t Drag This Year’s Work Drama into the Next One
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you about to drag unresolved drama, resentment, or burnout from this year straight into your fresh new start? Stop right there. Before you haul th...
10. Setting Goals at Work? You’re Skipping the Most Important Step
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably been told to set SMART goals. Maybe you’ve tried time-blocking, habit stacking, vision boarding... and yet you’re still burned o...
9. Are You Over-Apologizing at Work? Here’s How to Stop Without Seeming Rude
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you constantly saying “sorry” at work even when you haven’t done anything wrong? You apologize for speaking up in meetings, for sending a se...
8. A Thanksgiving Pep Talk: 5 Things to Be Grateful for (Even If Work Feels Like a Dumpster Fire)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special bonus episode of Workplace Therapy. Whether you're listening while roasting a turkey or hiding in the bathroom from your in-laws,...
7. 5 Communication Skills Every Professional Needs to Succeed
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If I told you there was one skill that could help you get promoted faster, reduce conflict at work, build stronger relationships with your boss, your ...
6. Office Holiday Parties: How to Avoid Awkward, Drunk, or Career-Limiting Moves
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. So why does your office holiday party feel like a social trap wrapped in sparkly paper? One...
5. Is Your Work Anxiety Helping You or Slowly Destroying You?
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anxiety at work is practically a badge of honor in many high-achieving environments. You’re praised for staying up late to “double check” the de...
4. Why You’re Burnt Out and Ready to Quit, and How to Get Your Sanity Back Instead
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re dragging yourself out of bed every morning, fantasizing about quitting your job on the spot, or feeling like you’re failing at work and ...
3. Why No One Respects Your Work Boundaries (and How to Change That)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been told to “set better boundaries” like it’s some magical fix for burnout or bad bosses. But here’s the truth: most people think...
2. Are You Being Micro-Gaslit at Work? Here’s How to Spot It and Stand Your Ground
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever walked away from a meeting feeling disrespected, but you couldn’t quite explain why? Maybe someone “joked” at your expense, downpl...
1. They’re Not Just Annoying, They’re Undermining You: How to Handle Difficult Coworkers Without Losing It
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You’re not imagining it — your coworker is difficult. In this episode, Dr. Abby Medcalf breaks down the psychology behind toxic workplace behavior...