EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026 · 5 MIN
Self-Care. Taking Back Control and More with Teri Chilcoat
from Productive Joy · host Dr. Christie McMullen
In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights guest Teri Chilcoat, an HR expert and author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace: From an HR Insider: How to Reclaim Your Power, Peace, and Happiness. Christie shares that the book’s eight chapters emphasize “self” themes—self-awareness, self-control, self-care, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment—framing toxic workplace survival as taking ownership of how you show up in the environment. She challenges a victim mentality, noting that people often give away their power and rely on hope instead of choosing action. Christie applies the message beyond work to toxic relationships, friendships, food, or self-talk, and encourages shifting from “I have to” to “I get to” and “I choose to,” especially heading into summer. Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:36 Self Power Over Toxicity02:12 Take Control This Summer03:26 Stop Assuming Ask Questions04:07 Reach Out for Coaching04:48 Final Self Empowerment05:03 Thanks and Call to Action
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In this Productive Joy recap, Dr. Christie highlights guest Teri Chilcoat, an HR expert and author of Surviving the Toxic Workplace: From an HR Insider: How to Reclaim Your Power, Peace, and Happiness. Christie shares that the book’s eight chapters emphasize “self” themes—self-awareness, self-control, self-care, self-acceptance, and self-empowerment—framing toxic workplace survival as taking ownership of how you show up in the environment. She challenges a victim mentality, noting that people often give away their power and rely on hope instead of choosing action. Christie applies the message beyond work to toxic relationships, friendships, food, or self-talk, and encourages shifting from “I have to” to “I get to” and “I choose to,” especially heading into summer. Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:36 Self Power Over Toxicity02:12 Take Control This Summer03:26 Stop Assuming Ask Questions04:07 Reach Out for Coaching04:48 Final Self Empowerment05:03 Thanks and Call to Action
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