{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63367f0c69d9d000130ef7bb/68ad595f352b565debe78327?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"84. Overcompensating at Work: The Hidden Cost of Being ‘Liked'","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>The WIBS Podcast</em>, Penny and Natasha unpack the idea of <em>overcompensating</em> — how women, especially in the workplace, often take on more than they should just to be seen as “nice,” “competent,” or “likable.”</p><p><br></p><p>From planning office birthday parties and taking notes in meetings, to faking orgasms (yep, we went there) just to protect someone else’s ego, we explore the many ways women are taught to shrink themselves — and the emotional toll it takes.</p><p><br></p><p>We also talk about:</p><ul><li>The <em>invisible labor</em> women carry at work (hello, “office housework”)</li><li>Why women soften their language to avoid being “too much”</li><li>How overcompensating leads to burnout and identity loss</li><li>Personal stories where we said yes to too much (and what we learned)</li><li>Why being “the good girl” isn’t always good for you</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is your sign to stop using your time as currency for likability</p><p>Because being helpful <em>shouldn’t</em> cost you your sanity.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow the WIBS online:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Follow us for all the latest on Instagram at: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thewibspod/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@thewibspod</a></p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Natasha at: @natashamarcello_</p><p><br></p><p>And Penny at: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/penny.macheras/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@penny.macheras</a></p><p><br></p><p>Visit us at: <a href=\"https://thewibspodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://thewibspodcast.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Email us: <a href=\"mailto:info@thewibspod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@thewibspod.com </a></p>","author_name":"The WIBS"}