All Episodes

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.

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

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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Erica Rooney shares the 4-step method she uses to push through weeks when motivation disappears and nothing feels doable.

Leslie Gordon had the PhD and the prestigious career, but not alignment. She shares how she found the courage to speak with real authenticity.

Erica breaks down the goal-setting system behind her book, her business, and her marriage, plus why most of us aren't dreaming big enough.

A car accident changed everything for Jenn Drummond. In 2.5 years she became the first woman to summit the world's hardest seven peaks.

Erica breaks down what actually worked in 2023, from finishing her book to blown deadlines, plus the research behind writing goals down by hand.

Erica breaks down why self-care isn't selfish, and the research showing self-compassion builds real resilience, not just guilt relief.

Katy McFee spent 18 years climbing to EVP, then walked away at the peak. She shares the real reason behind her burnout, and how to break the ceiling.

Reiki master Meg Burton Tudman hid severe depression for years and got fired from her dream job. She shares how she rebuilt her sense of worth.

Erica breaks down her simple morning routine and the research behind why small habits, not big overhauls, actually change your life.

Author Danielle Cobo survived a missile strike, her mom's death, and a pandemic in 6 months. She shares how she rebuilt success on her own terms.