308: She Stopped Planning Perfect and Everything Changed (Nicole Turns 50!)

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 308: She Stopped Planning Perfect and Everything Changed (Nicole Turns 50!) What happens when you actually step away from work… like really step away? &lt;p&gt; In this episode, Nicole shares what it looked like to take a true 19-day vacation with zero email, zero checking in, and zero control. What started as a milestone birthday trip turned into something much bigger: a reset on how she works, leads, and lives. &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt; From skinny dipping under a full moon in Mexico to rethinking perfection, boundaries, and identity at work, this conversation gets real about burnout, control, and what it actually takes to create a life that feels good. Not perfect. Just good. &nbsp; &lt;p&gt;If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the&nbsp;10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out&nbsp;at&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie"&gt;https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt;To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email:&nbsp;hello@bauthenticinc.com&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/bcausepodcast"&gt;Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/erin-hatzikostas/"&gt;Follow Erin on&nbsp;LinkedIn &lt;/a&gt;or&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinhatzikostas/" &gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/bCAUSEPodcast"&gt;Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/600ec8544ddf900016d517d1"&gt; Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Do-ish-Authentic-Superpowers/dp/1736376535/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=you+do+youish&amp;qid=1634564333&amp;sr=8-1"&gt;Unleash your Authentic Superpower with&nbsp;Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"&nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents"&gt;Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/authentic-programs"&gt;Work with Us &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop"&gt;Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tweetable Comments&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “When you focus on perfection, you lose the moment. When you focus on the vibe, you create connection.” &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “I don’t want to do whatever time I have left the same way I’ve done it up to this point.” &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “It wasn’t about the birthday. It was about deciding how I wanted to feel and actually planning for that.” &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “I can’t make good decisions when my nervous system is out of whack.”&nbsp; &lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck http://bauthenticinc.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40928865/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200962090