Corporate Christie

Christie Hoffman
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Corporate Christie is the podcast for anyone who’s ever said, “I’m fine” at work while quietly unraveling inside. Because no matter how much we pretend to separate work from life, the truth is—what happens at home shows up in your leadership. And what happens at work echoes into your relationships, your health, your self-worth. I’m your black-sheep corporate sister, here to blend workplace insight with real-life healing. Expect raw, relatable episodes on what it actually takes to reclaim your time, your energy, your peace—and your career. Whether you’re trying to learn how to drive employee engagement, lead more effectively, or stop shrinking in systems that weren’t built for you—this show will help you come back to yourself and build a life you’re proud to lead.

  1. SEP 9

    #53 - Projection vs. Gaslighting (and why your boss thinks you're LAZY when you're NOT)

    Today we’re talking about projection — gaslighting’s ugly second cousin. You know, when someone accuses you of doing the very thing they’re guilty of. Fun, unhealed stuff, right?  00:42 – “How are you, really?” (aka, are you dehydrated?) 02:32 – Projection vs. Gaslighting: 03:32 – Lazy boss calling you lazy? 04:18 – “You’re lying!” …says the liar. 05:05 – Why childhood trauma makes projection feel weirdly familiar 06:13 – Micromanaging boss 09:07 – Gossiping coworker accusing you of gossiping (make it make sense) 10:20 – Personal story 11:51 – Friend drama 16:40 – Signs you’re being projected on 17:10 – Grounding yourself 19:06 – The #1 rule 20:27 – Magic phrase 22:21 – Calm comebacks 24:27 – Journaling 25:06 – Documenting projection at work  27:06 – Managers cause 70% of turnover — send those surveys! 33:31 – Journaling prompts that helped me stop the victim spiral 34:50 – 48 Laws of Power 36:46 – How I got burned in corporate 🔥 38:52 – Brilliance doesn’t always get promoted 40:14 – The garbage analogy ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ ⭐  The 48 Laws of Power - https://amzn.to/3KbuT48 ⭐  Free Manager Survey Training - https://tinyurl.com/539zwm4c ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ ⟡ TikTok:  / corporatechristie  ⟡ Linkedin:  / christiehoffman  ⟡ Amazon storefront: https://tinyurl.com/ykbwyyaa ⟡ Email: hello@corporatechristie.com ⟡ Website: https://www.corporatechristie.com

    24 min

  2. AUG 25

    #52 Anthony Hester: No Contact, Grief & Growth: Navigating Toxic Family Dynamics

    Is your family making you insane? Yeah… us too. In this episode, my friend Anthony and I get real about what finally pushed us to go no contact with toxic family members. Enjoy this first time we ever spoke and our raw talk about childhood roles, triangulation, the masks we wore just to survive — and how all of that showed up in our adult relationships. This is just the tip of the iceberg from a lifetime of stories. From therapy breakthroughs to feeling like you're receiveing messages from the universe, to boundaries, and even letting go of the loved one with addiction issues in the family, we realized something big: sometimes you love someone enough to say goodbye so you finally stop hurting each other. And on the other side of that choice is healing, freedom, and finally becoming the person you were meant to be. If you’ve ever felt the pull between family loyalty and self-preservation, this conversation will make you feel less alone.  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Journey to No Contact 02:11 Family Dynamics and Triangulation 04:46 The Impact of Addiction and Mental Health 06:51 Understanding the Darvo Tactic 09:27 Finding Personal Values and Boundaries 11:26 Healing and Moving Forward 25:47 Navigating Grief and Emotional Awareness 30:40 Understanding Emotional States and Family Dynamics 38:30 The Impact of Family Relationships on Personal Growth 44:05 Parenting and Breaking Generational Cycles 48:04 The Snowflake Generation and Parental Expectations 50:14 The Impact of Parental Pressure on Mental Health 53:07 Navigating Family Dynamics and Boundaries 54:53 Manipulation and Control in Family Relationships 56:34 Healing from Generational Trauma 59:35 Finding Meaning and Spirituality After Trauma ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ 🔥 RESOURCES FOR YOU! ⭐ Toxic Family Survival Guide (made by me): https://tinyurl.com/kf9kcznn ⭐ Map of Human Consciousness (David Hawkins) https://amzn.to/4mTZBwN ⭐ The Feelings Wheel - https://feelingswheel.com/ ⭐ Books on Toxic Family that healed me: https://tinyurl.com/4ctvzdkp  ⭐ Anthony's Viral Video - https://tinyurl.com/56ddym5m ⭐ One of My Viral family Videos: https://rb.gy/mjwgwm ◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️◽️ MORE CORPORATE CHRISTIE!  ⟡ TikTok:   / https://www.tiktok.com/@corporatechristie ⟡ Linkedin:   / https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiehoffman/ ⟡ Amazon storefront: https://tinyurl.com/ykbwyyaa ⟡ Email: hello@corporatechristie.com ⟡ Website: https://www.corporatechristie.com/

    1h 7m

  3. JUL 8

    #51 - Ian Mai: ADHD, Going off Adderall, and the Messy Middle: Healing from Trauma and Burnout

    I sit down with ADHD & self-mastery coach Ian Mai just days after coming off Adderall for the first time in over 10 years. This episode isn’t about bashing medication (it helped me — until it didn’t). It’s about coming home to yourself. It’s about getting real with the patterns beneath our hyper-productivity. And it’s about the terrifying, necessary, beautiful work of finding yourself again after pushing so hard. We go way beyond dopamine and planners, and dive into: The deeper reasons we can’t focus or follow throughWhat impulsivity is trying to protectWhy medication helps — but might be masking deeper woundsThe trauma hiding inside our “high performance”ADHD, shame, systems, and how we learned to abandon ourselvesEmotional safety, breathwork, and body-based healingThe loneliness (and power) of doing life differentlyContact Ian: ianmai.colinkedin.com/in/ian-mai-coaching Contact Christie:  linkedin.com/in/christiehoffmancorporatechristie.com@corporatechristie

    1h 15m

  4. JUN 8

    #50 – DARVO Explained: How to Stop Letting People Walk All Over You

    If you’ve ever tried to tell someone they hurt your feelings, but they made you feel like you were the bad guy—you're not Crazy. You were DARVO'd. This episode is part education, part memoir, and part spiritual boundary bootcamp. I made it because I don’t want you to waste another year trying to get toxic people to understand you. I break down: What DARVO is (deny, attack, reverse victim and offender)How emotionally immature people use it to flip the scriptWhy you, the empathetic, conflict-avoidant, peacekeeper, are often the perfect targetWhat healthy responses to feedback actually sound likeHow DARVO showed up in my own life — in work, family, and friendshipsWhy I chose to go no contact with people who do itHow to recognize this dynamic in friendships and workScripts you can use to stay grounded when DARVO starts to unfoldWhy “nobody’s allowed to tell you your feelings are wrong or bad” is now my life’s measuring stickAnd why this is a non-negotiable skill if you want to live life as the main character, not a background character in someone else’s chaosConnect with me If this episode hit home, I’d love to hear from you! 📲 TikTok: @CorporateChristie💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiehoffman/📸 Instagram: @CorporateChristie📺 YouTube: Corporate Christie🌐 Website: www.corporatechristie.comAnd if you’re an HR leader ready to stop getting steamrolled and start getting taken seriously, check out The HR Accelerator — my signature course to help you connect employee insights to real business impact.

    21 min

  5. MAY 13

    #49 - A Better Way of Doing Employee Benefits (w/ Amy Spurling, CEO of Compt)

    In today's episode, I sit down with Amy Spurling, CEO of Compt, to unpack the gap between the benefits companies think employees want and what they’ll actually use. Amy shares her journey from CFO to CEO and gives practical tips on how to stop wasting your benefits budget.  We dive into supporting hybrid teams, building the business case for better benefits, and why perks alone won’t drive retention. This one’s a must-listen for anyone who's tired of guessing what employees want, and need a benefits program that serves more and sucks less. ' 🎙️ Connect with Amy Spurling: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyspurling/ Learn more about Compt: https://www.compt.io/ 💻 Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiehoffmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporate.christieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate.christie

    34 min

  6. MAY 8

    #48 - All-Hands, All-Wrong: The Company Meeting That’s Costing You

    Your all hands meeting might be lighting thousands of dollars on fire. Not on purpose. But if your people are zoning out, shopping Amazon, or silently rage-quitting in their heads…that’s exactly what’s happening.  In this episode: Why your all hands might be working against you.What "executive ring around the Rosie" is and why it kills engagement.How to run an all hands that actually earns trust, engagement, and yep—profit.The one leadership moment most CEOs fumble.The storytelling tool to make data interestingWhy skipping Q&A is the fastest way to create backchannel drama.Real talk about why you probably don’t need a monthly all hands anyway.Learn how to find out if what you're doing is workingIf your team dreads these meetings—or worse, feels invisible during them—you’re not just hosting a bad meeting. You’re quietly losing money, trust, and your best people. This episode is your no-BS playbook to fix it before they mentally quit (or actually quit). Stop burning salaries. Start leading meetings that make people lean in—and stay. 📺 Watch on Youtube  https://youtu.be/0PDdBWpumP0 📚 Resources Mentioned   Storyteller Tactics by Pip Decks: https://pipdecks.com/ 🔎 Gallup’s research: https://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/state-of-the-global-workplace.aspx💻 Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiehoffmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporate.christieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate.christie

    18 min

  7. APR 29

    #47 Hustle Culture Said Stick to the Plan. I Paid the Price.

    In this episode, I respond to Layla Hormozi’s now-viral poster: 'F your mood. Stick to the plan.' Sure, discipline is sexy. But what happens when sticking to the plan means betraying your health, your instincts, and your actual life? I talk about: How hustle culture wrecked my health, warped my parenting, and distorted my careerWhat it’s like to lead a team with humanity, not fear (and still get great results)Why posters like Layla’s set the wrong tone for psychological safety at workHow childhood punishment for “talking back” taught me to stay silent — even when I should’ve called the police as an adultWhat happened when I ignored every red flag and kept hustling through grief, chronic illness, and a divorce… all in the name of resilience📺 Watch on Youtube   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K1skuDNww4💻 Connect with me LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiehoffmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/corporate.christieTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@corporate.christie🧠 Link to Layla Hormozi’s post: F Your Mood. Stick to the Plan – Layla Hormozi on Instagram

    10 min

  8. APR 22

    #46 - When My Body Said ‘No’: The Breakdown That Rewired Everything

    This one’s raw. I just told the truth. In this first episode of Corporate Christie, I talk about the moment my body shut me down — hard. Not because I was tired, but because I’d been powering through pain for years. It all caught up with me. Burnout wasn’t just a work thing. It was a life thing. And this podcast is going to talk about both. This isn’t a productivity podcast. It’s not “how to be better at work” without talking about the real stuff getting in your way. We’ll get into that too — because I love giving tactical advice — but first, I had to go through it. And now I’m ready to tell the whole story. 💡 What I cover in this episode: The identity crisis that hit after I built something successfulHow childhood conditioning around productivity shaped meWhy I paused Engagement Academy and how I’m reshaping itA cold plunge, a linen closet, and one surprising meditationThe moment I met 8-year-old me in my mind’s eye — and what she saidHow divorce, loss, and no-contact family choices reshaped my valuesWhy we can’t talk about leadership without talking about healingAnd why I’m done pretending life and work are separate📘 Mentioned in this episode: 👉 Employee Survey Playbook ($49): https://bit.ly/42yQt9T 👉 LinkedIn:  https://bit.ly/42yQt9T 👉 Youtube:  https://bit.ly/4lHZJ2E 👉 TikTok: https://bit.ly/3YGgS2W  👉 Instagram: https://bit.ly/4jBMe2E 💬 Closing thoughts: If you’ve ever thought, “I can’t do this anymore,” — good. That feeling might be the start of something better. You're not broken. You're just waking up. And this show is here to walk through it with you.

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Corporate Christie is the podcast for anyone who’s ever said, “I’m fine” at work while quietly unraveling inside. Because no matter how much we pretend to separate work from life, the truth is—what happens at home shows up in your leadership. And what happens at work echoes into your relationships, your health, your self-worth. I’m your black-sheep corporate sister, here to blend workplace insight with real-life healing. Expect raw, relatable episodes on what it actually takes to reclaim your time, your energy, your peace—and your career. Whether you’re trying to learn how to drive employee engagement, lead more effectively, or stop shrinking in systems that weren’t built for you—this show will help you come back to yourself and build a life you’re proud to lead.

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  • Creator
    Christie Hoffman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Corporate Christie
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    Corporate Christie