Shedding the Corporate Bitch

Are you resilient—or just surviving? In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Russell Harvey, “The Resilience Coach,” to challenge how leaders and HR managers think about resilience. Together, we unpack why resilience isn’t about “bouncing back” but about springing forward with learning.

If you’re a leader navigating burnout, constant change, and underperforming teams, this episode will show you how to shift ...

Time is the one resource you can’t get back — and if you don’t take control of it, it will control you. In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas reveals why so many leaders struggle with time management, the hidden costs of poor productivity, and actionable strategies to reclaim your focus, sanity, and performance.

Packed with tools like time blocking, the Eisenhower Matrix, SMART goals, and boundary-setting,...

Connection isn’t a “nice to have”—it’s a business driver every leader needs to put front and center if they want to achieve their goals and succeed. 

When employees feel seen, heard, and included, performance skyrockets. Yet, many leaders still struggle with creating cultures of belonging. Why is that?

In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Greg Morley, global leader, author of Bond: Belonging and t...

Your highest performers haven’t quit—yet. But they’re not fully present either. They’re quietly cracking under the weight of stress, burnout, AI-driven changes, and poor leadership. And the cost? A staggering $438 billion in lost productivity.

In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas unpacks:

• What “Quiet Cracking” really is and how it’s different from Quiet Quitting
• The hidden warning signs leaders miss in ...

Your success as a leader isn’t determined by how well you talk—it’s determined by how well you connect. And nowhere is that more critical than when the stakes are high and emotions are running hot.

Episode Overview:
In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with Dr. Amber Johnson—leadership consultant, high-stakes communication expert, and truth-teller on why most leaders fail in conflict.

We dig into the hidde...

What if the biggest threat to your workplace isn’t external—but staring back at you in the mirror?

In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas dives deep into the hidden signs of toxic leadership, team behavior, and culture. You’ll learn how to identify red flags before they cost you your best people, and discover proven strategies to transform a dysfunctional team into a powerhouse culture that thrives...

What if the most underused resource in your company isn’t money or talent — but your HR team?

In this powerhouse episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas pulls back the curtain on a dangerous blind spot in leadership: the failure to partner with HR proactively and strategically.

🚫 HR isn’t a compliance cop.
 ⚡ HR is your culture driver, succession strategist, performance coach, and leadership ally — if you let th...

Are you underpaid — or undervaluing yourself?
In this power-packed episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, I sit down with John Gates, former Fortune 500 head of recruiting and founder of Salary Coach, to dismantle the myths, fears, and bad advice surrounding salary negotiation.

💥 Spoiler alert: If you’re not negotiating, you're not just leaving money on the table — you're leaving opportunity, freedom, and leadershi...

In this episode, host Bernadette Boas sits down with world-class leadership communications coach and auctioneer Dia Bondi to explore the bold truth behind powerful leadership: your voice isn't just a tool—it's your greatest asset.

Whether you’re an executive, founder, HR leader, or people manager, this conversation will challenge you to rethink how you communicate, what you ask for, and why you're not being heard the ...

What if the key to becoming a bold, breakthrough leader isn’t solving problems—but creating them?

In this powerhouse episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, host Bernadette Boas sits down with Ted Santos, CEO of Turnaround Investment Partners, to deliver a radical shift in how corporate professionals approach leadership.

Ted shares his personal transformation—from witnessing his mother run on two broken legs to leading organizations...

Is your team checked out, avoiding accountability, or silently resisting your leadership?

You're not alone—and you're not powerless.

In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas reveals the 5 critical functions of a high-performing team, and why trust is the foundation that everything else depends on. Whether you're a senior leader, HR executive, or rising manager, this conversation will challenge y...

Over the last several episodes, we have outlined 1) how best to write powerful reviews and 2) how to define results oriented action plans. Now, we'll revisit how best to give and receive feedback that will align you and your team member(s) to elevate ones success. 

In this high-impact encore episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, executive coach  powerhouse trainer, Bernadette Boas, pulls back the curtain on what it really ta...

Are you doing the work… but still not getting noticed?
 Do promotion decisions happen without your name in the room?

In this powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, host Bernadette Boas sits down with executive coach and author Monique Daigneault to unlock one of the most underutilized leadership tools in corporate life: the informational interview.

Whether you're navigating layoffs, aiming for a promotion, or just...

What’s the point of a performance review if nothing changes afterward?
In this power-packed episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas calls out the outdated review process and empowers both employees and managers to rethink how feedback is delivered, received, and transformed into measurable results.

Whether you’re a mid-level professional looking to grow or a manager committed to developing high-performing teams...

Are you navigating a major life or career shift—and silently struggling to keep it all together?

This powerful episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch with executive coach Bernadette Boas features Wendy Alexander, founder of Happy Career Hub, career coach, and author of Internal Uprising. Wendy shares her raw, real story of overcoming single motherhood, burnout, and the unspoken corporate impact of menopause—and how she reclaimed he...

 What if your performance review wasn’t just a task… but a career-defining opportunity?

In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, leadership coach Bernadette Boas flips the script on how corporate professionals — both employees and managers — should approach performance reviews.

Whether you're writing your own self-assessment or giving feedback to your team, this episode is your blueprint for using performance reviews to ...

This week on Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette sits down with powerhouse executive coach and social psychologist Dr. Benah Parker of Level 42 Consulting to unpack the real habits sabotaging today’s high-achieving leaders — and how to reclaim your power through presence, resilience, and redefining success.

From overworking and under-delegating to struggling with control and burnout, Dr. Parker shares how the very habits that g...

Are you really showing up for your team—or just checking the boxes?

In today’s high-pressure corporate landscape, being “available” isn’t enough. Your team craves something deeper: leadership that’s emotionally present, strategically engaged, and physically connected—even in a remote world.

In this bold and transformational episode, Bernadette Boas, executive coach and former corporate exec, pulls back the curtain on what it truly me...

Feeling stuck in the grind of a “successful” career that doesn’t light you up anymore?

This episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch is a no-fluff conversation every high-performing leader, HR executive, and ambitious professional needs to hear. Host Bernadette Boas sits down with Tammy Alvarez, former Wall Street executive turned CEO of Career Winners Circle, who left the corner office behind to build a life and business she actuall...