The Journey with Mark Astor
What happens when success doesn’t come in a straight line? The Journey with Mark Astor explores the paths most people never talk about the setbacks, turning points, and internal battles that quietly define who we become. Hosted by attorney Mark Astor, this podcast goes beyond surface-level conversations to uncover the real stories behind leadership, recovery, entrepreneurship, and personal growth.
Each week, Mark sits down with guests who have navigated complex journeys of their own from business leaders and legal professionals to behavioral health experts and individuals shaped by life-altering experiences. These conversations challenge assumptions, shift perspective, and invite listeners to rethink what progress truly looks like. If you’re interested in honest dialogue, meaningful insight, and stories that stay with you long after the episode ends, this podcast was created for you.
The Journey with Mark Astor
Ep. 5 Workplace Sexual Harassment: Why Retaliation Is the Real Threat with JoDee Neil
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In this powerful episode of The Journey with Mark Astor, Mark sits down with former prosecutor and civil litigator JoDee Neil to unpack one of the most misunderstood realities of workplace sexual harassment: retaliation. While many conversations focus on the misconduct itself, JoDee explains why retaliation after someone speaks up is often where the deepest damage occurs. Drawing on over two decades of legal experience including prosecuting crimes against children and leading complex civil litigation she shares what really happens inside organizations when someone tells the truth. The result is often isolation, career derailment, and emotional fallout that employers underestimate at their own risk.
JoDee also brings a deeply personal lens to the conversation as a survivor and the author of Outcry Witness. She discusses how unresolved trauma follows people into the workplace, how silence compounds harm, and why courtrooms alone cannot solve what is fundamentally a cultural issue. Together, Mark and JoDee explore what accountability should look like, how workplaces can reduce liability while increasing humanity, and why protecting those who come forward is not political it’s essential. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens after someone reports harassment, this episode offers clarity, courage, and a path forward.
Contact Mark Astor:
Website: https://mentalhealthaddictionlawfirm.com/
Phone number: 561-517-9405
Email: mark@astorsimovitchlaw.com
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