Gossip Girl
In this episode of The Grit Files, host Anastasia gets real about one of the most costly — and most overlooked — dynamics in every workplace: gossip. She’s been on both sides of the table: as a leader who was secretly being recorded and talked about by her own team, and as a colleague who let a vent session turn into a full spiral on the drive home. This isn’t a lecture. It’s a conversation about what’s really going on when we go around the revolving door — and why it’s keeping you, your team, and your culture frozen in place.
IN THIS EPISODE:
• The real difference between venting (healthy!) and gossip (corrosive)
• How gossip damages the person being talked about, the people doing the talking, and the entire team
• Why gossip keeps individuals and organizations stuck in a “groundhog day” loop
• 6 practical tools to vent without spiraling
• What the long road back from gossip damage actually looks like
Whether you’re a leader, a team member, or someone who’s carried the weight of being talked about — this one is for you. You can’t build the career, the team, or the culture you want from inside a revolving door. It’s time to walk through it and keep moving.
Anastasia Jorquera‑Boschman is a certified trauma‑informed executive coach, consultant, writer, and speaker. As the founder of Whole and Capable Coaching, she helps leaders and teams break reactive patterns, strengthen emotional intelligence, and build healthier workplace cultures. A former educator with a gift for blending science, story, and practical wisdom, Anastasia brings a clear, compassionate approach to leadership development. She lives in Joussard, Alberta, where she enjoys life by the lake with her family.
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