Episode 120: How to Avoid Being a Pain Sponge at Work

Written By Jill Griffin

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You learned about a Pain Sponge if you watched the series finale of HBO's Succession. No spoilers in this podcast episode, however, I do discuss: 

  • What a pain sponge is

  • Why it often falls in lock-step with people pleasing

  • The nuanced ways it shows up in yourself

  • How to spot it in others

  • 10 tips to avoid being the Pain Sponge



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