Toxic Workplace Coaching: https://corporatewarriors.io/group-coaching-high-performers-in-toxic-workplaces/ Toxic bosses don’t need you to be realistic.They need you to be toxically positive.And if your first thought is “what the actual f**k?” you’re exactly where you need to be.In this episode of the Corporate Warriors Podcast, I explain why toxic bosses require a specific mindset to survive them without losing your sanity, self-worth, or mental health. This is not about pretending your boss is a blessing. It’s not about gratitude. And it’s definitely not about being naïve.It’s about strategy.Toxic positivity, in this context, is about reclaiming the narrative. Because the moment you let a toxic boss define your story, your confidence, or your career path, they’ve already won.In this episode, I walk you through 7 reasons I’ve seen again and again, in my own experience and in my work with high performers, why toxic bosses can unintentionally become catalysts for long-term growth, leadership, and clarity.We talk about:
This is not about just “getting through it.”It’s about coming out wiser than you went in.If you’re a good-hearted high performer who’s tired of operating from anxiety, second-guessing yourself, or feeling emotionally drained at work, this episode will help you shift from survival mode to calm, strategic confidence.And if you’re ready to rebuild your self-trust, regulate your nervous system, and intentionally create your next career step, you can learn more about The Toxic Boss Reset via the link below.https://corporatewarriors.io/group-coaching-high-performers-in-toxic-workplaces/ You don’t have to go through this alone.I’m rooting for you.💬 Share your thoughts in the comments. Do you agree, disagree, or have something to add? 📩 Share this episode with someone who needs it.#toxicboss #toxicworkplace #toxicleadership #corporatetrauma #workplacetrauma #toxicpositivity #narcissisticboss #corporatepolitics #leadershipdevelopment #highperformers #careergrowth #emotionalhealingatwork #hostileworkenvironment #corporateburnout #leadershipwithouttitle
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You can understand what happened with your toxic boss, and still not be healed.
In this episode of the Corporate Warriors Podcast, I talk about the emotional scarring toxic bosses leave behind and why so many high performers stay stuck in survival mode long after they’ve already quit.
Through my work with high-performing professionals, I see this pattern over and over again:
You intellectually understand the problem, but your body, nervous system, and subconscious never got the memo that you’re finally safe.That’s why:- Feedback still feels threatening- Emails trigger worst-case scenarios- Trust feels impossible- You overwork, micromanage, or avoid delegation- People-pleasing, walking on eggshells, and over-explaining follow you into your new role- Your boundaries are either nonexistent or rigid cement wallsThis does not mean you're no leadership material.... This is workplace trauma.In this episode, I explain:- Why quitting a toxic job is not enough to heal- How survival patterns quietly sabotage your leadership and confidence- Why thinking your way out of trauma doesn’t work- How unhealed toxic boss trauma leads to burnout, mistrust, and emotional exhaustion- The subtle signs you’re still emotionally stuck in your old job- How high performers lose access to their full capacity after prolonged toxicity- Where to start if you’re ready to actually break the pattern for goodThis is not about being more resilient.It’s not about pushing harder.It’s about restoring your system so you can finally operate at your true potential again.If any part of this episode feels uncomfortably familiar, you already know it’s time to look deeper. Visit my www.corporatewarriors.lifeIf this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who’s still suffering under a toxic boss. Healing doesn’t have to be a lonely process.I’m glad you’re here, and I’ll see you in the next episode.#ToxicBoss#ToxicWorkplace#CareerRecovery#HighPerformers#WorkplaceTrauma#CareerBurnout#NervousSystemRegulation#CareerHealing#LeadershipAbuse#CorporateWarriors
Get UNSTUCK with the toxic boss reset - the exact process that helped so many high performers in toxic jobs: https://corporatewarriors.life---If you’re a high performer stuck under a toxic or even narcissistic boss, constantly doubting yourself, overthinking every move, and trying to “figure it out alone,” this episode will hit home. In The High-Performer Lie That Keeps You Stuck (My Story of Self-Sabotage), I, Fela Rosa - founder of Corporate Warriors - share the honest truth about how my own self-sabotage, hyper-independence, and fear kept me trapped in a workplace that was destroying my confidence, clarity, self-worth, and emotional wellbeing. You’ll learn why high achievers stay far too long in toxic environments, how toxic leaders manipulate your identity and nervous system, and what it actually takes to rebuild your self-esteem, reclaim your power, and plan a strategic exit that sets you up for long-term career success without selling your soul. If you’ve felt psychologically trapped, exhausted, or unsure of your next step, this is the episode you didn’t know you needed. ---Further resources:*GET YOUR FREE SOS Toolkit here* to survive toxic workplaces: https://corporatewarriors.io/free-sos-toolkit/
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Are you suddenly doubting yourself, overthinking every move, or feeling stuck in your career?
In this episode, Fela Rosa uncovers why decision paralysis hits high-performing professionals the hardest, and how toxic workplaces condition you to believe you’re not capable, not qualified, or not ready for your next step.
She broke down:
✔️ How gaslighting destroys your professional judgment
✔️ The psychological traps toxic bosses use to keep you stuck ✔️ Why even C-level executives and PhDs fall into learned helplessness
✔️ How reality distortion breaks down your confidence and identity
✔️ Why traditional “boundaries” don’t work in toxic environments
✔️ How to rebuild your self-trust, clarity, and decision-making
✔️ The first strategic steps to escape a toxic job safely
If your confidence feels shattered, if you’re exhausted from overthinking, or if you're afraid things might be “worse somewhere else,” this video will help you understand:
💡 What you're experiencing is normal. It’s not your fault. And you CAN get out.
If you’re ready to recover your professional identity, make clear decisions again, and finally break free from this toxic cycle, apply to work with us inside Corporate Warriors. https://corporatewarriors.life/inner-circle--vsl-
Your career is bigger than this chapter, and you deserve to move forward with clarity, confidence, and strength.
Ever wonder why you - smart, capable, and driven - can’t seem to leave that toxic job, even though you know it’s draining you?
In this episode of the Corporate Warriors Podcast, host Fela Rosa exposes how manipulative leaders use gaslighting, goal-shifting, and trauma bonding to keep top performers trapped in self-doubt.
👉 Is that you? Then group coaching with other high performers in toxic boss situations might be what you need --> Check it out for free - limited spots available.
💥 You’ll discover:
• Why high achievers are prime targets for toxic bosses
• The 4 psychological mechanisms that destroy confidence
• How trauma bonding keeps even the smartest people stuck
• A proven framework to rebuild confidence, restore reality, and plan your exit
🎯 If this hits close to home - your next chapter starts after toxic.
Join Fela’s 12-Week Group Coaching Program for high performers healing from toxic workplaces.
👉 Check it out for free — limited spots available.
It’s time to reclaim your confidence, your power, and your peace.
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If you’re feeling trapped under a narcissistic manager who makes you question your worth every single day - this episode is for you.
Fela Rosa, host of The Corporate Warriors Podcast, exposes the 6 manipulation tactics narcissistic bosses use to maintain control and crush your confidence and how you can protect your sanity, career, and self-worth while planning your exit.
This is not about “better communication.” It’s about recognizing psychological abuse at work and learning to regain your power step by step.
You’ll discover:
✅ The 6 narcissistic boss tactics that destroy confidence
✅ How to protect yourself through documentation & emotional detachment
✅ How to stay calm under pressure (and keep your paycheck while you plan your escape)
✅ The mindset shift that helps you reclaim your authority
💡 If you’ve ever felt confused, isolated, or emotionally drained at work, this episode will help you move from survival to strategy - and finally start rebuilding your confidence and freedom.
👉 Get your free SOS Toolkit for toxic workplaces: corporatewarriors.io/free-sos-toolkit
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If your Sundays feel heavier than your Mondays, this episode is for you. Sunday Scaries aren’t just stress - they’re your career whispering that something’s off.
In this episode, Fela Rosa from Corporate Warriors breaks down what those feelings actually mean, the real difference between burnout and misalignment, and how to use that Sunday dread as a compass for your next move.
You’ll learn:
✨ Why high performers feel Sunday anxiety even when things “look fine”
✨ How to separate emotional triggers from real red flags at work
✨ Nervous system tools to calm the dread
✨ One reflection that tells you if you need a reset or a full career change
Subscribe to The Corporate Warriors Podcast for more tools to build conscious career success without selling your soul.
Is your boss toxic… and you don’t even realize it yet? 🚩📥 Download the FREE SOS Toolkit for toxic workplaces here: https://corporatewarriors.io/free-sos-toolkit/
In this episode of the Corporate Warriors Podcast, host Fela Rosa breaks down the 5 subtle red flags of a toxic boss that high performers often overlook, sometimes until it’s too late.👉 Ignoring these early signs can cost you your confidence, energy, and even your career. 👉 By the end of this episode, you’ll also get one powerful reflection question that instantly reveals whether you’re in danger of working under a toxic boss.
If you’ve ever felt:
…then this conversation is for you.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
⚡ Stay until the end, this reflection exercise could save your career.✅ Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and rate the podcast so more high performers like you can find these tools and strategies.*Bonus Resources*👉 Daily makes perfect. Conscious Career Success Journal on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/hiwTV 👉 Sign up for the Group Coaching WAITLIST: send me the word "waitlist" on Instagram :) #CareerGrowth #HighPerformance #HighPerformer #ToxicBoss #Toxicworkplace #toxicmanager #felarosa #corporatewarriors #selfworth #careercoach #corporatewarriorspodcast
At the core of every toxic leader isn’t strength - it’s insecurity.
In this episode, I uncover:
How to recognize when your boss’s toxic behavior is driven by insecurity
Why insecurity is especially dangerous for high performers
Simple reflection prompts to spot the signs
What you can do to protect your confidence and career
If you’ve ever worked under a toxic boss and wondered, “Is it me, or is it them?” - then this episode is for you.
👉 And if you’re ready to break free from the cycle of doubt and insecurity (your own or your boss’s), join the waitlist for my upcoming group coaching program.
The toughest person you’ll ever have to manage is not your team, not your boss, it's yourself.In this episode, we dive deep into self-management, exploring both the external tools (like the Eisenhower Matrix) and the internal practices (understanding your “inner team”) that most career coaches never talk about.You’ll learn how to: ✅ Prioritize effectively without burning out ✅ Manage your triggers and emotional reactions at work ✅ Align your inner team so you show up as your best self ✅ Build emotional stability that makes you unshakable in leadershipRemember: How you lead yourself is how you lead others. If you want to become a high performer and the kind of leader everyone respects, this episode will give you the tools to start within.📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to support the channel.📤 Share this with someone who’s preparing for leadership or struggling with self-management; it might change their career.
Why do some professionals rise fast while others stay invisible - even with the same skills and drive? The answer is confidence.
In this episode, I break down:
The 4 stages of confidence and how they mirror competence
Practical tools to build confidence step by step
How toxic workplaces chip away at your confidence (and how to protect it)
Reflection prompts to help you track and grow your confidence
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a skill you can build, time after time. Press play and learn how to go from self-doubt to unshakable confidence in your career.
👉 Subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs to rebuild their confidence—they’ll thank you for it.
Welcome to the Corporate Warriors Podcast - I’m Fela Rosa.
In this episode, we’re unpacking a big one: your growth mindset.
Here’s the twist:
The same mindset that drives your ambition and helps you rise… can also be used against you - especially in toxic work environments where nothing you do ever seems to be enough.
You’ll learn:
What a real growth mindset is (no clichés)
How it helps you move forward in life and work
How it can lead to burnout if you’re not careful
Red flags that your mindset is being exploited
Practical tools and reflection prompts to help you recalibrate
Whether you're climbing the ladder, stuck in survival mode, or questioning what’s next - this episode will help you protect your energy and use your growth mindset strategically.
If you enjoyed the episode, leave a 5-star rating and follow the show for more support on your path to conscious career success.
And if you’re ready for deeper clarity or support, DM me on Instagram @corporate_warriors.
If you're constantly stuck in go-go-go mode: replying instantly, working late, and feeling guilty for taking a walk... then this episode is for you.
High performers are often praised for being ultra-responsive… until it leads to burnout.
Today we unpack a career-shifting insight:
Protecting your time and energy isn’t selfish. It’s strategy.
You’ll learn:
Why being always available might be holding you back
How to stop training others to expect 24/7 access
A mindset shift that builds real confidence and momentum
What to do if you’re in a toxic workplace and feel stuck
A practical challenge that helps you set boundaries without guilt
📌 Try this today:
Set a 2-hour “no immediate response” window and track how it affects your clarity, output, and energy.
If you’ve ever felt guilty for slowing down, this episode is your permission slip to reset >> and rise.
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Leave a 5-star review: it helps more high performers find this
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If your last performance review left you crushed or you’re constantly questioning your value after meetings, this episode is for you.
Fela Rosa, career coach and host of Corporate Warriors Podcast, dives deep into one of the most damaging traps high performers fall into: attaching self-worth to job performance.
Learn why toxic workplaces thrive on your need for external validation, and how this mindset leads to burnout, imposter syndrome, and feeling stuck.
This isn’t just a pep talk, it’s a wake-up call to stop seeking your worth through performance reviews, boss approval, or perfectionism.
🎯 You’ll discover:
Red flags that your self-worth is tied to your job
How over-delivering leads to underperformance
The hidden root of burnout in high performers
A powerful reframe that will change how you see your career forever
If you're ready to thrive in your career without sacrificing your mental health, hit that subscribe button, and let's break the cycle inside and out.
👇 Drop a “Start” in the comments and Fela will send you a quick video on how to begin healing while building strategic career success.
Dealing with a toxic boss? Here’s how to survive (and win). 🚨If your weekly one-on-one meetings leave you feeling drained, anxious, or on edge. It means that you’re probably working for a toxic manager. In this episode of the Corporate Warriors Podcast, career strategist Fela Rosa breaks down the 6 common mistakes high performers make when navigating toxic work environments - and what to do instead.You’ll learn:- Why overexplaining can backfire with a toxic boss- How to stop seeking validation from someone who will never give it- The one tactic that protects your job (and legal rights) if things go southWhether you're a corporate high achiever stuck in a bad situation or just want to avoid the landmines, this is real talk, straight to the point, and packed with practical strategies to protect your peace, your career, and your future.👉 Watch now and take back control🔔 Subscribe for more conscious career growth, burnout recovery, and leadership wisdom.📲 Follow on Instagram & LinkedIn: @corporate_warriors🎧 Podcast available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.*Bonus Resources*👉 Daily makes perfect. Conscious Career Success Journal on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/hiwTV 👉 Apply for 1-on-1 career coaching with me: https://corporatewarriors.io/1-on-1-career-coaching/
Ever catch yourself checking Slack in the bathroom or feeling panic when your boss sends a “Can we chat?” message?
These aren’t just bad work habits—they’re trauma responses. In this episode, I unpack 11 common behaviors high performers develop in toxic workplaces, and why they’re actually signs your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight mode.
You’ll learn:
How your “over-productivity” is actually self-protection
Why you re-read every email five times
How to start feeling safe again—without quitting your job (yet)
🔁 Each habit comes with a nervous system-based solution you can apply right away.
You’re not weak. You’re not broken. You’re just wired for survival—and it’s time to rewire for peace.
⚡ For more tools + coaching: Follow @corporate_warriors
💌 Work with me: https://corporatewarriors.io/1-on-1-career-coaching/
Why do so many smart, driven, high-performing professionals stay stuck in toxic jobs?
In this episode, I break down 7 surprising psychological and emotional reasons why you haven’t left yet - even when your body is screaming "get out." From trauma bonding to over-functioning, from guilt to fear of losing your identity, this episode will help you see what’s really holding you back. And what to do about it.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I can’t leave my team behind”
“This project needs me to finish”
“Maybe it’s just me...”
…you are NOT alone.
You’ll walk away with:
💡 Awareness of the patterns keeping you stuck
✍️ Reflection prompts to start breaking free
🧘 A new sense of clarity and self-compassion
🔥 A next step to take your power back
🎯 Ready to go deeper? Apply for private coaching here: https://corporatewarriors.io/1-on-1-career-coaching/
Taming Your Inner Critic: How High Achievers Can Stop the Burnout Cycle
If you’re a high achiever, Type A, or always raising the bar — you might be secretly pushed by your inner critic more than you realize. In this episode, I share my personal story of discovering my own inner critic (and how I first denied it, like many of us do).
You’ll learn:
The difference between a healthy vs. unhealthy inner critic
Why an unchecked inner critic can lead to burnout, stress, and feeling never enough
How to reclaim your power and work with your inner critic instead of against it
Practical steps to change the behaviors that are draining your energy
🎙️ Plus, I’m hosting a special live workshop on this topic soon! If you’d like to join, just send me a message saying “Inner Critic Workshop” on LinkedIn or Instagram, and I’ll send you the link to register.
Let’s help you succeed in your career without burning out.
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High performers often fall into traps that stall their growth or lead to burnout. In this episode, I break down 10 of the most common traps that cost you promotions and peace of mind — and how to break free.
Want personalized support to break these traps? DM me “TRAPS” and let’s talk.
Bonus Resources👉 Daily makes perfect. Conscious Career Success Journal on Amazon: https://shorturl.at/hiwTV 👉 Apply for 1-on-1 career coaching with me: https://corporatewarriors.io/1-on-1-career-coaching/
If you’ve ever burned out - even after switching jobs- this episode is for you.
High performers are often praised for their results, drive, and reliability. But what happens when your job becomes your identity? When your worth depends on performance? It feels like success… until it doesn’t.
In this episode, we break down:
Why high achievers fall into the identity trap
How success addiction leads to chronic burnout
The dangerous cycle of always chasing the next goal
How to separate who you are from what you do
A powerful exercise to reconnect with your true, unshakable self
🎧 Subscribe if you're a high performer who wants to grow and lead without losing yourself along the way.
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