Laurie Ruettimann is a former human resources leader and current author and speaker on work place culture. She looks at how the overall system of capitalism is hurting us, what is broken about work, and what can be done. She shares her own journey through corporate America, despite her anti-establishment roots; how living a corporate lifestyle led to unhealt ... Show More
Aug 13
Understanding Bipolar Disorder With The Scientists Driving Innovation
Over 40 million Americans have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and many more go undiagnosed. This episode takes a deep dive into what we know (and don’t know) about bipolar I and II, why science has lagged behind, and what a groundbreaking new initiative—BD²: Breakthrough D ... Show More
56m 14s
Jul 30
“Energy Is All There Is”: Understand Your Energy Body, Feel Better
Managing your energy is key to regulating anxiety, stress, and overwhelm. In this episode, Morra sits down with energy healing practitioner Ellen Donaldson to explore how energy dysregulation shows up in high-achieving, anxious professionals, and what you can do about it. Ellen b ... Show More
27m 27s
Jul 23
How Growing Up in Foster Care Shaped Chéla Gage’s Leadership
How does growing up in foster care shape you as a leader? Chéla Gage is the former Vice President Global Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer, workforce mental health advocate, inclusion expert, and host of the 1 Million Fosters podcast. Gage joins Morra to share how her childhood ... Show More
39m 53s
Apr 2024
Revolving Door of Poor Leadership: Chelsea's Toxic Workplace Story of A Non-Profit School with No Direction
Chelsea is an educator who finds herself entrenched in a toxic workplace characterized by poor leadership and revolving door turnover. The organization is constantly undergoing new leadership which causes a lack of direction, misaligned roles, unchecked behavior, and nepotism, Ch ... Show More
55m 45s
May 19
I Took My Boss to Therapy
This is a classic session, from the second season of How's Work? From day one, they’ve described their relationship as “tumultuous," but there are highs as well as lows. One is new to the work force, the other is new to this particular work place. One manages the other. And while ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2025
Leaving Corporate, Finding Herself: How This Founder Turned Burnout Into a Business & a Whole New Life - Justine Tiu, Co-Founder of The Woobles
Justine Tiu is the co-founder of The Woobles, a company that makes beginner-friendly crochet kits designed to help anyone confidently create their first plush.
Before launching The Woobles in 2020, Justine was thriving at Google, where she rose from UX designer to one of the youn ... Show More
51m 8s
Dec 2024
Breaking Free from Diet Culture and the Binge/Restrict Cycle, with The Binge Dietitian, Toni Rudd
Today, I’m talking to Toni Rudd - The Binge Dietitian, a UK Registered Dietitian, who is based in Peru, and working with women all over the world who have binge eating behaviours. Previously, Toni worked within the UK National Health Service and has a range of experience with dia ... Show More
34m 7s
Sep 2024
On the Cheap: Buli's Toxic Workplace Story of Bad Management with Dodgy Practices
Buli, fresh out of college and living in the UK, joined the Kickstart scheme to find work. She was placed in a company where management cut corners, from skipping proper training to forging certificates, all while overworking their staff. Buli found herself burdened with an overw ... Show More
40m 28s
Feb 2021
Joanne Lipman: Job Stress, She-cessions, Pandemic Parenting + Workplace Wellness
Leading functional medicine expert, Dr. Will Cole sits down with former editor-in-chief of USA Today, and bestselling author of the pivotal book That's What She Said: What Men and Women Need To Know About Working Together. There’s no man-bashing here; here we explore how men as w ... Show More
53m 44s
May 5
The Woman That Makes Millionaires: They're Lying About Work Life Balance! I Built SKIMS Without Fashion Knowledge!
She turned hustle into a $4 billion brand, Emma Grede breaks down how she built Kardashian fashion empires Emma Grede is the founding partner behind the globally successful brands SKIMS, Good American, and Safely, all launched with the Kardashian family. She is also Chairwoman of ... Show More
2h 15m
Sep 2024
233. Surviving a toxic workplace
Work makes up a large component of our lives. It's estimated that 1/3 of our waking lives will be spent working, so when that environment is toxic or harmful, it takes it's toll. Especially in our 20s, a toxic workplace can be quite a negative, formative experience and leave us w ... Show More
45m 2s