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The Confidence Chronicles

Erika Cramer
The Confidence Chronicles
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  • The Confidence Chronicles

    The Truth About Becoming a Paid Speaker

    09/06/2026 | 24 mins.
    Join me for Paid To Speak on July 8th - apply here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/paid-to-speak/
    Resources mentioned on this episode:
    How to Get More Speaking Gigs Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022?i=1000771404374
    Ready to Build your X-factor and stand out from the crowd? Watch my Stand Out Personal Brand masterclass here: https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/7UiNB2x9/checkout

    This episode is for you if you want to become a paid speaker.
    Most people think getting on stage is the goal. It isn't.
    The stage is just the beginning.
    In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the business of speaking, what actually gets you booked, how speakers make money beyond their speaker fee, and why some people leave an event with applause while others leave with clients, opportunities, and long-term impact.
    If you've ever dreamed of speaking on stages, landing TEDx talks, getting booked for conferences, or building authority through speaking, this conversation is for you.
    We talk about:
    what event organisers are really looking for in a speaker
    why personal branding matters more than your speaking skills
    how one free speaking gig generated over $70,000
    the business systems every speaker needs behind the scenes
    Whether you're a coach, consultant, entrepreneur, thought leader or aspiring speaker, this episode will completely change how you think about getting paid to speak.
    READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?
    📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
    → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
    → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
    Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app
    ♟️ The Queen's Table
    My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/
    ✨ The Next Level
    Build your confidence, audience and income.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/
    🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK
    → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/
    📲 FOLLOW ERIKA
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/
    → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/
    → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence
    👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES
    → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI
    → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022
    → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI
    → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/
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    Chapters

    00:00:00 The Most Requested Topic
    00:02:04 How to Get Paid to Speak
    00:03:37 Speaking Is an Opportunity, Not Just a Paycheck
    00:05:13 The Business Behind Speaking: What No One Tells You
    00:07:49 The 70K Speaking fee
    00:09:20 Speaker Fees Breakdown: Australia vs United States
    00:11:49 Your Personal Brand Is Everything: Be Memorable or Be Forgotten
    00:12:25 Speaker Assets You Must Have: Reels, Websites, and Visibility
    00:13:11 The More You Speak, The More You Speak
    00:14:08 Build Your Ecosystem First
    00:17:54 The Backend That Made 20K
    00:21:02 Why You Can't Copy and Paste Your Talks
    00:23:05 Make Your Audience Feel Something: Interaction and Impact
    00:23:57 The Longevity Game: What Happens After You Leave the Stage
    00:26:22 Three Pillars of Paid Speaking: Brand, Business, and Mindset
    00:27:08 You're Here to Serve, Not to Look Cool
    00:28:18 Join me at Paid to Speak
  • The Confidence Chronicles

    Why You Can’t Manifest When You Feel Like Sh*t

    05/06/2026 | 41 mins.
    You cannot manifest what you want when you feel like sh*t.
    Well, technically you can, but you'll probably keep manifesting more of what you don't want.
    In this episode, I'm joined by my husband Hamish to have an honest conversation about manifestation, alignment, energy, and what it really takes to create the life, business, relationships, and opportunities you want.
    When you're operating from stress, scarcity, frustration, overwhelm, or fear, it's easy to fall into the trap of forcing outcomes instead of becoming the person capable of receiving them.
    In this episode, we discuss:
    why you can't create abundance from a place of lack
    what to do when life feels heavy and nothing seems to be working
    how to become the version of you who already has what you want
    the balance between surrender, trust and taking action
    This conversation will challenge the way you think about manifestation and remind you that sometimes the biggest shifts happen when you stop forcing and start trusting.
    READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?
    📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
    → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
    → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
    Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app
    📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business
    → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout
    ♟️ The Queen's Table
    My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/
    ✨ The Next Level
    Build your confidence, audience and income.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/
    🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK
    → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/
    📲 FOLLOW ERIKA
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/
    → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/
    → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence
    Chapters

    00:00:00 Why You Can't Manifest When You Feel Like Sh*t
    00:02:28 The Energy of Your Home Impacts Your Business: Working as a Couple
    00:03:42 You Can't Attract from Chaos: Why Pushing Through Shitty Feelings Doesn't Work
    00:05:17 When Working Harder Makes Things Worse
    00:06:46 Hamish's Three-Step Formula: Detach, Journal, and Breathwork
    00:08:09 The Information Overload Problem: Why You're Taking Advice That Doesn't Apply to You
    00:09:33 Getting Back to Center: Meditation, Breath Work, and Creative Journaling
    00:13:00 What Erika Does When She Feels Like Sh*t: Crying, Venting, and Getting It Out
    00:21:48 The Danger of Doomscrolling: Stop Researching and Start Creating
    00:22:39 Exercise, Sleep, and Self-Care: The Foundation of Feeling Good
    00:25:08 The Sexiest Part: Hamish's Manifestation Process Explained
    00:27:48 Envisioning Your Reality as a Player of One
    00:29:35 The Peter Pan Principle of Manifestation
    00:30:27 From Head to Body: Feeling It, Not Just Thinking It
    00:32:37 Your Body Doesn't Know the Difference: Living the Vision Now
    00:34:48 The Open-Eye Meditation: Walking Around as the Version Who Already Has It
    00:36:06 Shifting Your Identity: Be the Person Who Already Has What You Want
    00:41:30 The Lottery Exercise: What Would You Do If You Won 22 Million Dollars Right Now?
    00:40:46 You Got to Be Fucking Good: The Vessel Has to Feel Good First
  • The Confidence Chronicles

    If You Want Bigger Opportunities, YOU Need To Go After Them

    25/05/2026 | 17 mins.
    What if the reason your big break hasn’t happened yet… is because you haven’t taken the shot?

    In this episode, we’re diving into the mindset, fear, self-doubt, and hesitation that stop so many people from going after the opportunities they truly want.

    From pitching myself for speaking gigs and podcast interviews to landing a Penguin book deal, building a global brand, and creating opportunities from scratch, I’m sharing the real truth behind success:

    The people creating extraordinary lives are willing to ask, risk rejection, and move before they feel ready.

    Inside this episode we uncover:

    Why most people stay stuck waiting for permission

    Why boldness matters more than perfection

    The truth about creating opportunities (& importance of resourcefulness)

    How to stop talking yourself out of your dreams

    The mindset shift that changes everything

    This episode is a powerful reminder that your dream life won’t arrive by accident.
    You have to move toward it.

    READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?

    📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
    → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
    → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
    Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app

    📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business
    → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout

    ♟️ The Queen’s Table
    My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

    ✨ The Next Level
    Build your confidence, audience and income.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/

    🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK
    → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/

    📲 FOLLOW ERIKA
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/
    → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/
    → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence

    👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES
    → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI
    → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022
    → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI
    → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/

    🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE?

    If this episode resonated, share it to your stories and tag me so I can see what landed for you 💖
  • The Confidence Chronicles

    Why Most Online Brands Feel Fake

    18/05/2026 | 16 mins.
    Everyone wants the visibility.
    But not everyone is willing to do the work required to become someone worth listening to.

    In this episode, Erika breaks down the uncomfortable truth behind personal branding, clout culture, and the obsession with “looking successful” before building real experience.

    Inspired by conversations with clients, creators, and entrepreneurs wanting bigger opportunities, bigger stages, and more recognition, this episode is a reminder that powerful brands are built through depth, integrity, consistency, and lived experience, not just aesthetics and visibility.

    Inside this episode:

    Why personal branding without substance doesn’t work

    The obsession with clout and online validation

    Why many people are trying to skip the hard yards

    The difference between doing the work vs performing success

    Why integrity matters in business and branding

    The truth about PR, publicity, and getting opportunities

    Why your current season may be preparing you

    The importance of patience, mastery, and real experience

    Why “being about it” matters more than talking about it

    This episode is your reminder to stop chasing perception and start focusing on becoming undeniable.

    READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?

    📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
    → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
    → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
    Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app

    📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business
    → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout

    ♟️ The Queen’s Table
    My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

    ✨ The Next Level
    Build your confidence, audience and income.
    → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/

    🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK
    → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/

    📲 FOLLOW ERIKA
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/
    → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/
    → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence

    👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES
    → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI
    → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022
    → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI
    → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/

    🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE?

    If this episode resonated, share it to your stories and tag me so I can see what landed for you 💖

    Chapters

    00:00:00 You Can't Build a Powerful Brand Without Doing Real Shit
    00:02:20 The Caleb Ralston Principle: What Gary Vee and Alex Hormozi Know
    00:03:10 If You Haven't Done Dope Shit, Your Personal Brand Will Be Wack
    00:04:03 The Publicist Can't Save You: Why PR Doesn't Work Without Results
    00:05:12 Head Down, Bum Up: The Years of Work Nobody Saw
    00:06:24 The Maturity That Comes From Doing the Hard Yards
    00:09:22 The Amazon Bestseller Trick and Other Bullshit Shortcuts
    00:10:54 You're Here, Not There: Stop Fighting Your Current Level
    00:11:50 The Slow Way Is the Only Way: Steven Bartlett's Truth
    00:14:57 Be About It, Don't Talk About It: The Final Truth Bomb
    00:15:55 Thank You and Share This with a Woman Who Needs It
  • The Confidence Chronicles

    I dare you to go repel & discust people - The truth about caring what others think

    11/05/2026 | 16 mins.
    👉🏽 Watch How To Build a Stand out Personal Brand Masterclass here: https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/7UiNB2x9/checkout

    If You’re Scared of Being Judged, Watch This

    In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the biggest things stopping women from building their brand, growing their business, speaking up online, and becoming fully expressed:

    The fear of being judged.

    After coaching women inside my recent personal branding masterclass, I noticed the same fear coming up again and again:

    “What if people judge me?”
    “What if people talk about me?”
    “What if I post and people don’t like me?”

    And honestly? They probably will.

    That’s part of visibility.
    That’s part of leadership.
    That’s part of doing meaningful work.

    In this conversation, we talk about:

    why criticism is inevitable

    why strangers’ opinions should not control your life

    how fear of rejection keeps women small

    the connection between confidence and self-expression

    why your mission must become bigger than your fear

    and how to stop hiding and fully own who you are

    If you’re tired of shrinking yourself because of what other people might think, this episode will hit deep.

    👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES
    → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI
    → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022
    → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI
    → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/

    📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
    → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
    → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
    Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book
    Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app

    📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE — Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7 figure global business
    → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout

    🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK
    → For keynotes, corporate events, and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/

    📲 FOLLOW ERIKA
    → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en
    → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/
    → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/
    → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence

    🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE?

    If this episode resonated, share it to your stories and tag me so I can see what landed for you 💖

    Chapters

    00:00:00 There Will Be People Who Don't Like You: The Hard Truth
    00:01:16 The Fear That's Stopping You: Insights from the Masterclass
    00:02:17 A Stranger's Opinion Has Stopped You from Your Mission
    00:02:37 We Know Better But We're Still Stuck: The 2025 Problem
    00:04:32 Haters and Lovers: The Two Sides of Making Impact
    00:04:58 Are You Okay With People Being Wrong About You?
    00:06:36 These People Were Sent to Test You
    00:06:58 The Cost of Caring: You're Stopping Yourself from Helping
    00:08:11 Erica's Superpower: Not Giving a Fuck What Anyone Thinks
    00:08:50 Stop Talking About Big Stuff, Start Doing Big Stuff
    00:09:28 Look Forward to the Haters: Expect Them to Arrive
    00:09:55 Suffering Is Part of Living an Expansive Life
    00:12:02 Patch Up Your Bucket: Do Your Internal Work First
    00:13:12 Don't Read the News, Be the News
    00:13:50 Block Your Family If You Need To: Get Fully Expressed
    00:14:08 I Dare You to Disgust People: The Repulsion Challenge
    00:14:44 Nothing Will Stop You: Training for What's Coming
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About The Confidence Chronicles
Welcome to The Confidence Chronicles, a podcast show that's all about empowering women to create self-confidence, to step up and go for what they truly desire. Hosted by award-winning Life Coach and Psychotherapist Erika Cramer, also known as The Queen of Confidence, this podcast will be your go-to source for practical tips and exercises that will help you change your life for the better. With a raw and real approach, Erika will be like a big sister in your ear, hyping you up and encouraging you to be fully expressed, to take up space and stand in your power. Whether you want to start your own business, find your dream job, or improve your relationships, this podcast will give you the confidence and inspiration to take action and create the life you've always wanted. So, tune in and get ready to be amped up, because the truth is you are a Queen, and you can have everything you desire if you're willing to show up and go get it! 👑 Get your free Confidence cheatsheet here
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