The Confidence Chronicles

Most creative women in business aren’t broke because they’re not talented. They’re broke because they’re scattered.

This episode is a behind-the-scenes look at why powerful, visionary women stay stuck and how to finally fix it.

I brought my husband Hamish on the mic, because let’s be honest: he’s the real reason The Queen of Confidence became what it is today.

Here’s the truth…

Most women are trying to run 7-figure empires off ideas from the shower and vibes from Instagram.

No plan. No financial clarity. No support system. Just hustle and hope.

In this episode, we’re calling out the patterns that keep creative women broke and giving you the focus and structure to build real wealth and freedom.

What you’ll take away:

✨ Why focus is your #1 money maker

💸 How emotional spending wrecks your growth

🧠 The power of strategic partnership (and when it’s a trap)

📉 The real cost of not knowing your numbers

👑 How mentorship creates wealth faster than hustle ever will

🎧 Mentioned in this episode: If You Want to Leave a Legacy, Listen to This: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/want-to-leave-a-legacy-listen-to-this/

♟️ Ready to build your 7-figure personal brand? Apply for The Queen’s Table:

https://thequeenofconfidence.com/thequeenstable

This episode is for you if you’re done being “busy” and broke, and ready to become the CEO of a profitable, impactful brand.

💖 Loving the podcast? Come connect with me on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence

🎙️ Listening on Spotify? Drop me a comment or question—I always love to hear from you!

Sis, ever feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world?

Like if you don’t handle it, no one will?

Like you’re the one holding your house, your business, your family - and your nervous system together?

Same.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real, raw truth about what happens when we—women—slip into “protector mode.”

When we become the man of the house... even when we’re married to one.

If you’ve ever:

• Been stuck in hustle or hyper-independence
• Felt the pressure to be the provider, the planner, the protector
• Snapped into survival mode when things go sideways
• Struggled to soften, slow down, or receive support…
• Then this episode will hit deep.

We’re talking trauma patterns, nervous system overload, and why healing this is essential, not just for your wellbeing, but for your relationships, your business, and your joy.

👉🏽What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How childhood trauma shows up in your leadership and relationships
• Why your nervous system is stuck in “go mode” (and how to regulate it)
• The “man of the house” energy that so many high-achieving women carry
• How I’m healing this dynamic in my marriage, business, and body
• What we really need to feel safe, supported, and held

🔥 Want to go deeper?

If this cracked something open and you’re ready to finally soften and lead without burning out…

Come coach with me in: The Next Level

It’s where we unravel these patterns, rebuild your identity, and help you rise in confidence and clarity, without carrying it all alone.

Join us here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/thenextlevel

Or DM me “SUPPORT” on Instagram and let’s talk.

This is healing. This is leadership. This is the real work.

And you don’t have to do it by yourself.

Today I’m breaking down the top mistakes I see women make when they’re trying to build a personal brand…

and why it’s keeping them broke, invisible, and burnt out.

Real talk, too many of us are out here trying to build fame, not Business foundations.

If you’re:

• Posting on social media but still not making money
• Trying to go viral instead of going deep
• Copying what everyone else is doing because you haven’t found your secret sauce
• Playing small, overthinking, and shrinking around your goals…

Then THIS is the truth you need in your ears today.

Because the real problem isn’t your content, it’s your clarity...

It’s your confidence.

It’s the missing strategy that turns followers into clients and visibility into income.

I’ll also share how we do it differently inside The Queen’s Table: the framework I use in my program to help women build magnetic brands, powerful business backends, and unshakeable identities.

• The #1 reason your content isn’t converting
• How vanilla branding is killing your credibility
• The identity shift you MUST make to become the go-to woman in your space
• What your “secret sauce” really is and how to use it to stand out
• How confidence (not just content) is your biggest brand asset

If this episode called you out, in the best way then here’s how to take action:

♟️ Apply for The Queen’s Table ™️

Build a 7-figure personal brand with strategy, presence, and power.

🖤 Apply here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

📩 Join my list or email me [email protected] to reserve your seat in my upcoming masterclass:

How to Build a 7-Figure Personal Brand (Even If No One Knows Who You Are Yet)

We’re talking magnetic marketing, money-making offers and how to build a 7-figure personal branding.

Email or DM me ‘MASTERCLASS’ on instagram to get the invite : https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence

Let’s make you unforgettable.

YO! I lost my Instagram...

and finally got it back (thank goodness) Here's what it taught me.

I’ve spent years building my audience, pouring into my community, and showing up consistently on Instagram… (a decade to be exact, where my 2015 Queens at?)

And then, one day, it was gone.

In this episode, I’m sharing what really happened when I lost access to my Instagram account and the truth about what it brought up for me (plus how I got it back in case it helps)

If you’ve ever felt like your identity, your business or your worth was tied to your social media presence, this one’s for you.

Inside the episode, I unpack:

• The moment I realized I was locked out and what I did next (and what I was "suspended" for will blow your mind
• The deeper identity unraveling that came with losing “my place” online
• What I learned about resilience, ego, and control
• Why your business must be bigger than your Instagram
• How I’m rebuilding and what’s changed in how I show up now

This episode is a raw one. A reminder that who you are isn’t a platform.

And that you can lose the thing and still be the thing.

🚨 OKAY so hold up before you go - please help a sister out and be sure you sign up to my email list.

I can't be losing you (just incase) I only share good shit and it's where all the offers, special events and personal notes from me come.

👉🏽 You can join me here: https://erika-cramer.mykajabi.com/resubscribe

And tag me @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence (yes, now that I’m back!)—I’d love to hear what landed Queen.

Love you BIG time and I appreciate you deeply. x E

WE'RE BACKKKKK!

OMG What a trip.

30 days - 9 cities - 2 kids and 2 adults - a trip around the US & Caribbean

In this episode I'm sharing some of the raw and real shit that went down on my recent US Book tour and my gosh buckle up - soooo much to cover

I will be sharing more about this through the podcast as we learned many lessons and had multiple Holy shit experiences....

This is my first attempt to share - I love you deeply and if you came out to meet me:

THANK YOU SO DAMN MUCH!

🥹 My book Becoming magnetic is out in the states!

📖 If you want a signed copy you can get one here: https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com/

If you want to listen to my episode on the last dramatic AF 2024 USA trip you can find that here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/what-really-happened-in-the-usa-my-bts-of-going-back-home/

⏰ AND lastly if you want the End of JUNE (EOFY) Next Level Special Launch offer - it ends 1 JULY

Let's do the work here Queen: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

I love you xx

It’s my birthday, baby! I’m officially 42, and today I’m reflecting on what the last year has taught me. Because let me tell you, 41 was no joke.

This episode is raw. It's real. It’s like flipping through the pages of my personal journal and letting you see it all: growth, grit, grief, and gratitude.

Inside, I’m sharing what it felt like to:

💥 Get everything I ever wanted… all at once

💸 Re-learn powerful lessons about money, investing, and trust

👀 See who was really in my corner and who had to go

💻 Build a business while holding the emotional weight of family illness and team burnout

💔 Experience deep motherhood shifts as my boys started growing up right before my eyes

🧘🏽‍♀️ Recommit to nervous system work, breathwork, therapy, and learning how to slow the hell down

🌍 And step boldly into the next chapter of audacity, amplification, and bigger impact

This one’s for the women doing hard things behind the scenes. For the mothers holding it all. For the visionaries building in silence. And for anyone who feels like life is speeding up and you’re trying to stay present in the middle of it.

📌 Links mentioned in this episode:

👉🏽 Learn more about the Release Retreat: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/release

👉🏽 Join me inside The Next Level coaching experience: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel

👉🏽 Check out upcoming US events and meet me on tour: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/events

🎁 Birthday gift request?

If you love this podcast, the best way you can celebrate with me is to share this episode, tag me @thequeenofconfidence, and let someone know how it moved you. That’s the real gift.

I love you. Thank you for riding with me.

Erika 💋

Most people can’t sit in silence.

They fill every space with noise, distractions, and chatter because sitting with yourself is confronting.

But what if the real magic happens in the stillness?

In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve learned about silence, presence, and the deep discomfort that comes from simply being. From spa days in Melbourne to five-day silent retreats, I’ve come to understand that quiet isn’t empty, it’s full of truth.

If you’re the kind of woman who avoids slowing down, who resists being alone with her thoughts, or who doesn’t know how to “do nothing” without guilt… this one is for you.

Let’s talk about nervous energy, distraction, healing, and why doing less can actually give you more.

We’re diving into:

• Why some of us fear silence
• How stillness helps you meet yourself
• What we’re really running from when we stay “busy”
• The truth about transformation and space

This one’s a reset.

Get ready to meet yourself in the quiet.

🌀 Want to go deeper? Join me at the Release Retreat in November 2025:

👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/release-retreat/

00:00 Welcome + the real reason I’m talking about silence

02:10 Loud by nature, but learning to be still

04:25 Why we struggle to sit in the quiet

07:40 The five-day retreat that changed everything

10:15 Are you filling space to avoid yourself?

12:40 What silence reveals—and why it’s powerful

15:10 Ready for a real reset? Join us at the Release Retreat

Too many women say they want more, but aren’t moving like it.

In this episode, I’m calling out a hard truth:

Comfort and growth don’t coexist.

And if you’ve been playing it safe, waiting for the “right moment,” or sitting on your dreams because things feel fine... this episode is your wake-up call.

Whether it’s business, relationships, or your personal power, there’s always going to be a hard.

You just get to choose which hard you’re willing to face.

Inside this fire episode, I’m unpacking:

• Why comfort can be the biggest killer of your confidence
• How to know if you’re hiding behind “I’m fine”
• The difference between false safety vs true fulfillment
• And what it actually takes to shift into a life that’s aligned, alive, and worth showing up for

If you’ve been stuck in “meh” energy or waiting for things to change without making the moves, you need to hear this.

📣 If you're ready to stop sitting on your dreams and start moving with power…

🔥 Download my 5 Days to More Confidence training here:

👉🏽 thequeenofconfidence.com/confidencemasterclass

📲 Then screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence

Tell me: Where are you choosing comfort over growth?

00:00 Welcome + U.S. book tour update

01:15 The real reason we stay stuck: comfort

03:00 Discomfort is part of the journey—either way

04:12 Erika’s personal comfort zone story

06:00 “I got sleepy”, how safety can lead to stagnation

07:20 Comfort isn’t just an Aussie thing, it’s human

08:35 Why comfort and confidence don’t mix

09:20 Choose your hard, choose your life

10:45 The danger of waiting until you have to act

12:00 The secret to moving through fear and taking action

13:15 Final reminder: Magic happens when you’re uncomfortable

Let’s talk about it.

You’re ambitious. You’re multi-passionate. You’ve got vision for days.

And because of that, you might be sabotaging your success without even knowing it.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what shiny object syndrome really looks like for high-achieving women, and why it’s killing your confidence, confusing your audience, and slowing down your business growth.

If you’ve ever said “I want to do it all,”

If you’ve launched 10 things and mastered none,

If you’re building but feel scattered, stretched, and stuck…

This episode is your permission slip to stop doing the most and start doing what matters.

You’ll hear the truth about focus, discipline, mastery, and how to build your business (and legacy) one solid step at a time.

Because all those sexy future visions?

They don’t come from doing more.

They come from going deeper.

🎧 Tune in and let’s reset your focus, Queen.

📍Ready to stop sabotaging and start showing up with confidence?

Watch my free Business Is Personal training here:

https://thequeenofconfidence.com/businessispersonal/

🔥 Or if you’re done playing small and ready for coaching, community, and next-level growth, join us inside The Next Level:

https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

And if this hit you in the gut (in the best way), tag me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence and tell me what landed.

I’m cheering for you, always Queen.

Chapter breakdown:

00:00 Welcome from the Past, Present & Future

02:12 Bad Bunny Stress + VIP Tickets Saga

04:16 Puerto Rico Tour Reflections

05:40 The Real Problem with Shiny Object Syndrome

07:01 Being Multi-Passionate Is Not the Issue

08:38 Why Focus Is the Key to Success

10:19 Stop Acting Like You're on Chapter 75

11:54 How I Built My Business with One Offer

13:06 You Can’t Teach What You Haven’t Mastered

14:22 The Discipline to Stick With It

We all hear about the success stories, the case studies, the women who made 7 figures in 5 minutes, but what about the ones who dont make it?

The 80% of women who stay small, don't make money, don't breakthrough?

What about them? Today we're talking about the clients you don't hear about and why they are struggling.

Because really, if your business isn’t making the money you want, it’s probably not your marketing, your funnel, or the algorithm.

It’s you.

This episode is a straight-up truth bomb about why so many women in business stay stuck and how to finally shift.

I brought my husband and business partner Hamish on the mic with me for this one, and together we’re breaking down what’s really behind business failure (and it’s not what you think).

We talk about:

• Why business is always personal
• The emotional and mindset blocks sabotaging your growth
• How trauma, people-pleasing, overthinking, and perfectionism play out in your strategy
• What it actually takes to build a successful business from the inside out
• How we alchemized our pain and past into our superpower—and how you can too

If you’re second-guessing, playing small, undercharging, overdelivering, hiding on social, or holding yourself back, this one is for you.

Want help turning things around?

Two powerful ways we can support you:

👉🏽 Watch our Business Is Personal training:

https://thequeenofconfidence.com/businessispersonal/

👉🏽 Join us inside The Next Level our 12 month live coaching experience for women in business:

https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

And if this episode hit home, tag me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence and let me know what landed.

We see you. We got you. Let’s go.