Your Corporate Survival Guide

A podcast for high-achieving corporate women especially neurodivergent and highly sensitive ones who are tired of overthinking, people-pleasing, and quietly falling apart at work. Navigating burnout, self-doubt, and workplace power games, this series uses real psychology and corporate strategy to help you regulate your emotions, trust yourself, and succeed at work without selling out who you are.

Your Corporate Survival Guide is a education podcast hosted by Michelle, with 163 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Michelle hosts Your Corporate Survival Guide, a education show with 163 episodes published.

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  Episode #16

  Is My Boss Toxic? How to Tell and What to Do

  Aug 17, 202630 minS2

  Not every difficult boss is toxic—and not every toxic boss is obvious. In this episode, we break down the 4 types of bosses (including the manipulative kind that hides behind praise), how to spot emotional volatility and blurred boundaries, and why neurodivergent women often sense the red flags first but second-guess themselves. You’ll learn: The difference between tough, toxic, and manipulative How to use emotional patterns—not moments—to assess safety What to do next (stay or leave) without shame Why doing the inner work protects you from repeating the cycle ️ Download the free Spot Workplace Grooming (Free Guide + Checklist) here . Want more support? Here’s how to work with me 1:1: here Follow me: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or psychological advice. Any stories, examples, or scenarios discussed are illustrative and may be composites or anonymised accounts. They do not refer to any specific individual, client, workplace, or organisation.

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  Episode #15

  How to Manage Up (Without Selling Out)

  Aug 3, 202624 minS2

  Most high-achieving women were taught to over-deliver, not manage power. So when someone says “you need to manage up,” it can feel fake—or like you’re being asked to become a corporate robot. But managing up isn’t flattery. It’s strategy. In this episode, I break down how to manage up in a way that protects your energy, builds influence, and works with your neurodivergent brain (not against it). In this episode: Why managing up feels fake (and why it’s not) What to do when your boss’s moods derail your week A low-effort update structure that calms chaos and builds trust The difference between managing up vs managing around Whether your boss is chaotic, reactive, or actually toxic—this one’s for you. ️ Download the free Spot Workplace Grooming (Free Guide + Checklist) here . Want more support? Here’s how to work with me 1:1: here Follow me: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or psychological advice. Any stories, examples, or scenarios discussed are illustrative and may be composites or anonymised accounts. They do not refer to any specific individual, client, workplace, or organisation.

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  Episode #14

  How to Say No and Still Get Promoted

  Jul 20, 202624 minS2

  Saying yes to everything won’t get you promoted — it’ll just burn you out. In this episode, we unpack why high-achieving women struggle to say no at work, and how to set boundaries without guilt, backlash, or blowing up your professional brand. You’ll learn: Why saying no builds leadership credibility How to set limits without sounding difficult Strategic scripts to protect your time How to stop spiraling after you say no ✨ This is your playbook for setting boundaries like a boss — calmly, clearly, and without apology. ️ Download the free Spot Workplace Grooming (Free Guide + Checklist) here . Want more support? Here’s how to work with me 1:1: here Follow me: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or psychological advice. Any stories, examples, or scenarios discussed are illustrative and may be composites or anonymised accounts. They do not refer to any specific individual, client, workplace, or organisation.

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  Episode #13

  Are You Overcompensating for Motherhood at Work?

  Jul 6, 202627 minS2

  You were told to work like you don’t have kids—and parent like you don’t have a job. But no matter how much you over-deliver, the guilt doesn’t go away. And that’s not on you. In this episode, we unpack the invisible rules that make high-achieving mums feel like they have to overcompensate just to stay respected—and how to stop playing that game. 🎧 In this episode: Why mum guilt runs so deep in corporate culture How overworking reinforces the very bias you're trying to outrun The problem with “flexibility” that still punishes visibility What to do instead—especially if you’re ND or emotionally wired for guilt You don’t need to do more. You need to stop apologising. 🛠️ Download the free Spot Workplace Grooming (Free Guide + Checklist) here . 💻 Want more support? Here’s how to work with me 1:1: here Follow me: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or psychological advice. Any stories, examples, or scenarios discussed are illustrative and may be composites or anonymised accounts. They do not refer to any specific individual, client, workplace, or organisation.

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  Episode #12

  When Support Turns Toxic: How to Spot a Toxic Mentor

  Jun 22, 202627 minS2

  Some mentorship builds your confidence. Some just builds your dependence. In this episode, we unpack how “support” can subtly shift into control—and what real mentorship actually looks like. You’ll learn: How to spot manipulative mentorship (even when it starts off supportive) What red flags to listen for behind the praise Why your independence might trigger their insecurity How to rebuild trust in yourself and your next move 🛠️ Download the free Spot Workplace Grooming (Free Guide + Checklist) here . 💻 Want more support? Here’s how to work with me 1:1: here Follow me: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or psychological advice. Any stories, examples, or scenarios discussed are illustrative and may be composites or anonymised accounts. They do not refer to any specific individual, client, workplace, or organisation.

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