What if the thing you’ve been calling a “failure” is actually the very doorway to your next level?

In this raw and honest episode, Erin opens up about what it really feels like to be a beginner again even after 16 years of success as a hairstylist, salon owner, and leader. She shares the emotional rollercoaster of launching her podcast, the intense self-pressure she has carried throughout her career, and the inner healing work that has reshaped how she handles setbacks.

If you’re in a season where things feel heavy, uncertain, or “not enough,” this episode will feel like a breath of truth. You’ll be reminded that resilience is built in the hard moments, success is defined by you alone, and every “failure” is simply the next opportunity in disguise.
Tune in to hear:

• What launching a podcast brought up emotionally (and why Erin almost couldn’t listen back)
• The unrealistic pressure we put on ourselves as beginners
• How she went from food stamps to six figures within 18 months as a new hairstylist
• The internal battle of owning and leading two large salons
• Why losing stylists used to feel like personal failure
• The reality of losing 19 people, $2M in revenue and surviving it
• What Erin’s learned about resilience, identity, and redefining success
• How to shift from “I am a failure” to “This is a lesson”
• A powerful reminder to stop letting fear make your decisions
• The invitation to choose growth, even when life is hard
• Why Erin is sharing this while she’s in it, not after

Connect with Erin:

-Website: https://ithinkyoushouldbebrave.com/

-Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0KIIyTqTaK2bNtKRDaTmjn?si=e0a57752e36c48b5

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin.mills/

-Contact: [email protected]