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Per My Last Email

Per My Last Email

By: Sara Wachter-Boettcher Jen Dionisio Emily Duncan
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 Was that email rude? Does my boss hate me? Is this place toxic…or is it me? Work raises a lot of questions—and too many of them get stuck in our heads, rattling around until we feel overwhelmed and unqualified. No more. Join leadership coaches Jen Dionisio and Sara Wachter-Boettcher as they tackle the topics that come up over and over again with their clients: confusing performance reviews, dysfunctional project teams, and bosses with way too few boundaries. You’ll hear stories from real people struggling with the same stuff you are—like how to say “no” to a new project, or why it’s so hard to speak up in meetings. Because it’s not all in your head: work gets weird. We’ll help you get through it—no passive-aggressive emails required. Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How do I give myself permission to rest?

    How do I give myself permission to rest?
    Sep 25 2025

    It’s our final episode of this season of Per My Last Email, and we’re tackling a topic a lot of people struggle with: rest. Today’s letter-writer was recently laid off, and they know they need to to take a break. They can afford to take a break. Their partner supports them taking a break. And yet… they’re still struggling to let themselves actually do it. Listen in as Jen and Sara help this writer unpack why rest might be making them feel so guilty—and how they can give themselves permission to do it anyway.

    Links:

    • Book recommendations: You Don’t Need a Budget and Laziness Does Not Exist
    • Got a work situation eating away at you? Send it to us! Submit your dilemma at PMLEshow.com.
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    35 mins
  • My team expects me to solve all their problems—help!

    My team expects me to solve all their problems—help!
    Aug 21 2025

    Today’s letter-writer has become a human “answer machine”: She’s her team’s first (and only) stop to get questions answered and problems solved. But these constant interruptions are leaving her with no time to do her own work, and making her question her skills as a manager. Listen in as Jen and Sara help this manager see that sometimes, stepping back is actually the best support you can give your team.

    Links:

    • Sign up for the fall session of Power Shift— 9 weeks of classes, coaching, and community designed to help you lead with self-trust.
    • Got a work situation eating away at you? Send it to us! Submit your dilemma at PMLEshow.com.
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    36 mins
  • Should I give up on success?

    Should I give up on success?
    Jul 24 2025

    Today’s letter-writer is filling about five different roles at his company—and feels like he’s failing at all of them. Add in gaslighting executives and the finite number of hours in a workday, and he’s about ready to shut down entirely. Should he just take off all these extra hats and quiet-quit? Should he just care less about work? Listen in as Jen and Sara help him decide which balls to drop and how to redefine success, and failure, on his own terms.


    Links:

    • Sign up for Nice Work, the Active Voice newsletter
    • Mentioned on the show: “Middle managers fade as AI rises”
    • Got a work situation eating away at you? Send it to us! Submit your dilemma at PMLEshow.com
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    29 mins
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