Embarrassing Work Stories: Cheating Scandals, Bathroom Disasters & Bad Hair Days

Embarrassing Work Stories: Cheating Scandals, Bathroom Disasters & Bad Hair Days

Two Mandys, Two Shit-Your-Pants Stories, and the Brain Chemistry of Being Mortified This week the Mandys are diving into the most embarrassing, cringe-inducing moments of their corporate careers — and yes, that includes bathroom disasters, hair emergencies, and getting caught up in an office dating scandal. Mandy Alt kicks things off with a Louisville road trip flashback (RIP to the Waze app that led them straight into an alley) before getting real about the time she was cheated on by a coworker who was also her friend — and how close she came to quitting over the humiliation alone. Then Mandy Holt shares the story of oversleeping before a presentation with soaking wet, unwashed hair and having to own it in front of a room full of co-workers...but worse, shitting her pants twice in a week. Yes, twice! Along the way, they get into the actual neuroscience of embarrassment (why does your brain think you're going to die?), why owning a mistake beats denying it every time, and why cancel culture makes "how you handle it" more important than the mistake itself. 💬 We want YOUR stories. Send us your most embarrassing work moments — and let us know if you quit afterward or went back in. We might share it on our stories! Follow The Corporate Burnouts for weekly conversations on workplace chaos, corporate survival, and the stuff nobody puts in the employee handbook. Topics covered: embarrassing work stories, workplace mistakes, office dating drama, imposter syndrome, cancel culture, cortisol and adrenaline response, how to bounce back from humiliation at work

How To Stay Relevant In An AI World

If you ignore AI for the next two years, what happens to your career? Organizational psychologist Dr. Kelly Monahan says you'll be left behind, not by AI itself, but by the people who learned to use it. Kelly spent 15 years researching the future of work at Meta, Upwork, Accenture, and Deloitte, and she joins Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt to break down what's actually happening behind the scenes as companies weigh AI against payroll. In this episode: - Why AI can do about a third of most jobs better than you can — and what to do with that freed-up time - The real skills that matter now: intellectual curiosity, a "learning muscle," and basic statistics literacy - Why older generations are more excited about AI than Gen Z (and what that says about who's actually at risk) - The three-step growth path for using AI in a small business: speed, scale, and scope - Which jobs are safest from automation — hint: it's not the ones sitting behind a computer - The mistakes new entrepreneurs make when they lean on AI too hard, and where a human still has to have the final say Kelly is the bestselling author of Essential and the founder of Beyond the Desk. Her new book, Reclaim the Plot: How Leaders Rewrite the Story When AI Rewrites Work, drops September 29th. Pre-order here - https://www.reclaimtheplotbook.com/ Ways to find Kelly: Website - https://drkellymonahan.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/monahankelly/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-monahan-ph-d-18879413/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@futureofworkisnow Whether you're worried about your job, building a business, or just trying to make sense of the AI noise, this conversation is a grounded, no-BS look at where work is actually headed.

What Corporate America Actually Taught Us

Corporate taught us more than we realized and not all of it was bad. This week Mandy and Mandy break down the skills they took from corporate America that actually made them better parents, partners, and business owners: having hard conversations, asking better questions, and mastering the art of small talk. They also get honest about the habits they're still trying to unlearn like guilt over taking breaks, feeling obligated to answer every text immediately, and the hustle culture hangover that doesn't quit. Plus, a girls' weekend in St. Louis, a rebrand photo shoot neither of them loved sitting for, and why one of them still color-codes her calendar like it's a corporate performance review. What did YOU take from corporate that still shows up in your everyday life? Drop it in the comments — we want to know. 🎧 New episodes every Thursday from The Corporate Burnouts

If You Had to Start Over Tomorrow, Would You?

What would you actually do if you woke up tomorrow with all your skills, experience, and wisdom, but zero network, zero reputation, and zero job or clients? That's the question driving this week's episode of The Corporate Burnouts. The Mandys get into it: the soft skills that outlast any job title, why your career path is probably circumstance, not intention, and what it really means to redefine success on your own terms. Plus: Mandy Holt's unexpected obsession with hibiscus plants, Mandy Alt's townhouse sale saga, the difference between working for something and fighting for it, and why so many of us feel trapped by a degree or a title we worked hard to earn. They close with a challenge: do a lifestyle audit. Ask yourself the hard question and stop waiting for a catastrophe to give yourself permission. 📩 Share what YOU would do: hello@thecorporateburnouts.com [hello@thecorporateburnouts.com]

Leadership Coaching Secrets Every Woman Should Know

Why High-Achieving Women Get Stuck — and How to Break Free | Ep. 68 with Ali Carson If you've ever felt stuck in your career, burned out from chasing the wrong version of success, or like you're getting in your own way, this episode is for you. We're joined by Ali Carson, MBA, ACC, Gallup certified strengths coach, brain-based coach, two-time #1 international bestselling author, and founder of Movere Coaching. With 20+ years in HR and leadership development, Ali helps high-achieving women unlock their strengths and lead with authenticity. In this episode, we dig into:✔️ Why high-achieving women are often the last to recognize when they're stuck✔️ The hidden habits holding women back and the books that expose them✔️ How redefining success changed everything for Ali (and can for you too)✔️ Limiting beliefs: what they are, where they come from, and how to release them✔️ The "implementation intentions" strategy that makes change actually stick✔️ Why accountability is the missing piece most people ignore✔️ Ali's Rise & Thrive group coaching program and why community matters in growth Ali's story — from small-town Missouri to building her own coaching business after losing both parents and walking away from burnout — is raw, real, and deeply relatable. Whether you're still in corporate or building something of your own, this episode will help you stop letting yourself get in your own way. 🔗 Find Ali Carson: - Website - https://moverecoaching.com/ [https://moverecoaching.com/] - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/moverecoaching/ [https://www.instagram.com/moverecoaching/] - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/movere-coaching [https://www.linkedin.com/company/movere-coaching] - Links to books she is a part of - https://bit.ly/4olVY4H [https://bit.ly/4olVY4H] & https://bit.ly/49VJStk [https://bit.ly/49VJStk]