The Confidence Chronicles

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 is, nobody is stopping you. The question is: are you willing to stop stopping yourself? We talk about: the hidden ways you're getting in your own way without realizing it why fear of rejection, criticism and visibility keeps so many women stuck the mindset shift that helps you keep going when things get hard what self-trust, self-leadership and resilience actually look like in real life If you've been feeling stuck, playing small, waiting for permission, or questioning yourself, this episode is your reminder that the next level version of you already exists. READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND? 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app 📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout ♟️ The Queen’s Table My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ ✨ The Next Level Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence 👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Please subscribe so you never miss one. It takes 30 seconds and it means everything to us!

You cannot manifest what you want when you feel like sh*t. Well, technically you can, but you'll probably keep manifesting more of what you don't want. In this episode, I'm joined by my husband Hamish to have an honest conversation about manifestation, alignment, energy, and what it really takes to create the life, business, relationships, and opportunities you want. When you're operating from stress, scarcity, frustration, overwhelm, or fear, it's easy to fall into the trap of forcing outcomes instead of becoming the person capable of receiving them. In this episode, we discuss: why you can't create abundance from a place of lack what to do when life feels heavy and nothing seems to be working how to become the version of you who already has what you want the balance between surrender, trust and taking action This conversation will challenge the way you think about manifestation and remind you that sometimes the biggest shifts happen when you stop forcing and start trusting. READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND? 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app 📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout ♟️ The Queen's Table My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ ✨ The Next Level Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence Chapters 00:00:00 Why You Can't Manifest When You Feel Like Sh*t 00:02:28 The Energy of Your Home Impacts Your Business: Working as a Couple 00:03:42 You Can't Attract from Chaos: Why Pushing Through Shitty Feelings Doesn't Work 00:05:17 When Working Harder Makes Things Worse 00:06:46 Hamish's Three-Step Formula: Detach, Journal, and Breathwork 00:08:09 The Information Overload Problem: Why You're Taking Advice That Doesn't Apply to You 00:09:33 Getting Back to Center: Meditation, Breath Work, and Creative Journaling 00:13:00 What Erika Does When She Feels Like Sh*t: Crying, Venting, and Getting It Out 00:21:48 The Danger of Doomscrolling: Stop Researching and Start Creating 00:22:39 Exercise, Sleep, and Self-Care: The Foundation of Feeling Good 00:25:08 The Sexiest Part: Hamish's Manifestation Process Explained 00:27:48 Envisioning Your Reality as a Player of One 00:29:35 The Peter Pan Principle of Manifestation 00:30:27 From Head to Body: Feeling It, Not Just Thinking It 00:32:37 Your Body Doesn't Know the Difference: Living the Vision Now 00:34:48 The Open-Eye Meditation: Walking Around as the Version Who Already Has It 00:36:06 Shifting Your Identity: Be the Person Who Already Has What You Want 00:41:30 The Lottery Exercise: What Would You Do If You Won 22 Million Dollars Right Now? 00:40:46 You Got to Be Fucking Good: The Vessel Has to Feel Good First

Everyone wants the visibility. But not everyone is willing to do the work required to become someone worth listening to. In this episode, Erika breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind personal branding, clout culture, and the obsession with “looking successful” before building real experience. Inspired by conversations with clients, creators, and entrepreneurs wanting bigger opportunities, bigger stages, and more recognition, this episode is a reminder that powerful brands are built through depth, integrity, consistency, and lived experience, not just aesthetics and visibility. Inside this episode: Why personal branding without substance doesn’t work The obsession with clout and online validation Why many people are trying to skip the hard yards The difference between doing the work vs performing success Why integrity matters in business and branding The truth about PR, publicity, and getting opportunities Why your current season may be preparing you The importance of patience, mastery, and real experience Why “being about it” matters more than talking about it This episode is your reminder to stop chasing perception and start focusing on becoming undeniable. READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND? 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app 📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout ♟️ The Queen’s Table My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ ✨ The Next Level Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/ 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence 👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If this episode resonated, share it to your stories and tag me so I can see what landed for you 💖 Chapters 00:00:00 You Can't Build a Powerful Brand Without Doing Real Shit 00:02:20 The Caleb Ralston Principle: What Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi Know 00:03:10 If You Haven't Done Dope Shit, Your Personal Brand Will Be Wack 00:04:03 The Publicist Can't Save You: Why PR Doesn't Work Without Results 00:05:12 Head Down, Bum Up: The Years of Work Nobody Saw 00:06:24 The Maturity That Comes From Doing the Hard Yards 00:09:22 The Amazon Bestseller Trick and Other Bullshit Shortcuts 00:10:54 You're Here, Not There: Stop Fighting Your Current Level 00:11:50 The Slow Way Is the Only Way: Steven Bartlett's Truth 00:14:57 Be About It, Don't Talk About It: The Final Truth Bomb 00:15:55 Thank You and Share This with a Woman Who Needs It

You're an artist. And artists don't look to the sidelines before they create. They don't check what everyone else is doing. They don't scroll for validation. They don't ask permission. They go inward. They tap into themselves. And they create from that place. In this episode, I break down why the algorithm isn't the answer. You are. If you've been feeling stressed, foggy, or like you're falling behind because you're not keeping up with every trend, strategy, or platform shift, this episode will bring you back home to yourself. Inside this episode: • Why consuming too much content is making you stressed and foggy • The dangerous trap of looking to other people for your answers • Why your sauce is forever and it's never out of style to be you • What happens when you try to bake a cake with 17 different recipes • Why scrolling when you're at a low point is the worst thing you can do • The comparison trap and fear mongering happening online right now • My meditation practices: driving, gym, and breath work • How to ask yourself the hard questions about your life • Why discernment is everything when you're building your brand If you don't know who you are, how can anyone else? Stop looking outward. Come back to you. You're a fucking artist. Chapters 00:00:00 The Algorithm Is You 00:00:48 You're an Artist: Stop Looking to the Sidelines 00:03:02 The Dangerous Trap of Consuming Too Much Content 00:03:32 Social Media Is Making You Stressed and Foggy 00:03:56 Your Sauce Is Forever: It's Never Out of Style to Be You 00:04:56 Stop Scrolling When You're at a Low Point 00:05:47 Good Luck Baking a Cake with 17 Recipes 00:06:36 My First Quarter Depression: The Excruciating Slowdown 00:07:19 I Don't Consume Content and Here's Why 00:07:47 Now You're More Relatable: Understanding Your Clients 00:08:08 Get Off Your Phone: The Message to My Clients 00:08:34 Don't Go to the Bar If You're Trying to Quit Drinking 00:09:03 The Fear Mongering and Comparison Trap 00:09:27 You're a Fucking Artist: Come Back to You 00:09:39 My Meditation Practices: Driving, Gym, and Breath Work 00:10:07 Find What Works for You: Journaling, Walking, or Sitting 00:10:17 You Know the Answer: Stop Saying I Don't Know 00:12:39 Ask Yourself the Hard Questions About Your Life 00:13:33 Discernment: Know Who You Are and What You Want 00:13:55 Bad Bunny Didn't Check What Other Artists Were Doing 00:14:26 Have a Coffee Date with Yourself: The Practice 00:15:04 Voice Notes and Journaling: Find Your Expression Method 👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Please subscribe so you never miss one. It takes 30 seconds and it means everything to us!

This one is personal. In this episode, I share something that happened in real time… I received an email from someone connected to my childhood abuse. And it brought up things I thought I had already processed. I talk about what it actually feels like when old trauma resurfaces. What happens in your body. What happens in your mind. How healing isn’t linear. And why forgiveness is not something you owe anyone. This isn’t a polished “look how healed I am” conversation. It’s real. It’s layered. It’s complicated. Inside this episode I share: What it feels like when the past reappears unexpectedly How I handled the email without betraying myself Why boundaries matter more than being “nice” The truth about forgiveness Why healing doesn’t mean you won’t get triggered again How storytelling has been part of my healing You don’t owe anyone closure. You don’t need to be strong all the time. And you don’t have to perform healing for the world. If this resonates, comment below and let me know. And if it helps you, share it with someone who might need it. Like, subscribe, and turn notifications on so you never miss an episode. 📚 MY BOOKS Becoming Magnetic — Chapter 7 is all about creating your Alter Shego Confidence Feels Like Sht* https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Theconfidencequeen/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/

If this episode lands for you join me on my upcoming workshop DM me “BRAND” on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence If you’re holding back, second-guessing yourself, or diluting your message so you don’t upset anyone… this episode is for you. Caring what people think doesn’t make you professional. It makes you forgettable. In this episode, I’m breaking down why people-pleasing is the fastest way to kill your authority, your confidence, and your personal brand, and what actually happens when you stop editing yourself for approval. This is a real conversation about visibility, courage, leadership, and the cost of staying small. If you’ve ever thought: • “What if they judge me?” • “What if I say the wrong thing?” • “What if I’m too much?” You’re going to want to hear this. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • Why caring what people think keeps you invisible • How people-pleasing shows up in your content and messaging • The difference between being liked and being trusted • Why neutrality does NOT equal authority • What actually happens when you stop playing it safe • How your personal brand grows when you stop shrinking • The mindset shift that changes how you show up online and in rooms 🎯 THE REALITY CHECK If no one disagrees with you, no one deeply trusts you either. Your job is not to be liked by everyone. Your job is to stand somewhere. 📣 CALL TO ACTION If this episode hit, I want to hear from you. • DM me on Instagram or comment on Spotify and tell me what landed • Share this episode with a woman who needs to stop hiding • And if you know you’re ready to stop blending in and start leading, let me know 👀 I’m watching who’s ready. 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Theconfidencequeen/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ 👑 WORK WITH ME (when you’re ready) ♟️ The Queen’s Table High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 The Next Level For women ready to grow their confidence, audience, and income https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS Becoming Magnetic Confidence Feels Like Sh*t https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Yadi, an anthropologist and fellow Puerto Rican living in Australia, to talk about what it really means to live far from your motherland and still keep your culture alive. There are less than 1% Latinos in Australia. There are even fewer Puerto Ricans. No restaurants. No food. No community hubs. No shared language in the streets. And yet… here we are. This conversation was inspired by Bad Bunny bringing his global tour to Australia, selling out two massive shows, and reminding us how deeply culture lives in the body, especially when you’re far from home. We talk about diaspora, displacement, identity, grief for the motherland, and the responsibility of keeping culture alive for our children when it’s not reinforced by the environment around us. This episode is for anyone who has ever: • Left their home country • Missed their people, food, music, or language • Felt invisible in a dominant culture • Had to become the culture carrier • Built family and community from scratch ✨ IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • What it’s like being Puerto Rican in a country that doesn’t know Puerto Rico • The grief and beauty of living in diaspora • Relearning what our grandmothers knew instinctively • Raising children with cultural pride far away from home • Why music, food, and language matter more than we think • Finding each other when “your people” barely exist • Celebrating Puerto Rican identity in a non-latin country 💛 FOR THE IMMIGRANTS, THE DISPLACED, AND THE DIASPORA If you’ve ever felt homesick for a place that shaped you, If you’ve ever had to explain who you are, again and again, If you’ve ever worried about your kids losing their roots… This episode is for you. You’re not alone. Chapters 00:00:00 Celebrating Puerto Rican Culture Down Under 00:02:05 The Miracle Meeting: Finding Family 16,000 Miles From Home 00:09:12 Seeds Planted: How a Mother's Dream Sparked a Journey 00:12:51 From the Bronx to the World: A Puerto Rican Upbringing 00:14:47 The First Flight: Italy at Fifteen and Finding Identity 00:33:35 Kidnapped at Seven: Erica's Traumatic Puerto Rico Story 00:34:51 Bad Bunny's Gift: Music as Cultural Healing 00:59:31 The Diaspora Experience: Living Between Worlds 01:07:19 Bailé Inolvidable: The Quinceañera Dance That Connected Generations 01:23:08 Building Community in Foreign Soil 01:33:40 The Concert Countdown: Bad Bunny Comes to Australia 📲 STAY CONNECTED If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs to feel seen. Tag us on Instagram and tell me what landed https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en These conversations matter. 👉🏽 And if you are down under and going to see Benito in Sydney hit us up! We’d love to see you there 💃🏻 👑 WORK WITH ME ♟️ The Queen’s Table High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 The Next Level For women ready to grow their confidence, audience, and income 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS Becoming Magnetic Confidence Feels Like Sh*t 👉🏽 https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Theconfidencequeen/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/