Erica: Hey, girl. By now, you know I have Her Collective, my online community for ambitious women who are done doing it alone. Her Collective is for the women who are smart, capable, and driven, but they find themselves stuck on the sticky floors like self doubt, burnout, and waiting for permission that quite honestly never comes. Inside HER, you get more than motivation. You get real support, real strategies, and real momentum.

Erica: We work on things like clarifying what you want now and what's coming next, building confidence without burning yourself out, navigating hard conversations, career moves, and leadership moments with clarity, and surrounding yourself with women who actually get it. This is not about hustling harder. It's about moving intentionally with the right tools and the right people in your corner. If you're ready to stop spinning, start choosing yourself, and build a career in life that actually feels aligned, I'd love to welcome you inside her collective. You can learn more and join us at www.joinhercollective.com.

Erica: Because honestly, girl, you were never meant to do this alone. Have you ever felt held back by doubts, fears, and societal expectations? Do you struggle with self limiting beliefs that undermine your potential? Picture this. Despite having all the qualifications and expertise, you find yourself stuck, unable to climb the ladder of success just because of unspoken rules and invisible barriers.

Erica: Here's the deal. As women, we are told to lean in but not too far, to speak up but not too loudly, to be assertive but not too much because then you're bossy. We're told to work like we don't have kids and be a mom like we don't have a job. And y'all, we are tired. We are stuck.

Erica: But what if I told you that you could shatter those barriers? What if you could overcome those beliefs and not just reach, but surpass your wildest dreams. My name is Erica Anderson Rooney, and this is the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floor podcast. I'm a keynote speaker, author, and a c level executive, and I have spent over fifteen years specializing in human resources and gender equality. I used to be constrained by my own limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors.

Erica: I struggled with imposter syndrome, perfectionism that demanded the impossible, and an attachment to booze that almost cost me everything. My family, my marriage, my career, everything I'd worked so hard for. But now I'm leading the way in empowering women, and my goal is to help you do the same. You see, what I've learned is that breaking free requires more than just hard work.

Erica: It requires a profound shift in how we perceive our own abilities and how we navigate not just the professional spaces, but the world. After overcoming these challenges myself and helping others do the same for years, I've made it my mission to help you achieve breakthroughs in your personal and professional lives. On this podcast, every week, we will be sharing insights from leading professionals, personal success stories, and actionable strategies through interviews and solo episodes. By tuning in, you'll learn how to identify and overcome your own sticky floors, those limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors. You'll develop resilience and assertiveness so that ultimately you can unlock new career heights, gain recognition, and achieve your professional aspirations.

Erica: Some episodes are going to be solo episodes where I walk you through specific frameworks or teach you a certain lesson. Other times, we're gonna feature guests who have also shattered their glass ceilings so that they can share with you exactly how they did it. So if you're an ambitious woman looking to navigate and overcome the complexities of today's world, go ahead and subscribe to the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floor podcast wherever you get your podcasts. And pretty soon, you will be well on your way to smashing through any ceiling and any goal and any height that you've always aimed for.