In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, hosts Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt tackle one of the most underestimated career game-changers, soft skills. Building on last week’s conversation about personal branding and digital identity, this episode dives deeper into how your communication style, adaptability, empathy,and emotional intelligence can be the difference between staying stuck in burnout and stepping boldly into your next opportunity. 

The Mandys share real-world examples from their own careers, showing how success in any industry, whether corporate, creative, or entrepreneurial, comes down to your ability to lead, connect, and collaborate. They discuss the soft skills that matter most in 2025, why they’re often more important than hard skills, and how to identify and showcase your natural strengths on your resume, in interviews, and across your online presence. 

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt dive deep into one of the most overlooked parts of any career transition, your personal brand and digital footprint. Have you ever Googled yourself? What shows up might surprise you and what’s missing might matter even more.

From understanding your online presence to shaping the narrative of your professional reputation, this candid conversation explores how to prepare for your next chapter before you ever turn in your resignation.

The Mandys break down the emotional and strategic sides of leaving a corporate job gracefully, building a personal brand that aligns with your future goals, and making sure your online identity reflects who you truly are. You’ll hear real stories from their own journeys leaving corporate life, including what they wish they’d done sooner to build credibility, expand their network, and create an authentic online story that opens doors instead of closing them.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt take a deep dive into what it really means to get comfortable outside your comfort zone, in business, relationships, and life. From Boston adventures and family updates to fear, growth, and the “never say never” list, this conversation blends laughter, vulnerability, and hard-won wisdom. The Mandys talk openly about how stepping into discomfort leads to growth, how fear and courage always arrive together, and why staying “fine” is often the biggest trap we fall into in both corporate life and personal relationships.

They share powerful stories of quitting corporate jobs, building businesses, and public speaking fears, all illustrating how true growth happens when you stop chasing control and start chasing courage. You’ll hear relatable insight on imposter syndrome, the illusion of safety in the workplace, the fear of judgment, and the surprising joy that comes when you say yes to something new. Whether you’re stuck in a corporate rut, afraid to make a big move, or just craving inspiration to shake things up, this episode is your reminder that courage creates transformation.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt sit down with special guest Amanda Hausmann, an attorney-turned-tech founder who left behind a high-powered corporate career to create MomMoment, an innovative app helping moms balance work, family, and personal well-being. Amanda shares her powerful journey from law school and in-house counsel roles at AAA and Nationwide, to leading major teams at BJC Healthcare, and finally to making the bold decision to walk away fromburnout and build her own business.

This candid conversation dives into the realities of working moms, stay-at-home moms, and mom guilt, exploring how women are redefining what it means to succeed both at home and in the workplace. From the pressures of raising young children while managing corporate demands, to thegrowing trend of moms leaving the workforce, Amanda opens up about the moment that changed everything for her and how she turned pain into purpose with a community-driven platform.

Burnout isn’t just about feeling tired, it’s a mentalhealth crisis that impacts millions of professionals across corporate life, entrepreneurship, and leadership roles. In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, hosts Mandy Alt and Mandy Holt welcome international guest Lauren Davis, a clinical psychologist and workplace mental health coach from South Africa. With over two decades of experience,Lauren helps leaders and organizations build healthier workplace cultures that protect capacity, prevent exhaustion, and prioritize mental well-being.

Together, we unpack the reality of burnout beyond the buzzword. Lauren explains why burnout often looks like depression, anxiety, or even PTSD, and why it takes years, notweekends, to recover. We explore the hidden cost of hustle culture, why mental health days should be treated like sick days, and how leaders can shift from surface-levelperks to real systemic change. This conversation dives into practical strategies for recognizing early warning signs, the role of therapy and coaching in recovery, and how to set boundaries that stick, even if it means having tough conversations with your boss.

Welcome back to The Corporate Burnouts, the podcast that helps you navigate the messy, stressful, and often hilarious realities of corporate life while finding smarter ways to thrive outside of it. In this episode, Mandy and Mandy dive deep into the world of side hustles, corporate burnout, and financial freedom,nexploring whether pursuing a side gig is a survival strategy, a passion project, or the key to escaping the 9–5 grind.

From MLMs and social selling to DoorDash, Instacart, Etsy shops, affiliate marketing, and even TikTok Shop, they unpack the opportunities and challenges of earning extra income while still managing demanding corporate jobs. You’ll hear personal stories about balancing full-time careers with secret late-night hustles, the stigma of being “too salesy” on social media, and the real risks companies pose when they demand you shut down your passion project.

In this milestone episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt sit down with their longtime friend and former teammate, Maci Taylor, to talk about leaving corporate burnout behind, going back to school in her 30s, and navigating today’s tough job market.

Maci shares her journey from 15+ years in marketing and corporate life to finishing her degree debt-free, only to face the reality that even with experience and education, landing a job today isn’t easy. From AI resume scanners and unpaid interview projects to the mental toll of endless applications, the three unpack the frustrating truths of the hiring process and why networking, boundaries, and pacing yourself are more important than ever.

This conversation is real, encouraging, and a reminder that it’s never too late to reinvent yourself, set non-negotiables, and build a career that aligns with the life you actually want. If you’ve ever wondered why a degree doesn’t guarantee a job anymore, how to avoid burnout while still chasing success, or how to find the right fit in a changing job market, this episode will hit home.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt dive deep into the hidden cost of corporate life and how constantly “turning it on” reshapes your personality and leaves you questioning who you really are outside of work. From concerts with Red Clay Strays and Pantera to binge-worthy Netflix documentaries like The Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, the conversation starts lighthearted but transitions into a powerful discussion on authenticity, identity, and the corporate chameleon effect.

Together, the Mandys unpack what it means to read the room, adjust your personality to fit every audience, and balance professional adaptability with personal authenticity. They share stories of how corporate life teaches you to lead up, down, and across, but also how that constant shape-shifting can cause burnout, imposter syndrome, and even an identity crisis when you step away from the job.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy dive deep into the hidden costs of corporate life and how misplaced priorities can silently erode your most important relationships. From juggling work trips, school pick-ups, and family obligations to the exhaustion that comes with always being “on call,” they share raw stories about how career pressures once overshadowed their personal lives, and how they’ve learned to flip the script.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy get real about the truth of working from home, the good, the bad, and the burnout. From juggling puppies and parenting to finding balance between discipline and flexibility, they share firsthand stories of what remote work actually looks like when the glamour wears off.

We dive into the surprising statistics about burnout for remote workers vs. in-office and hybrid employees, why boundaries and routines are crucial for avoiding exhaustion, and the hidden challenges no one talks about when it comesto working from home. From accountability calls and time blocking to investing in comfort and protecting your calendar, this conversation is packed with practical strategies to help you stay productive without losing yourself in theprocess.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy get real about work friendships, work besties, and what happens when those relationships collide with real life. We’ve all had that coworker who felt like family. The daily texts, inside jokes, and shared trauma from a toxic boss are all bonding, but what happens when you leave corporate? Do those friendships stick…or do they fade once the office glue is gone?

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy dig deep into the difference between being truly productive and just looking busy—a habit so many of us learned in school, perfected in corporate life, and accidentally carried into entrepreneurship and everyday life. From performative busyness to protecting your creative energy, they share real stories from their own careers—like faking a packed Outlook calendar, proving the worth of a new role, and navigating a corporate culture where “busy” was worn like a badge of honor.

If you’ve ever avoided a difficult conversation at work (or in your personal life), this episode of The Corporate Burnouts is for you. This week, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt dive deep into the must-read book How to Say Anything to Anyone by Shari Harley—a practical guide to giving and receiving feedback that doesn’t end in awkward silence or fiery resentment.

This week on The Corporate Burnouts, we're back with part two of our personality test conversation—and this time, we're going even deeper. We're joined by culture strategist, leadership coach, and DISC-certified practitioner Amy Nunn, who helps leaders decode communication breakdowns and build feedback-driven teams that actually work.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts Podcast, Mandy and Mandy dive headfirst into one of their favorite topics: personality tests. From DISC to Myers-Briggs, the Predictive Index, the Four Color Personalities, and even the 5 Love Languages (in the workplace!), they explore how knowing yourself—and your teammates—can drastically improve communication, reduce workplace stress, and help prevent burnout.

s Gen Z redefining the future of work, or just refusing to play by the rules we were taught to follow? In this lively and thought-provoking episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy unpack the generational tension brewing in today's workforce. From job hopping to unapologetically setting boundaries, Gen Z might just be onto something, and it’s challenging everything we thought we knew about “professionalism.”

We loved this episode with our awesome guest, Heather Swan, owner of YarnCom. It was so interesting to hear her corporate story and how she lived through and got caught up in a toxic workplace. What we loved most was what she learned from it and how she took those lessons and started her own business with amazing culture.

Once again in this episode, we have another guest talking to us about boundaries. Set your boundaries in the workplace upon starting a job or even after years in the office. Communicate them and stand by them to enjoy your work/life balance so much more.

Heather also gave some great tips to make your current situation work for you. She walked through some steps to work with HR to help rectify your work issues.

Did you know that your social media presence can potentially alienate employers and clients? We have always known this but have learned a lot recently about how deeply people can dig to see all of your activity online.

In this episode, we discussed some surprising ways that potential and current employers can track you online, including being able to see all the comments you make on others' social media posts. This was wild to learn about. They can see it all!

We also shared a story that a listener sent in about how she got in trouble at work because of a day in the life post she made. We learned that what seems harmless can still be frowned upon by your employer or clients.

Last, we discussed positive things you could post on your socials that will actually help you at work. If you can think of any we didn't share, throw them in the comments!

We loved this episode with our guest, Kelli Risse! Kelli is a peak performance executive coach, professional speaker, and author, whose mission is to help overworked, overwhelmed, and overstressed high-achievers shift into peak performers to avoid or recover from burnout. She is so full of knowledge about burnout and we learned so much!

Kelli walked us through the steps to go from being a high achiever to becoming a peak performer. This means that you are the same person but you are balancing everything you have to and want to do better. You still get good results but you won't end up in strain and burnout.

Once again in this episode, we were given the advice that self-care has to be a focus when you are trying to avoid burnout or recover from it. And once again we went to therapy with our guest and had a couple great breakthroughs!

Kelli shared so much great info but she has so much more that we couldn't fit in this episode. If you want to learn more from her, she has a One Day Breakthrough Experience for rapid transformation. She is also a speaker that is perfect for your next event or conference. And of course, you can pick up her book (the 1st one in a 4 book series), Mindset Mastery.

Attention corporate and ex-corporate besties - you need to hear this! Your coporate career wasn't a waste. There are so many skills and processes and experiences that you can take with you into your future endeavors, whether it's starting a business or working for a smaller company. You will definitely have a leg up on the competition.

We loved having Annie Callaway on the podcast this week! Her experience in corporate was very similar to ours and we love her point of view on what you can get from your corporate journey.

She took her corporate experience and used it to become a very successful entrepreneur, especially now, as a Realtor and Real Estate Broker. She shared so much about how a corporate background can help all Realtors but if they don't have that kind of background, no problem - she will help you with that training herself!

Annie and her business partner Chad Elledge are the co-owners of Realty ONE Group Trifecta in O'Fallon, MO and co-hosts of the podcast REal Chat with Annie & Chad. We absolutely love their podcast, where they talk about real shit, loosely related to the real estate industry. Their banter is so fun and their knowledge about real estate is incredible. If you are a Realtor looking to learn more about the industry you're in, these two will not only entertain you but keep the knowledge nuggets coming about the industry.