Imagine having moved heaven and earth to achieve your goals and then have all of that held to ransom as a result of careless words, better known as rumours or gossip? Many young people will find themselves at the receiving end of gossip or rumours in professional, personal, and social settings. While most of these will fade, they pose significant challenges to one's psychological safety. In this episode, I discuss some techniques that can help one navigate a minefield of gossip.