The Confidence Chronicles

Welcome to The Confidence Chronicles, a podcast show that's all about empowering women to create self-confidence, to step up and go for what they truly desire. Hosted by award-winning Life Coach and Psychotherapist Erika Cramer, also known as The Queen of Confidence, this podcast will be your go-to source for practical tips and exercises that will help you change your life for the better. With a raw and real approach, Erika will be like a big sister in your ear, hyping you up and encouraging you to be fully expressed, to take up space and stand in your power. Whether you want to start your own business, find your dream job, or improve your relationships, this podcast will give you the confidence and inspiration to take action and create the life you've always wanted. So, tune in and get ready to be amped up, because the truth is you are a Queen, and you can have everything you desire if you're willing to show up and go get it! 👑 Get

The Confidence Chronicles is a business podcast hosted by Erika Cramer, with 831 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #518

  Why Women Get Overlooked at Work (And How to Change It)

  Aug 17, 202616 minS1

  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 face in workplaces and leadership. But this episode is about the part we have the power to change. I'm talking about radical responsibility, the stories we carry about ourselves and how those beliefs can quietly influence the way we show up, lead and allow other people to treat us. In this episode: • why working harder isn't always what gets you recognised • how your internal narrative can follow you into every room • what changes when you start advocating for yourself and your career • why confidence and self-trust are essential for women who want to lead If you're waiting for someone else to notice how capable you are, recognise your contribution or finally give you the opportunity you've been hoping for, this episode might challenge you to look somewhere different. At yourself. Because when you stop outsourcing your power, everything changes. 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 audiobook 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!

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  Episode #517

  How Bad Bunny Brought Puerto Ricans Together in Australia

  Aug 10, 202641 minS1

  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 about belonging, identity, culture, courage, and finally finding home on the other side of the world. In this episode, we talk about: • how Bad Bunny's tour unexpectedly united Puerto Ricans across Australia • what happened when we realised there were far more of us than we imagined • why community doesn't happen by accident • what this experience taught us about belonging and connection Whether you're Puerto Rican, Latino, living overseas, or searching for your people, this is a reminder that sometimes one person willing to bring people together can change everything. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE Before this community came together, Yadi and I sat down to talk about Puerto Rican identity, diaspora, cultural grief, and what it means to carry your roots while building a life in Australia: https://youtu.be/2Z3D36sK4fI?si=f8QHupwyGE2g2N57 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 audiobook 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! Chapters 00:00:00 How Bad Bunny Brought Puerto Ricans Together in Australia 00:00:27 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are 00:01:24 From Eight Puerto Ricans to Eighty: The WhatsApp Explosion 00:04:18 The Bad Bunny Super Bowl Moment That Changed Everything 00:05:34 We Tried to Get Bad Bunny to Our Party: Shooting Your Shot 00:07:58 The Pre-Concert Gathering: Finding Each Other Before the Show 00:08:45 Concert Night: Collecting Puerto Ricans Like Pokemon 00:09:26 Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation: The Puerto Rican Flag Everywhere 00:10:25 Exchanging Phone Numbers With Strangers: Instant Family 00:11:31 The Magic of Finding Your People: Serendipity at the Stadium 00:15:26 Bad Bunny's Team: Coffee, Culture, and Community on Tour 00:16:39 General Admission Chaos: Too Old for This But Here We Are 00:18:49 Meeting Erica Peña: When Your Favorite Designer Flies From Bali 00:20:09 Surprise Guests From America: Friends Flying In for the Experience 00:20:37 The Tears, The Tequila, The Pure Joy: Concert Emotions 00:20:58 The Spontaneous Street Party: When the Concert Ends But We Don't 00:21:58 Australia Wakes Up to Puerto Rico: The Cultural Impact 00:23:43 From Concert to Community: Planning the Christmas in July Parranda 00:24:46 Erica Invites 80 Strangers to Her House: What Could Go Wrong? 00:25:20 The Parranda: Puerto Rican Christmas Party Down Under 00:26:07 Six Pernils and Endless Rice: When Puerto Ricans Bring Food 00:28:31 The Kids Dancing With Flags: Passing Down Culture to the Next Generation 00:32:52 PR and Media Coverage: Telling the Puerto Rican Australia Story 00:34:19 The Mangrove Effect: How Community Creates Ecosystem 00:37:20 Supporting Each Other: From Opera to Personal Training 00:35:00 The Courage to Take Up Space and Make Noise 00:38:54 We're Not Alone Anymore: The Gift of Finding Your People 00:40:33 Stay Curious: Finding Similarities in Different Cultures 00:39:53 We Invited Puerto Rico to Australia: Final Reflections

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  Episode #516

  Fear Can Become Your Greatest Teacher

  Aug 3, 202615 minS1

  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 confident before making your next move, this conversation is exactly what you need. In this episode: • why confidence doesn't come before courage • how to use fear as fuel instead of letting it stop you • why uncertainty is part of creating anything meaningful • the mindset shift that helps you focus on possibility instead of worst-case scenarios You don't need to eliminate fear. You simply need to stop believing it means you shouldn't go for it. 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 Also available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and all major audiobook platforms. 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 ambitious women ready to build visibility, influence and lasting success. 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 conferences, corporate events, leadership programs and women's events across Australia and the USA. https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ FOLLOW ERIKA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ Website https://thequeenofconfidence.com TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence LISTEN 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/@thequeenofconfidence All podcast platforms https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ LOVED THIS EPISODE? Subscribe, leave a review and share this episode with someone who's ready to stop letting fear make their decisions. Chapters 00:00:00 Fear Can Become Your Greatest Teacher 00:00:20 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are 00:01:17 My Face Hurts From Smiling: Everything Is Finally Working Out 00:02:30 I'm Always Scared: The Truth About Living in Fear 00:03:06 Confidence Feels Like Shit: The Reality of Chasing Your Dreams 00:03:50 Born and Raised in Uncertainty: My Beautiful Relationship With the Unknown 00:04:52 Life Is Unknown: The Whole Thing Is a Question Mark 00:06:19 Your Brain Is Amazing at Being Right: Stop Looking for the Bad 00:08:22 Fear and Excitement Feel the Same: Choose Your Story 00:08:53 We're Going to America: Embracing Possibility Everywhere 00:10:13 I Was Petrified of My TEDx Talk: Using Fear to Fuel You 00:10:37 What If Everything You Want Comes True? 00:11:50 There Is No One on Planet Earth That Isn't Scared of Something 00:13:22 Let Your Fear Fuel You, Not Freeze You 00:13:38 You Want a Big Life? Buckle Up, It's Going to Be Petrifying 00:14:23 See You in Boston: FFFCon 2026

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  Episode #515

  I Broke a Generational Pattern With My Son

  Jul 27, 202619 minS1

  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 tear, every breakthrough and every piece of healing work I've done over the years wasn't just changing my life. It was changing the way my children experience theirs. If you're a parent, or you're doing the work to heal from your own childhood, I hope this episode reminds you that your healing matters more than you know. In this episode: • the emotional moment that completely shifted the way I saw my own healing • why regulating your nervous system is one of the greatest gifts you can give your children • how breaking generational patterns happens in everyday parenting moments • the lesson that left me crying in the shower with gratitude If this episode resonated with you, send it to another parent who needs this reminder. 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 audiobook 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/ 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! Chapters 00:00:00 The Generational Trauma We're Not Passing Down 00:00:23 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are 00:01:20 A Self-Acknowledgement Cry in the Shower 00:02:29 Why Nervous System Regulation Matters for Parents 00:04:36 The World Cup Wake-Up Calls: When Parenting Gets Real 00:07:48 The Meltdown Moment: When Your Kid Is Full of Anger 00:12:10 Nobody Ever Taught Me How to Process Anger 00:10:41 Holding Space for My Son to Release His Anger 00:11:41 Underneath Anger Is Sadness: The Breakthrough 00:13:44 Breath Work, Tapping, and Settling the Nervous System 00:16:12 Your Internal Work Is the Gift You Give Your Children 00:18:28 They Model Who You Are Being, Not What You Say

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  Episode #514

  How to Build an Audacious Personal Brand (Even If You're Scared to Be Seen)

  Jul 20, 202620 minS1

  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 conversation is for you. Your personal brand isn't built by playing it safe. It's built one brave decision at a time. We talk about: why audacity is the real foundation of a powerful personal brand how to become magnetic by showing up before you feel ready what it actually feels like to build confidence in real time why your biggest opportunities are waiting on the other side of courage If you're ready to become impossible to ignore, this episode is for you. 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! Chapters 00:00:00 The Most Audacious Person Always Wins 00:00:14 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are 00:01:08 Audacity Means You're Scared as Hell But Doing It Anyway 00:02:29 Introducing the Audacious Personal Brand Masterclass 00:03:26 You Are That Big Sister Slapping You Around With Love 00:04:18 Every Opportunity Starts With Having the Audacity 00:05:02 Confidence Feels Like Shit: The Reality of Audacity 00:05:45 Five Minutes Before Every Stage: The Nervous Reality 00:06:18 Audacity Happens Before the Moment Arrives 00:07:05 The Day I Meet Tony Robbins: I'm Going to Vomit and Die 00:09:48 You Already Have a Personal Brand 00:11:16 When You're Audacious, You're Magnetic 00:11:36 Your Personal Brand Is Built One Brave Decision at a Time 00:12:33 I Don't Give a Fuck What You Think About Me 00:13:09 Do What You Can: Starting My Podcast in My Car 00:13:28 Go Left When Everybody's Going Right 00:14:27 Have the Audacity to Be Who the Fuck You Are 00:15:05 Category of One Energy: How to Cut Through the Noise 00:15:51 Someone Doesn't Like You? Who Gives a Fuck? 00:16:08 You Swear Too Much: Yeah Bitch, I Swear in My Intro 00:16:55 Say It With the Most Audacity and We Will Follow 00:17:57 Come to the Personal Brand Masterclass: Comment the Word Brand 00:18:23 The Number One Thing We're Missing: Permission to Be Audacious 00:18:50 The Internet Be Lying: It's Nerve-Wracking 00:19:40 Audacity Is a Decision You Make 00:20:07 How Are You Different? That's When You Start Attracting Everything 00:21:05 Thank You for Listening: Share This With a Woman Who Needs It

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