Exposing Workplace Bullying
Exposing Workplace Bullying takes a clear-eyed look at what really happens when abuse is allowed to persist at work.
Workplace bullying is rarely obvious. It’s layered, protected by silence, and often dismissed as conflict or personality differences. That’s what makes it so difficult to recognize—and even harder to respond to.
This podcast explores how workplace bullying actually operates, why it continues inside organizations, and what it means if you’re experiencing it. Episodes examine power dynamics, leadership failures, bystander behavior, and organizational systems that protect harmful conduct, while also offering practical insight to help listeners think clearly, protect themselves, and respond strategically.
Hosted by Dr. Jan Kircher, founder of Stop Bully Culture, the podcast is designed for individuals navigating bullying at work, leaders trying to understand what’s happening inside their organizations, and anyone who wants a deeper, more honest conversation about bully culture at work.
If you’d like to support the work behind the podcast, you can do so here: https://StopBullyCulture.com/Support
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Episodes
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Bullies don’t follow a single script — they use whatever works to gain control and cause harm. In this episode, I break down the major tactics bullies use at work: verbal, nonverbal, cyber, physical, emotional, and even pulling other people into their behavior. From gaslighting to intimidation, you’ll see how these tactics are designed to discredit you, isolate you, and push you out. Recognizing their playbook is the first step in protecting yourself and taking back your power.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Tuesday Aug 19, 2025
Workplace bullying isn’t just “stress at work.” It’s trauma that seeps into every part of your life — your health, your confidence, and your sense of self. In this episode, Dr. Jan Kircher unpacks the three layers of trauma that make bullying so devastating: the direct abuse, the silence of bystanders, and the betrayal of broken systems.
You’ll also learn practical ways to protect yourself in the middle of it — from mindset shifts to everyday self-care rituals that help you reclaim dignity and peace. Because you are not powerless. You never were. You are powerful.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
What happens when you finally speak up about workplace bullying—and no one believes you?
In this bonus episode, Dr. Jan shares her personal story of being dismissed, questioned, and ignored by those closest to her. She also reflects on how vital it is to have even one person who sees the truth and stands with you.
If you’ve ever felt unseen or blamed for what you’ve experienced, this episode is for you.
Because you deserve to be believed.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
Tuesday Aug 05, 2025
In this powerful first episode of Exposing Workplace Bullying, host Dr. Jan Kircher—founder of Stop Bully Culture—pulls back the curtain on the harsh realities of workplace abuse. Drawing from her own experience as a social work professor and single mother, Jan reveals how conventional advice like “report the bully” or “trust the process” often backfires, leaving people unprotected and alone.
With staggering stats—30% of U.S. workers report being bullied, 61% of bullies are bosses, and 45% of victims suffer mental health impacts—she exposes how bullying is often legal, ignored, or even rewarded in U.S. workplaces.
Jan shares the painful truth about institutional betrayal, the toll of long-term abuse, and the one moment when things finally began to shift. This episode is for anyone wondering, “Is this really happening?” or trying to survive a toxic work culture that won’t change.
🎧 Listen for real talk, raw stories, and strategies that don’t gaslight you.
Resources:• StopBullyCulture.com for tools and support• Follow Dr. Jan Kircher for updates and stories
⚠️ Trigger Warning: Includes discussion of emotional abuse, institutional betrayal, and grief.