ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Work wasn’t built for us—so let’s talk about it.
Hosted by neurodivergent career coach and founder of Atypical Careers, Veronica Yao, Work Is Rigged! serves up real, honest, and unvarnished conversations about navigating the modern workplace as a neurodivergent professional.
From masking and burnout to unwritten office rules and advocating for what you actually need, this podcast is your safe space to unlearn the "standard" rules of work and figure out what actually works for you!
Learn more and connect with Veronica at atypicalcareers.com.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
21 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
11 episodes
since July 8, 2026
episodic
IN THIS PODCAST 🔗
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica Yao is joined by Kendal Emerson, founder of Candid Marketing Co., to discuss her re-entry into the corporate world after four years of self-employment. They explore corporate frustrations around neurodivergence, why neurodivergent individuals ask "why" to …
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic abuse and violence.
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica Yao is joined by Kendall Emerson, founder of Candid Marketing Co., to discuss her colourful career journey — from shovelling horse poo for racehorses to running her own mark…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Sherry Andrew dive into the intersection of neurodivergence and personal finance, exploring how financial avoidance, stress, and shame impact career stability.
They discuss the overwhelming anxiety of dealing with numbers and bills, unpacking why so m…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Sherry Andrew dive into the intersection of neurodivergence and personal finance, exploring how financial avoidance, burnout, and costly coping mechanisms impact career satisfaction and stability.
They also talk about the hidden toll of high-stress jo…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Allegra Chapman dive into why creativity so often dies in corporate settings, where rigid structures and "brand guidelines" prioritize conformity over true innovation. They candidly discuss the stigma surrounding job-hopping struggles, unpacking why fr…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Allegra explore the realities of corporate disconnect and the hidden traps within HR departments that prioritize protecting leadership over supporting staff. They also talk about navigating non-linear "squiggly" career paths, the importance of creative…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, Veronica and Kirby explore the realities of navigating higher education as a neurodivergent professional. They also talk about experiences that stem from their east asian, queer identities, and the important of intersectionality.
Kirby is a trauma-informed coach a…
In this episode of #WorkisRigged, we dive deep into Kirby's professional journey from academic overachiever to extreme burnout, and how they have rebuilt their life along the way with the help of somatic therapy and other alternatives to talk therapy.
Kirby is a trauma-informed coach and somatic h…
In this episode of Work Is Rigged, Veronica and Kaci explore their individual journeys sparked by late diagnosis, and the ways that unmasking impacted them at work.
We also discuss why creative outlets are essential for nervous system regulation and how understanding your neurodivergence in adulth…
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But if you make it to the end, you should give the first episode a shot.
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