{"podcast":{"title":"Workplace Therapy with Dr. Abby Medcalf","slug":"workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602","podcast_index_feed_id":7529602,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/e9edccd9-599c-4b10-9f92-f28a89569796","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf5146","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/4/20/17/d88fec73-d37f-4bfc-9df7-03338c025c26_195230561-c6e2cd98-b4bc-4327-a5c3-9ca1cd6d2ec6.jpg","author":"Abby Medcalf","episode_count":35,"summary":"If Adam Grant and Brené Brown had a smart, funny, slightly bossy sister who showed up with her own table, her own chairs, and a slightly inappropriate snack tray, you’d get Dr. Abby Medcalf. Welcome to Workplace Therapy, the podcast where workplace relationships finally get the therapy they’ve always needed. Whether you're burned out from boundary-less coworkers, stuck in a people-pleasing loop with your boss, or dreading yet another “quick” check-in from a micromanaging manager, Abby has the insight and attitude you’ve been craving. With decades of experience as a psychologist, organizational consultant, and no-nonsense New Yorker, Abby delivers research-backed tips and strategies you can use today. No fluff. No vague leadership lingo. Just honest talk about the human side of work and how to finally feel energized and confident in your career again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T10:20:30.126935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602"},"episode":{"title":"27. Can't Say No at Work? Here's How to Start (Without the Fallout)","slug":"27-can-t-say-no-at-work-here-s-how-to-start-without-the-fallout","published_at":"2026-05-20T23:00:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/27-can-t-say-no-at-work-here-s-how-to-start-without-the-fallout","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602","url":"https://abbymedcalf.com/saying-no-at-work-people-pleasers-guide","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5dd2f70f-7da8-41d1-b0f9-807f2ab81382/stream.mp3","summary":"Last episode, I told you why you can't stop people-pleasing at work. Today, I'm giving you what to actually say because knowing the pattern isn't enough. When your boss drops something on your desk at 4pm Friday, or a colleague asks you to cover for them again, or you're sitting in a meeting watching a bad decision get made and nobody's pushing back, you need words. Ones that don't blow up the relationship, don't make you sound difficult, and don't send you home replaying the conversation for three hours. That's what today is. Six situations where people-pleasing shows up most at work, and the exact language to handle each one without losing yourself or burning a bridge. ____________________________ Full blog and show notes: https://abbymedcalf.com/saying-no-at-work-people-pleasers-guide Grab the No Without the Drama Script Card: https://abbymedcalf.com/no-script-card Join my online community, One Love Collective, on Substack: https://abbymedcalf.com/substack You'll get... ✨ Early drops + ad-free podcast episodes ✨ Worksheets, journal prompts, downloads, and guided visualizations ✨ Community chats and live Q&A calls with Abby _________ Subscribe to the Love Letter and get my little messages each week! https://abbymedcalf.com/loveletter-opt-in/ 👉 Pick up a copy of my new book, Boundaries Made Easy: Your Roadmap to Connection, Ease and Joy: https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries 👉 Pick up The Workbook: Boundaries Made Easier to use as a companion to the book or as a standalone masterclass: https://abbymedcalf.com/boundaries-workbook 👉 Buy my #1 bestselling book on Amazon, Be Happily Married: Even If Your Partner Won’t Do a Thing: https://abbymedcalf.com/book ____________________________ Looking for past episodes of the Relationships Made Easy Podcast? Head over to https:…","meta_description":"Last episode, I told you why you can't stop people-pleasing at work. Today, I'm giving you what to actually say because knowing the pattern isn't enough.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1305,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/episodes/27-can-t-say-no-at-work-here-s-how-to-start-without-the-fallout/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-therapy-with-dr-abby-medcalf-7529602/27-can-t-say-no-at-work-here-s-how-to-start-without-the-fallout.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}