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b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck

De : Erin Hatzikostas
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 A podcast obsessed with helping GenX(ish) leaders, who should be at the top of their careers but don't feel like they are. The b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck podcast isn't another boring, stuffy leadership podcast. And it doesn't bring you a gazillion guests who had the guts to "ef" the 9-5, seemingly the only answer to truly being happy in your career. Instead, this podcast is focused on helping you continue to rise in your career, but doing it without compromising everything else - your family, your health, or maybe even who you are. Erin, a former corporate CEO turned Authentic Leadership expert, teams up with her good friend, Nicole, an ivy league grad and professional do-gooder. Nicole lays it all on the line to share her real-time work highs, lows, contemplations, and sometimes barely believable stories. And Erin coaches and cajoles her (really, you) along the way...all in the name of helping you feel less insane, more inspired. Erin also interviews authentic leaders and experts who are focused on giving you the stories, advice, and tips that will have you making small, creative changes that will help you contend with and catapult your career. Grab a drink, put your feet up, and come along for a journey that will involve career advice, unsanitized thoughts, leadership lessons, important guests, and who the hell knows what else. b Cause work DOESN'T have to suck.710280 Economie Réussite personnelle
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  • 306: How to Be Civil in a Workplace (and World) That Isn't with Shola Richards

    306: How to Be Civil in a Workplace (and World) That Isn't with Shola Richards
    Mar 3 2026
    A toxic workplace pushed this week's guest to his breaking point. That moment changed everything for him. In this episode, Erin sits down with Shola Richards, CEO of Go Together Global, bestselling author of Civil Unity, host of the Kindness Extremist Podcast, and a speaker who has taken his message from Google and Microsoft to the TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, and even Congress. But this conversation is not about fluffy kindness. After years of bullying, workplace toxicity, and untreated depression, Shola hit rock bottom and attempted to drive his car off an overpass in Los Angeles. The guardrail held. That moment launched his mission to change the world by changing how we treat each other at work. Here's what you will hear: -The difference between a bad day and workplace bullying and why pattern matters -A practical three-step framework for addressing toxic behavior -Why "kill them with kindness" does not always work -What leaders must start doing immediately to make work suck less If you have ever worked with a bully, tolerated bad behavior, or wondered whether kindness is weakness in leadership, this episode will challenge you in the best way. Connect with Shola: Linkedin: Shola Richards Podcast: The Kindness Extremist Podcast If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?"quiz Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments "I had reached my capacity for accepting unkindness. I was done." "You can't hold someone accountable to a standard that doesn't exist." "The difference is one word: pattern." "Honeybees don't waste a moment of their time trying to convince houseflies that honey tastes better than shit."
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    1 h
  • 305: Micro Motivator: How to Handle Your Neurotic Boss Before a Board Meeting

    305: Micro Motivator: How to Handle Your Neurotic Boss Before a Board Meeting
    Feb 17 2026

    ​​Do you work for a neurotic boss?

    You are capable. You know your numbers. You've done this before. But the moment there is a board meeting or executive presentation, your boss spirals and catapults into weeks of prep and endless rehearsals.

    In this episode, Erin shares an executive coaching story about a seasoned P&L leader reporting to the COO whose boss demanded over-preparation and fully scripted talking points before presenting to the board.

    The problem? No executive wants to be read to.

    Erin breaks down three strategies to handle the panic without sacrificing credibility or authenticity.

    If you'd like quick, tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie

    To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email hello@bauthenticinc.com

    If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, be sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

    Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)

    Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram

    Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group

    Take our simple, fun, and insightful "What's your workplace superhero name?" quiz

    Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book, "You Do You (ish)"

    Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice

    Work with Us

    Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ass merch here

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

    Tweetable Comments

    "If you start reading from a script, they are going to immediately want to poke their eyes out."

    "If I had 45 seconds and like seven bullets, what would I say?"

    "Comply and then don't comply when you get in the meeting."

    "Do not let them make you go down that inauthentic river and deliver something that doesn't connect."
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    8 min
  • 304: How to Be Yourself When You've Been Told You're Too Much with Drew Sullivan

    304: How to Be Yourself When You've Been Told You're Too Much with Drew Sullivan
    Feb 3 2026

    In this episode, Erin sits down with her friend Drew Sullivan for a deeply honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it's like to grow up feeling misunderstood.

    Drew shares how being labeled "too much," navigating ADHD, and never being asked why shaped the way he moved through the world and how those early experiences quietly laid the groundwork for addiction long before substances entered the picture.

    This isn't a polished redemption story or a neat recovery arc. It's a human conversation about loss, self-awareness, and what finally made change unavoidable.

    If you've ever felt misunderstood, struggled with addiction (your own or someone close to you), or are still carrying stories from your early years that shaped who you became, this episode is for you.

    What you'll hear:

    1) Why being labeled "too much" is often about context, not character—and how to tell the difference.

    2) What it actually means to live inside-out instead of chasing approval from the outside world.

    3) How Drew believes addiction often starts long before substances, and why unmet needs fuel it.

    4) A simple, brutally honest way to know when something in your life has crossed the line.

    5) Why work gets easier when you stop hiding parts of yourself and find people who can carry their own baggage too.

    Follow Drew on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjamessullivan/

    If you'd like quick, tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple "plays" to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie

    To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email hello@bauthenticinc.com

    If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, be sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!

    Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)

    Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram

    Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group

    Take our simple, fun, and insightful "What's your workplace superhero name?" quiz

    Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book, "You Do You (ish)"

    Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice

    Work with Us

    Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ass merch here

    DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsuitable for younger audiences.

    Tweetable Comments

    "I wasn't being asked why I was being told what I was doing wrong."

    "I never felt safe. I never felt heard, and I never felt seen."

    "When we focus on living our lives from the outside in, we are f*cked. But when we focus on living our lives from the inside out, anything is possible."

    "I don't feel like I have to think about doing things before I do them anymore and that's how I know my life has aggressively changed."
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    1 h et 12 min
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