
247: How to Create and Maintain Better Grown-Up Friendships
06/11/24 • 40 min
This episode dives deep into the complexities of relationships during these significant life changes. Erin and Nicole explore ways to maintain strong, meaningful connections as our lives grow and evolve. Whether it’s forging new friendships or nurturing old ones, this discussion offers real insights on how to adapt and keep your relationships thriving through it all.
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: [email protected]
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
- “Your friends will lie to you, but your enemies won't.”
- “Do something that terrifies you. The only expectation is that you simply show up.”
- “We don't control everything, but we control who we are and what we do and how we react to situations.”
- “There’s so many people in the world that are deeply craving to know you.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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This episode dives deep into the complexities of relationships during these significant life changes. Erin and Nicole explore ways to maintain strong, meaningful connections as our lives grow and evolve. Whether it’s forging new friendships or nurturing old ones, this discussion offers real insights on how to adapt and keep your relationships thriving through it all.
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: [email protected]
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
- “Your friends will lie to you, but your enemies won't.”
- “Do something that terrifies you. The only expectation is that you simply show up.”
- “We don't control everything, but we control who we are and what we do and how we react to situations.”
- “There’s so many people in the world that are deeply craving to know you.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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246: Kill Your Company's Complexity with Lisa Bodell
Bogged down by endless PowerPoints, meetings, and other 'stupid rules' throughout your workday? It’s no wonder you feel overloaded and uninspired. The constant stream of unnecessary tasks and interruptions leaves little room for creativity and productivity.
So how do you identify these time-wasters so you can reclaim your day and focus on what truly matters? This week’s guest, Lisa Bodell, has some ideas.
Lisa Bodell is an award-winning author and CEO of FutureThink. She has repeatedly been selected as one of the Top 50 Keynote Speakers in the World and recognized as one of the top 50 futurists. As a futurist and expert on the topic of innovation and simplicity, she serves as a global council member of the World Economic Forum, and has helped thousands of senior leaders ignite innovation at Bloomberg, Pfizer, Lockheed Martin, and more.
In this episode you’ll hear:
1.) Why your busy schedule and crap work is (in part) your fault ... and what to start doing differently
2.) What a Simplicity Champion is and how they can fuel both innovation and culture at your company (3 birds with one stone)
3.) How to stop giving time away without thinking, and the two-word phrase you can use to change the game
4. ) What a "Kill a Stupid Rule" process looks like and what it can spur
5.) Her two biggest Buck That! stories that will inspire you to shove aside others' (strong) opinions from time to time and trust your gut
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-bodell-futurethink/
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: [email protected]
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
- “Doing the same things might feel good, but you're not growing.”
- “Subtraction has value.”
- “We play an active role in complexity and we choose it more than we think with the best of intentions.”
- “If people really faced the fact that they create their barriers, they wouldn't be the victim in their own story all the time.”
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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248: Think Outside the (Brown) Box to Finally Stand out from Your Competition
Are You Fitting In or Standing Out?
In this episode, Erin gives you permission to chuck the rulebook and transform your business strategy. You’ll hear Erin give real examples on how bold, authentic communication can make your business unforgettable and connect with your customers in ways you've never imagined.
In this episode you’ll hear how:
1.) Authenticity boosts both your internal culture and your external sales game.
2.) Authentic communication helps you stand out and build trust inside and out.
3.) To say goodbye to corporate buzzwords and hello to genuine, relatable language.
4.) Erin's rewrites show how real language makes a real impact.
5.) Tips to challenge the norm, stand out, and make your business unforgettable.
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: [email protected]
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
- "The same value that you get when you're using authenticity internally, in culture and leadership, is just as profound when applied externally, to sales, business development, and marketing materials."
- "If you start to train your people and rewire their brain to see the value of using authenticity, it will help you both externally to stand out, and internally to improve culture and engagement."
- "We focus so much on the innovation and the cool features, and then what do we do? We throw it in a brown Amazon package."
- If you just have the guts and vision to be more authentic, to be bolder, to talk like a human, you would easily stand out."
DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.
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