Why does it seem that the duty and obligation to give yourself "self-care" often creates more stress in of itself?  Instead, what if self-care doesn't need to be appointments and breaks, meditation and pictures? What if self-care can be defined however the frick you want to define it and practiced on the regular, instead of some stop-in-time moment.  This week you'll learn to define self-care as anything you want it to be. And once you do that, it'll be so much easier to integrate it into your everyday life.  Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant meet nearby Erin's new "snack shack" for another catch-up episode. They quickly dive into the apparent news of the week: Nicole being fired. No wait, she wasn't fired, everyone just...thinks...she was? But that isn't even Nicole's WTF for the week. She shares a story about an apparent mystery work phone and number...that she didn't know she had for a year+. Erin shares her WTF moment that's lingered for the last month. Erin received a connection from the executive producer of Last Week Tonight (freak out moment). Turns out they were looking for a career coach.  Nicole tells her authentic-so-hard of the week, after meeting an artist in a bar she found herself naked and covered in paint, in a basement with a bow and arrow. She took part in a living art project and became the canvas for a body painting artist. This leads into a conversation about how taking chances and doing things you've always had at the back of your mind but never taken the step towards realizing it is actually an expression of self-care. What is your definition of self-care? Are your actions serving you? A pedicure might be your definition of self-care, but maybe learning a new skill is your definition. As Erin says, "What lights you up? What revitalizes you?" Nicole comes in with another story from her self-care experiences, this one is from her birthday when she was given an in-home sauna, is it considered self-care? We want all of you audience members to let us know your self-care routines, or what you'd like to try as a new self-care routine. Join the b Cause podcast Facebook group and let's work together to redefine self-care. If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration! Here are some options... Follow Nicole on LinkedIn:   Follow Erin on LinkedIn:   Check out the b BRILLIANT career coaching program @   b Cause Podcast Facebook group @   We even share more crazy stuff here (you probably thought that was impossible). Get your own copy of Erin's book by searching "You Do You Ish" in amazon or going to   Take our simple, fun and insightful "What Kind of Dog Are You At Work?" by going to   We have so much fun stuff going on...we wouldn't want you to miss out - join the authenticity movement and our community by adding your email just about anywhere @   Check out our blog for more of our no-BS career advice @   We have fun and inspiring t-shirts @ DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.  Tweetable Comments: "People called me asking 'Oh my God, were you fired?!' and I was like 'What? I just took yesterday off..." "This is like faking my own death. I should enjoy it!" "So now I start every conversation with 'Oh by the way, have you been calling this number for years?'" "Let's get through my story, so we can get to your stank." "This is the stuff I can do when I'm a but more sober." "Fantasies are frolicking in front of my face." "This episode we might just ask Nicole to tell every story of her life." "You meet an artist in a bar and all of a sudden you're naked, covered in paint, in a basement with a bow and arrow." "My self-care is learning and doing something I don't know how to do." "Repitition is my Kryptonite."  "Is there something you want that can serve you in a better way?" "I sat there, sweaty, dripping wet, with the tripod ready to take photos." "I came home and I thought, I'm just having Mac n Cheese for dinner...so I ate the whole box."