​​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.

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"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."

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."

This episode is for anyone who swears they're "fine" while secretly letting work run their entire nervous system.

Erin and Nicole get honest about toxic attachment to jobs, the martyr complex disguised as responsibility, and why being the most dependable person in the room isn't the flex you think it is.

If you've ever said "I'll just do it," treated every email like a five-alarm fire, or confused being needed with being valuable, this one might hit close to home.

Here's what you'll hear:

1. Why a toxic job isn't always the problem, sometimes it's your attachment to being needed
   
   

2. How "I'll just do it" turns into martyrdom and quietly wrecks teams and leaders
   

3. The difference between being responsible and absorbing everything like it's your fault
   

4. Why not every urgent thing is a crisis and why you're not the crisis manager
   

5. What it actually looks like to care about your work without letting it run your nervous system

   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
   

   "You could work in the most functional place, you could own the business, and still have a toxic attachment to the role you have."

   "We often confuse responsibility with absorption. Just because you own something doesn't mean it has to become your inner essence."

   "The things that make us feel safe are sometimes the very things that make us appear inflexible."

   "You are not the crisis manager unless your job is literally crisis manager. Not everything urgent is a crisis."