The Confidence Chronicles

This episode is a rallying cry for every woman who's ever felt like her creativity didn’t count, who was told she wasn’t “really” an artist, or who’s been quietly hiding her gifts behind perfectionism, comparison, or fear.

I sat down with the radiant and revolutionary Amie McNee, author of We Need Your Art and we went there. Deep into what it really means to claim your creativity, take up space, and stop waiting for permission to share your art with the world.

Whether you’ve got a business, a blank notebook, or a childhood dream that never quite died… this conversation will wake up the part of you that knows you’re meant for more.

We unpacked:

🎨 Why art isn’t just for “artists”

🔥 What it looks like to choose yourself before the world chooses you

👑 Self-coronation and taking your rightful place on your creative throne

💥 How perfectionism and people-pleasing rob us of our gifts

💔 The truth about visibility, vulnerability, and showing up messy

🧠 Why creativity will always force you to confront your inner work

💗 And how to nurture a mothering voice inside yourself when the inner critic takes over

AND also:

• The inner critic, and how to mother the voice that says you’re “not enough”
• Why perfectionism, procrastination, and people-pleasing are creative blocks and how to break them
• Why we still crave institutional validation (TEDx, TV, publishing deals) even when we know better
• The power of choosing yourself, before anyone chooses you
• Why creating while in the trenches matters more than waiting to be “ready”
• And why art made from peace is just as potent as art made from pain

This episode is honest, powerful, and bursting with love for every creator (and secret creator) out there. For every human who’s felt the spark of something inside them, be it writing, dancing, singing, speaking, painting, creating and pushed it down because of fear, shame, or the belief that it “wasn’t for them.”

If that’s you? Baby… we need your art.

🎧 Tune in now and then go grab Amie’s new book We Need Your Art. You’ll be so damn glad you did.

Go get Amie’s book: We Need Your Art

Available now wherever books are sold in hardcover, audiobook, Kindle, and even in your local library. Get it here: https://www.amiemcnee.com/pre-order-we-need-your-art-book-amie-mcnee

Follow Amie:

📚 Instagram: @inspiredtowrite

💌 Substack: amiemcnee.substack.com

🧠 Learn more about her creative community: The Inspired Collective

P.S.

Don’t just listen. Start creating.

Because when you do… you change the world.

Confidence isn't missing, it's BUILT.

You want more confidence.

You want to feel bold, unstoppable, unapologetic.

But confidence isn’t something you wish for.

Confidence is built every time you keep a promise to yourself.

Every time you follow through.

Every time you say you’re doing something and actually do it.

In this episode, I break down what it really takes to build trust with yourself, because confidence is just self-trust, stacked over time.

Inside this episode, I dive into:

• Why the Latin root of confidence, "confidere," means "SELF trust" and what that really means for you
• Where you might be breaking trust with yourself without even realizing it
• How small broken promises chip away at your self-confidence
• Practical steps to rebuild your trust muscle and actually start feeling more confident every day

If you want to feel more confident, you have to stop chasing motivation and start keeping your word to yourself.

Your confidence isn’t missing. It’s waiting for you to back yourself.

If you loved this episode, make sure you download my Creating Confidence resource.

It’s packed with tools to help you strengthen your self-trust and back yourself bigger and bolder.

And if this episode resonated with you, screenshot it, tag me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence, https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence and let me know what landed for you.

Let’s talk money that keeps coming in while you’re walking your kids to school.

YUP. That kind of money. Predictable. Recurring. Stress-free.

In this powerhouse episode, I sit down with the absolute OG of memberships Mr. Stu McLaren, to jam on his brand new book Predictable Profits and why every business (especially yours, Queen 👑) needs recurring revenue in today’s wild economy.

We cover:

• Why now is the time to build a membership (yes—even if you don’t have one yet)
• The difference between a payment plan and an actual membership (stop mixing them up!)
• What kind of business models work best with recurring revenue (spoiler: almost all)
• How to launch a membership without creating a single piece of content first
• Why LESS content = more results (and less burnout for YOU)

We also dive deep into:

• Stu’s $300K book-writing deal (yes, really)
• His nonprofit building schools in Kenya (16 schools and counting!)
• How to rewire your mindset around money so you stop playing small and start making massive impact

Whether you’re a coach, creator, service provider, or just sitting on an idea you haven’t moved on yet, this episode will light a fire under your ass (in the best way).

🎁 GET STU’S BOOK FREE →

👉🏽 freemembershipbook.com (Just pay shipping. You’re welcome.)

📲 Connect with Stu:

Instagram: @stumclaren

Website: Membership.io

🚨 If this convo lit you up, tag us on Instagram and let us know.

And if you go launch your founding member offer after listening—SEND IT.

Tag me. Tag Stu. Let’s celebrate you building your own version of Predictable Profits.

Get Stu's new book (free) just pay shipping:

Book: https://freemembershipbook.com/ 

Connect with Stu here:

Social: https://www.instagram.com/stumclaren/ 

Website: Membership.io

About: stu.me

Let’s get real sister...

There are days when it feels like everything is heavy.

You’re second guessing yourself.

You’re overthinking.

You’re spiraling.

Your mind is screaming, “Why the hell isn’t this working?”

I see you. I am you.

But here’s what I know: what you focus on will grow.

If you keep looking for what’s not working, you’ll find it, on repeat.

This episode is your invitation to zoom out, breathe, and flip the damn script.

In this guided experience, I walk you through how to:

• Ground yourself in the now (like actually now—breathe with me)
• Shift your energy out of lack and into power
• Anchor into gratitude even when it feels like chaos
• Visualise what’s coming and start feeling it as DONE
• Move from self-doubt into magnetic joy, clarity, and possibility

Because the truth is, miracles happen when you change your frequency.

You don’t need to do more. You don’t need to figure it all out today.

You just need to come home to your energy. Your power. Your presence.

This one is your reset button. Your energetic rewire.

So whenever it gets too loud, come back here.

Play me again.

You’re not stuck, you’re becoming.

👉🏽 Want more support? Get coached live and step into your next level with me here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/next-level-program/

Looking for a confidence keynote speaker who will actually move your audience? Meet Erika Cramer — The Queen of Confidence. Bestselling author, TEDx speaker, global advocate for women in leadership, and the no-BS confidence coach helping thousands of women show up, stand up, and speak up unapologetically.

This is Erika's 2026 speaker reel — a glimpse into what happens when raw personal power meets a microphone.

Erika doesn't just inspire. She ignites. She challenges. She transforms. And she leaves every room changed.

She speaks on:
✨ Self-leadership and confidence that's built, not born
✨ Resilience through real adversity — the kind that shapes you
✨ Taking up space in leadership, business, and life
✨ Becoming magnetic in a world that wants you to shrink
✨ Owning your story and turning it into your superpower

Ready to give your audience more than motivation? Give them a wake-up call, a mindset shift, and a speaker they will never forget.

This isn't just a keynote. It's a full-body permission slip to step into self-leadership, build unshakeable confidence, and take up space.

📩 Book Erika for your next event:
https://thequeenofconfidence.com
https://www.erikacramer.com.au/

👑 WORK WITH ME
If you're ready to step into your power, grow your confidence, and build the life or business you know you're meant for — I've got you.

♟️ The Queen's Table — High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy.
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Let’s get real...

This episode is not the highlight reel. It’s the truth behind the scenes of building a big vision, taking massive risks, and doing scary sh*t even when there’s no guarantee it’ll work.

In today’s episode, I’m opening up about what’s really been going on behind the Becoming Magnetic U.S. book tour, the Miami mastermind, and all the big moves we’re making. Spoiler alert: it’s not always glamorous. It’s vulnerable. It’s messy. It’s scary.

I’m sharing the stress, the doubt, the fear of “what if no one comes”… and how I’m moving through it all with self-trust, belief, and vision.

If you're building something big, if you're doubting yourself, if you're in the thick of the “WTF am I doing?” season, this episode is for you.

You’ll hear:

• The honest reality of taking risks in business (especially when you're the face of it)
• Why confidence is rooted in self-trust
• What to do when doubt creeps in and the vision feels shaky
• How I ground myself back into belief and possibility
• Why you need to show up before you feel ready

This is for every woman who's ever tried to play it safe to avoid looking stupid—I'm here to remind you: courage comes first, confidence follows.

🎟 Want to meet me on the Becoming Magnetic U.S. Tour?

🌴 Want to work with me in person in Miami?

💓 Want to support this movement and show up for yourself?

All the details are here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/events/

I love your face. Let’s GO.

Your business isn’t stuck. YOU are.

And I say that with love, because I’ve lived it.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reason so many women in business feel blocked, frustrated, or like nothing’s working… even when they’ve done all the things.

Because it’s not your niche.

It’s not your strategy.

It’s not your offer.

It's not your funnel.

It’s your mindset.

Your identity.

Your self-worth.

Your unhealed wounds.

If you’re undercharging, overthinking, shrinking in rooms where you should be leading… this episode is going to hit you right in the heart and call you forward.

Really it's more of a mini training than anything.

♟️ Inside this episode we'll discuss:

– Why business is always personal

– The mindset patterns sabotaging your results

– How your identity is keeping you small

– Why strategy can’t fix what’s happening inside you

– The shifts you need to finally become the woman who gets it done

This one’s powerful and if it lands, I want to invite you to work with me inside of my live coaching experience:

The Next Level. https://thequeenofconfidence.com/levelupyourlife/

It’s where we do the real inner work that changes everything in your business and life.

🧠 This isn’t another strategy course.

It’s an identity upgrade.

🎧 Tune in now and tag me with your biggest takeaway @thequeenofconfidence

👇🏽

And if you’re ready for your next level?

Click the link https://thequeenofconfidence.com/levelupyourlife/ or DM me “NEXT LEVEL” on Instagram to learn more.

Let’s get real. Most of us have been taught to hold it in, our feelings, our tears, our truth.

Crying? Nope. Suck it up. Be strong. Don’t be “too emotional.”

But let’s talk about what actually happens when you keep all that 💩 inside (see what I did there)

If you’ve ever felt like a cry is creeping up your throat but you swallow it down like you’re trying to push it back into the depths of your soul, or if you judge yourself for getting emotional, you might be emotionally constipated.

And just like being actually constipated, holding it in isn’t helping.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why so many of us struggle to express emotions (especially crying)
• How your childhood shaped the way you deal with feelings now
• The sneaky ways emotional constipation shows up in your life
• Why releasing emotions is as normal as going to the toilet!
• How to finally let yourself feel without shame or judgment

Your body NEEDS to process emotions, just like it needs to breathe, sleep, and yes, even poo.

So if you’ve been squeezing your emotions in like you’re trying not to fart in a silent room, maybe it’s time to unclench sister.

Want to go deeper?

This is just a sneak peek into Module 3 of Next Level Your Life, where we do the REAL work on emotions, confidence, and everything in between.

If you're ready to stop bottling things up and actually shift, join us inside Next Level Your Life: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/levelupyourlife/

I’m coming home… and I’m bringing Becoming Magnetic with me!

The U.S. book tour is officially ON and I’m lit on fire to be sharing this moment with my people.

My brand new book Becoming Magnetic launches May 14 in the United States, and to celebrate, I’m hitting the road and hosting powerful in-person events across the country.

This is your chance to connect with me IRL, get your signed copy, and be part of a movement that’s bigger than a book, it’s a reclamation of power, confidence, and becoming fully YOU.

Here are the cities we’ve locked in:

Dallas

Miami

Chicago

Boston

Los Angeles

New York City

Puerto Rico (yep—my heart is READY!)

These events will be intimate and electric, so if you want to come through, hit the links below to claim your spot!

I SPECIFICALLY WANT TO MEET YOU, MY PODCAST LISTENER. I LOVE AND APPRECIATE YOU DEEPLY.

USA! Let’s become MAGNETIC

👉🏽 Join me on tour here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/events/

♟️ And if you want to join me in MIAMI for my business mastermind day - click here:https://thequeenofconfidence.com/vip-day/