top of page

Podcast Episodes List

why-not-us-self-belief-mantra

Why Not Us? The Mantra Behind a Championship Run

Erica breaks down the NC State Wolfpack's Why Not Us mantra and how to use it to crush self doubt and chase your biggest goals.

personal-style-career-confidence

From Burned-Out Ad Exec to Confidence Stylist with Ellie Steinbrink

Stylist Ellie Steinbrink on the brain science behind what you wear, and how she rebuilt her career and confidence from scratch.

resolutions-momentum-big-goals

Why 91% of Resolutions Fail by February

Erica's 6-step framework for reigniting momentum when your goals stall, backed by real research on habits, resilience, and community.

deb-liu-take-back-your-power

She Was Told No by Mark Zuckerberg Twice. She Built a Billion-User Product Anyway.

Ancestry CEO Deb Liu on being passed over twice by Mark Zuckerberg, building Facebook Marketplace, and her 10 new rules for women at work.

harness-the-ick-into-influence

The Ick-to-Influence Method: Turn Your Most Cringe Trait Into a Superpower

Erica Rooney breaks down the Ick-to-Influence method: a 4-step way to turn the trait you’re most embarrassed by into your greatest leadership superpower.

achievement-dysmorphia-bragging-leadership

Achievement Dysmorphia: Why Talented Women Can’t See Their Own Wins

Sarah Bierenbaum on achievement dysmorphia, why women downplay their wins, and how to advocate for yourself at work without sounding like you’re bragging.

working-traveling-mom-travel-tips

Everything the Working, Traveling Mom Needs to Know Before Her Next Trip

Erica Rooney's real strategies for business travel as a working mom: the go bag, the agenda handoff, and protecting your mental health on the road.

jenny-hoffman-gender-barriers-authentic-leadership

One of the World's First IVF Babies Grew Up to Lead in an Industry Built for Men

Jenny Hoffman, apparel industry COO and one of the world's first IVF babies, on being told to lower her voice, the good pass, and leading authentically.

thirty-nine-feeling-fine-reflection

1974 Is the Year Women Could First Get a Mortgage. Here's What Changed Since.

Erica Rooney reflects on turning 39: how far women have come since 1974, the power of celebrating small wins, and why she is slowing down to speed up.

external-validation-randi-braun

Her Addiction Was External Validation. Here's the Rock Bottom That Broke It.

WSJ bestselling author Randi Braun on her addiction to external validation, the good girl curse, and why high performers take feedback hardest.

self-compassion-happiness-resilience

Unlocking Self-Compassion: Why Being Kind to Yourself Beats Bragging Every Time

Erica Rooney breaks down what self-compassion actually is, what it is not, and the exact practice for treating yourself like you would your best friend.

sponsorship-gap-career-growth-samantha-van-hoof

The Sponsorship Gap No One Talks About: Samantha Van Hoof on Mastering Career Growth

A Fortune 100 senior director on why “hard work only gets you so far,” and the mentor who changed how she saw herself.

is-coaching-right-for-you

Is Coaching Right for You? 4 Questions to Ask Before You Invest

Erica’s four-question framework for deciding if a coach is worth the investment, and why “you can’t see the label when you’re in the jar.”

type-a-trap-burnout-erin-stafford

Escaping the Type A Trap: Erin Stafford’s 5 Mindset Shifts From Burnout to Peak Performance

Author Erin Stafford on the mouse-jiggle moment that revealed her burnout, and the mindset shift that pulled her out.

finding-time-for-yourself-working-moms

Finding Time for Yourself When Your To-Do List Never Ends

Erica on why “me time” feels impossible for working moms, and the three real strategies that make it possible.

burnout-recovery-cait-donovan

Conquering Burnout: Cait Donovan’s Bounce-Back-Ability Framework

The “Burnout Queen” Cait Donovan on the real difference between stress and burnout, and why recovery is a relationship problem, not a solo project.

navigating-burnout-cant-quit-job

Navigating Burnout When You Can’t Quit Your Job (Or Your Life)

Erica’s 4-P framework, perform, pass, postpone, purge, for surviving burnout without walking away from your job or your responsibilities.

confidence-public-speaking-rebecca-haarlow

Mastering Confidence and Impact: Rebecca Haarlow on Speaking Like You Belong in the Room

NBA sportscaster turned corporate coach Rebecca Haarlow on the 90-10 prep rule, ditching perfectionism, and owning the room.

unrealistic-expectations-snap-method

Stuck in Unrealistic Expectations? Erica’s SNAP Method for Getting Unstuck

A raw life update on delayed deadlines, mom guilt, and the 4-part SNAP method Erica uses to break free of her own sticky floors.

ceo-of-your-own-life-prerika-agarwal

Unleashing Your Superpowers: How Prerika Agarwal Became the CEO of Her Own Life

Coach Prerika Agarwal on trading corporate “shoulds” for real boundaries, and how to find the superpower that makes you unstoppable.

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
  • TikTok

919-609-9419

©2026 by ERA Advisors.

bottom of page