39 min
108: What if it Wasn't Weird to Be Weird? with Shelley Brown b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck
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Do you consider yourself a bit of a "Weirdo"? If so, this is the episode for you. Our guest this week believes your weirdness isn't what separates you, but is actually the very thing that creates your greatest connections with others. Erin sits down with Shelley Brown, speaker, author, artist, mindfulness educator, and all around weird girl. Shelley is the founder of Weird Girl Adventures, and she's releasing her first book soon, Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z. (think: Judy Blume meets Sex in The City). Erin starts by asking Shelley what her definition of 'weird' is, and if there was a moment when her weirdness felt validated. Shelley Explains that trying to fit in for so long got to a point where she had a crisis at work from her stress response, what she found to help her, and what she would now suggest for others to do to help manage their stress levels. Shelley explains moving at a million miles an hour, never sleeping, over-thinking everything. She didn't know it could be any different. So, as soon as she figured out she didn't have to live in a constant state of stress, she wanted to share that with everyone she possibly could. Shelley talks about how she used rock music to try and understand mindfulness and meditation. Uhhh, pretty weird. And it works. Next, Erin asks Shelley about the concept of "bull-should". That is, when people tell you where you should be, who you should be, how you should be. "Should Shaming" runs rampant, and Shelley's fix for that is "allowing", instead of should-ing. This leads into a discussion on company culture and how effective mindfulness and individuality an be at turning the ecosystem of work into a much more humanized experience, which would then serve to optimize business outcomes. Finally, they talk about Shelley's upcoming book - a blend of Judy Blume and Sex and The City. Shelley tells us anyone can read this book...but you just have to be ok with vaginas. Follow and keep up to date with Shelley. Website: weirdgirladventures.com Instagram: weirdgirladventues Book: Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z (available everywhere) 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: "Ok peeps, it's about to get weird." "If you're bold and clear on what you care about and what your superpower is, you will find your people." "My weird was my itchy scratchy sweater I wore in heat that I couldn't take off." "Our weird doesn't know it's weird until it's judged by others." "When we are not seen as human beings it increases the stress response." "I really thought being a stressed-out mess was in my DNA." "We get to sit in the drivers seat and drive our awareness. And if we know we're veering off to some squirrel over there, we can steer it back." "We can't shut off our mind." "We are like the big retail salespeople in the world: 'Here, this fits you great!', but ultimately it's up to us to know what fits us." "You can have the safest, most epic culture, but you're coming with your narrative and your culture. And no safe culture is going to do the work that you need to do as an individual."
Do you consider yourself a bit of a "Weirdo"? If so, this is the episode for you. Our guest this week believes your weirdness isn't what separates you, but is actually the very thing that creates your greatest connections with others. Erin sits down with Shelley Brown, speaker, author, artist, mindfulness educator, and all around weird girl. Shelley is the founder of Weird Girl Adventures, and she's releasing her first book soon, Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z. (think: Judy Blume meets Sex in The City). Erin starts by asking Shelley what her definition of 'weird' is, and if there was a moment when her weirdness felt validated. Shelley Explains that trying to fit in for so long got to a point where she had a crisis at work from her stress response, what she found to help her, and what she would now suggest for others to do to help manage their stress levels. Shelley explains moving at a million miles an hour, never sleeping, over-thinking everything. She didn't know it could be any different. So, as soon as she figured out she didn't have to live in a constant state of stress, she wanted to share that with everyone she possibly could. Shelley talks about how she used rock music to try and understand mindfulness and meditation. Uhhh, pretty weird. And it works. Next, Erin asks Shelley about the concept of "bull-should". That is, when people tell you where you should be, who you should be, how you should be. "Should Shaming" runs rampant, and Shelley's fix for that is "allowing", instead of should-ing. This leads into a discussion on company culture and how effective mindfulness and individuality an be at turning the ecosystem of work into a much more humanized experience, which would then serve to optimize business outcomes. Finally, they talk about Shelley's upcoming book - a blend of Judy Blume and Sex and The City. Shelley tells us anyone can read this book...but you just have to be ok with vaginas. Follow and keep up to date with Shelley. Website: weirdgirladventures.com Instagram: weirdgirladventues Book: Weird Girl Adventures from A to Z (available everywhere) 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: "Ok peeps, it's about to get weird." "If you're bold and clear on what you care about and what your superpower is, you will find your people." "My weird was my itchy scratchy sweater I wore in heat that I couldn't take off." "Our weird doesn't know it's weird until it's judged by others." "When we are not seen as human beings it increases the stress response." "I really thought being a stressed-out mess was in my DNA." "We get to sit in the drivers seat and drive our awareness. And if we know we're veering off to some squirrel over there, we can steer it back." "We can't shut off our mind." "We are like the big retail salespeople in the world: 'Here, this fits you great!', but ultimately it's up to us to know what fits us." "You can have the safest, most epic culture, but you're coming with your narrative and your culture. And no safe culture is going to do the work that you need to do as an individual."
39 min