Narcissism At Work
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<p>Narcissism At Work is the essential podcast for anyone who has felt like their boss or colleague was gaslighting them, their HR team protected the problem, or their workplace felt more like a mind game than a job. Hosted by award-winning social impact entrepreneur Leyya Sattar and clinical psychologist Dr. Daksha Hirani, this series pulls back the curtain on toxic workplace behaviours driven by narcissistic abuse. From manipulation and control to blame-shifting and burnout, we unpack the behaviours that thrive in toxic cultures and show you how to break free.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Each episode combines expert insight with real-life stories to help you spot the red flags, set better boundaries, and rebuild your sense of self. Whether you’re stuck in a toxic team or recovering from a narcissistic workplace, Narcissism At Work gives you the clarity, language, and tools to call it out and take your power back.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Honest, empowering, and grounded in real expertise, this podcast cuts through the buzzwords to expose the subtle tactics narcissists use to climb, and how you can rise above them.</p><br><p><br> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
August 14, 2025
Listener Letter: Meet Jay
Jay recounts his experience with narcissistic abuse from a Black female founder, and Dr. Daksha Hirani provides insight into weaponized identity and the psychological toll of toxic workplaces in this interview episode.
August 11, 2025
How to build healthy inclusive workplaces
<p>In our final episode, we explore what it actually means to build a healthy workplace, shifting our focus from toxic behaviours to constructive solutions. We welcome back clinical psychologist Dr. Daksha Hirani and our special guest, Raakhi, Other Box’s HR consultant.</p><br><p>So, what does psychological safety look like? How do we promote leadership that centres empathy, accountability, and emotional intelligence, and stop toxic traits from contaminating workplace culture? It’s not enough to just survive narcissistic environments; we want to help you build better ones.</p><br><p>If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What would it actually look like to work somewhere safe, respectful, and human?”, this episode is for you.</p><br><p><strong>What we cover:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Distinguishing between what healthy leadership vs toxic leadership look like</li><li>The difference between psychological safety and performative culture</li><li>The risk of relying on one person to carry out cultural change</li><li>Why DEI must be built into systems, not left to personalities</li><li>The need for accountability processes — even when a narcissist has left</li><li>Supporting teams through grief, exhaustion, and confusion after abuse</li><li>How to rebuild trust from the bottom up</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><h3>References and Frameworks Mentioned</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>The Power of Psychological Safety: Creating environments where people feel safe to speak up, fail, and grow</li><li>Signs of False Belonging: When connection is rooted in fear, guilt, obligation, or overidentification with the mission</li><li>Boundary Setting in Practice: Scripts, habits, and mental reframes to protect energy without shutting down</li><li><br></li></ul><h3> Quote Highlights</h3><p><br></p><ul><li>“Healing a workplace after narcissistic harm isn’t just about getting rid of one person, it’s about unlearning the culture that enabled them.” Raakhi Tanvi</li><li>“Belonging isn’t something you perform, it’s something you practice, over time, in safe spaces.” Leyya Sattar</li><li>“Accountability isn’t punishment. It’s the most loving thing a workplace can do for its people.” Dr. Daksha Hirani</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why it matters:</strong></p><br><p>Whether you're still stuck in a toxic workplace, in recovery, or leading a team yourself, this episode offers a roadmap. You can rewrite the narrative. Culture is built moment by moment, and it begins with how we treat each other when no one is watching.</p><br><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><br><p>If this episode resonated with you:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Subscribe and leave us a review</li><li>Share with friends, family, or colleagues</li><li>Follow us on socials for more insights and behind-the-scenes content (@otherbox) </li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can connect with Other Box:<a href="https://www.otherbox.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://otherbox.co/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">otherbox.co/podcast</a> for further resources </p><br><p>Narcissism At Work is a co-production from Other Box and Breaking Atoms. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
August 7, 2025
Listener Letter: Meet Dani
<p>In this week’s Listener Letter, we meet Dani, who shares their experience of a working relationship that spanned eight years, one that began in mutual respect and creative fire, and slowly devolved into manipulation, emotional intimidation, and a cycle of abuse that nearly destroyed their marriage and mental health. </p><br><p>It’s a painfully honest account of what it’s like to work side-by-side with a narcissist as your co-founder or collaborator. As the stakes got higher, the gaslighting became more brutal, and the writer found themselves slowly absorbing the narcissist’s traits, from bullying, controlling, and drinking alcohol to cope.</p><br><p>What happens when we lose ourselves in the name of loyalty, reputation, or protecting something we helped build? And how do we forgive ourselves when survival morphs us into someone we barely recognise?</p><br><p><strong>Expert Insight</strong></p><br><p>Clinical psychologist Dr. Daksha Hirani offers compassionate, trauma-informed insight into:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The idealise–devalue–discard cycle common in narcissistic abuse</li><li>How trauma bonding and avoidance behaviours (like drinking, people-pleasing, or becoming aggressive) become survival responses</li><li>The difference between manipulation masked as admiration and genuine partnership</li><li>Why grief, self-forgiveness and radical acceptance are essential to healing</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Key themes</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Complicity and Enabling: Dani saw themselves as anti-toxic leadership, yet found themselves protecting abuse out of fear and loyalty</li><li>Manipulation as Maintenance: Compliments, gifts, and praise were used after abuse to reset power dynamics</li><li>Trauma Responses: Mirroring narcissistic traits (e.g., passive-aggression, control, drinking) as a form of survival</li><li>Reputation over Reality: The fear of damaging the company’s image kept the abuse hidden and unchallenged</li><li>Psychological Spillover at Home: Dani’s personal life suffered deeply from mental health crises, alcohol misuse, and family breakdown</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Why this episode matters</strong></p><br><p>This story will resonate with founders, creatives, managers, and anyone who has stayed in toxic dynamics longer than they should, especially when success, identity, or loyalty is on the line. Dani’s story shows how long-term exposure to narcissistic abuse erodes your values, your behaviour, and your sense of self. And it highlights the most painful part of all: realising you were complicit in harm while trying to survive it.</p><br><p><strong>Bonus episodes</strong></p><br><p>Listener Letters are real stories submitted by the Other Box community, sharing lived experiences of navigating toxic workplaces and narcissistic dynamics. Each letter is anonymised, read aloud, and followed by expert insight from clinical psychologist Dr. Daksha Hirani. Together, we unpack the behavioural patterns at play and share tools for clarity, support and recovery. We hope these real-life accounts allow you to recognise the signs sooner and start focusing on how to reclaim your life.</p><br><p><strong>Support the Podcast</strong></p><br><p>If this episode resonated with you:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Subscribe and leave us a review</li><li>Share with friends, family, or colleagues</li><li>Follow us on socials for more insights and behind-the-scenes content (@otherbox) </li></ul><p><br></p><p>You can connect with Other Box:<a href="https://www.otherbox.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://otherbox.co/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">otherbox.co/podcast</a> for further resources. </p><br><p>Narcissism At Work is a co-production from Other Box and Breaking Atoms. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they drop.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Narcissism At Work?
<p>Narcissism At Work is the essential podcast for anyone who has felt like their boss or colleague was gaslighting them, their HR team protected the problem, or their workplace felt more like a mind game than a job. Hosted by award-winning social impact entrepreneur Leyya Sattar and clinical psychologist Dr. Daksha Hirani, this series pulls back the curtain on toxic workplace behaviours driven by narcissistic abuse. From manipulation and control to blame-shifting and burnout, we unpack the behaviours that thrive in toxic cultures and show you how to break free.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Each episode combines expert insight with real-life stories to help you spot the red flags, set better boundaries, and rebuild your sense of self. Whether you’re stuck in a toxic team or recovering from a narcissistic workplace, Narcissism At Work gives you the clarity, language, and tools to call it out and take your power back.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Honest, empowering, and grounded in real expertise, this podcast cuts through the buzzwords to expose the subtle tactics narcissists use to climb, and how you can rise above them.</p><br><p><br> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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