Ep 128: Swearing at Work. Hot or Not?
Season 3 ยท Ep 128
About this episode
Have you ever caught yourself wondering whether swearing at work makes you sound more authenticโฆ or less professional?
In this episode of The Shake Up Podcast, Candice Harvey dives into one of the most divisive workplace topics yet. After deciding to give up swearing for an entire month #swearfreeJuly, she shares the unexpected lessons, surprising research, and contradictory feedback that completely changed the way she thinks about language.
You'll hear why the same words can make one person see you as genuine and another see you as unprofessional, the surprising science behind swearing, why context matters more than you think, and the gender double standard that still exists in many workplaces.
This isn't really an episode about swearing. It's an episode about intention.
Because whether it's the words you use, how you communicate, or how you show up at work, the real question is this: Are you making conscious choices, or are you running on autopilot?
If you've ever wondered where authenticity ends and professionalism begins, this conversation will definitely get you thinking.
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