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What if the biggest threat to your well-being at work isn’t the workload but your boss?

In this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett — an award-winning organizational psychologist, author, and workplace culture expert — for a raw and revealing conversation on how to identify, survive, and escape toxic leadership. Dr. Laura’s latest book, I Wish I’d Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss, isn’t just eye-opening. It’s a lifeline.

Together, they unpack the eight toxic boss personas (yes, you’ve met one), how to protect your sanity when you can’t walk away, what to say in the moment without risking your job, and how to heal from years of verbal abuse and manipulation. Whether you’re still stuck, just got out, or leading a team yourself and wondering if you might be the problem — this one’s for you.

• Learn more about Dr. Laura: drlaura.live

• Listen to her podcast Where Work Meets Life: drlaura.live/podcast

• Get the book on Amazon: I Wish I’d Quit Sooner (Paperback & Audiobook)

• Follow her on Instagram: @drlaura.live

If this episode hit home, share it with someone who’s been quietly surviving at work when they deserve to be thriving.

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