Someone tells you to calm down. You get called too emotional in a meeting. Amanda and Lizzie break down why that phrase almost never means what it claims to mean: it's usually projection, and it's coded language that lands hardest on women and people of color.

They walk through three levels of response, from a quiet redirect to a direct callout, and talk about when each one actually works. If you've ever been told to calm down and gotten more upset, not less, this one's for you.

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Getting talked over in meetings costs you credit, visibility, and pay, and most of us have no idea what to say in the moment. In this episode, we're breaking down what to say when you get interrupted, when someone restates your idea and takes the credit, and when you get "voluntold" to take notes (again). We get into the freeze response, the split-second mental math that happens when you get cut off, and why staying quiet is often a calculated move, not a failure. We are sharing some of Amanda's real scripts, pulled from real coaching conversations, that you can actually use in your next meeting. Whether you're the one getting interrupted or the one doing the interrupting (we've all done it), you'll walk away with language for the moment.

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We're back — and yeah, we owe you some context. This teaser for Season 2 of You Got a Minute? is Amanda and Lizzie catching you up on where they went: a major surgery, a longer recovery than expected, and the kind of forced stop that ends up teaching you things you didn't know you needed to learn. This isn't a comeback. It's not a snapback or a bounce back. It's something different — showing up a little more themselves, with more to say.

This season is about the conversations actually happening at work. Not the polished ones. The parking lot ones. The "hey, are you still online, can I grab you for a second?" ones. The moments where you know you want to say something but you don't have the words yet. If you're a woman at work right now — whatever seat you're in — this season was built for you.

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We made it! 11 episodes of You Got a Minute?. What started as an experiment turned into some of the most real, unfiltered conversations we’ve had about work, leadership, and life.

In this season finale, we reflect on what we’ve learned, what surprised us, and what’s next. Amanda shares an honest update about an unexpected surgery and the hard but necessary decision to pause... on the podcast and in work. We talk about what it means to listen to your body, to pivot when life demands it, and to hold space for both joy and uncertainty.

We’ll be back with Season Two soon - when the time is right. Until then, revisit your favorite episodes, share them with friends, and let us know what you’d love to hear in the future. Thank you for being part of this community. We couldn’t have asked for a better first season.

You Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week—and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.

One year as business partners: what have we learned? In this episode, we share the real story of what it’s like to run a company together while building a life together. From communication breakdowns to systems that saved us, we’re talking about what worked, what didn’t, and why we’d still choose this, every time.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when love and business collide (or thought, “I could never work with my partner”), this one’s for you.

You Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week, and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.

Play isn’t the opposite of work - it’s the key to doing it better. This week, we’re joined by leadership coach, facilitator, and performance activist Sarah Filman (she/they), founder of Playful Perspectives and co-founder of The Improv Mindset. We talk about the role of play in leadership, team culture, and personal growth, and why it’s more than ping-pong tables and happy hours. From breaking out of status-quo thinking to loosening your grip on control, Sarah shares how play can shift power, spark creativity, and create safer, more collaborative workplaces. We also dig into practical tools, including her 52-card Playful Perspectives deck, and how to start bringing play into your own life and leadership in small, meaningful ways.

• Playful Perspectives Website: https://playfulperspectives.com
• Playful Perspectives for Teams & Groups Activity Deck: https://playfulperspectives.com/cards use code YOUGOTAMINUTE for 20% off!
• Connect with Sarah: LI:https://linkedin.com/in/sarahfilman and IG:@playfulperspectives
• Ready to jump in? Check out globalplaybrigade.org and improvmindset.fun/play for free virtual play sessions every month

You Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week, and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.

Yes, it’s real. And yes, we’ve fired clients over it. In this episode, we get personal about what it means to have a No Assholes Policy, and why we don’t work with people who lead with hubris, ego, or disrespect. We talk about who gets forgiven (and who gets labeled “difficult”), how power protects bad behavior, and what it actually costs to keep toxic people around.

This isn’t just a rant (though there’s righteous rage involved). It’s a case for building cultures where respect, psychological safety, and accountability aren’t optional - whether you’re leading a team or just trying to survive one. Plus: who we do listen to, and how we keep ourselves in check, too.

You Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week, and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday (https://www.instagram.com/a_better_monday) for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.

A CEO. A Chief People Officer. A kiss cam. What started as a viral moment at a Coldplay concert revealed something deeper: what happens when the people who set the rules break them. In this episode, we unpack the power dynamics, the public fallout, and why removing a leader doesn’t equal repairing trust.

We talk about institutional accountability (or lack thereof), the ripple effects of silence, and what real leadership looks like when things go wrong. If you’ve ever felt like you were the only one seeing the cracks under the surface - this one’s for you.

You Got a Minute is a weekly podcast about work, life, and what it all means. Follow the show to get new episodes every week, and find us on Instagram @a_better_monday for more behind-the-scenes and real talk.