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Psychology at Work | Career Success, Leadership, Communication Skills

Melody Wilding, LMSW

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Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 120

How do you nail that sweet spot of career success where confidence in yourself meets influence with others? That's what best-selling author, therapist, and executive coach Melody Wilding explores in every episode of Psychology at Work.

If you're a driven professional who's great at your job but knows that talent alone isn't enough to get ahead, this show is for you. Subscribe for insightful, practical advice on topics ranging from office politics, communication and executive presence, managing up, emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and more.

Advance your career, strengthen your leadership, and feel calmer, clearer, and more in control while doing it.

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72. "Big Talk" with Your Boss Flopped? What to Do Next

Episode 72

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 • Duration 25:24

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You prepared and built up that conversation with your manager for days, maybe even weeks. And then... it doesn't deliver the closure you hoped. It didn’t go bad, but it feels like nothing was really resolved. In this episode, Melody names the invisible pattern behind this frustration – and why it has nothing to do with how well you prepared or what you said.

What You’ll Discover:

The 3-phase mental journey that happens before you even open your mouth (and why it sets you up for disappointment)
The #1 shift to stop replaying conversations wondering what went wrong
How to keep important topics alive over time without burning political capital or seeming difficult

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71. Uncompete: A New Strategy for Career Advancement Without Political Games or Burnout

Episode 71

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 • Duration 39:58

Are you constantly measuring yourself against everyone else at work? This constant comparison is exhausting. And according to today’s guest, Ruchika T. Malhotra, it's also sabotaging you. Ruchika is the author of Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success and joins Melody to share a radically different approach to success – one that doesn't require being obsessed with always being the best.

What You’ll Discover:

The invisible beliefs about competition draining your energy at work (and how to break free from them)
How to handle colleagues who seem to get ahead by stepping over others
Ways to advance your career without "sharp elbows" or playing political games that make you feel gross

About Ruchika

Ruchika T. Malhotra is the founder of Candour, a global inclusion strategy firm that has worked with some of the world’s biggest organizations. A former business journalist, she is now a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg, The Seattle Times, and more. She is the author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work and Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success. https://www.ruchika.co/

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62. Top 3 Workplace Boundary Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Episode 62

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 • Duration 25:10

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If you feel like a pushover at work – as if you set limits but people ignore your requests – this episode is for you. Melody breaks down the subtle ways you may be sending the message that your boundaries don’t matter, and how to start commanding the same respect you already give your boss, colleagues, and customers.

What You’ll Discover:

Why your teammate keeps dumping last-minute requests on you despite your obvious stress
How to reset relationships that are testing you without seeming confrontational or difficult
The framing that makes you look unprofessional instead of protecting your reputation
The 2-second swap to avoid sounding defensive when pushing back on requests
How to address disrespectful treatment even if you're worried about appearing oversensitive or causing conflict

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61. How to Trust Your Instincts When Your Brain Won't Stop Overthinking

Episode 61

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 • Duration 34:29

🗓️ FREE TRAINING: High Performance Under High Pressure – September 9th at 3pm ET (replay available): https://melodywilding.com/highperformance

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What happens when your greatest professional strengths become the very things that exhaust you? In this episode, Melody sits down with Elise, a graduate of the RESILIENT program, who shares her journey from taking leave for burnout after feeling trapped in cycles of overthinking and self-doubt to developing the confidence to take "imperfect action" and trust her instincts.

What You’ll Discover:

How "procrast-learning" keeps you stuck in endless preparation mode instead of taking action
The specific mantras Elise used to push through discomfort and take "imperfect action" in challenging situations
How to dramatically shorten your preparation time for important conversations and presentations
Ways to share incomplete thoughts and disagree with confidence in meetings without second-guessing yourself

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60. Worried You’re Always “In Trouble” at Work (Even When Nothing’s Wrong)? Here’s Why

Episode 60

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • Duration 31:55

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Accomplished professionals with decades of experience and impressive titles often find themselves trapped in a bizarre pattern: despite their proven competence, they regularly feel like scared children about to get in trouble at work. Melody explores this visceral reaction and how to rewire your response so you can show up with the confidence your experience has earned you.

What You’ll Discover:

Why a simple "Can we chat?" email from your boss can trigger the same physical response as facing your parents' disappointment as a child
The hidden connection between being a "good kid" and struggling with executive presence decades later
How this pattern shows up differently as you climb the corporate ladder - and why it gets worse, not better (if you’re not careful)
How to use this 7-letter word to pull yourself out of emotional panic and into logical reasoning
The one minute technique that instantly calms your brain's fear center when you feel triggered

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59. Personal Brand, Powerful Presence: The Psychology of Style with Cassandra Sethi

Episode 59

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 • Duration 42:50

If you’ve ever felt like your personal style doesn’t match the professional you are – or want to – become, then this episode is for you. Joining me is Cassandra Sethi, founder of Next Level Wardrobe and the creator of the NLW Style System, which helps executives and entrepreneurs create stress-free, high-impact wardrobes that give you confidence and presence in any room.

What You’ll Discover:

The embarrassing moment that made Melody fully revamp her personal brand
The exact steps to build a personal brand that feels authentic and leadership-ready
Common mistakes you might be making when you try to look “executive”
How decision fatigue shows up in your closet—and how to eliminate it

About Cassandra

Cassandra Sethi is the Founder of Next Level Wardrobe, a top-rated virtual and in-person personal styling service for professionals. With over 25 years of experience in the fashion industry, her and her team help executives, entrepreneurs, and leaders build streamlined, polished wardrobes without stress. Her signature NLW Style System teaches clients how to shop smarter, dress for their goals, and feel confident in any setting. Known for her practical, strategic approach, she believes great style should be simple, sustainable, and aligned with who you are. Cassandra’s mission is to take the guesswork out of getting dressed—so clients can focus on making a greater impact in their work and lives, while always looking and feeling their best.

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58. Step into a Bigger Role Without Self Sabotage: How Amy TRIPLED Her Assertiveness in 13 Weeks, Built Influence & Mastered Difficult Personalities

Episode 58

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 • Duration 39:53

🗓️ FREE TRAINING: Discover which one of 6 traits drives you to overthink & people-please at work -- and how to finally break free. RSVP for 60 Minutes to Defeat Self-Sabotage, happening August 14th 12pm ET (replay available): https://melodywilding.com/60minutes

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Have you ever gotten the promotion you wanted, only to feel completely overwhelmed instead of excited? Today's guest, Amy, knows that feeling intimately. As an administrative manager at a major research university, she transitioned from a role where she felt confident and at the top of her game to a new position that challenged everything she thought she knew about herself. You’ll hear how after joining RESILIENT she went from second-guessing every interaction to being recognized as a strategic leader across her organization.

What You’ll Discover

The "popcorn strategy" Amy used to build rapport with someone who initially found her annoying (now they work seamlessly together)
How she went from dreading Monday mornings to feeling energized about challenges – without changing jobs or teams
The mistake Amy was making that was sabotaging her credibility (even though she thought she was being professional)

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57. Are You Self-Sabotaging? Subtle Signs That Masquerade as Being a “Good Employee”

Wednesday, July 30, 2025 • Duration 30:01

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In this episode, Melody breaks down the sneaky, subtle ways self-sabotage shows up at work. Not the obvious stuff you see in every career listicle, but things you’re praised for yet quietly hold you back from the success, recognition, and peace of mind you actually want.

What You’ll Discover:

▪️Why your "responsible" decision-making might actually be based on completely made-up math

▪️ How you're unconsciously treating yourself worse than you'd treat your most unreliable colleague

▪️ One emotional habit that feels like self-awareness but actually prevents you from solving problems

▪️ The seemingly professional behavior that's actually laziness in disguise

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56. 5 Steps to Speak Like a Senior Leader [FREE TRAINING REPLAY]

Episode 56

Thursday, July 24, 2025 • Duration 01:22:28

In this episode, get a special peek into Melody’s recent training that will show you how the simple roadmap to sound credible, clear, and get paid 20-40% more – without working extra hours.

What You’ll Discover:

Pinpoint exactly what’s going wrong if you aren’t commanding credibility and respect – even if you're doing the work of someone two levels up
What it REALLY means when you're told "you need executive presence" (hint: it has nothing to do with being louder or wearing nicer clothes)
Small tweaks you can make TODAY to articulate yourself with such polish and precision, your boss’s boss says, “We need you looped in earlier.”
Unveil Melody’s 5-step system that gets clients at top Fortune 500 companies tapped for 6-figure promotions (without annoying buzzwords or 10 hours of prep)

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55. How Leaders REALLY Decide Who Gets Promoted with Alli Peck

Episode 55

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 • Duration 36:36

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Melody sits down with Alli Peck, the powerhouse behind @allifromcorporate, where over a million followers turn for her bold, unfiltered advice on navigating the modern workplace. Now leading a mechanical engineering team at a national security facility, Alli reveals what leaders are really looking for when they evaluate your communication, presence, and potential.

What You’ll Discover:

One small behavior that instantly signals “this person is ready for more responsibility”
The most common communication mistake that makes even smart people seem unprepared or immature
What the most impressive team members do differently when sharing ideas or handling pushback
The red flag that makes leaders hesitate to put you in front of important stakeholders

About Alli Peck

Alli Peck is a TEDx speaker, author of Surviving Office Life, and social media influencer with nearly one million followers across seven platforms, where she shares bold, relatable content on career development and navigating the modern workplace (@allifromcorporate0). She leads a mechanical engineering team at a National Security facility, runs a real estate investment company in Las Vegas, and has been featured in The Today Show, Business Insider, TIME Magazine, and The Skimm. Allison brings a unique blend of corporate leadership, small business strategy, and viral storytelling—helping organizations build high-performing teams and amplify their success through impactful social media.

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