The podcast where we help you thrive in corporate or assist you in finding your exit strategy.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy Holt and Mandy Alt dive deep into the hidden cost of corporate life and how constantly “turning it on” reshapes your personality and leaves you questioning who you really are outside of work. From concerts with Red Clay Strays and Pantera to binge-worthy Netflix documentaries like The Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, the conversation starts lighthearted but transitions into a powerful discussion on authenticity, identity, and the corporate chameleon effect.

Together, the Mandys unpack what it means to read the room, adjust your personality to fit every audience, and balance professional adaptability with personal authenticity. They share stories of how corporate life teaches you to lead up, down, and across, but also how that constant shape-shifting can cause burnout, imposter syndrome, and even an identity crisis when you step away from the job.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy dive deep into the hidden costs of corporate life and how misplaced priorities can silently erode your most important relationships. From juggling work trips, school pick-ups, and family obligations to the exhaustion that comes with always being “on call,” they share raw stories about how career pressures once overshadowed their personal lives, and how they’ve learned to flip the script.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy get real about the truth of working from home, the good, the bad, and the burnout. From juggling puppies and parenting to finding balance between discipline and flexibility, they share firsthand stories of what remote work actually looks like when the glamour wears off.

We dive into the surprising statistics about burnout for remote workers vs. in-office and hybrid employees, why boundaries and routines are crucial for avoiding exhaustion, and the hidden challenges no one talks about when it comesto working from home. From accountability calls and time blocking to investing in comfort and protecting your calendar, this conversation is packed with practical strategies to help you stay productive without losing yourself in theprocess.

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy get real about work friendships, work besties, and what happens when those relationships collide with real life. We’ve all had that coworker who felt like family. The daily texts, inside jokes, and shared trauma from a toxic boss are all bonding, but what happens when you leave corporate? Do those friendships stick…or do they fade once the office glue is gone?

In this episode of The Corporate Burnouts, Mandy and Mandy dig deep into the difference between being truly productive and just looking busy—a habit so many of us learned in school, perfected in corporate life, and accidentally carried into entrepreneurship and everyday life. From performative busyness to protecting your creative energy, they share real stories from their own careers—like faking a packed Outlook calendar, proving the worth of a new role, and navigating a corporate culture where “busy” was worn like a badge of honor.