How to Create a Life You’re Actually Excited to Live
I am so fucking excited about my life right now. And I don’t say that because everything is perfect. I say it because I know what it feels like to experience loss, grief, trauma and moments where you genuinely don’t know how you’re going to find your way through. Those experiences taught me something I wish I could somehow transfer directly to you: Your life is precious, and it is happening right now. Not when you have more money. Not when your business grows. Not when you find the…
Why Women Get Overlooked at Work (And How to Change It)
You can be brilliant, hardworking and incredibly capable, and still find yourself being overlooked. But what if the problem isn't only what's happening around you? After speaking at a women in tech event, I left thinking about how many incredible women are frustrated that they're not being heard, recognised or given the opportunities they deserve, while also struggling to speak up, set boundaries, advocate for themselves and communicate what they actually want. There are absolutely barriers women…
How Bad Bunny Brought Puerto Ricans Together in Australia
When Bad Bunny announced his Australian tour, we thought we were just going to a concert. We had no idea it would change everything. What started as two Puerto Rican women trying to find their people became a growing community of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans across Australia. From WhatsApp groups and concerts to parties, new friendships and families finally finding each other, this episode is about creating community instead of waiting for it. This isn't just a concert recap. It's a conversation…
Fear Can Become Your Greatest Teacher
I had someone ask me recently: "What are you actually scared of?" And it made me realise something... I'm scared all the time. Not because I'm doing something wrong. Because I'm constantly building, creating and stepping into bigger rooms. In this episode, I share why fear has become one of my greatest teachers, how I've stopped seeing it as something to avoid, and why the opportunities you're dreaming about are almost always hiding on the other side of uncertainty. If you've been waiting to feel…
I Broke a Generational Pattern With My Son
Last night, something happened with my son that I'll never forget. What started as tears over something seemingly small turned into one of the most healing moments I've ever experienced as a mother. Not just for him. For me. As someone who grew up with trauma, I realised in that moment I wasn't just parenting my son. I was re-parenting the little girl inside of me who never had someone help her process her emotions. It reminded me that every therapy session, every difficult conversation, every…
How to Build an Audacious Personal Brand (Even If You're Scared to Be Seen)
You don't build a powerful personal brand by waiting until you feel confident. You build it by being audacious enough to show up while you're still scared. In this episode, I'm sharing why audacity, not confidence, is the real reason some people create incredible opportunities while everyone else stays stuck waiting to feel ready. If you've been holding yourself back because you're worried about what people think, you're second-guessing yourself, or you're waiting for the "perfect" time, this…
The Confidence Advice Every Woman Over 40 Needs
If You're Over 40, You Need to Hear This If you've found yourself wondering whether you're still relevant, whether you've been left behind or whether younger creators have something you don't, this episode is your reminder. Your experience isn't a disadvantage. It's your greatest competitive edge. Erika shares why so many women over 40 lose confidence online, how comparison steals your power, and why your lived experience is something no trend, algorithm or AI can ever replace. We talk about: why…
Why You Keep Comparing Yourself (And It’s Ruining Your Confidence)
Have you ever looked at someone online and wondered why they're so much further ahead than you? In this episode, Erika shares why comparison is one of the fastest ways to destroy your confidence and why most of us are comparing completely different lives without even realising it. From age and motherhood to money, support systems and life experience, there are countless factors we never see behind someone's success. Yet we compare ourselves anyway. This conversation is a reminder to stop measuring…
Why Slowing Down Is the Fastest Way to Grow
Everyone is telling you to move faster. Scale faster. Launch more. Post more. Do more. But after building a multi-seven-figure business, I learned that the biggest breakthroughs didn't happen while I was moving faster. They happened when I slowed down long enough to build the foundations that could actually support the next level. In this episode, I share one of the hardest business lessons I've learned, why slowing down isn't failure, and how creating strong systems, boundaries and alignment can…
The Hidden Cost of Chasing Your Dreams
What happens when the thing you've been praying for finally arrives? In this deeply personal episode, I share the reality of receiving one of the biggest opportunities of my career and the unexpected emotions that came with it. Because while social media loves to celebrate success, very few people talk about the sacrifices, guilt, sadness, and complexity that can show up when your dreams start becoming reality. This conversation is about ambition, motherhood, purpose, sacrifice, and learning how to…
The Secrets to Becoming Unstoppable
What if the biggest thing standing between you and the life you want... is you? In this episode, I'm breaking down what it really means to become unstoppable, and why success has far less to do with talent, strategy, or luck than most people think. Inspired by my Becoming Unstoppable masterclass, this conversation explores the hidden ways women hold themselves back, the stories that keep them stuck, and what it actually takes to move through fear, rejection, self-doubt, and visibility blocks. Because…
The Truth About Becoming a Paid Speaker
Join me for Paid To Speak on July 8th - apply here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/paid-to-speak/ Resources mentioned on this episode: How to Get More Speaking Gigs Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022?i=1000771404374 Ready to Build your X-factor and stand out from the crowd? Watch my Stand Out Personal Brand masterclass here: https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/7UiNB2x9/checkout — This episode is for you if you want to become a paid…