HR Unfiltered: Confessions, Scandals, and Secrets ft. Amy Lentz, HackYourHR
HR: part therapist, part referee, part corporate cleanup crew.
This week, we’re joined by Amy Lentz, Chief People Officer at TOMS and the creator behind HackYourHR, to answer the big question: what does HR actually do all day (besides read your Slack messages)? From her early days working for the Obama administration to landing at TOMS, Amy shares what it really takes to keep a workplace semi-functional. She also gets a front-row seat to some of the wildest corporate confessions we’ve ever collected and breaks down each scandal with her HR perspective. We dig into the secrets of anonymous feedback forms, the ethics of outing an STD at the office, and whether HR is quietly tracking your office romance. Plus, we debate job title upgrades, “Open to Work” etiquette, and whether you should ask for a raise while you’re on a PIP.
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Flawed by Perfectionism ft. Dr Thomas Curran, Professor of Psychology
Perfectionism: the socially acceptable way to ruin your own life.
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Thomas Curran, professor of psychology and author of The Perfection Trap, to explain why perfectionism isn’t a flex—it’s a full-time mental drain. We dig into the difference between high standards and high stress, how perfectionism feeds imposter syndrome, and why social media keeps making it worse. We also break down how to work with perfectionists (or at least survive them), and how to reframe failure before you burn out trying to “fix” something no one even noticed.
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Corporate Hotline: Naked Zoom Calls, Office Hookups, and HR Nightmares
Warning: this episode contains workplace behavior that would make HR spontaneously combust.
The Corporate Hotline is back—and it’s absolutely unhinged. From naked Zoom calls to office hookups and confessions we legally can’t verify. We’re reading the most salacious, shocking, and mildly traumatic workplace stories submitted by followers of Corporate Natalie and Corporate Bro. Natalie shares her engagement story, and we wrap with a debate on jalapeño poppers, cosplay conventions, and the distinction between people watching… and people watching.
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Emotional Fitness Is Real and You’re Out of Shape ft. Dr Emily Anhalt, Clinical Psychologist & Author
Strong core, emotionally flabby. Time to balance it out. Welcome to your emotional fitness check-in.
This week, we’re joined by Dr. Emily Anhalt, clinical psychologist and author of Flex Your Feelings, to explore the emotional chaos hiding beneath your polished LinkedIn persona. From “emotional push-ups” to whether ADHD counts as a superpower, we unpack the psychology of ambitious entrepreneurs, overthinkers, and yes—Ross and Natalie. We break down emotional fitness, how to spot burnout before it wrecks you, and the fine line between rewatching The Office and spiraling. Plus, we dig into what it means to pull an emotional hamstring, the rise of autonomous golf bags, and whether paying extra for guac is a moral failure.
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Embarrassed at Work, Unhinged on LinkedIn
Nothing says “professionalism” like writing a fever dream in someone’s LinkedIn endorsements.
This week, Ross shares his wildest (and most concerning) LinkedIn recommendations, Natalie reveals her wine knowledge gap, and we unpack a truly chaotic happy hour blackout story. From TMI in your goals doc to committing crimes against workplace decency on LinkedIn, we cover it all. Plus, we debate airport dadding, forgetting coworkers’ names, and answer listener questions about low-key sabotage and how not to torch your reputation on the way out of a job.
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No one asked, but they’re going to give it to you anyway… Welcome to the Demoted Podcast hosted by Ross “Corp” Pomerantz (@Corporate.Bro) and Natalie Marie (@CorporateNatalie). Tune in every week to witness Corp and Natalie unpack the current state of the workplace. You'll get a whole lot of unsolicited advice, heated debates over office etiquette, hilarious role-plays, crazy workplace stories submitted by listeners, and more! They're like the work-besties you wish you had... or maybe not. Follow @demotedpodcast on Instagram for more!
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