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Hosted by Ellen Whitlock Baker · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 48 episodes
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I’m Ellen Whitlock Baker, and I’m a 20 year survivor of many different workplaces, from the good to the bad to the ugly.I created the Hard at Work podcast to help you navigate…and maybe even update… the workplace, which wasn’t made for most of us. Hard at Work is the show for people who are ready to challenge workplace norms, advocate for themselves and others, and create a more equitable, healthier work culture.
Ellen Whitlock Baker hosts The Hard at Work Podcast, a business show with 48 episodes published.
What happens when you stop running from your past and finally step out of performance mode? In this episode of Hard at Work , host Ellen Whitlock Baker sits down with Matt Gilhooly—creator of The Life Shift Podcast —to e
In this episode of the Hard at Work podcast, host Ellen Whitlock Baker connects with executive career coach and Inspire Careers CEO Cathy Lanzalaco to send a powerful message: no matter how long you’ve been on one path,
Unpacking the three unmistakable signs of chronic workplace burnout and how to reclaim your power while planning your next career move. Have you ever found yourself staring at your laptop, completely miserable, wondering
In this episode, Ellen Whitlock Baker discusses the difference between creating healthy workplaces that prioritize employee well-being vs. wanting a workplace where everyone is happy all the time. She emphasizes the need
The hidden costs of workplace intimacy and how to navigate systemic betrayal. Episode Summary We are often told that trust is the foundation of a healthy workplace, but what happens when that trust is used to mask deep-s
In this episode of the Hard at Work podcast, host Ellen Whitlock Baker sits down with Dr. Laura Suttin, a family physician, consultant, coach, and author of The Purposeful MD, to tackle the crisis of healthcare burnout.
Have you ever sat down to rest, only to find your brain spinning with a mile-long to-do list and a heavy dose of guilt? You aren’t alone. In this episode, Ellen dives deep into the "insidious inability to rest" and why o
Is your "experience" actually creating rigidity? In her first solo episode of Season 2, Ellen Whitlock Baker dives deep into the essential leadership skill of modeling. While many leaders espouse the importance of work-l
In this episode of the Hard at Work podcast, host Ellen Whitlock Baker sits down with award-winning author, facilitator, and coach Trystan Reese to explore the transformative power of "adaptation skills" in the modern wo
How burnout shows up when success is fueled by old wounds What if the hardest part of being “hard at work” isn’t your workload — it’s everything underneath it? In this episode, Dr. Merary Simeon joins Ellen Whitlock Bake
How people-pleasers stop outsourcing their decisions and reconnect with their inner knowing For anyone who has ever hit every goal and received all the praise yet still felt profoundly miserable, this episode offers a ro
Whether you’ve spent 20 years in one field and realized you’re unfulfilled, or you’re just a few years into your first job and realizing the path you were "supposed" to take doesn't fit who you are, this episode is for y
What if the nonprofit sector isn’t broken because people don’t care—but because we’ve been taught a whole lot of nonsense about how work, funding, and leadership are “supposed” to function? In this episode of Hard at Wor
In this episode of Hard at Work, Ellen is joined by critic, speaker, and author Jodi-Ann Burey ( Authentic: The Myth of Bringing Your Full Self to Work ) for an honest conversation about why “bring your whole self to wor
Sarah Jaffe on capitalism’s “labor of love,” grief, and why you can’t meditate your way out of a rigged system What if the heaviness you feel at work isn’t a personal failing — but capitalism doing what capitalism does?
A practical conversation about leadership and how trust (not control) drives retention, productivity, and healthier workplaces. In this episode of the Hard at Work podcast, host Ellen Whitlock Baker sits down with Minda
A systems-level look at why “do more with less” is collapsing nonprofit leadership—and what sustainable organizations do instead. What happens when passion-driven missions collide with unrealistic growth goals, broken go
After 30 episodes of saying the quiet part out loud, host Ellen Whitlock Baker closes out Season 1 of Hard at Work with a reflective and forward-looking finale. From people-pleasing and perfectionism to systemic burnout
In this episode of Hard at Work, host Ellen Whitlock Baker welcomes author, two-time founder, and Hype Women CEO Erin Gallagher for a candid conversation about women, work, and the shift from competition to collective po
In this high-energy episode, host Ellen Whitlock Baker welcomes licensed neuropsychotherapist Britt Frank, author of The Science of Stuck and Align Your Mind , for a fast, practical tour of how your brain actually works—
Laura Suttin
physician, coach, and author
1 appearance on this show
Trystan Reese
author, speaker, advocate, trans father · Collaborate Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Jaffe
author of From the Ashes: Grief and Revolution in a World on Fire
1 appearance on this show
Minda Harts
bestselling author of "The Memo" and "Talk To Me Nice: The Seven Trust Languages for a Better Workplace"
1 appearance on this show
Britt Frank
licensed neuropsychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, keynote speaker, author · Psychotherapist
1 appearance on this show
Crystal Hall
Dr. · Crystal Hall Coaching
1 appearance on this show
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The Hard at Work Podcast is hosted by Ellen Whitlock Baker. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 48 episodes.
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