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Customer support comes with a real mental and emotional load.

In this episode, Priscilla sits down with Melody Wilding, licensed therapist, executive coach, and host of the Psychology at Work podcast, to talk about how support professionals can use psychology to protect their energy, communicate with confidence, and build healthier habits without emotionally detaching from customers.

We dig into why setting boundaries often fails in the moment and why setting clear expectations works better, how to spot boundary erosion, and what the “happy to help” mindset can turn into when it becomes overfunctioning.

Melody also shares practical tools for handling frustrated customers without taking it personally and using the "broken record" technique when you need to stand your ground.

Plus: how remote work has changed rumination and workplace paranoia, why sensitivity can be a competitive advantage in support, and simple reset rituals you can use between tickets so one difficult interaction doesn’t spill into the next.

This conversation is for support pros who want to stay empathetic and protected, and for leaders who want to build a culture where sustainable support is the standard.

Where to find Melody:

Melody’s website: melodywilding.com

Podcast: Psychology at Work

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Great customer support starts with mindset.

In this episode, we sit down with returning guest Sarah Caminiti to explore what a healthy customer support mindset actually looks like, why it matters so much, and how leaders can intentionally create environments where support teams can thrive.

We talk about the difference between clearing the queue vs. "building a cathedral", why assuming positive intent is essential for long-term success in support, and how mindset directly impacts everything from customer experience to burnout and team health. Along the way, we dig into creating space to pause, fostering curiosity, celebrating small wins, and helping support professionals take ownership of their work and their careers.

This conversation is for support leaders who want stronger, healthier teams, and for frontline support pros who need a reminder that the work they do is highly skilled, deeply valuable, and worth taking pride in!

We want to hear from you! Share your support stories and questions with us at happytohelp@buzzsprout.com!

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The best support specialists can sometimes come from the most unexpected places!

We're getting into what really makes a great support team and exploring the unique, non-traditional paths that led each member of the Buzzsprout podcaster success team to provide remarkable customer support.

You’ll hear from everyone on the Buzzsprout podcaster success team as we share the skills we developed long before we ever worked in support—skills like representation, empathy, relationship-building, communication, adaptability, and staying calm in high-pressure moments.

This episode is for anyone hiring support specialists, building a support team, or looking to transition into customer support, and wondering how their past experience fits. We talk about what to look for beyond a resume, why loving to help people matters more than years of experience, and how diverse backgrounds can create a better support team.

We’d also love to hear from you! If you’ve picked up an unexpected skill from a past job that now helps you in customer support, or if your path into support wasn’t a straight line, text us and tell us your story!

We want to hear from you! Share your support stories and questions with us at happytohelp@buzzsprout.com!

To learn more about Buzzsprout visit Buzzsprout.com.

Thanks for listening!