Crying in the Bathroom

Business & Economics Podcasts

Welcome to Crying in the Bathroom, because let's face it, as mid-career women, we've all been there. Your co-hosts Beth Borody and Heather MacDonald will chat with their guests, and share a few personal stories of their own, about the ups and downs of work-life. We'll cover everything from corporate to non-profit, parents and non-parents, promotions and job hunting and so much more. We all experience highs and lows, major frustrations and big wins at work. So, let's talk about them together.

Location:

United States

Genres:

Business & Economics Podcasts

Description:

Welcome to Crying in the Bathroom, because let's face it, as mid-career women, we've all been there. Your co-hosts Beth Borody and Heather MacDonald will chat with their guests, and share a few personal stories of their own, about the ups and downs of work-life. We'll cover everything from corporate to non-profit, parents and non-parents, promotions and job hunting and so much more. We all experience highs and lows, major frustrations and big wins at work. So, let's talk about them together.

Language:

English

Website:

https://www.instagram.com/cryinginthebathroompodcast

Episodes

Crying in the Bathroom episode 19 – job progression, grieving a loss, family planning

9/21/2022

Co-hosts Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald wrap up season two by talking about some extreme highs and lows over the past year. Beth and Heather discuss job progressions, starting a new company, grieving a significant loss and family planning amidst infertility. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:01:01:07

Crying in the Bathroom episode 18 – coping with grief at work and advocating for fair compensation in not-for-profit organizations (part 2)

8/31/2022

Alison Schofield continues the discussion about embracing emotions, particularly in her experience working at Pancreatic Cancer Canada. She explains the necessity of fair compensation for employees in the not-for-profit sector and shares her passion for making a difference. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Alison Schofield Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:27:53

Crying in the Bathroom episode 17 – coping with grief at work and advocating for fair compensation in not-for-profit organizations (part 1)

8/17/2022

Alison Schofield, a marketing and communications director, talks about her experiences working in the not-for-profit world, living in Malawi and her ongoing process of writing a book. She shares the story of her relationship with her late partner, Paul, and how she copes with the grief of losing a loved one. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Alison Schofield Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:27:46

Crying in the Bathroom episode 16 – smashing gender roles in a marriage

8/3/2022

Jeremy Lawrence, who works in the heating and air conditioning industry, talks about emotions at work and how women fit into the trades. Jeremy, who is Beth’s husband, also covers parenting, gender roles and what it’s like for one partner to earn more money than the other. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Jeremy Lawrence Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:30:27

Crying in the Bathroom episode 15 – supporting women in a male-dominated industry

7/20/2022

Alicia Woods, founder and CEO of Covergalls, talks about being a woman in a male-dominated industry, shares insight on creating and maintaining a successful company, and sheds light on how her late father has inspired her approach to leadership. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Alicia Woods Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:26:22

Crying in the Bathroom episode 14 – the fear of the power of femininity (part 2)

7/6/2022

Sam Numsen continues the conversation about privilege and code switching at work, creating safe spaces for men to unpack toxic masculinity and supporting women/LGBTQS+ community. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Sam Numsen Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:24:13

Crying in the Bathroom episode 13 – the fear of the power of femininity (part 1)

6/22/2022

Sam Numsen, a communications professional in the mining industry talks about crying openly at work, inclusion in the workplace, the intersection between women and the LGBTQS+ community in fighting for equality, toxic masculinity and code switching. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Sam Numsen Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:23:30

Crying in the Bathroom episode 12 – embracing diverse cultures (part 2)

6/8/2022

Sujanthi Manivannan, Neha Bhatia, Aiden Haw continue the discussion by sharing their life experiences, talking about embracing their cultures and giving incredible advice to other women in the workforce. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Sujanthi Manivannan, Neha Bhatia, Aiden Haw Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:26:56

Crying in the Bathroom episode 11 – embracing diverse cultures (part 1)

5/25/2022

Three incredible women – Sujanthi Manivannan, Neha Bhatia, Aiden Haw – talk about motherhood and postpartum depression, the pressures of working in the public sector, and even share a story of being discriminated against when being considered for a new job. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guests: Sujanthi Manivannan, Neha Bhatia, Aiden Haw Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:31:26

Crying in the Bathroom episode 10 – bonus clips from the cutting room floor

1/5/2022

In this special episode, we share some bonus clips from our interviews in season one. Check out these never-before-heard stories and insights from Franchesca Weeks, Leah Connor, Sabina Janik and Sara Murphy. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:20:16

Crying in the Bathroom episode 9 – wrapping up season one

12/22/2021

Beth and Heather share their favourite moments and lessons learned from season one. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:27:19

Crying in the Bathroom episode 8 – sports brands, diversity and inclusion, social justice

12/8/2021

In part two of our conversation with Leah Connor, we continue our discussion about racism, citing a couple Major League Baseball teams as examples of why we need change. We also talk about diversity and inclusion in the workplace and why representation matters. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Leah Connor Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:23:06

Crying in the Bathroom episode 7 – academia, parenting, racism

11/24/2021

Leah Connor, who works in public service and academia, talks about being a mom of two girls and the obstacles she has overcome to get to where she is in her career. She also shares her experience witnessing racism in her community, which sparked her to join the editorial board of a local newspaper, The Record. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Leah Connor Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:20:09

Crying in the Bathroom episode 6 – therapy, crying in front of colleagues, coping through the pandemic

11/10/2021

Sara Murphy, a registered psychotherapist, provides her thoughts about sharing emotions with colleagues and what it has been like starting her own private practice. She gives tips on what signs to look for when someone is wondering if they should seek mental-health support and talks about the importance of therapists getting therapy. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Sara Murphy Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:25:03

Crying in the Bathroom episode 5 – graphic design, people pleasing, parenting

10/27/2021

Franchesca Weeks, a graphic designer, tells us about what it’s like to work as a graphic designer in various industries. We talk about people pleasing, finding support systems at work and we discuss the double standard between parents and non-parents in the workplace. Franchesca is also the creator of the logo for Crying in the Bathroom. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Franchesca Weeks Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:16:42

Crying in the Bathroom episode 4 – publishing, racism, pandemic hobbies

10/13/2021

Justine Abigail Yu, the publisher of Living Hyphen, tells us about starting a magazine and how it has grown to also be a podcast and adapted into a stage play. We discuss racism, social media and Justine shares hobbies she picked up through the pandemic. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Justine Abigail Yu Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:22:35

Crying in the Bathroom episode 3 – mining, ethics at work, being unabashedly feminine

9/29/2021

Sabina Janik, a financial controller, tells us about what it’s like to work as a young woman in the mining industry. She talks about transitioning from city life to remote communities, sexism in the workplace and her love of designer shoes. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Sabina Janik Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:22:50

Crying in the Bathroom episode 2 – nursing, humour in the workplace, pregnancy

9/15/2021

Christina Henry, an emergency room nurse, tells us about life as a nurse through the pandemic. She shares how she uses humour as a coping mechanism, unusual things she has seen in the ER and the life she hopes to create for her daughter. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Guest: Christina Henry Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:23:53

Crying in the Bathroom episode 1 – introduction

9/15/2021

Get to know Beth and Heather and hear about one of their first moments crying in the bathroom together. Hosts: Bethany Borody and Heather MacDonald Instagram: @cryinginthebathroompodcast Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Duration:00:15:34

Crying in the Bathroom episode 0 - trailer

9/6/2021

Welcome to Crying in the Bathroom