The Corporate Burnouts Podcast

The Corporate Burnouts Podcast
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Welcome to The Corporate Burnouts—the podcast built for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind. Whether you love your job, hate it, or just feel stuck in the endless cycle of meetings and emails, this is your space. Hosted by two ex-corporate besties who’ve been through it all, we’re here to share real stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs. This podcast is a community. A place where we uplift each other, share hard-earned wisdom, and remind you that you’re not alone in this. Join us each week as we build a corporate support system that actually has your back.

  1. 4d ago

    Why You Get More Done When You're Busy

    Give yourself one task and eight hours, and guess how long it takes? In Episode 83, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt dig into why you're more productive when you're busy, and slower than molasses when your calendar is wide open. From a viral three-jobs story (that may have been satire) to waiting tables in the weeds, they break down Parkinson's Law, momentum and the voice in your head that negotiates "twenty more minutes." Then they share the simple ways they create a "good busy" on purpose, without burning out. In this episode: Parkinson's Law: why work expands to fill the time you give itMomentum and why sitting down kills your whole eveningThe self-negotiation trap and procrastinationFake deadlines vs. real commitmentsScheduling something every couple of hours and time blockingAsking your boss to hold you accountableHow deadlines create clarity and cut perfectionismStacking errands when you work from homeKnowing your next three thingsA free tip: how AI is finding businesses through blog posts For anyone who procrastinates on slow days, anyone who works from home and struggles to get moving, and anyone who wants to finish work by noon and actually enjoy the rest of the day. New episodes every week for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind.

    Why You Get More Done When You're Busy

  2. Sep 24

    Return to Office in 2026: Why Now?

    If working from home was such a problem, why did it take until 2026 for anyone to say so? In Episode 82, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt break down the real return-to-office timeline: the 2020 shutdown, the 2021–2022 hot labor market that turned remote work into a hiring perk, the messy 2023 "back to normal" push, and the 2024 layoffs that flipped power back to employers. They get into the theories nobody says out loud, what happens to people hired 100% remote who now live nowhere near an office, and what a commute actually costs once you add it all up. In this episode: A real timeline: 2020 lockdowns to 2026 mandatesThe real estate and power-and-control theories behind RTOWhat happens when you're hired fully remote and then told to relocateThe hidden cost of commuting: gas, time, clothes and childcareWhy "be more productive" isn't a real reason without a system behind itHow to negotiate before you complyThe stats: 91% of Amazon employees unhappy, 80% of companies losing talent For anyone who got the "come back to the office" email out of nowhere, anyone hired fully remote who's now stuck, and anyone tired of mandates with no real explanation behind them. New episodes every week for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind. Also, if you are interested in checking out the fidget tools we talked about on this episode, please go to this website - https://getono.com/ If you find one you like, use this discount code to get 10% off. THECORPORATEBURNOUTSPODCAST10

    Return to Office in 2026: Why Now?

  3. Sep 17

    The Hidden Financial Cost of Burnout

    Burnout isn't just coming for your health. It's coming for your bank account. In Episode 81, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt get honest about what burnout really cost them: late-night retail therapy, Target runs that always hit $200, delivery apps, paying for chores they couldn't face, and bills that didn't get paid until the water got shut off. They break down why burnout spending is really escapism, how financial procrastination sneaks in even when the money is there, and how to stop the financial bleed without shaming yourself. In this episode: Retail therapy and stress spending as burnout copingGrocery delivery, DoorDash and why simple tasks feel impossibleOutsourcing chores: healthy choice or avoidance?Financial procrastination and paying bills lateAutomating your bills to cut the mental loadSkipped raises and retirement savings on pauseHow to do a 60–90 day burnout spending auditWhy your career can't be your whole identity For anyone who's burned out and watching their card statement tell the story, anyone who "treats themselves" just to get through the week, and anyone ready to take back control of their money. (Not financial advice, just real talk.) Next week: a brand-new episode for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind.

    The Hidden Financial Cost of Burnout

  4. Sep 10

    Playing Small Is Costing You More Than You Think

    One 30-minute conversation blew up an entire business plan this week — and it started with a ChatGPT prompt at 11 p.m. Mandy and Mandy talk honestly about playing small: staying quiet in meetings when you have the better idea, undercharging because you're "still new," waiting for someone else to tell you you're ready. Mandy Alt shares the $750 website that kicked off her marketing agency and what those years of underpricing actually cost. Mandy Holt breaks down the gut-check question nobody wants to answer: who benefits when you stay small? This one's for anyone in corporate, running a business, or somewhere in between who's been comfortable a little too long. In this episode: the signs you're playing small, where the habit comes from, why imposter syndrome keeps good ideas trapped in your head, the real financial cost of underselling yourself, the "every idea is an ugly baby" rule, keeping a written record of your wins, and the one-size-up challenge to try this week. The prompts from the episode, as promised: "Based on everything I've ever told you, tell me 5 things about me that you've figured out yourself. And don't soften it for me. Tell me straight." And then after it give you your answer, ask it this follow up question. "What pattern do you see in the way that I work now? Predict the next 5 years if nothing changes. Also predict the next 5 years if I fix this one thing." Have a work secret you've never told anyone? Drop it anonymously at thecorporateburnouts.com under the Secrets tab. We'll tell it and we won't tell them it's yours. Follow the show so new episodes land in your feed every Thursday morning.

    Playing Small Is Costing You More Than You Think

  5. Sep 3

    How To Stop Running Your Business Like A Side Hustle (Featuring Bre K)

    Bre K is back, the "Vanilla Ice of business" returns to talk systems, scaling, and why most side hustles don't make it past year five. We dig into what actually causes businesses to implode (hint: it's not lack of hustle, it's lack of structure), why you should hire before you feel ready, and why betting on yourself is non-negotiable even when your own people are scared for you. Real talk on cash flow, CRMs, and the pain of discipline vs. the pain of regret. Find Bre K:Instagram: @heyitsbrekWebsite: heyitsbrek.com 🎧 Subscribe for new episodes of The Corporate Burnouts Podcast every week.

    How To Stop Running Your Business Like A Side Hustle (Featuring Bre K)

  6. Aug 27

    Side Hustle to Full-Time: How to Know When to Quit

    Mandy Alt is racing toward a November 30th launch for her passion-project app — and it's the perfect excuse to talk about turning a side hustle into a full-time business. The Mandys break down the real signs you're ready to quit your job, how to calculate the income you actually need (hint: it's not just your take-home goal), and the gut-check question that tells you whether you want a business or just a way out of a job you hate. If you've been sitting on an idea, this is your permission slip to get honest about the how.

    Side Hustle to Full-Time: How to Know When to Quit

  7. Aug 20

    When Work Gets the Best of You—and Your Family Gets What’s Left

    You clock out. You leave the office. You shut the laptop. But did you actually leave work behind? In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt talk about what happens when work starts changing the person you are at home. Maybe you’re more irritable. You have less patience. You’re mentally somewhere else. Your family knows not to bother you after a bad day, or the people you love are consistently getting whatever energy you have left after work takes the rest. And sometimes, you don’t even realize it’s happening. The Mandys unpack how work stress follows us home, why the people closest to us are often the easiest to shortchange, and how constant venting, checking emails, taking calls, and carrying workplace drama into your personal life can slowly affect your relationships—and you. They also talk about realistic ways to create a transition between work you and home you, even if quitting your job or changing your schedule isn’t an option. And they leave you with two questions worth sitting with: Who do you want the people you love to remember you as during this season of your life? And… What is prioritizing work this way costing you? Because your job already gets a huge portion of your life. It doesn’t have to get all of you, too.

    When Work Gets the Best of You—and Your Family Gets What’s Left

  8. Aug 13

    Stop Calling It Job Hopping: It's Career Growth - Featuring Shannon Shores

    Shannon Shores, social worker turned entrepreneur, business owner, and consultant, joins us to torch the myth that career success has to look like one straight line up a corporate ladder. Shannon's path has taken her from clinical social work to founding and selling a nationwide STD-testing company, into executive roles, and back out again — and she's here to explain why that kind of movement isn't "job hopping," it's strategy. We dig into her "captain vs. crew" framework for knowing when you're built to lead vs. support, why burnout really means losing your purpose (not just working too many hours), and how to walk into an interview knowing you're evaluating them just as much as they're evaluating you. Shannon also breaks down why job-hopping got such a bad reputation in the first place, and why the real red flag isn't changing jobs — it's staying somewhere long after you've stopped growing. If you've ever felt guilty for outgrowing a job, this episode is your permission slip. Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-shores/

    Stop Calling It Job Hopping: It's Career Growth - Featuring Shannon Shores
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Welcome to The Corporate Burnouts—the podcast built for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind. Whether you love your job, hate it, or just feel stuck in the endless cycle of meetings and emails, this is your space. Hosted by two ex-corporate besties who’ve been through it all, we’re here to share real stories, practical advice, and plenty of laughs. This podcast is a community. A place where we uplift each other, share hard-earned wisdom, and remind you that you’re not alone in this. Join us each week as we build a corporate support system that actually has your back.

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    The Corporate Burnouts Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
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    Explicit
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