This week we're re-playing a favorite episode of ours, What To Do When Your Boss is a Bully. Erin Hatzikostas and Nicole Licata Grant sit down for another "How Was Your Week?" episode, and this time, they're actually in the same room! They talk about everything from Erin's new fascination with Dr. Scholl's shoes - they're stylish, they're affordable, they're damn good for your feet - to tackling obstacles by breaking them into manageable milestones. Erin and Nicole catch up in person with laughter, good food, and good advice.  They discuss the problems and suggest solutions to 'Boss Bullying'. What is it? How to identify it. How to deal with it, and approach it from an appropriate place. They both share stories of their own, and others, of times they have had to deal with bullying behavior in the workplace, and this conversation could help many out there facing the same issues.  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: "It's like voyeurism. It's a form of Suburbian Pornography." Nicole regarding Reality TV/Podcasts.  "You're the Urban in my Suburban." "They're shoes made of sustainable materials...now we just have to ask about their policy on child labor, but other than that..." "Am I neuro-typical?...I've gotta make sure you're not making shit up ith those big words you use." "The point is not to lose weight. The point is to be more self-loving. Because I'm shitty at that." "We have to take obstacles and break them in to much smaller milestones." "I have this defiant part of my brain that always says, 'you're not gonna tell me what to do' even if it's me telling it what to do - my inner two-year-old." "In this world of collaboration and open management, even people at your own level, people with any amount of control - there is varying levels of bullying that goes on." "You have to stick up for yourself. And you have to go right back at them in a way that is appropriate and authentic for you." "Once you start feeling uncomfortable, once your gut says that it's inappropriate, the first thing you do is start documenting." "If you can take a deep breath, if you can take a moment, you can then acknowledge it and deal with it." "The one thing that always sticks with me is how insecure bullies are." "HR is not there specifically to help employees. They are there to protect the company." "The Godfather is the best management guide you've ever seen. And nobody likes a rat. So you have to be careful about how you go about sharing your story." "You have to create your own tribe to help you survive." "We all have the ability and responsibility to recognize and make change in our own lives." "Your best defense mechanism is to be f*cking excellent." "You have to wear your insecurities on the outside. Their own insecurities drive them. Because they pray on yours. There's no fuel. They're going to implode or moce onto somebody else." "The universe listens to the brave."