Don’t Set Goals for 2026 Until You Do This

If 2025 stretched you, challenged you, or changed you, this episode is your reset.

Before you start planning 2026, download our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook and follow this process with us.
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This is the exact year-end ritual we’ve used since 2010 to close one chapter properly, decide what stays, release what you’re done with, and intentionally design the year ahead.

In this episode, Hamish and I share how we:

• Reflect honestly on the year that was
• Choose a word of the year that actually guides our actions
• Identify patterns, lessons, and non-negotiables
• Map the year ahead with intention instead of pressure

• 00:00:00 Our Most Successful Year Ever
• 00:05:32 The Word of the Year
• 00:16:14 The Best of 2025
• 00:23:18 The Hard Truth: What Didn't Work This Year
• 00:43:34 The Unsexy Truth: Support Systems That Changed Everything
• 00:47:24 2026 Word of the Year
• 00:52:23 The Year of S: Systems, Stabilization, and Support
• 00:55:19 Setting Boundaries: Your Non-Negotiables for 2026
• 01:02:12 The Goals and Intentions Process: Making It Real
• 01:00:00 Your Boldest Dreams: The Bucket List Questions
• 01:04:53 Final Call: Download the Workbook and Do the Work

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If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs a reset before stepping into 2026.

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Reflect on the year that was and plan intentionally for what’s next. This is our most downloaded resource every year.
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My friend, this is a ass-kicking coaching session you didn’t ask for, but you may need.
To start I want to ask you: how badly do you want it?
Not the version you talk about.
Not the version you journal about.
The version that requires sacrifice, standards, and commitment.

In this episode, I’m asking you a question most people avoid, especially at the end of the year. Because the reality is, most dreams never happen. Not because people aren’t capable, but because they aren’t willing to do what it takes.

This is a raw, direct conversation about purpose, mission, and responsibility. About why comfort keeps you stuck, why motivation isn’t enough, and why the people you admire are willing to live differently.
If something in you knows you’re meant for more, this episode will either wake you up or call you out.

Here’s what this episode will challenge you to look at:
• How badly you actually want what you say you want
• The gap between your vision and your actions
• Why purpose creates energy when motivation fades
• What you’re willing to give up to get where you want to go
• Why proximity, mentorship, and standards matter

This is the kind of episode you sit with.
Not just listen to.

• 00:00:00 The Wake-Up Call: How Badly Do You Want It?
• 00:01:24 The 2026 Goals and Intentions Workbook Revealed
• 00:05:22 The Harsh Truth: Most People Won't Achieve Their Dreams
• 00:07:10 Finding Your Why: The Mission Bigger Than You
• 00:09:29 From Trauma to Triumph
• 00:13:31 The Investment Principle: Proximity Is Power
• 00:14:09 Stop Bullshitting Yourself: Words vs. Action
• 00:19:16 The Fire Inside: Inspiration Over Motivation
• 00:22:45 Death as a Driver: Time Is Not Guaranteed
• 00:24:45 The Final Challenge: What Are You Willing to Do?

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OK! Back to the ass-kicking…How badly do you actually want the life you say you want?

This episode is a direct conversation about commitment, purpose, and the uncomfortable truth most people avoid. I’m not here to motivate you. I’m here to ask you a question that changes everything.

Because most people will never achieve their dreams. Not because they can’t, but because they aren’t willing to do what it takes.

In this episode, I talk about the difference between a pipe dream and a mission. Why words mean nothing without action. Why comfort keeps you stuck. And why the people you admire are willing to do things most people won’t.

I share my own story, the trauma I survived, the clarity I have about why I’m here, and why I refuse to live a small life. Not because it’s easy, but because the mission is bigger than me.

This is an end-of-year conversation. The kind that asks you to get honest with yourself before you carry excuses into another year.

In this episode, we cover:

• Why most people never follow through on their vision
• The difference between wanting something and being committed to it
• Why motivation fades but purpose doesn’t
• What comfort and safety are actually costing you
• Why proximity, mentorship, and investment matter
• What you’re willing to do when it actually matters

• 00:00:00 The Wake-Up Call: How Badly Do You Want It?
• 00:03:26 Finding Your True Why: Beyond Money and Fame
• 00:09:37 The Clarity That Changes Everything
• 00:11:31 Investing in Yourself: The Non-Negotiable
• 00:12:11 The Energy Gap: Why Some People Win
• 00:20:52 Death as Your Motivator: The Ultimate Reality Check
• 00:22:47 Proximity Is Power: Your Action Plan

If this episode hits, let me know.
Come tell me on Instagram at @thequeenofconfidence
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And if you know you’re ready for high-level mentorship, visibility, and claiming your space, explore The Queen’s Table here:
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If this is the season you’re ready to reflect, reset, and plan intentionally, download my free Goals & Intentions Workbook here or DM me “2026” on Instagram:
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This is the perfect time of year to ask yourself this question: Not can I do it, but will I?

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Erika Cramer, The Queen of Confidence, is a globally recognized confidence coach, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author. After overcoming trauma, foster care, and early widowhood, she now empowers women worldwide through her award-winning podcast The Confidence Chronicles and her no-nonsense coaching approach. Currently pursuing a degree in psychotherapy, Erika helps women break through limitations and step into their full potential.

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• 00:02:15 Introducing Erika Cramer, The Queen of Confidence
• 00:03:52 Running from life, passports, and almost getting kicked out of Australia
• 00:05:29 Why people say you look more confident and what is actually changing
• 00:06:06 Confidence is built, not born
• 00:06:26 Confidence equals self trust and why that changes everything
• 00:07:06 How women break trust with themselves without realizing it
• 00:08:12 Wearing the scrunchy butt shorts and trusting you will be okay
• 00:09:02 Being generous with what people think about you
• 00:10:12 Tall Poppy syndrome and how women cut themselves down
• 00:11:54 The pink lipstick moment and redefining “too much”
• 00:13:52 Where women downplay themselves in business and visibility
• 00:15:23 Corporate stages, sequins, and refusing to shape shift
• 00:17:52 Getting out of your head and back into service
• 00:19:46 The accidental coffee shop moment that sparked magnetism
• 00:21:42 Making magnetism practical instead of spiritual fluff
• 00:23:50 Taking responsibility for the energy you bring into a room
• 00:26:02 Why trolls are not inevitable and what you look for you find
• 00:27:01 Why “fake it till you make it” is damaging advice
• 00:28:02 Trusting your gut and spotting misalignment early
• 00:30:02 Why authenticity is easier than performing
• 00:31:06 Energy leaks from how you talk to yourself
• 00:33:52 Why judgment of others creates fear of being judged
• 00:35:22 Where confidence breaks down for female founders
• 00:36:01 Why healing does not mean reliving your trauma
• 00:38:48 You have to go through it to get to the other side
• 00:39:26 Why you must suck before you become great
• 00:40:10 Confidence feels uncomfortable because growth is uncomfortable
• 00:41:44 The judging loop and how it shows up in visibility
• 00:43:28 Coaches need coaches and doing your inner work consistently
• 00:44:47 What it means to be a wild woman
• 00:46:28 Where to find Erika Cramer and final thoughts

🔥 *Download my FREE 2026 Goals & Intentions Workbook*
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This is one of the most powerful exercises I have ever done, and I don’t say that lightly.
In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact future self exercise that helped me move through fear, stop doubting myself, and apply for my TEDx talk. I was terrified. I told myself every story about why I couldn’t do it, why I wasn’t ready, why I wasn’t good enough.
And then I did this exercise.
That same day, I applied for the TEDx.
I got it.
I did the talk.
And my life changed.

This isn’t mindset fluff. This is a psychotherapy-based future self exercise that allows you to access clarity, confidence, and guidance from the version of you who has already achieved the goal you’re scared to go after.
If you’re willing to suspend disbelief, slow down, and actually do this with me, it can change how you move forward too.

*Here’s what we cover:*
• Why your future self already exists inside you
• How fear and desire can exist at the same time without stopping you
• The exact step-by-step future self exercise you can do right now
• How to receive guidance from the version of you who already has the result
• What action to take today to meet her sooner than you think

This episode isn’t about thinking your way into confidence.
It’s about embodying it.
Do the exercise. Journal it properly. Let it feel a little weird.
And then watch what shifts.

• 00:00:00 The TEDx Manifestation Story
• 00:02:02 The Classroom Moment That Changed Everything
• 00:03:15 Why Your Future Self Is Already Real
• 00:03:55 Meeting Your Future Self: The Setup
• 00:06:25 The Three-Turn Shift Into Future You
• 00:07:17 Channeling Future You: The Questions
• 00:08:47 Bringing the Wisdom Back to Today

*👇🏽 Next steps if you’re ready to go deeper:*
If you want to next level your confidence, business, and life in a grounded, supported way, join me inside *The Next Level.*
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If you’re ready for high-level leadership, visibility, and legacy work, you can apply for *The Queen’s Table* here:
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Confidence Feels Like Sh*t + Becoming Magnetic
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👑 *MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME*
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Build your confidence, audience and income.
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This is hands down one of the most powerful exercises I have ever done, and I am not exaggerating when I say it changed my life.

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a video that is inside of my Next level program. This is an exercise where I walk my clients through the exact future self exercise that helped me move through fear, apply for my TEDx, and actually do the thing I kept telling myself I wasn’t capable of. Not someday. Not years later. Immediately.

This is not mindset fluff. This is a psychotherapy-based visualisation and embodiment exercise that allows you to access the version of you who has already done the thing you’re scared of.

Inside this episode, you’ll experience:
• Why your future self already lives inside you
• How fear and desire can exist at the same time
• The exact exercise I was guided through before my TEDx
• How to receive clarity and guidance from future you
• What action to take today to meet her sooner

By the end of this sneak peek episode, you won’t just be thinking about your future self, you will have met her, heard her, and received direction from her.

Do this exercise properly. Suspend disbelief. Let it be powerful.

If you do it, DM me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence and tell me what came through for you.

• 00:00:00 The TEDx Manifestation Story
• 00:01:16 Why This Exercise Will Change Your Life
• 00:02:02 From Fear to TEDx Stage: The Breakthrough Moment
• 00:03:15 Your Future Self Already Knows the Way
• 00:03:55 Meeting Your Future Self: The Exercise Begins
• 00:04:58 Step One: Define Your Big Scary Goal
• 00:05:36 Step Two: Your Present Self's Honest Truth
• 00:06:25 Step Three: The Shift - Becoming Future You
• 00:07:17 Step Four: Speaking as Your Future Self
• 00:08:47 Step Five: Returning with Guidance and Taking Action

And if you are ready to Next level every area of your business, confidence and life, join me inside the Next level here:https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

PLUS: I am sharing an early look at our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook, our most popular resource we share all year - you can grab it here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/

Everyone Sees the Glam… No One Sees the Non-Sexy Stuff That Built My Personal Brand
Everyone sees the TEDx, the book deals, the stages, the flights, the millions of downloads…
But nobody sees the years of unsexy, uncomfortable, behind-the-scenes work that actually built my personal brand.

In this episode, I’m lifting the curtain on the real habits, identity, discipline, sacrifice and consistency that created the brand you see today — the stuff people never talk about, but the stuff that truly matters.
If you’re building a personal brand in 2025 or 2026, this is your playbook.

What You’ll Learn
• Why personal branding is a long game, not a “go viral” game
• How consistency becomes your unfair advantage
• What self-leadership looks like when no one’s clapping
• Why your quirks and edges are actually your brand power
• The truth about paying for proximity and why it accelerates growth
• Why doing things for free early on matters more than you think
• The sacrifices behind the glam — and why they’re necessary
• How visual identity shapes memorability and trust
• Why excellence is in the details, not the spotlight

By the end, you’ll understand exactly what separates the brands that pop and fade… from the brands that rise, last and lead.

• 00:01:57 The Unsexy Truth About Building Your Personal Brand
• 00:06:08 Number One: Playing the Long Game
• 00:10:12 Number Two: The Power of Consistency
• 00:15:46 Number Three: Showing Up No Matter What
• 00:20:45 Number Four: Being Radically You
• 00:27:54 Number Five: Paying to Be in the Room
• 00:32:35 Number Six: Doing Strategic Work for Free
• 00:35:43 Number Seven: The Unglamorous Reality Behind the Scenes
• 00:39:15 Number Eight: Visual Identity and Brand Consistency
• 00:43:09 Number Nine: Sweating the Small Stuff
• 00:45:20 Number Ten: The Commitment That Changes Everything
• 00:47:52 Bonus: Choose Your Collaborators Wisely
• 00:49:19 Year-End Goals and Intentions Workbook Preview

👑 Work With MeIf you’re ready to build a brand that’s magnetic, trusted and impossible to ignore, these are your next steps.
♟️ *The Queen’s Table*
High-level mastermind + private coaching for women building authority, visibility and legacy.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/
🚀 *The Next Level*
For early-stage business owners ready to grow their audience, confidence and income.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

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❤️ If this helped you…Like this video, subscribe, and share it with a woman building her brand.
Your support helps this message reach more women who are ready to rise, lead and become unforgettable.

👑 *READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?*
♟️ *The Queen's Table*
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→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

👑 *MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME*
✨ *The Next Level*
Build your confidence, audience and income.
→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/

📖 *My Book – Becoming The One*
→ https://www.amazon.com/

🎙 *Listen to the Podcast*
→ https://podcasts.apple.com/

📱 *Come Say Hi on Instagram*
→ https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/

⭐ *If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.*

Everybody sees the TEDx, the book deals, the stages, the flights, the millions of downloads…
But nobody sees the unsexy stuff that actually built my personal brand.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the boring, uncomfortable, behind-the-scenes discipline that made my brand trusted, global, profitable, and unforgettable. This is the truth no one glamorises, but everyone who wins does.

Here’s what we get into:
• Why personal branding is a long game, not a “go viral this year” game
• The consistency and self-leadership required when life gets messy
• Showing up even when your mood says otherwise
• Turning your quirks and edges into your secret sauce
• Why paying for proximity changed everything
• How doing things for free (strategically) accelerates your growth
• The unglamorous sacrifices behind every “glam moment”
• Why details matter more than you think

• 00:01:57 The Non-Sexy Truth About Building a Seven-Figure Brand
• 00:06:08 Playing the Long Game: Legacy Over Quick Wins
• 00:10:12 Consistency: The Most Underrated Advantage
• 00:15:46 Show Up No Matter What: Leading Yourself
• 00:20:45 Being Radically You: Your Secret Sauce
• 00:27:54 Paying to Be in the Room: Strategic Proximity
• 00:32:26 Doing Strategic Free Work to Build Your Brand
• 00:35:43 The Unglamorous Reality: Airport Bathrooms and Cheap Hotels
• 00:39:15 Visual Identity Matters: Always On Brand
• 00:43:02 Sweat the Small Stuff: Excellence Lives in the Details
• 00:45:20 Commitment: The Real Reason Behind It All
• 00:47:52 Bonus: Choose Your Collaborators Wisely
• 00:49:19 Coming Soon: Goals and Intentions Workbook

By the end of this episode, you’ll understand exactly why your brand isn’t where you want it yet, and what it will really take to build something iconic and unforgettable. This is the work most people skip — which is why most people never get there.

If this landed, DM me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence and tell me your biggest takeaway.

And if you are SERIOUS about blowing up your personal brand in 2026 final applications for the Queens Table cohort are open: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

You Can’t Lead While You’re At War With Yourself | Women In Leadership & Self Promotion
You cannot be the leader you came here to be if you are secretly at war with yourself.
In this episode, I am sharing what I have been seeing inside rooms full of powerful women leaders at organisations like Deloitte, and why so many brilliant women are still getting overlooked, underpaid and underestimated, not because they are not good enough, but because they are not backing themselves.
We dig into self promotion, imposter syndrome, visibility and radical responsibility, through the lens of women in leadership, corporate and business.
💓 What You’ll Learn• Why women are five times less likely to self promote than men, and how that holds you back
• How imposter syndrome shows up for women, and why men feel it too
• The real cost of staying quiet in meetings, boardrooms and leadership spaces
• The difference between blaming the system and taking radical responsibility
• The three shifts: showing up, standing up and speaking up in your organisation
• How confidence is really self trust, and how to start building that trust today
By the end of this episode, you will see where you are shrinking, where you are still fighting yourself, and what it looks like to claim your space as a leader, unapologetically.
👑 Work With MeIf you are a woman in leadership or growing into leadership and you are ready to actually own your voice and your value, this is your world.
♟️ *The Queen’s Table*
High level mastermind and private coaching for women ready to build visibility, authority and legacy.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/
🚀 *The Next Level*
For early stage business owners under 10k months, ready to grow your audience, your confidence and your income.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/
💖 More From Erika📖 *Books:* Confidence Feels Like Sh*t + Becoming Magnetic
https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com
🎙️ *Podcast:* The Confidence Chronicles
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast
📲 *Follow:*

👑 *READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?*
♟️ *The Queen's Table*
My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy.
→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

👑 *MORE WAYS TO WORK WITH ME*
✨ *The Next Level*
Build your confidence, audience and income.
→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/

📖 *My Book – Becoming The One*
→ https://www.amazon.com/

🎙 *Listen to the Podcast*
→ https://podcasts.apple.com/

📱 *Come Say Hi on Instagram*
→ https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/

⭐ *If this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs to hear it.*

You can’t lead powerfully if you are secretly at war with yourself.

In this episode, I am unpacking what I have been seeing inside rooms full of incredible female leaders at organisations around the globe, and why so many of us are still holding ourselves back from the roles, recognition and rewards we say we want.

We talk about:
• Why women are five times less likely to self promote than men
• How imposter syndrome shows up for women in leadership
• The difference between blaming “the system” and taking radical responsibility
• Showing up, standing up and speaking up, even when it feels uncomfortable
• Why confidence is really about self trust, and how you build it in real life

By the end of this episode, you will be brutally clear on where you are shrinking, where you are fighting yourself, and what needs to change if you truly want to step into leadership and be seen.

❤️ If this landed, share it with a woman in leadership who needs the reminder, and come tell me your biggest takeaway on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence