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Hosted by Adam Holbrook · business · EN-US
Managing Difficult People is a leadership podcast that helps managers, executives, and team leaders handle conflict, improve communication, and build stronger workplace relationships. You can’t change difficult people—but you can change how you lead, influence, and respond to them. Each episode delivers practical strategies to reduce workplace tension, build trust, strengthen culture, and turn challenging personalities into opportunities for better leadership. Learn how to manage reactive communication, set boundaries, resolve conflict, and lead teams with clarity, confidence, and connection.
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Signup to Generate a PitchManaging Difficult People is a leadership podcast that helps managers, executives, and team leaders handle conflict, improve communication, and build stronger workplace relationships. You can’t change difficult people, but you can change how you lead, influence, and respond to them.
Managing Difficult People is hosted by Adam Holbrook. The show has published 28 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Finding A Way Forward Through Depression" (28 October 2026, 24 minutes), "You're Not for Everyone" (21 October 2026, 21 minutes), and "Homeless, Not Hopeless: A Family's Fight for a Better Life" (14 October 2026, 41 minutes).
Managing Difficult People publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 28 episodes.
Booking probability for Managing Difficult People is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Managing Difficult People requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Managing Difficult People's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Managing Difficult People are Business & Management Consulting. Managing Difficult People has a business audience.
Adam Holbrook hosts Managing Difficult People, a business podcast with 28 episodes published.
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Episode #29
What happens when success, money, and freedom still leave you feeling empty? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, host Adam Holbrook opens up about his personal battle with depression, suicidal thoughts, and...
Episode #28
What if the person you're pretending to be is holding you back from the life you're meant to live? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, host Adam Holbrook shares the powerful inspiration behind his new book...
Episode #27
What if losing your home didn't mean losing your hope? In this powerful episode of Managing Difficult People, host Adam Holbrook sits down with Gordon, Shanay, and Dale, a family experiencing homelessness near Atlantic...
Episode #26
What does it take to walk away from a life that looks successful on the outside but is painful and frightening behind closed doors? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with Lisa Axios...
Episode #25
When you’ve been hurt, disappointed, or overwhelmed, pulling away from people can feel safer. But what if the connection you’re avoiding is exactly what you need most? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam...
Episode #24
What do you do when you’ve prayed, worked hard, and done everything you know to do, but the answer still seems to be “not yet”? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with Pastor Kyle...
Episode #23
How do you forgive someone who hurt you, especially when they’re not sorry? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook takes forgiveness beyond the advice to simply “let it go” and shares four practical...
Episode #22
Who are you becoming, and are your thoughts and actions aligned with that person? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook explores why mindset matters when you’re pursuing something bigger for your...
Episode #21
Are you helping someone, or are you accidentally keeping them from learning how to help themselves? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook tackles what he calls the “savior mask”, our instinct to...
Episode #20
Are you working harder than ever but still feeling like you’re falling behind? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook tackles one of the biggest mistakes he sees leaders make: failing to prioritize...
Episode #19
What happens when you keep putting your health behind your business, career, family, and responsibilities? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with bodybuilding coach Korin Sutton to...
Episode #18
What if you want a stronger relationship with God but don’t know where to begin? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook welcomes back Pastor Kyle Prichard after their first conversation about faith...
Episode #17
What happens when your worst mistake becomes public... and everyone knows your name? In this unforgettable episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with author, speaker, and mental health advocate...
Episode #16
What happens when someone who's battled addiction, mental illness, trauma, and suicide attempts refuses to let their story end there? In this powerful episode of Managing Difficult People, host Adam Holbrook sits down...
Episode #15
What do you do when your entire life changes in an instant? In this powerful episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with resilience expert, TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, and former Wall Street...
Episode #14
How much of your life is shaped by who you truly are... and how much is driven by the need to be liked? In this deeply personal episode of the Managing Difficult People Podcast, Adam Holbrook sits down with his lifelong...
Episode #13
What if your relationship with God wasn't about religion, routines, or perfection, but simply about spending time with Him? In this inspiring episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with Pastor...
Episode #12
What if the biggest breakthrough in your relationship has nothing to do with changing your partner? In this heartfelt episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook sits down with Junie Moon, transformational love...
Episode #11
Are you saying "yes" to everyone else while saying "no" to yourself? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook explores one of the most important skills for personal growth, leadership, and mental...
Episode #10
We all get frustrated. The question is: what is that frustration really trying to tell you? In this episode of Managing Difficult People, Adam Holbrook explores how frustration is often less about other people and more...
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