The Group Chat: Stop Collecting Advice—Start Getting Support

Hey, hey friends! 🎤

In this juicy season finale, we’re answering your realest questions: from bouncing back after telling off your boss, to plotting your escape from a toxic job, to wrangling that “allergic to effort” team member, and even managing up when your boss is, well, a hot mess. We’re serving up wisdom, side eyes 👀, and a whole lot of encouragement to help you live well, lead well, and take action—on your own terms. Thank you for being part of our community, for sharing, subscribing, and growing with us.

Until next season, keep shining and don’t forget to miss us—because we sure will miss you! 💛

xo,

Kishshana & Maria

Tune in to hear:

• How to bounce back after a workplace blowup: Own it, reflect, and turn it into growth.
• How to leave a toxic job: Set boundaries and make a real exit plan.
• How to manage up or tricky teams: Communicate, document, and hold boundaries.

Episode Overview

• (00:00) Season Finale Reflections & Podcast Journey  
• (05:34) The “Fired Up and Fired” Listener: Bouncing Back After a Blowup  
• (12:14) The “Over It and Quitting” Listener: Planning Your Exit from a Toxic Job  
• (18:01) The “Allergic to Effort” Team Member: Handling Entitlement and Team Dynamics  
• (32:34) Managing Up: Dealing with an Incompetent Boss  
• (43:03) Season Wrap-Up & Community Call to Action

Powerful Quotes

"Everybody makes mistakes, and the best leaders learn and bounce back stronger." Kishshana

"There’s absolutely no shame in leaving a toxic situation." Kishshana

"Everybody’s responsible for the brand, for the image, for your handshake being as firm as your smile." Kishshana

"If none of that works and he stays his entitled self, you have every right to show him to the door, okay, because you’ve got to protect your team’s morale." Kishshana

"You gotta own it. You gotta step up because the consequences are yours to handle." Maria

"A simple 'I regret how I handled our last conversation' could go a long way." Maria

"Quitting impulsively can have real consequences, yes, for sure, so warm and candid doesn't mean we won't give you some tough love." Maria

"If, if this person is, as you say, entitled, a simple understanding of the why behind the work can help." Maria

"Document and communicate. That is step one." Maria

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