The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon is ready to disrupt corporate America! This is a space for candid conversations and deep dives into the complexities of the workplace. The mission: to empower women with transparent, inspiring narratives and challenge the status quo in corporate culture.
Grey Areas is a safe, non-judgemental digital platform, podcast and community that inspires and empowers women to navigate the grey areas in the workplace. So what does that mean? Well, the ‘grey area’ is an ill-defined situation…or in other words, it’s murky AF. Kelsey is here to help make this vague situation, much clearer. This community and podcast will hold corporations, executives and Human Resources accountable by leveraging legal education, transparency, and shared stories to drive change.
Each episode will tackle aspects of the grey area; managing anxiety in the workplace, tension between coworkers or managers, understanding employer boundaries, working with HR in an appropriate and effective way, navigating job loss, and so much more. So tune in, to hear Kelsey and her guests share a wealth of information and to be part of a safe space for people who have a hard time navigating the toxic workplace.
Let’s navigate grey areas, together!
The Grey Areas Podcast with Kelsey Donlon
How to Stay Sane When Work Isn’t: Dr. Morray on Navigating Dysfunction, Stress, and Difficult People
Welcome back to The Grey Areas Podcast! This week, we’re joined by Dr. Elisabeth Morray, a licensed psychologist and the VP of Clinical at Alma, a platform supporting nearly 24,000 private practice clinicians nationwide. With expertise in evidence-based therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr. Morray is dedicated to bridging mental health expertise with real-world application.
In this episode, we explore what it takes to thrive in high-stress workplaces, strengthen emotional intelligence, and manage anxiety effectively. Dr. Morray shares practical strategies for building resilience, setting boundaries, and navigating toxic work cultures with compassion and clarity.
Highlights Include:
- 02:53 – How to recognize the physical signs of burnout and listen to your body before it demands your attention.
- 12:00 – Understanding psychological flexibility: Why it's the key to managing anxiety and responding effectively in high-pressure situations.
- 18:39 – How toxic work cultures that praise burnout impact your sense of self, and what to do about it.
- 23:19 – The anxiety spiral: Why mornings can feel overwhelming and how to set the tone for a calmer, more focused day.
- 40:29 – The power of the pause: How learning to pause before reacting can transform your work relationships and emotional resilience.
- 48:33 – Cubicle Confession: Dr. Morray’s advice to a mid-level employee navigating toxic team dynamics and workplace gaslighting.
Tune in to learn how you can not only manage workplace stress but build the emotional strength to thrive in it.
Dr. Elisabeth Morray’s Links:
-Alma Website: HelloAlma.com
-LinkedIn: Elisabeth Morray
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