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Your team's smart. But managing the personalities, politics, and pressure of leadership? That’s a whole other story. Persistent conflict, difficult conversations, and workplace drama can make leading good people surprisingly hard.
If you’re constantly putting out fires, struggling to get buy-in, avoiding difficult conversations to keep the peace, or spending too much time dealing with conflict on your team, Drama-Free Teams is for you.
Hosted by trauma-informed leadership and conflict resolution coach Dr. Annie Campanile, PhD, this podcast helps leaders and clinicians understand what’s really happening beneath workplace conflict and lead difficult conversations with greater clarity, confidence, accountability, and connection.
Dr. Annie has helped hundreds of healthcare leaders build high-performing teams and step into the C-suite without people-pleasing, second-guessing themselves, or getting derailed by drama at work, and in every episode, she’s handing you psychology-backed insights and straightforward tools you can put to work right away to become the kind of leader people authentically trust, respect, and want to follow.
Ready to become a great leader, known for clear, confident, and compassionate leadership—without sacrificing yourself in the process? Hit PLAY and let’s begin.
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32. Before You Quit Over One Difficult Colleague, Listen to This | with Miriam Dowling-Schmitt, DNP
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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31. Why Your Leadership Gets Misunderstood (and How to Change That) | with Miriam Dowling-Schmitt, DNP
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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30. How to Support Your Team Without Absorbing Their Stress
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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29. What’s Really Driving Conflict on Your Team (And Why Many Leaders Miss It)
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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28. When Authenticity Backfires: What Leaders Need to Know About Being Real at Work
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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27. How New Leaders Can Build Trust & Stability from Day 1 (without the Drama)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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26. Is Your Employee Ready to Lead Their Peers? Here’s How to Tell
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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25. The Surprising Reason Praise Doesn’t Boost Your Confidence as a Leader (and the Simple Shift That Will)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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24. Compassionate Leadership Without the Burnout: Be a Bowl, Not a Sponge
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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23. Bonus: Why I Changed the Name of This Podcast (and What It Means for You as a Leader)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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Welcome to Drama Free Teams
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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22. Breakdown to Breakthrough: Reclaiming Yourself in Leadership
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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21. How to Set Boundaries That Build Trust (Not Walls)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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20. Open Boundaries at Work: How to Shut Down Gossip Without Breaking Trust
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May 28, 2025 |
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19. Rigid Boundaries at Work, Ghosting & the Missing Skill of Repair
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May 21, 2025 |
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18. The Unexpected Cure for Burnout (You Can Do in 10 Seconds)
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May 14, 2025 |
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17. Always on Edge at Work? Do This to Get Out of Survival Mode Fast
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May 07, 2025 |
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16. How to Stop Overworking without Risking Your Career
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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15. You're Smart, Successful and Still Doubting Yourself — Here's Your Solution | Ally McLean, NP
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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14. Can’t Relax After Work Because You’re Worried You Didn’t Do Enough? Let’s Fix That.
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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13. How to Stay Calm and Communicate Clearly in Tough Conversations | Ally McLean, NP
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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12. How to Give Honest Feedback - Without Starting A Fight
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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11. How to Stop Rushing Decisions Under Pressure — And Build Trust As A Leader
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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10. What to Do When Trauma Makes It Hard to Trust Your Partner — Even When You Know They Love You | Christopher Campanile
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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09. Kindred Trust: How to Build Trust That Heals
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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08. Cactus Trust: When Self-Reliance Makes You Lonely
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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07. Velcro Trust: Why Holding on Tight Pushes People Away
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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06. Understanding Your Trust Pattern: The First Step to Authentic Connection
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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05. Pause Before You Please: How to Say Yes on Your Terms
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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04. Tired of Always Being the Strong One? Here’s How to Break Free from People-Pleasing
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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03. From Freeze to Flow: How to Stay Calm and Speak Clearly when Facing Criticism
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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02. The #1 Sign You're a Trauma Survivor (and Why It Matters)
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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01. Ready to Find Your Voice? Your 3-Step Roadmap from Surviving to Thriving
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Feb 12, 2025 |