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The Confidence ChroniclesđŻ THE biggest thing that's ruining relationships.Ever felt like you and your partner are speaking different languages? Or that your unspoken frustrations are widening between you and your partner? Then it's time to tune in. (this episode is for both of you!)Today we're exploring the silent, creeping resentment born from a chronic lack of communication in relationships.This episode isn't just a conversation; it's an much needed, urgent exploration into the truth of why couples find themselves drifting into a sea of disconnect and dissatisfaction, usually without a clue as to why.On this episode I'm...
2024-02-2645 min
The Confidence Chroniclesđ§ Why Your Mindset Matters More Than Anything ElseWe hear a lot about the word mindset ....But why does it matter? What if I told you that your mindset alone can help you get EVERYTHING you desire in your life or, can make you miserable and unhappy?The way you THINK is EVERYTHING nd in this episode we're breaking down the true power you have in your mind.IF you have struggled with overcoming your inner critic, feeling stuck in a rut, negative spirals or feeling indecisive and not good enough - THIS episode is for you.
2024-01-2227 min
The Confidence Chroniclesđ 2024 Goals & Intentions Planning! (free workbook)2024 - Are you Ready! đđđđWelcome to our annual Goals Sacrifices and Intentions Podcast (and yes this episode comes with a free 2024 Planning workbook)This episode is designed to support you to Reflect, recap and recreate the year ahead!And this year weâre taking a different approach đđœđŻ Weâre talking about SACRIFICES not goals!While setting goals is vital, research reveals that 92% of people FAIL to reach them due to a lack of commitment and sacrifice.đ€Ż YO! 92% of people don't achieve their goals!!! Why?It's not because their goals aren...
2023-12-1848 min
The Confidence Chroniclesâ ïž It's NOT too late. This is how you LEVEL up Your LifeIt's NOT too late.The year is NOT over (yet).You CAN become who you want to become. You CAN achieve the things you want to achieve. You CAN step into the next level version of yourself my darling.YOU JUST NEED TO CHOOSE IT.You gotta make a decision. Like for real. Today's podcast is an invitation to do something different.To actually commit to the future vision of yourself that you want to become.What are you willing to DO in order to...
2023-10-2328 min
The Confidence Chroniclesđ«€ Feeling lost? Listen to thisAre you feeling LOST right now?Unclear where you're headed? Feeling unsure about the future or confused about where you want to go?...This episode is for you sis.Literally every women who has signed up to work with me has repeated this sentence at least once "Erika, I just feel so lost..."And I get it. Many of us have been following someone else's map and we haven't been really clear on the final destination.Here's the thing, if you don't plug in the correct GPS coordinates you...
2023-10-0220 min
The Confidence Chroniclesđ€·đ»ââïž THE thing that FINALLY got my health on trackOMG -TRIGGER WARNING! đȘ± This podcast is a raw and real chat (I literally felt like I was sitting with you sharing this! đ) about HOW and WHY I have got my health on track finally!It's a bit of TMI, But - if you've been here for a while you already know I like to keep it đŻ with you. (no matter what)I struggled with my weight and my body image image for a long time, until THIS happened. And as gross and horrible THIS thing I am sharing w...
2023-09-1129 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow To Become THE best Life Coach Ever With Julie Parker from The Beautiful You Coaching AcademyHave you ever thought about becoming a Life Coach?Ever wondered how it would feel to support others to completely transform their lives?Well today we have a very special guest and my dear friend and mentor, Julie Parker Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy.Julie has over 20 years of experience in the coaching and therapeutic spaces.She is the Founder of The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Co-Founder of Priestess Temple School and a mentor, counsellor, coach, supervisor, guide and certified breathwork facilitator for sacred leaders...
2023-08-2145 min
The Confidence Chroniclesđđ»ââïžWhy you need to Chase your Fearsđ«Ł Do you allow your Fear to paralyse you? Does fear of change keep you in the same place? Do you find yourself avoiding things and feeling stagnant it your life?Ever find yourself wondering over the "what ifs" and the "could have beens"I've been there. Wanting more but too afraid to make a change.Here's the truthChange is scary. But you know what's scarier?Staying the same.In today's episode I want to share the secret sauce to becoming mor...
2023-07-2418 min
The Confidence ChroniclesDoing Divorce Differently with Danni Zetzerđ€ŻResearch says people stay in unhappy marriages for TWELVE YEARS, and the average age for people to get divorced ⊠40 or 45. That is a LONG time to be unhappy. But how do you know if divorce is the next step or if youâre not in that space how can work with your partner now to ensure you AVOID it all together? When you do get DIVORCED itâs a big, scary word that for most of us brings up the idea of a messy, nasty and expensive process full of bitterness and resentment. But...
2023-07-1051 min
The Confidence ChroniclesI Completely Lost My ConfidenceOk this is a big one for me. Yes Erika âthe Queen of CONFIDENCEâ lost her confidence?! Yup. I did. Hard! I recently got Covid and damnâŠCOVID took my confidence. I mean, I completely lost my confidence. I even lost my sense of self. I got so scared, anxious, and depressed. It was truly a great challenge for me and I literally felt like a prisoner of my mind. Until I reached the point when I realized that, sometimes, people need to surrender and let go. You wann...
2022-01-3118 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLet's talk weight loss with Josee & Alicia from Your Way Weight LossI canât wait for you to hear this episode. I am talking with the absolute best humans and hopefully one day my new neighbours! Haha!Meet Josee and Alicia.These amazing ladies have both struggled with their weight. Tried all of the diets and followed all of the rules.BUT none of them worked long-term. Sound familiar?But why didnât they work? Because they were not creating their own way to achieve their goals.After finally finding her way to lose the wei...
2021-10-281h 40
The Confidence ChroniclesAre you triggered?Do you get triggered? Do you feel out of control or explosive in response to someone elseâs actions? Today, I wanted to share with you what Iâve been learning with the incredible Gabor Mate.Iâve created an amazing space inside the Sistahood where women can be truly vulnerable and share their stories but my therapy friends kept warning me over and over that the women might get triggered by this experience. I donât believe in triggers. I donât think we CAN trigger people. Thatâs passin...
2021-10-2518 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThe Ass Kicking You NeedLast week my son Navah turned 4! I wanted to share this moment with you because Iâve been reflecting back on the years since his birth. A LOT has changed. People see the success of where I am now but I want to tell you what life was like for me back then.Three and a half years ago we were broke. When I say broke, I mean absolutely BROKE! My husbandâs gym business struggled through Christmas every year and we were scrounging for coins in the car to buy bread. ...
2021-10-1116 min
The Confidence ChroniclesOvercoming big mistakes with Bronnie WareI have such a treat for you today as I chat with the incredible Bronnie Ware.Youâve probably heard me rave about her book, The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying, which has sold millions of copies around the world. Bronnie is an international best selling author, sought-after speaker, and an all round amazing, humble and inspiring human being. In this episode, Bronnie and I dive into her story, how she transitioned from corporate life to follow her heartâs desire for creativity and 14 years later landed a book publishing deal that changed the trajectory of he...
2021-10-061h 03
The Confidence ChroniclesLet's talk about anger - IGTVI want to chat about a topic we donât talk about much - Anger.Anger can mess you up and make you feel out of control. All my childhood trauma caused me to build a hard outer shell, refuse to let anyone in, and constantly have my guard up. Does that sound familiar?But the shit that protected you as a child, will fuck you over as an adult.Iâve learnt that true strength comes from exposing yourself and being vulnerable. I had to do the work to become softe...
2021-10-0425 min
The Confidence ChroniclesBehind the scenes of the SistahoodTHIS IS WHAT DOING THE WORK LOOKS LIKE.Ok, so I know I harp on about how incredibly important it is to do the INNER work...To make peace with your past and to create the life you desire by letting go of the beliefs that hold you backâŠAnd maybe youâve thought âyeah, yeah Erika, but HOW?!â - It feels impossible at timesâ....Or maybe youâve heard me speak about The SISTAHOOD and wondered what itâs like to work with me inside of this incredible community. Well this w...
2021-09-201h 17
The Confidence ChroniclesTune into the solutionLife gives us a bunch of crazy shit sometimes. Is the crazy bringing you down?Are you feeling anxious? Depressed? Are anger and frustration taking over?Have you lost your sense of purpose and everything seems too hard?You canât always change circumstances but you CAN decide where you choose to put your focus. My invitation to you today is to tune into the solution.Stop feeding the problem by paying attention to it. Turn off the negativity, turn off the fear and raise your...
2021-08-3019 min
The Confidence ChroniclesStop the Division, Hate & Judgement - IGTVThis episode is an IGTV that I did recently, and I really wanted you to hear it too.So listen up!We do not need division.We need understanding.We need love.We need discernment.Love thy neighbour.Work on healing YOUR traumaWe do not need anymore division â€ïžI love you xx đWhere To Find Erika:Want all my confidence secrets for $39? Grab a SIGNED copy of MY BOOKIn...
2021-08-2643 min
The Confidence ChroniclesKnowledge versus KNOWINGThereâs a difference between having knowledge and actually knowing something.People have a lot of knowledge about a bunch of things, but until we actually see results in our lives, we donât really know it. We have knowledge about how we should take care of our bodies, how we need to eat and rest to stay healthy.But unless youâre actually doing those things, itâs just knowledge.Saying âI knowâ will only stop you from actually learning and block you from taking action. What is it that you do...
2021-08-1517 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWe're not in this together, and that's okayThereâs a LOT going on in the world at the moment.And thereâs a lot of division too.Weâre not all going to see eye to eye and that's okay. In fact, itâs expected. Everyone thinks their view is right and the other view is wrong. We donât have to agree. But we CAN try to understand.Check in with yourself here. Have you tried to understand where someone with a different point of view is coming from?Have you acted out of compassio...
2021-08-1116 min
The Confidence ChroniclesI AM STRUGGLINGAt the time of recording this episode, Melbourne, the city I live in, had just gone into its fifth, scratch that; sixth lockdown. And it sucks. Iâm ok. Because Iâm doing the work, Iâm armed with tools to help me and I know itâs making me more patient and resilient and expansive. But what about the people who donât know what to do?What about the people who are deeply struggling and have no way of coping?My heart breaks for those people.Â
2021-08-0925 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHere's why you need "toxic" peopleYou know those people who just push your buttons?Those situations that make you so angry and frustrated or leave you feeling hurt.Your sibling who complains about everything  Your arrogant co-worker or opinionated neighbourYour controlling motherThe guy who cut you off on the way to workWe all get triggered. And let me tell you, friend... that is a GOOD thing.This episode is all about why getting triggered is so important. Itâs a sign that something within YOU needs to be...
2021-07-2620 min
The Confidence ChroniclesStop consuming, start doing!We live in an age where there is information coming out of our ears.If we want to know something, we can find it.If we want to see something, we can watch it.There are literally millions of books and podcasts with information on how to work on yourself and live a more fulfilling life.We have webinars and courses available at our fingertips that will teach us anything we want to know. But no matter how much you read or listen to, the only thing that will h...
2021-07-1913 min
The Confidence ChroniclesTrust the timing of your lifeI recently had the opportunity to share my story on Live TV. It was an incredible opportunity to speak out on mass media and share my message about working on yourself and healing your trauma so that you can have a better life.A few years ago, I would have been freaking out about being on Live TV. This time, I flipped the script and was centered within myself.Not who I will be in the future. But who I am now.Iâm trusting the timing of my life. It got...
2021-07-0513 min
The Confidence ChroniclesYour pain is calling you to level upSometimes life gives us hard shit to face.So I wanna share a burst of inspiration for anyone who has gone through anything difficult in life. If youâve experienced trauma, youâve had to overcome hard things or youâre CURRENTLY in the thick of the messâŠI have an important message for you my love.Your pain is here to invite you to look at your life and choose who you want to become.In this episode I talk about how pain is here to give you a gift, t...
2021-06-2121 min
The Confidence ChroniclesAge GRATEFULLY (it's my birthday)Hola, hola! Itâs my BIRTHDAY!!!! Thatâs right, Iâm getting older. And Iâm filled with deep gratitude for every single moment of it.We hear so much about fighting the signs of aging, trying to look as youthful as we can and aging gracefully. But screw that, none of that matters. Iâm gonna age GRATEFULLY.In this episode, I talk about the miracle of being alive and how losing my first husband at the age of 23 made me see getting older as something to be grateful for. Being al...
2021-06-1419 min
The Confidence ChroniclesProblems or Solutions? You decideWeâre in lockdown in Melbourne. Again. Is it a pain in the ass? Yes. Am I gonna stay in the problem? Hell no.Because Iâve conditioned myself to become solution focussed. It got me thinking about how when shit hits the fan, how do you respond?Are you focussing on the problems and the challenges in your life or are you searching for the opportunities and solutions?I thought this would be a good topic to talk about because we all face challenges in life. Nothing...
2021-06-0917 min
The Confidence ChroniclesNot sure where to start working on yourself?So you know youâve got some areas in your life that you need to deal with? (Donât we all!)But are you feeling overwhelmed just thinking about it?I have a lot of women tell me they donât know where to start when doing the work. Itâs all too terrifying to face and they're worried about what they may find buried beneath the surface.But what happens if you decide NOT to start the inner work?A lot happens.Because if you donât face the...
2021-06-0732 min
The Confidence ChroniclesDo you REALLY support women?Iâm talking about women supporting women today. And I mean ALL women. So what does that mean? What does that look like for you?I see a lot of cute quotes and hashtags and t-shirts going around saying thereâs no competition and that we need to support each other. But are we REALLY supporting women?  Are you supporting the women who frustrate you? The women who are mean? What about the women who arenât cool or fashionable or the women who are a pain in the ass? This epi...
2021-05-3121 min
The Confidence ChroniclesBIZ SERIES: The big mistake small businesses make on social mediaAttention business ladies: You have so much opportunity right now. The power that small business has over big business is that you have the ability to build genuine relationships with people. You have the superpower of being able to humanize your business. That is your unique ability and people donât buy products or services - they buy YOU.And thatâs powerful.I really wanted to talk about this topic in particular today because I see so many small businesses out there not making the impact they could be making on soc...
2021-05-2423 min
The Confidence ChroniclesIt's not your fault, but it is your responsibilityEverything in my life is my responsibility. This is my mantra and it has served me my entire life.I talk openly about my past; about the sexual abuse, growing up with a mother with bipolar, being in the foster system, my husband dying. Itâs a lot... and none of it was my fault. But I've learned that I have the opportunity to choose how I respond to the things that were out of my control. This topic has been coming up a lot with my clients lately and itâs something I feel so pa...
2021-05-1715 min
The Confidence Chronicles1 Million Downloads - Hearing from the listenersYou guys, we have hit 1 MILLION downloads! I was trying to decide how I wanted to celebrate this milestone and to be honest, I really just wanted to hear from the listeners.I wanted to hear from you. What episodes really resonated with you and what action did you take to change your life as a result?So I decided to host a Clubhouse room to have a party so that I could spend some time and hear from anyone that wanted to jump in and chat about the podcast. W...
2021-05-101h 38
The Confidence ChroniclesThe last chapter: behind the scenes of my processThis is an episode that I never meant to be an episode.I was listening back through my old voice memos on my phone, and I found this one where Hamish and I were talking through the last chapter of my book. I wanted to take you behind the scenes with me, back to the moment where we decided what the last chapter needed to say.By this point, I had written so much. I had stayed up so late for so many nights in a row just ferociously writing, editing, reading, and I...
2021-05-0615 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHealing after a breakupI have a lot of women in my programs, clients of mine that are single and looking for love. They've been healing from a shitty relationship and they've lost their confidence in getting back out there. They want to know how to overcome it. My love, I have been there too. It's not my current reality obviously as I'm with the man of my absolute dreams, but that wasn't always the case. I have been in some terrible relationships with men that have treated me so badly, and I stayed.I stayed until they broke...
2021-05-0330 min
The Confidence ChroniclesStop trying to please the unpleasableWe all have those people in our lives who no matter what you do, no matter how much you bend over backward to try and help them, itâs never enough. They are simply unpleasable. And you know what? Itâs not your job to please them.Iâve certainly encountered some unpleasable people in my life so I thought this episode would be a great invitation to you to start letting go of the need to please. Because the more you try to please other people, the less you please yourself. And YOU are...
2021-04-2619 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWho is "they"?I hear a lot of people refer to âtheyâ when theyâre talking about a problem theyâre facing. They will judge me, they always criticize me, they wonât understand... But catch yourself, who is âthey?â I can tell you, itâs not everyone. Itâs likely one person. So this episode is a bit of a loving bitchslap from your girl Erika to shake you out of that thinking, help you identify what the real problem is and decide on the action youâre going to take. Itâs one person. Maybe you just need to have a conv...
2021-04-2110 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy we keep burning out with Amie McneeFor those of you that have been following along on my journey for a while, you will know that 2020 was one of the biggest years of my life professionally. My business experienced incredible growth, I welcomed so many more members into the Sistahood and I launched my first mastermind to help businesswomen scale their businesses and make huge impact.It has been so rewarding, but now looking back on that I am realising what a crazy time that was and how all of us were set up to fail as far as not taking time t...
2021-04-1954 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThe #1 killer of confidenceWhat you believe about yourself is everything. It shapes how you think, it shapes what you do, it shapes what you believe about the world and the people around you. So what do you think your life is going to be like if you believe you canât do it, that youâre not good enough, that youâre not worthy or strong enough or smart enough? You will be those things. So if you want to absolutely murder confidence, all you need to do is believe you canât be confident. This episode is all about...
2021-04-1225 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThe Biggest Realisation I've Ever Had - IGTVI'm in a huge lesson at the moment and I don't have an answer for you. This episode is for me as much as it's for you. Recently I've come to the realisation that I absolutely do not value rest. In my life, there has been no evidence that rest has been the answer to anything. All through my childhood, I had to work hard to get anything. I had to hustle. I had to bust my ass to get what I needed, and I've taken this mentality into adulthood. So I worked incredibly hard...
2021-04-0715 min
The Confidence ChroniclesSelf-sabotage at its finestLadies, you are powerful. There is so much you can do, so much you can be. But something I see happen a lot is when people feel like there are so many things they want to do that they never end up picking one. That, my friend, is self sabotage. If youâre floundering in life not knowing what to do, or youâre busy creating a million offers and online courses in your business but never really mastering anything, youâre acting out of self sabotage and this episode is for you. I talk about th...
2021-03-2919 min
The Confidence ChroniclesFrom escaping war to creating community with Dj MajdIâve talked about Clubhouse before and how itâs such an amazing place to meet new people who youâd never get to meet in real life. My guest today, DJ Majd, is no exception and I know youâre going to love hearing this beautiful manâs story of hope and inspiration.Originating from Syria, Majd is a highly successful Montreal based DJ with chart-topping mix tapes reaching No.1 worldwide. He has such amazing energy and is driven by his passion to bring people together and make a difference in the world.In this episo...
2021-03-2259 min
The Confidence ChroniclesCommunicating with Confidence with Katrina BlowersI have such a special treat for you on the podcast today. Iâm joined by the incredible Katrina Blowers, an award-winning newsreader on Australiaâs Channel 7, a speaker, mentor and host of the Claiming Your Confidence podcast. The media industry might be a lot of smoke and mirrors, but this girl is the real deal and knows what it takes to have true confidence.Well known for her work in the radio and television industry, Katrina also has a passion for teaching people the power of authentic confidence, providing one-on-one coaching to help others tell their own...
2021-03-1647 min
The Confidence ChroniclesDon't stop doing the things you love - IGTVFebruary was a bit crazy for me, and I wasn't feeling great. I felt like I was slipping back into the hecticness that was 2020. I had to assess what I had been doing, and I realised I had stopped doing the things that I need to do to make me feel really good.This is a little IGTV that I did recently. I hope it serves you!Where To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube:
2021-03-1010 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow do you do it all, Erika?Iâm a busy woman and I do a lot but, keeping it real, I need you to know that I donât do it all. No one does. I get asked a lot about how I do it all and I thought it would be a good topic to talk about because itâs just not true. I donât do it all. But what I do, I freaking love. I run a global business, Iâm a mother, Iâm a wife to the man of my dreams, Iâm a daughter to my mother who li...
2021-03-0822 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhat does International Women's Day mean to you? - IGTVThis is a very special IGTV that I wanted to share with y'all today as we celebrate International Women's Day this year. Ask yourself, what does International Women's Day really mean to you?Complete an application for my upcoming SCALE SQUAD MastermindWhere To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube: The Queen Of ConfidenceLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-ab695571Sistahood P...
2021-03-0414 min
The Confidence ChroniclesProperty before Prada - get your priorities right with Katherine PersogliaThose of you who know my story know that Iâm a no-bullshit kinda girl. I hustled to build my business up from nothing and now with my business going gangbusters, I still donât waste money on shit that doesnât matter. I believe we should be focusing on investing into the future, into something that gives us something back in return.Thatâs one of the reasons why I was so excited to chat with my guest today. Katherine Persoglia is a no-nonsense mortgage broker, owner of Property Before Prada and sheâs forging a path in th...
2021-03-0355 min
The Confidence ChroniclesAre you ready to grow your Fempire?I am so passionate about seeing women make money. Where are all the women making money? This is my mission. Itâs my lifeâs work to empower women who want to pave a way, change the world, leave a legacy and impact the world to make it better. I live for this stuff.I recorded this episode on the eve of my Grow Your Fempire workshop, which is an event where I shared exactly what I did to build my business up from nothing because I truly want to see women thrive in business. So for thos...
2021-03-0132 min
The Confidence ChroniclesUsing Clubhouse to build connectionCheck out the people on Clubhouse that I'm loving for their authenticity and ability to build great connections.@iamchrisdelaney@_daniellelaura_@masteryourtalk@billysamoa @fatimaszehra @suzchadwick @djmajdmtl @superjunaidWhere To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube: The Queen Of ConfidenceLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-ab695571Sistahood Program: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/sistahood/Website: www.thequeenofconfidence.com
2021-02-2405 min
The Confidence ChroniclesCan you trust the process?This is just a short invitation for you to ask yourself, are you trusting the process?Or are you fighting what is? Our current reality may not be what we want but it is the reality and when we fight what is we move away from the present moment.Weâre in friction and frustration and this causes even more of what we donât want.I hope this episode helps you trust the process and trust what is.Where To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKIn...
2021-02-1809 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy I went on an alkaline cleanseI have so much energy right now, I feel like a completely different person. Last year I was killing it on Instagram. I wrote a best selling book, I was helping and serving and working so freaking hard and it all looked great on the outside. But on the inside, my body was dying. So I did something about it.This episode is all about my recent health journey, my incredible naturopath and how he helped me understand what was going on in my body. I talk about the alkaline diet, what that looks like a...
2021-02-1528 min
The Confidence ChroniclesMy son's message to youI've got a very special guest on the podcast today to share with you a very quick little bit of inspiration, and how he feels about confidence.Thank you so much for listening to this podcast. It means the world to me. Buy a ticket to the Grow Your Fempire Event - February 21st, 2021.Where To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube: The Queen Of Confidence
2021-02-1003 min
The Confidence ChroniclesMy first chapter sucked! - IGTVIâve been recording my very first audiobook and listened back to chapter 1 in the studio recently, and I have to tell you guys - it SUCKED. I could hardly believe how bad my voice sounded, it didnât even sound like me. Looking back, I was so unhealthy and could hardly breathe properly while I was recording it. But it got me thinking about how when we first start out, we always suck. In this episode, I talk about how weâre almost never good at something the first time we try it, and thatâs t...
2021-02-0909 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWho are YOU following?We have a choice who we follow and I think itâs such an important topic to discuss right now in the world where social media is only growing and getting bigger and there are more and more apps that we can become a part of.We have a choice with who we follow we have a choice in who we listen to and in todayâs episode I hope that we bring to light the discussion that who youâre following is incredibly important - not only on social media but in your life in general.
2021-02-0412 min
The Confidence ChroniclesFeel like you're going backwards? Listen to this!I hear so many people say that theyâre going backwards and that theyâre stuck in a pattern of repeating the same thing over and over again. But the truth is, you canât go backwards. You just canât. We are always moving forward, always changing and evolving and growing. You might be experiencing similar feelings to what you felt in the past, but youâre not going backwards.Think about who you were 6 months ago, 1 year ago, 3 years ago. What were you feeling back then? How was your thought life? What did you sp...
2021-02-0123 min
The Confidence ChroniclesMy health journey for 2021 - IGTVLast year I really sacrificed myself in order to support and serve others. I felt so upset about the mental health crisis and I wanted to help but I forgot to look after myself. This ended in me burning out, getting a fatty liver and loads of inflammation. I decided to put me first in 2021 and it started with my health and well-being. In today's IGTV I share my first visit to the naturopath and how it's starting. P.S. Since starting on Jan 4th I have already lost 5 kilos and have stopped...
2021-01-2714 min
The Confidence ChroniclesI don't have the money for THATWhat is your spending doing for you? If youâre fine with spending money on getting your nails done and your eyebrows done or buying drinks or going out for dinner but youâre not willing to spend a fraction of that on something that will invest into your LIFE or your BUSINESS, itâs time to check yourself. How many times have you said, âI donât have the money for THATâ?I thought this would be a really good topic to talk about today because I recently had someone say this to me about a business eve...
2021-01-2518 min
The Confidence ChroniclesGrowing your Fempire in 2021 - IGTVI am so ready to support other women in service-based businesses whowant to change the world and impact.One of the biggest things I see is that we continuously sabotage our success.In this IGTV special I share the importance of investing in yourselfplus an opportunity to join me LIVE for the Grow Your Fempire event 21February 2021Virtual tickets are available!Buy a ticket to the Grow Your Fempire Event - February 21st, 2021.Where To Find Erika:...
2021-01-2110 min
The Confidence ChroniclesClubhouse - the new kid on the social media blockIf you donât know what Clubhouse is yet, youâre about to find out y'all. Iâm only a newbie and Iâm already obsessed with this app and how it can be used to enable people and businesses and connections around the world.In this episode, I talk about what Clubhouse is, how it works, how Iâve been using it and why I love it so much. Itâs currently on invite-only mode with over 1 million users already and my bet is that itâs absolutely going to take off. Resourc...
2021-01-1832 min
The Confidence ChroniclesGoal and intention setting for 2021I got a lot of questions from you all about how Hamish and I set our goals and intentions for each new year, and I wanted to give you the actionable steps that we take to refine how we want to approach a new year. In this episode, Hamish and I talk through our personal goals and intentions for 2021. My word for 2021 is EASE, and so when I look back on the sh*t storm that was 2020, I can be sure of what I want to take with me into 2021 to accommodate the ease I...
2021-01-1157 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhat actually changes on January 1st?Right now we are being sold all this ânew year, new youâ bullshit, and Iâm asking you, what actually changes on January 1st? Nothing. You can have all the ideas, all the thoughts that this year is going to be different, but unless you put those thoughts into action, nothing changes at all. It doesnât have to be a new year for you to change your life. Your mindset can change at any time and you can take new actions. Iâm inviting you to assess where you are, where youâd like to be an...
2021-01-0429 min
The Confidence ChroniclesI'm tired, how about you?There is a collective exhaustion going on. I know weâre all feeling it. This year has been tough in so many ways and Iâm tired. People think I do it all, Iâm hustlinâ, Iâm some sort of Superwoman and yâall know I do get shit done, but it has been at the expense of my health for sure.I have not been looking after my body this year. Specifically, when I started writing my book and I put that first above all else, it was a slippery slope from there. Iâve gained weight...
2020-12-2833 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLessons from writing my bookIâm coming at you today after finally releasing my new book, Confidence Feels Like Sh*t and I have to tell you, it feels absolutely amazing. But Iâm also tired as hell and I want to share with you the lessons that Iâve learned through writing my book. This episode isnât just for those of you that feel as if there is a book in you. The lessons Iâve learned through this experience have taught me so much and I will be taking these lessons with me throughout my life moving forward.Â
2020-12-2146 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLife changing conversations you're missing out onThis is an old episode that we are re-releasing as it seems to have disappeared!It'll be a nice trip down memory lane for y'all that have been following me for awhile as you'll hear the trusty e-tag beeping at me and this episode was actually before I started having guests on the show. So I mention bringing on guests like Hamish in the future!This is a topic that is still so relevant and important. What conversations are you avoiding? It's not hard having difficult conversations, but the clarity that you receive is next...
2020-12-1426 min
The Confidence ChroniclesNever give up on your dreams - IGTVI posted an IGTV recently as I was sitting in deep gratitude signing copies of my first book, Confidence Feels Like Sh*t. This is my pep talk to you, to tell you never to give up on your dreams. When no one else believes in you, when your friends don't understand, when no one is showing up to your Instagram lives...your belief is the only thing that really matters.Keep going. Where To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook:
2020-12-1007 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThe importance of aboriginal art and culture with Yarli CreativeI have an amazing, beautiful woman and guest for you today, Madi from Yarli Creative. This woman is such a wonderful soul. I connected with Madi at an event we had and I am such a massive supporter of the art that she puts out into the world. Madi is an aboriginal artist, a mother, an incredible human being and in todayâs podcast we talk about motherhood, the value and importance of aboriginal art and culture, hustling in your business, politics, empowering women, elevating marginalised voices...itâs a long episode yâall and itâs full of i...
2020-12-081h 06
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy don't we love ourselves?Why are we so harsh on ourselves? Our bodies are absolutely incredible. We have a heart that beats and keeps us alive, we have lungs that breathe without us realising, legs to walk, arms to write, text, whatever...you get my point. Our bodies are an absolute miracle and yet we hate on them so much. Our inner voice is so loud and so vicious sometimes judging all the things about ourselves that we donât like, but weâre not appreciating all the things that our bodies do for us. What other species does this to thems...
2020-12-0423 min
The Confidence ChroniclesResilience In Leadership with Kemi NekvapilI am so honoured to be sharing this episode with you today. I had the absolute privilege of interviewing my amazing guest, Kemi Nekvapil, who Iâve been looking up to ever since I saw her speak at the Business Chicks event. She is a trailblazing, powerhouse of a woman and I know youâre going to love her as I do. English born with Nigerian heritage, Kemi spent her entire childhood in foster care. Drawing on her early experiences of disempowerment, she now lives to inspire other women to create lives of worthiness and fulfilment, helping them s...
2020-11-301h 13
The Confidence ChroniclesThe Work with Byron KatieI am beyond blown away to have the opportunity to interview my greatest mentor, Byron Katie. She has changed my life, the life of my clients and anyone that has read her books, and experienced her teachings. The love that Byron Katie has for us all is so beautiful. She is completely present in every moment and I was overcome with feelings of deep gratitude to be able to speak to her. I have been doing The Work for four years now, and it has literally changed my life. You can watch the full ep...
2020-11-2641 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLet's talk about sex with Tamica WilderI am so pleased to have one of my gorgeous Social Impact Business Mastermind clients on the podcast today to talk all things sex and intimacy. If you are struggling in this area feeling like you've lost your spark, the intimacy that you crave isn't there anymore, you don't know what you want or who you are, this episode is absolutely for you. Let me welcome Tamica Wilder to the podcast!Tamica is a somatic sex coach and muti qualified complementary therapist with over a decade of group work, facilitation and coaching experience.She leads...
2020-11-2357 min
The Confidence ChroniclesAhhhh my book is finally out!I am BEYOND grateful and so excited for the launch of my book, Confidence Feels Like Sh*t. As y'all know I have poured my heart and soul into every page of this book and I am SO excited that it is finally here.Get your signed copy here!https://thequeenofconfidence.com/confidencebook/Also available on Amazon as a paperback or Kindle version. Click here to grab your copy!Where To Find Erika:BUY MY BOOKInstagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @Theconfidencequeen
2020-11-2302 min
The Confidence ChroniclesSpirituality in Business with Ruby LeeMy girl Ruby Lee is joining us on the podcast today and ladies, this woman is an absolute boss business babe. She is one of the most incredible intuitive business coaches that I have come across and I do not say that lightly. Not only is Ruby an amazing entrepreneur and runs an incredible million dollar business but she is also so in touch with her spirit and her soul. She is so in tune with her intuition and weaves this into everything she does. Ruby attracts the most incredible clients and in this episode, she talks...
2020-11-0656 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy are you seeking validation?For whatever reason, we may have something happen to us in our past (most likely our childhood or adolescence) that has us seeking validation or acknowledgement from others in some form.The overachiever/workaholic whoâs constantly trying to prove to someone that theyâre good enough (thatâs def been me)The self-conscious woman who obsesses about her body image and how she needs to look externally (thatâs also been me)The workaholic who hustles their face off trying to be the most successful theyâve ever been, make the most money theyâve ever made so that they ca...
2020-09-151h 20
The Confidence ChroniclesAre you jealous?I have been in some terrible relationships y'all. If you've been following me for awhile, you'll know the kind of men I used to date and the way I allowed them to treat me. I was jealous of other women, jealous of what they had and I felt like I could never have that. But after years of working on myself and marrying the most wonderful, respectful man, I thought I was past all of that jealous bullshit. But something came up for me recently that was unexpected.I was on Hamish's phone on the explore section of his...
2020-09-0728 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhat to do if you lost your job during COVIDIf youâre out there going through some trouble regarding work during this long ass pandemic thatâs just never-ending it seems, this is an episode that youâll want to tune into.So many businesses have been forced to close and many jobs have been lost. If you are someone that has lost their job, I feel for you and I want to arm you with some steps that you can take to turn your situation around.Firstly, you got to get your money sorted right? Whatever it takes. Apply for welfare, jobseeker, jobkeeper and any government funding you ca...
2020-09-0121 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHealing is not linearI'm writing my first book right now and the journey I am on with this is incredible. I am going deep into my childhood to try and understand the timelines of so many things that I can't really remember. I didn't initially think I would be including a lot of my story in this book but I'm realising how important it is to share as much as I can.As I've gone back through the memories that I have of my childhood, I've been realising how much is missing. I don't know timelines, I don't know ages and I...
2020-09-0122 min
The Confidence ChroniclesSlaying Social Media with Emily Osmond â Biz SeriesIâve got a Biz Series podcast coming at you today and Iâm so excited to introduce you to my guest, Emily Osmond. She helps women market themselves authentically online and runs two amazing online courses with hundreds of members all around the world. Emily loves helping women build businesses, feel comfortable selling on their social media platforms, and doing it all in a really authentic way. She is all about connection over perfection and I enjoyed our conversation so much.Not only does Emily talk about her journey to becoming a marketing educator, but also her struggles with...
2020-08-2450 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow to coach yourselfI've been thinking about what you really need right now, and my love you need to know how to coach yourself. I coach myself all the time, and it is so powerful. So, I'm laying it out for you today in the form of 7 steps and I've got a funky-ass cheat sheet for you in these show notes too below.I want you to print out this cheat sheet, or save it to your phone so that you always have access to it, because it's great to listen to this episode and get the tips, but if you don't...
2020-08-2123 min
The Confidence ChroniclesMy Journey â Becoming a transgender man with Riley KelsoToday is a very, very special episode. As you know, I like to share the stories of my students in the Sistahood. Well, this particular student is going through quite a remarkable journey and was eager to share it with you all. Riley started his journey as a woman, and is now going through the experience of transitioning into a transgender man. He joined the Sistahood and has been doing such incredible work on himself. I've found him to be so inspiring, so honest and so willing to be vulnerable. His journey has been difficult and I want to...
2020-08-191h 02
The Confidence ChroniclesGirl, we got this with Laticia RolleLadies, I cannot wait for you to hear this episode and to soak up all the goodness. I am so happy to introduce you to my girl, Laticia Rolle. This woman is all about empowering other women through connection and giving them a voice. She has her own podcast, "Girl, We Got This" where she interviews incredible women and spreads the message that we're not alone. We're all connected. We can all be empowered and live the lives that we want to live. Laticia is the most sexy ass human on the planet. She's a model, an actress, she...
2020-08-171h 05
The Confidence ChroniclesMy journey with spiritualityIf you've been following me for awhile and know my story, you'll know that my childhood was hectic and through this time I really rejected spirituality and religion for many reasons that I go into during this episode. I didn't believe in anything. I thought religion was terrible. I wasn't spiritual and life was just full on all of the time. I was always fighting, always angry and always cautious of anything spiritual.Then I met Hamish. Now anyone who knows my husband or follows him on social media will know he's a spiritual guy. He does shamanic work...
2020-08-1433 min
The Confidence ChroniclesBiz Series: The power of digital marketing with Carolina MillanLadies I'm so excited to be bringing another Biz Series episode to you. It's been awhile and y'all know I love to talk about business. My guest today, Carolina Millan is an absolute boss of the digital marketing world and I learned so much from this interview. Carolina and I are in a mastermind together and the knowledge and confidence this woman has is so inspiring. Carolina has built an incredible business over many years in the digital marketing space and also has a fantastic business podcast where she has spoken to some huge names like Gary Vaynerchuk, Evan...
2020-08-1255 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLetâs not be assholes to each otherI need you to take a minute with me here to delve into this topic. How other people act, react, think, feel and speak is out of your control. What they believe, their life circumstances, what they've seen is completely unique to them and as a result of their experiences, people will behave according to what they believe to be true. You may not agree with them, but you don't have to be an asshole. You don't have to sit there judging them or assuming who they are based on something completely surface level. You have a choice in...
2020-08-1021 min
The Confidence ChroniclesIf 2020 feels heavy, listen to thisY'all know there's a lot going on right now. Whether you're in lockdown or not. It doesn't matter where you are, we all know that 2020 is a lot. It's heavy and we all recognise it. But I'm not here to tell you that it's heavy. You already know that because we're getting blasted with images, stories, videos all over our social media platforms. And if you let all that in, if you let yourself go down a rabbit hole of all the bad shit that's happening right now, you'll start to feel really heavy.So instead of focusing on...
2020-08-0821 min
The Confidence ChroniclesThe damage caused by trying to âdo goodâ with Leigh MathewsThere is a lot to unpack on today's episode y'all. I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Leigh Mathew's podcast "The Good Problem" a couple of months ago, and she was asking me questions that I'd never really been asked before around doing good, and what that really meant. It was a really interesting conversation, and the more I've learned about Leigh, the more my eyes have been opened to the incredible work that she is doing in the world. This is a woman on fire with a purpose and I'm so pleased to bring her onto the...
2020-08-051h 10
The Confidence ChroniclesUnrealistic expectations I put on myselfI've been battling with myself a bit lately because I want to do all the things. I want to serve all the people. I want to reply to every message, every email, every DM on Instagram and I want to be there for y'all. But the thing is, I'm tired. I've got a husband. I've got kids. I've got other things to do in my business and I realised that I was setting these unrealistic expectations for myself as to how much I could achieve. In the beginning of building my business I was able to reply to everything...
2020-08-0325 min
The Confidence ChroniclesGive yourself a breakWe're so hard on ourselves, and especially right now with all the craziness that's going on, we really need to give ourselves a break. Look y'all, being a human is hard work. We've got so many things going on all the time and there are so many opportunities to fuck things up, and we will. That's a guarantee. You've got to have patience and respect the process. You've got to work on cutting yourself some slack and just chill out. Stop trying to swim up stream and just go with the flow sometimes. Stop making it harder for yourself...
2020-07-2813 min
The Confidence ChroniclesIs your purpose calling you?I get a lot of messages from women saying things like, "No one is speaking up for the beauty industry, the LGBTQ community, single mothers..." etc, it could be any niche. They're wanting more to be done but for some reason don't think it should be them that uses their voice. They wish something more was said or done for a certain community, but they don't do anything themselves. Consider that perhaps that's your purpose calling you to action. If you are passionate about something, then use your voice and start a movement, start a group, start a YouTube...
2020-07-2408 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHow to create your Zero Fucks Life with Kat JohnMy love you are in for a treat today as I welcome the amazing Kat John to the podcast. Kat is a coach and leader of the "Zero Fks" global movement that sees everyday people dancing to their favourite tunes with their children, partners, puppies, colleagues or solo dancing, all in the name of giving zero fks and freeing their shit through movement. I highly recommend you go and check out it out on Instagram. It is both hilarious and so freeing!Kat has such a massive story to share and the more I discovered about her, the more...
2020-07-201h 07
The Confidence ChroniclesHow to hear your intuitionToday's episode is an IGTV from my Q&A Tuesday show. The question was:"How do I tune into my intuition? I feel like I'm blocked. I feel like I don't get messages. How do I know if I'm have intuition or not and why do I feel like it's not coming through for me?" We often hear the word "download" used when people are talking about listening to their intuition, and that might not be a word that resonates with you. Maybe you think that because you're not getting "downloads" that you don't have intuition. That's not the...
2020-07-1709 min
The Confidence ChroniclesBreaking Out Of Your Comfort Zone with Endurance Athlete, Samantha GashI have such an inspiring human to introduce you to today. Samantha Gash has such an amazing story and we had one of those deep conversations that felt like it could have just gone on for hours and hours. She felt like a true soul sista and I canât wait for you to dive into this episode with me.An accomplished lawyer working for the largest international law firm in the world, Samantha traded in her heels for running shoes and went out to change the world through highly collaborative social impact campaigns. With true grit, unrelenting focus an...
2020-07-131h 06
The Confidence ChroniclesThis is why you donât have what you wantMy love, I want you to really listen to me here. If you're wondering why you're not getting what you want, most of the time the answer is simple. You're not doing the work. I've said it before and I'll say it again and again, but if you aren't willing to go into the depths of yourself and really look at who you are - the shadow self, the mean girl that lives inside of you, then you'll never be able to get the results you desire.I know that if you listened to what I'm saying and did...
2020-07-1024 min
The Confidence ChroniclesWhy Iâm no longer doing things I suck atAs you may know, I'm writing a book about confidence. It's something that I have wanted to do for awhile and y'all know I've got a lot to say on the topic. So I've been trying to figure out how to actually write this thing. I googled it, I got transcripts from my podcast episodes, I wrote things out on sticky notes, I was doing my head in over it. I felt stressed and I wasn't getting anywhere. So I started thinking about something that I learned from Dean Graziosi when he said that he doesn't focus on his...
2020-07-0616 min
The Confidence ChroniclesBeing an Anti-Racist Ally with Sophie WilliamsI am so excited for you to hear this episode with the incredible Sophie Williams. I found out about Sophie via Instagram the week that George Floyd died where she shared a post that went viral and it was so powerful. Sophie Williams (@officialmillennialblack) is a dedicated anti-racism advocate and activist. Outside of her online platform, she has spoken on panels for Reuters, Afrovisibility, WeAre Stripes and Girls Talk London, discussing Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, and black representation in advertising, both on screen and in agencies. Professionally, Sophie has had a long career in advertising, particularly in...
2020-07-0435 min
The Confidence ChroniclesHave you been looking after yourself?This is a lesson that I'm in the middle of right now. As ya'll know, I recently had surgery and it's been full on. I've been pushing myself too hard, running around still doing all the things without truly acknowledging how I'm feeling. I'm sore. I'm tired. I've got a million thoughts happening with all the things I want to do. I'm so passionate about all the injustice that's going on in the world right now and I want to serve. But listen, if you're not stopping to acknowledge what your body and your mind really need, then you...
2020-06-2620 min
The Confidence Chronicles10 Things Iâve learned from turning 37Itâs been a big year. A BIG year! As most of you know, I recently had surgery to have my breast implants removed after 13 years and then a breast lift. Yaâll it really knocked me out and I really didnât think it was going to be such a big deal. It took a lot of time to heal and now Iâve hit the ground running with live events starting back up and so many things happening, including my birthday!I just turned 37 and I feel like Iâve learned so much this year. These thoughts were pouring o...
2020-06-2229 min
The Confidence ChroniclesL.L.S. #8 Your girl is back! â POST OPI'm back y'all. I can't begin to describe how incredible I feel. I still have some swelling and some pain, but nothing too bad at all. I'm feeling like my normal self again and it feels amazing to have a clear head and energetic body. What this space y'all - we've got all the things to plan!This is the third episode in my breast implant removal series. Make sure to listen to the previous episodes first to get the full story!Connect with Erika:Instagram: @thequeenofconfidenceFacebook: @TheconfidencequeenYouTube: The Confidence Chronicles and The Queen Of ConfidenceLinkedIn: https://au.linkedin...
2020-06-1909 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLife Lessons Series: Recovery post implant removal surgeryIt has been a weird few days post implant removal surgery. The pain medication has caused some really tough side effects that caused me to feel like I've been in a daze for the last few days. I couldn't focus, my headaches were intense and my expectations as to how quickly I'd be able to bounce back from this were way off. This has been quite an intense experience and has required a lot more rest and healing than my initial breast surgery 14 years ago. I have stopped taking the pain medication and have now started to feel better...
2020-06-1707 min
The Confidence ChroniclesLife Lessons Series: Why Iâm having surgeryYa'll know I like to keep it real, so over the next few episodes on the podcast, I'm going to share with you my journey through my breast reduction surgery. When I was 23 years old I had a breast lift done because I was really self-conscious with the way they looked at the time. They were big still, but they were saggy and I really didn't feel good about them. So I had a lift and in order to do the lift, I had saline implants put in to give them good shape. It has now been almost 14 years...
2020-06-1618 min
The Confidence ChroniclesTrauma shameI canât tell you how many women I speak to that have shame around their trauma or lack of. This is something I wanted to address as its stopping us from connecting and from doing the inner work. Your trauma isnât âtoo muchâ or ânot bad enoughâ. Your experience matters and you deserve to be able to work on you without shaming yourself. I hope todayâs episode helps you realise this. Always love, E x Want to go deeper into this work? If you are enjoying my podcast you gotta check out The Sistahood, my year-long coaching experi...
2019-12-0921 min
The Confidence ChroniclesAre you ready to work on yourself?Every day I get message after message from you amazing listeners asking how you can tame this podcast deeper. Well, Sista I got you! There are some options when it comes to working on you. Join over 170 women in 11+ countries who are doing the work and changing their lives. The Sistahood is a 12 month, in-depth, guided LIFE CHANGING experience for women around the globe to OWN WHO THEY ARE, stop giving a fuck what others think (#FWOT) and reclaim their self-confidence. No matter where you are in the world, you can join us. Find out more here: The Global O...
2019-11-2709 min