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The Intentional Product Manager Podcast

Are you a high-performing product manager looking to reach the next level of success in your product career?

Shobhit Chugh will show you how.

Shobhit left a full-time roll at Google to help ambitious product managers position themselves to become product leaders, so they can raise their income as much as 50%, command the respect their hard work deserves, and make an impact they can truly be proud of.

To learn more about how to take your product management career talk to us at https://www.intentionalproductmanager.com/apply

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Healing from a Toxic Workplace: Confidence, Clarity, and Career Growth

May 14, 2025 • Shobhit Chugh • Season 1 • Episode 24

Toxic bosses. Gaslighting. Shattered confidence.

If you’ve been there — you’re not alone. And more importantly: you can bounce back stronger.

In this powerful episode, Shobhit Chugh (Intentional Product Manager) sits down with Sarah K. Ramsey — high performance coach and author of Becoming Toxic Person Proof — to unpack how product managers can rebuild after difficult work environments and get back to thriving.

Together, they explore:

The long-tail impact of toxic workplaces on confidence
How to spot red flags early in future interviews
Strategies to rebuild self-trust and regain your voice
Tools like the “Brag Book” to reframe your narrative
Why healing means solving better problems — not staying stuck in old ones

Whether you're recovering from a toxic boss or just want to future-proof your career, this conversation is full of clarity, validation, and next steps.

Episode Guide:

00:00 – Introduction
00:21 – Understanding the impact of a toxic boss
00:45 – Meet Sarah K. Ramsey
01:35 – How toxic environments erode confidence
04:16 – Spotting red flags at work
06:15 – Practical steps to rebuild confidence
16:38 – Daily habits that create momentum
18:49 – Re-entering the job search with intention
22:16 – Interview tips for spotting better managers
25:46 – Final thoughts
26:29 – Wrap-up & call to action

Connect with Shobhit https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/

Connect with Sarah https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-k-ramsey-m-s-n-l-p-0912ba97/

Learn to become Toxic Person Proof here. https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Toxic-Person-Proof-Ramsey/dp/1641845961