How To Handle a Toxic Boss

21 Jul 2026 · 26 min · S2 E81

Episode How To Handle a Toxic Boss

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If your boss constantly talks down to you, criticizes you, or makes you feel small, you don't have to just take it. In this episode, I share the phrases I would use to set boundaries, communicate with confidence, and handle difficult bosses without losing your professionalism—or your self-respect.

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