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Ivy Hensley & Katie Boothe
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Bad Boss Detox
Season 1 finale: What did we learn?
Send us a textWe started this podcast with a goal: detox from rotten work scenarios! Mission accomplished! so, instead of beating a dead boss, we agree that we are fully detoxed and want to move on! So, in this final episode of Season one, Katie and Ivy discuss what they've learned from having and leaving toxic workplaces and where to go from here. We will return in a few weeks with a brand new direction!
2025-07-22
58 min
Bad Boss Detox
Getting Rich Quick: Schemers and Scammers
Send us a textWouldn't it be great it we could all make money from playing some dumb game on our phones? We'll compare some new school and old school get rich quick schemes and scams. What's the real deal with all these online courses? Can you really make big bucks with "no experience necessary?" Spoiler: Nope.
2025-07-15
54 min
Bad Boss Detox
Bosses Who Broke Bad: Boss Level Crime
Send us a textThis week we're digging up some dirt on bosses who weren't mircomanaging narcissists, but they were actual criminals. A nun who embezzled almost a million bucks, a med-tech blonde billionaire, a dentist who was an actual legendary drug kingpin, and donuts. Very special donuts. TRIGGER WARNINGS: S*xual assault, not detailed but mentioned.
2025-07-08
1h 10
Bad Boss Detox
Respectfully, No: Setting Boundaries Without Burning Bridges
Send us a textEver feel like saying "no" at work is career suicide? In this episode, we’re breaking down the myth that being a team player means being a doormat. From dodging weekend emails to surviving boundary-busting bosses, we're serving up real talk on how to protect your time, energy, and sanity—without setting the whole office on fire. Because sometimes the most professional thing you can say is a polite, "Absolutely not."
2025-07-01
46 min
Bad Boss Detox
Pride Month Special! LGBTQ+ Inclusive Companies: Truly Proud or Just Performative?
Send us a textIn this Pride Month episode, we're diving deep into the rainbow-washed waters of corporate LGBTQ+ support. From glittery ad campaigns to colorful logos, many companies show up big in June—but how many are actually walking the walk year-roundWhether you're feeling skeptical or hopeful this Pride, this episode will challenge your perspective and spark conversations that matter. 🌈Sources: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/finding-lgbt-friendly-workplaces https://www.lgbtmap.org/file/LGBT-Workers-3-Pager-FINAL.pdf https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-we...
2025-06-24
1h 09
Bad Boss Detox
Guest Mike D: 30 Years of Fights, Fires, and Ever-Evolving Toxic Work Environments
Send us a textThe Detox welcomes our VERY FIRST GUEST: Mike D! Join us for a round table discussion about Mike's journey through firefighting, catching thieves, digging graves, and even voiceover. After surviving more than a few toxic work environments, Mike shares how he's kept all his limbs, his sense of humor, and his sanity intact. TRIGGER WARNINGS: Workplace violence (including f*rearms and otherwise), sexual harassment, workplace safety and fire, violent crime
2025-06-17
1h 24
Bad Boss Detox
Is Your Job a Cult? Or Does it Just Feel Like it? Company CULTure Red Flags
Send us a textWas your last job suspiciously into chants, "voluntary" unpaid labor, and leaders who called themselves "visionaries"? Yeah, that's not hustle culture—that’s a culty job. We’re calling it out this week on Bad Boss Detox.
2025-06-10
1h 00
Bad Boss Detox
Hon, Beware! Toxic Hustle Culture: How MLMs Hook You with ‘Empowerment’
Send us a textReady to hustle your way to financial freedom... or just freedom from your upline? This week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re diving into the glittery, gaslighty world of Multi-Level Marketing. From fake empowerment to friendship exploitation, we expose how MLMs turn everyday people into overworked, underpaid sales reps with a smile. Spoiler alert: if your “CEO” title comes with a starter kit and a guilt trip, you might wanna beware.
2025-06-03
50 min
Bad Boss Detox
Gordon Ramsay: Bad Boss or Badass?
Send us a textThis week on Bad Boss Detox, we’re digging into the legend behind the loud: Gordon Ramsay. Before he was yelling about risotto on primetime, Ramsay was a rising star in the brutal world of fine dining. So what shaped his fiery persona—and how much of it is just for the cameras?We’re serving up a profile of Ramsay’s background, his rise through the culinary ranks, and whether his tough love leadership is effective, toxic, or just perfectly plated for reality TV. Spoiler: the truth is more layered than a B...
2025-05-27
47 min
Bad Boss Detox
Reality Check: The Toxicity and Exploitation of Reality TV
Send us a textWelcome aboard the most dramatic detox yet! This week, we dive overboard into the wild waters of reality TV. From Below Deck to Real Housewives, we’re spilling the unscripted tea on who’s leading, who’s losing it, and who’s lurking behind the scenes pulling the strings (cough Andy Cohen cough). We’ll break down the birth of reality television, the boss dynamics you didn’t know you were watching, and the shady producer tricks that keep the chaos rolling—often at the expense of the cast’s mental health. Spoiler alert: w...
2025-05-20
41 min
Bad Boss Detox
Burnout & Band-Aids: Surviving a Toxic Nursing Career
Send us a text This episode of Bad Boss Detox started as a single listener's story but became so compelling that it turned into a full feature. It explores the heartbreaking reality of career-long toxicity—what happens when the very job you loved, the one you pursued for all the right reasons, ultimately drains your passion. Raw and reflective, this conversation sheds light on the emotional toll of staying in a harmful work environment and the struggle to reclaim purpose.
2025-05-13
44 min
Bad Boss Detox
Feminism: Smashing our Misconceptions, and Moving Forward
Send us a textRemember when we thought feminism was just about hating men and not shaving our legs? (Oops.) In this episode, we look back at our awkward, confused intro to feminism, take a wild ride through its historical waves, and try to make sense of where it’s headed now. Spoiler: it’s more complex—and way cooler—than we were led to believe.TRIGGER WARNINGS: misogyny, s*xual assault, sl*t, transphobia
2025-05-06
50 min
Bad Boss Detox
Women in the Workplace: We've Come a Long Way!
Send us a textFrom weaving and healing to running entire households behind the scenes, women have been working — invisibly and relentlessly — since the dawn of time. In this episode, we shine a light on the jobs history forgot, the battles fought for basic rights, and just how far we've come (spoiler: not as far as you'd think). Join us as we celebrate the resilience, grit, and brilliance of women in the workforce — past, present, and future.
2025-04-29
40 min