The Confidence Chronicles

You're an artist.

And artists don't look to the sidelines before they create.

They don't check what everyone else is doing.
They don't scroll for validation.
They don't ask permission.

They go inward. They tap into themselves. And they create from that place.

In this episode, I break down why the algorithm isn't the answer. You are.

If you've been feeling stressed, foggy, or like you're falling behind because you're not keeping up with every trend, strategy, or platform shift, this episode will bring you back home to yourself.

Inside this episode:

• Why consuming too much content is making you stressed and foggy
• The dangerous trap of looking to other people for your answers
• Why your sauce is forever and it's never out of style to be you
• What happens when you try to bake a cake with 17 different recipes
• Why scrolling when you're at a low point is the worst thing you can do
• The comparison trap and fear mongering happening online right now
• My meditation practices: driving, gym, and breath work
• How to ask yourself the hard questions about your life
• Why discernment is everything when you're building your brand

If you don't know who you are, how can anyone else?

Stop looking outward.
Come back to you.

You're a fucking artist.

Chapters

00:00:00 The Algorithm Is You
00:00:48 You're an Artist: Stop Looking to the Sidelines
00:03:02 The Dangerous Trap of Consuming Too Much Content
00:03:32 Social Media Is Making You Stressed and Foggy
00:03:56 Your Sauce Is Forever: It's Never Out of Style to Be You
00:04:56 Stop Scrolling When You're at a Low Point
00:05:47 Good Luck Baking a Cake with 17 Recipes
00:06:36 My First Quarter Depression: The Excruciating Slowdown
00:07:19 I Don't Consume Content and Here's Why
00:07:47 Now You're More Relatable: Understanding Your Clients
00:08:08 Get Off Your Phone: The Message to My Clients
00:08:34 Don't Go to the Bar If You're Trying to Quit Drinking
00:09:03 The Fear Mongering and Comparison Trap
00:09:27 You're a Fucking Artist: Come Back to You
00:09:39 My Meditation Practices: Driving, Gym, and Breath Work
00:10:07 Find What Works for You: Journaling, Walking, or Sitting
00:10:17 You Know the Answer: Stop Saying I Don't Know
00:12:39 Ask Yourself the Hard Questions About Your Life
00:13:33 Discernment: Know Who You Are and What You Want
00:13:55 Bad Bunny Didn't Check What Other Artists Were Doing
00:14:26 Have a Coffee Date with Yourself: The Practice
00:15:04 Voice Notes and Journaling: Find Your Expression Method

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📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS
→ Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025)
→ Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020)
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Amazon, Barnes & Noble or any audio book app

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🎤 Why You Keep Procrastinating (And What’s Actually Causing It)

You don’t have a motivation problem.
You don’t have a discipline problem.

You have an execution gap.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what’s actually causing your procrastination, especially when you have the idea, the desire, and the capability… but you’re still not moving.

Because it’s not laziness.
It’s what’s happening between idea → action.

We get into:

• Why the gap between thinking and doing is too long
• How self-doubt and overthinking slow your execution
• The impact of social media and AI on your clarity
• Why consuming more is keeping you stuck
• The role your environment and circle play
• Why trying to figure everything out alone backfires
• Where your time is actually going
• The uncomfortable truth about who you may need to outgrow
• How to start moving faster on the ideas that matter

If you’ve been sitting on something you know you’re meant to do…
This is your moment to wake up and move.

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→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level

👉🏽 If you have ever wanted to ask me a question, this episode is the closest thing to sitting across from me and doing it.

This Sunday I hosted a live podcast party to celebrate 500 episodes of The Confidence Chronicles.

Over 200 women registered. I did live coaching, answered real questions, and found out where my listeners are tuning in from all around the world. The energy in that room was something I will never forget.

We had to cut quite a lot because the live ran long, but what made it into this episode is everything worth hearing. The questions the women asked are the same ones you are probably sitting with, which is why I wanted to share the whole thing with the podcast community.

Here is what is inside this episode:
* Live coaching on the real blocks women are facing right now
* Questions from listeners across the world and my unfiltered answers
* The ideas that came out of this party that are shaping the next 500 episodes
* A behind-the-scenes look at what my community is actually navigating

If you were one of the women who registered, thank you. If you missed it, this is your way in.

Chapters

00:00:00 Welcome to the 500 Episode Celebration
00:02:15 The Journey from Car Podcasting to 3.2 Million Downloads
00:09:24 Top Episodes and What Resonates Most
00:14:20 The Power of Authenticity Over Perfection
00:16:20 Live Q&A: Confidence During Difficult Phases
00:23:40 Playing Small in Visibility: Sarah's Question
00:35:41 Fear of Being Seen and Taking Up Space
00:44:09 Balancing Ambition with Living a Good Life
00:53:15 The Danger of Social Media Consumption
00:58:08 Hamish's Tribute and Partnership Wisdom
01:13:09 Building Your Brand Around Your Mission
01:18:39 Self-Sabotage and Getting Out of Your Own Way
01:04:11 Celebrating Without Slowing Down
01:36:00 Ego Death and Academic Validation
01:32:42 Sisterhood Reunion and Full Circle Moments
01:46:01 Final Thank You and Call to Action

👑 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

🎤 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

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🚨 SPECIAL OFFER FOR PODCAST LISTENERS
If you want live monthly coaching and support from me the way these women experienced it at the party, The Next Level is where we do this every single month.

Use code PODCASTPARTY for $500 off. Offer expires 1 May.
→ https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level

👉🏽 If you've ever thought about starting a podcast or you started one and quietly gave up, this episode is for you.

Most podcasters quit before episode 21. Record 21 episodes and you are instantly in the top 1% of podcasters in the world. I just recorded 500, and in this episode I am sharing every lesson that got me here.

Why consistency builds everything even when no one is watching yet

How your podcast name determines whether people can find you at all

Why you need both intuition and strategy if you want to scale

How to repurpose clips without losing people in the first three seconds

Why protecting your platform matters more than you think

Eight years, 3.2 million downloads, and 14 lessons I learned the hard way so you don't have to. If you are thinking about starting, lost momentum, or deep in it and wondering if it's worth it, this one is for you.

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I spent an entire school term working as a counsellor at a primary school. 19 kids on my roster. And what I learned sitting with them changed how I think about what parents need to know right now.

In this episode I break down the 3 biggest things I saw coming up over and over again: 

screen time and what it is really doing 

why so many kids have stopped talking to their parents and 

why what your child is doing online is not as safe as you think. 

I share what worked in my sessions, what I heard from parents and teachers, and how this experience has shaped what I want to do next.

If you are a parent doing your best and still feeling like something is off with your kid, this episode is for you.

📚 Books referenced in this episode:

→ The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary

→ Loving What Is by Byron Katie

→ No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz

Chapters

00:00:00 Three Things Parents Need to Know: Opening Insights from School Counseling
00:01:07 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles and Episode 500 Celebration
00:02:58 Going Back to School: My Journey to a Bachelor's in Psychotherapy
00:05:30 Slowing Down to Speed Up: Structure and Systems in Business
00:07:15 Choosing the School: From Prison Work to Primary School Counseling
00:08:24 19 Kids and a Rotating Door: The Reality of School Counseling
00:10:35 Lesson One: Screen Time Is Destroying Our Kids and We Don't Know How to Stop It
00:11:55 The Vertical Video Slot Machine: Why Your Kids Need Phone Boundaries Now
00:13:58 Lesson Two: Communication Breakdown and Why Your Kid Won't Talk to You
00:15:19 The Family Meeting Rock: Creating a Culture of Communication at Home
00:16:42 Teaching Kids About Their Bodies and Strange Behavior
00:18:19 We're Not Really Strangers: Games That Build Family Connection
00:19:30 Lesson Three: Online Safety and the Roblox Problem Parents Don't See
00:23:01 Australia's Shocking Child Safety Statistics and Internet Dangers
00:23:58 Setting Boundaries: Being the Mom Who Checks the Chat
00:24:30 The 16-Year-Old Social Media Ban: Why Laws Won't Protect Your Kids
00:25:09 Teaching Life Skills: Mindset, Communication, and Emotional Intelligence
00:25:39 The Power of Just Being There: Why One Safe Adult Changes Everything
00:26:00 Abandonment Issues and Guilt: Processing My Own Childhood Wounds
00:26:38 How Kids Actually Want to Talk: Toys, Games, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder
00:27:31 Girls, Confidence, and Body Image: The Struggles No One Talks About
00:28:15 The Demand Is Overwhelming: Why Every School Needs a Permanent Counselor
00:28:36 High-Need Kids and Triage: Understanding Why Some Children Are Prioritized
00:29:06 From Prison Dreams to Kid Calling: Why This Placement Wasn't a Mistake
00:29:31 The Last Day Tears: Parents, Teachers, and Kids Saying Thank You
00:29:58 Did I Do Enough? Wrestling with the Need to Serve More
00:30:32 No One Knew I Was the Queen of Confidence: Being Someone to Those Kids
00:31:03 The Juggling Act: Running Kids, Family, Business, and Life
00:31:53 Single Parents Are Queens: Taking Off the Crown for You
00:32:18 Placement 2028 and What's Brewing: The Future of This Work
00:32:38 Keep Talking to Your Kids: Final Advice for Parents
00:32:47 Resources: Dr. Shefali, Byron Katie, and Pouring Into Yourself First
00:33:20 Join the 500 Episode Virtual Party: Thank You for Listening

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