Screw the Hierarchy

Screw the Hierarchy

Hosted by: Deb Falzoi

The podcast about the social hierarchies that keep white men in power positions at work, most of the rest of us out of them, and what we can do about it. You feel robbed of your dignity, treading water from the...

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What we need for emotional safety β€” and how we can provide it β€” featuring Doug Noll

Episode #93

Safety is a basic need. But so many of us don't feel emotionally safe growing up or learn skills to help others feel emotionally safe. We feel dismissed, ignored, and hurt, and so many feel the same way. But when we...
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How a former liquor store employee is healing from abuse at work

Episode #92

Daniel faced years of mistreatment and dehumanizing at a liquor store run by a power-hungry boss. In this episode, hear Daniel share his experience at that job, where he is now, and what has helped him with the...
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How we can use mindfulness to focus on OUR goals β€” featuring coach Christian Straka

Episode #91

Abuse at work can be all-consuming. But mindfulness can help us keep our focus on OUR goals. In this episode, mindfulness coach for athletes Christian Straka talks about the five pillars of mindfulness and how we can...
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How to feel un-stuck at work β€” featuring career coach Lindsay Gordon

Episode #90

When we feel stuck at work, we may not understand what WE want. What do WE value? And why might we not go for what we value? In this episode, career coach Lindsay Gordon talks about discovering our unique value and...
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How women can break free of the limitations of patriarchal conditioning β€” featuring coach Marcia Mariner

Episode #89

Patriarchal conditioning has limitations for all of us, but when it comes to a ranking on the social hierarchy, women have different expectations and limitations than men. As women, how do we break free from our...
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How to live in the present moment as an act of self-care β€” featuring author Billy Mandarino

Episode #88

Focusing on the past or future β€” aside from processing trauma β€” can cause anxiety. But author Bill Mandarino has a solution: having present moment awareness where there are no limits. He says it's the secret sauce to...
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How to go from external expectation and validation hostage to resilient self-leader β€” featuring life coach Kamini Wood

Episode #87

High achievers often take on the role of people-pleaser, often leading to stress, overwhelm, and anxiety. In this episode, life coach and best-selling author Kamini Wood reveals the key ingredients to go from what she...
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What history shows us about standing up to abuse of power β€” featuring former attorney Mark M. Bello, known for suing the Roman Catholic Church for sexual abuse by clergy

Episode #86

We see abuse of power throughout history. But we learn lessons from how to go up against abuse of power and challenge institutions. In this episode, former attorney and author Mark M. Bello reveals his experience as...
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How mobbing differs from bullying β€” and what to do about it β€” featuring author Janice Harper

Episode #85

When someone in a position of power at work decides we need to go β€” and convinces the rest of the group we need to go β€” we may find ourselves the target of mobbing, a form of group aggression. But mobbing follows a...
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How effective sexual harassment law has been at disrupting the status quo

Episode #84

How effective has sexual harassment law been at disrupting (never dismantling) the social hierarchies at work? In this episode, I build on last week's episode about the history of sexual harassment law in the US and...
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What we can learn from the evolution of sexual harassment law to address the power structures that benefit white men

Episode #83

We know that sexual harassment law has advanced workers' rights, especially for women. But what has it done β€” and not done β€” to move the needle for women? How is it enabling those writing the rules to keep themselves...
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How a Kroger manager allegedly bullied employee Evan Seyfried to suicide

Episode #82

On March 9, 2021, Evan Seyfried, 40, took his own life due to extreme and brutal harassment from two store managers and co-workers at a Kroger location in Milford, OH, where he was employed for 19 years. Kroger...
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