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. Oct 15

    Final Episode: Why We're Ending The Corporate Burnouts Podcast | Ep. 85

    After 85 episodes, this is our final one. In Episode 85, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt hash it out, live and unscripted: why The Corporate Burnouts Podcast is ending, what it healed for both of them, and why walking away while you still love something beats staying until it runs its course. This show started as a place to pour out every bit of our corporate trauma and burnout. It became our therapy. Now our lives look completely different, and we want to honor the ending as much as we honored the start. In this episode: Why we're ending the podcast after 85 episodesHow this podcast became our therapyOur guests were the real therapistsWhen something stops feeling authentic to your lifePutting fun first without dropping the ball on workYour accomplishments are not your identityRealizing we'd tied our identity to being podcastersLeaving the room while people still want you thereThe boat day that started the conversationWhy we never told other people's stories on airA possible Corporate Burnouts Facebook group (vote in the poll!) Want a Corporate Burnouts Facebook group? Comment YES below. If even 10 of you want it, we'll start it. For everyone who's listened since episode one, everyone who quit a job or pushed back on a boss because of a conversation here, and anyone struggling to walk away from something that no longer fits. Thank you for 85 episodes. The whole back catalog is still here for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind.

    Final Episode: Why We're Ending The Corporate Burnouts Podcast | Ep. 85

  2. Oct 8

    What Do You Want Your Life to Look Like? | Ep. 84

    You picked a career at 18. Did anyone ask what you wanted your life to look like? In Episode 84, Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt dig into why so many people climb the ladder, reach the top and still feel empty. Starting with the college-planning chaos in both of their homes and a viral trend of high achievers walking away from the careers they spent decades building, they unpack why happiness isn't a destination, why midlife feels like a tipping point, and the better questions to ask before (and after) you pick a path. In this episode: Why "what do you want to be when you grow up?" is the wrong questionChoosing a career based on the life you want, not just the titleHappiness is not a destinationMidlife crisis or midlife wake-up call?Reevaluating your career at 25, 30, 35 and 40The random-Tuesday testWhy your job doesn't have to be your passionIt's okay to want money (just know the trade-off)Finding your non-negotiablesEvery career has a costFuture tripping and the "I'll be happy when…" trapWhy waiting until retirement to live is a bad plan For anyone in their 30s or 40s wondering "is this it?", parents helping a teen figure out what's next, and anyone thinking about trading a big paycheck for a life they actually love. New episodes every week for anyone trying to survive (or escape) the corporate grind.

    What Do You Want Your Life to Look Like? | Ep. 84

  3. Oct 1

    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

  4. 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 mandates​The real estate and power-and-control theories behind RTO​What happens when you're hired fully remote and then told to relocate​The hidden cost of commuting: gas, time, clothes and childcare​Why "be more productive" isn't a real reason without a system behind it​How to negotiate before you comply​The 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 use this link to get 10% off - https://getono.com/TCB10

    Return to Office in 2026: Why Now?

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. 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
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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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  • Creator
    The Corporate Burnouts Podcast
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    85
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    Explicit
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