The Confidence Chronicles

Erika Cramer
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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

  1. Puerto Ricans Down Under: Identity, Diaspora & Finding Home Away From Home

    2D AGO

    Puerto Ricans Down Under: Identity, Diaspora & Finding Home Away From Home

    In this episode, I sit down with my friend Yadi, an anthropologist and fellow Puerto Rican living in Australia, to talk about what it really means to live far from your motherland and still keep your culture alive. There are less than 1% Latinos in Australia. There are even fewer Puerto Ricans. No restaurants. No food. No community hubs. No shared language in the streets. And yet… here we are. This conversation was inspired by Bad Bunny bringing his global tour to Australia, selling out two massive shows, and reminding us how deeply culture lives in the body, especially when you’re far from home. We talk about diaspora, displacement, identity, grief for the motherland, and the responsibility of keeping culture alive for our children when it’s not reinforced by the environment around us. This episode is for anyone who has ever: • Left their home country • Missed their people, food, music, or language • Felt invisible in a dominant culture • Had to become the culture carrier • Built family and community from scratch ✨ IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER: • What it’s like being Puerto Rican in a country that doesn’t know Puerto Rico • The grief and beauty of living in diaspora • Relearning what our grandmothers knew instinctively • Raising children with cultural pride far away from home • Why music, food, and language matter more than we think • Finding each other when “your people” barely exist • Celebrating Puerto Rican identity in a non-latin country 💛 FOR THE IMMIGRANTS, THE DISPLACED, AND THE DIASPORA If you’ve ever felt homesick for a place that shaped you, If you’ve ever had to explain who you are, again and again, If you’ve ever worried about your kids losing their roots… This episode is for you. You’re not alone. Chapters 00:00:00 Celebrating Puerto Rican Culture Down Under 00:02:05 The Miracle Meeting: Finding Family 16,000 Miles From Home 00:09:12 Seeds Planted: How a Mother's Dream Sparked a Journey 00:12:51 From the Bronx to the World: A Puerto Rican Upbringing 00:14:47 The First Flight: Italy at Fifteen and Finding Identity 00:33:35 Kidnapped at Seven: Erica's Traumatic Puerto Rico Story 00:34:51 Bad Bunny's Gift: Music as Cultural Healing 00:59:31 The Diaspora Experience: Living Between Worlds 01:07:19 Bailé Inolvidable: The Quinceañera Dance That Connected Generations 01:23:08 Building Community in Foreign Soil 01:33:40 The Concert Countdown: Bad Bunny Comes to Australia 📲 STAY CONNECTED If this conversation resonated, share it with someone who needs to feel seen. Tag us on Instagram and tell me what landed https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en These conversations matter. 👉🏽 And if you are down under and going to see Benito in Sydney hit us up! We’d love to see you there 💃🏻 👑 WORK WITH ME ♟️ The Queen’s Table High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 The Next Level For women ready to grow their confidence, audience, and income 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS Becoming Magnetic Confidence Feels Like Sh*t 👉🏽 https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Theconfidencequeen/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/

    1h 34m
  2. Caring What People Think Is Ruining Your Personal Brand

    JAN 27

    Caring What People Think Is Ruining Your Personal Brand

    If you’re doing all the “right things” Showing up. Posting. Being consistent. Trying to be professional… But still feel invisible, overlooked, or like you’re blending in, This episode is for you. In today’s conversation, I’m breaking down how caring what people think quietly destroys your authority, weakens your personal brand, and keeps you stuck editing yourself instead of leading. This isn’t about being loud, controversial, or reckless. It’s about clarity, embodiment, and owning your voice without apology. In this episode, we cover: Why people-pleasing kills authority faster than inconsistency How “being liked” keeps you invisible, not respected The subtle ways you’re diluting your message to stay safe Why neutral brands are forgettable brands How confidence and trust are felt, not forced What shifts when you stop managing perception and start owning your perspective If you’ve ever thought: “I don’t want to upset anyone” “What if people judge me?” “I should probably tone this down…” This episode will challenge you in the best way. You cannot build a powerful personal brand while prioritising approval. Authority is built by standing somewhere, not blending in everywhere. 👑 WANT MORE OF THIS? I’m considering running a live personal brand workshop where I teach my full method for building authority, visibility, and a brand people actually remember. If that’s something you’d want: 👉🏽 Send me a DM on Instagram or 👉🏽 Leave a comment on Spotify and tell me “I’m in.” Your responses will decide if I run it. Chapters 00:00:00 Caring What People Think Is Ruining Your Brand 00:04:25 The Green Bush Analogy: Why Criticism Hurts 00:07:05 The Truth About Putting Yourself Out There 00:08:43 When Someone Triggers You: The Gift in Disguise 00:11:15 The Power of FWOT: Living Unapologetically 00:12:00 Building Thick Skin: Your Invitation to Practice 00:13:17 Becoming Untouchable: The Mission Over Opinions 00:16:21 The Celebrity Mindset: Look Forward to the Critics 00:17:57 Personal Branding Masterclass 00:19:13 Your Mission on This Planet 📲 LET’S CONNECT If this episode hit, take a screenshot, share it to your Instagram Stories and tag me @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Or, if you’re listening on Spotify, drop a comment: What’s one way you’ve been holding back because of other people’s opinions? Because the moment you stop performing for approval… Your brand starts working for you.

    19 min
  3. The Energetic Shift That Makes You Unforgettable :How to Be Felt Without Saying a Word

    JAN 19

    The Energetic Shift That Makes You Unforgettable :How to Be Felt Without Saying a Word

    Before you even open your mouth, people are already feeling you. Your energy walks into the room before your words do. This lesson is all about presence, not performative, not loud, not forced. We’re talking about grounded, magnetic energy that holds weight. That commands respect. You’ll learn the psychology of presence, how to shift your nervous system into calm confidence, and how to use breath, posture, and stillness to take up space without overcompensating. This isn’t about being the loudest. It’s about being the most anchored. Because when you’re regulated, rooted, and intentional—people listen. Not because you yelled… But because they felt you. Chapters 00:00:00 The Energy You're Broadcasting Right Now 00:00:22 You Don't Have to Be Loud to Be Powerful 00:00:45 Energetic Presence: How to Be Felt Without Speaking 00:01:15 The Lion in the Room: Understanding True Presence 00:03:08 What Presence Really Is: Safety, Confidence, and Congruence 00:04:35 The Insecurity Trap: How Self-Obsession Kills Presence 00:06:41 93% of Communication Is Nonverbal 00:08:02 Your Nervous System Doesn't Lie 00:09:24 Confidence Is Frequency: Contracting vs. Expanding 00:09:55 Are You Leaking or Anchoring Your Power? 00:10:47 Commanding Attention Without Overcompensating 00:11:18 The Power of Stillness and Silence 00:12:21 Body Language Mastery: Posture, Movement, and Eye Contact 00:16:30 The Final Shift: Becoming the Lioness in the Room ✨ Reflection Prompts: 👑 What kind of energy do you usually bring into a room? Is it grounded, chaotic, avoidant, performative? 👑 What does it feel like when someone walks in and you can immediately sense their presence? 👑 What would it look like to bring more intention into your presence this week—at a meeting, a dinner, or even a social media post? 👑 WORK WITH ME ♟️ The Queen’s Table High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy. 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ 👑 The Next Level For women ready to grow their confidence, audience, and income. 👉🏽 https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ 📚 MY BOOKS Becoming Magnetic Confidence Feels Like Sh*t 👉🏽 https://the-queen-of-confidence.myshopify.com 📲 LET’S CONNECT If this episode hit, let me know. 👉🏽 Come and DM me on Instagram and tell me where you noticed yourself leaking or anchoring your power. 👉🏽 Or leave a comment on Spotify and share what landed for you.

    17 min
  4. How to Connect With Your Future Self (The Alter-SHE-go Method™️)

    JAN 12

    How to Connect With Your Future Self (The Alter-SHE-go Method™️)

    If you’re ready for a massive identity shift, this episode is for you. Because you don’t become your future self by “trying harder”, you become her by deciding who she is, then moving like her until your life catches up. In this episode, I’m teaching you the method that changed my identity, changed my life, and created “The Queen of Confidence” version of me. It’s called the Alter-SHE-go Method. The practice that helped me go from a shy, traumatised, playing-small version of me, to building the Queen identity and everything that came with it. We talk about: Why identity comes before results, every time The biggest trap people fall into, “when I have it, then I’ll be it” The real shift, Be, Do, Have Why this is not fake, and what to do if you feel cringe trying it The science behind it, enclothed cognition, and why what you wear changes how you perform How I used Alter Shigo energy to do scary things, including stepping onto big stages The questions to build your future self, her values, standards, boundaries, style, beliefs, and energy The real challenge, taking action as her, not just journaling about her This is your reminder that the future version of you is not coming to save you, she’s waiting for you to meet her. Mentioned in this episode Watch Beyoncé talking about Sasha Fierce (Alter Ego energy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtTlFW9_sTI Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to the Alter Shego Experience 00:00:30 The Origin Story 00:01:45 Main Character Energy and Becoming Magnetic Preview 00:02:59 The Confession: From Hot Mess to Queen of Confidence 00:06:36 Why Confidence Matters 00:08:39 The Five Steps to Becoming Magnetic Framework 00:09:24 Beyoncé and Sasha Fierce: The Alter Shego Method 00:10:18 Flipping the Script 00:13:42 Forget Fake It Till You Make It: Just Make It 00:16:25 The TEDx Story: Alter Shego in Action 00:20:00 The Science Behind Dressing the Part 00:21:16 Let's Create YOUR Alter Shego 00:24:20 Don't Confuse Your Future Self With Your Present Self 00:26:09 The Challenge: Share and Embody Your Alter Shego 00:28:49 The Final Question ▶️ WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/thequeenofconfidence Connect with me If this episode hits, DM me on Instagram and tell me who your Alter She-go is. Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ And if you’re listening on Spotify, leave a comment and tell me your biggest takeaway, I read them. 👑 WORK WITH ME The Queen's Table High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility, and legacy. https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ The Next Level For women ready to grow their confidence, audience, and income. https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/

    29 min
  5. How We Plan Our Entire Year in Just a Few Hours (2026 edition)

    JAN 5

    How We Plan Our Entire Year in Just a Few Hours (2026 edition)

    If you don’t plan your year, your year will plan you. And most people don’t realise this until they’re exhausted, overbooked, chasing goals that never landed, and wondering why the life they wanted still feels just out of reach. In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how Hamish and I plan our entire year in just a few focused hours, and why this process has changed everything for us, our business, our income, our energy, and our family life. This is how we stop reacting and start leading a year on purpose. In this episode, we cover: Why pipe dreams stay pipe dreams without structure How your calendar quietly dictates your income, content, and capacity The power of choosing a word of the year and letting it guide decisions How we map an entire year without burnout or overwhelm Why promotions, launches, and visibility must be planned early How to create space for strategy and magic at the same time The biggest mistake people make when planning a new year “You can’t co-create with the universe if you haven’t even opened your diary.” Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to 2026: The Year Planning Masterclass 00:02:09 Why Intentionality Matters: Creating Your Future 00:08:40 Content and Cash Flow Follow Your Calendar 00:11:01 Step One: Choose Your Word of the Year 00:12:39 Step Two: Get a Massive Year-Long Calendar 00:14:40 Step Three: Eliminate Distractions and Make Time 00:16:09 Step Four: Add Monthly Themes to Your Calendar 00:18:37 Step Five: Block in Special Dates and Commitments 00:19:07 Step Six: Drop in Your Promotional Windows 00:21:46 Step Seven: Add Events You Want to Attend 00:23:10 Step Eight: Schedule Time Away and Mini Adventures 00:25:20 Step Nine: Review Your Capacity and Adjust 00:27:40 Step Ten: Set Your Monthly Focus and Income Goals 00:30:37 The Power of Planning: Lead Your Year, Don't Let It Run You 00:31:26 Becoming Magnetic Bonus Content Announcement 📥 FREE RESOURCE Before you plan 2026, grab our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook, the exact process we’ve used every year since 2010. Thousands of women use this to: Reflect honestly on the year that was Decide what stays and what goes Choose a word of the year that actually shapes behaviour Map the year ahead with clarity and intention 👉 Download it free here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/ Or DM me 2026 on Instagram and I’ll send it to you. 🎯 WANT MORE SUPPORT? If you’re ready to grow an aligned, loyal audience and build real momentum online, start with The Fanbase Formula, my training on how to grow a community that actually converts. 👉 Learn more here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/fanbase-formula/ If you know you’re ready for high-level mentorship, visibility, and leadership, explore working with me inside The Queen’s Table. 👉 Apply here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/queens-table/ 💬 STAY CONNECTED If this episode hit, I want to hear from you. Come tell me what landed for you, what you’re committing to, or what your word of the year is. 📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ You can also leave a comment on Spotify and let me know how this episode supported you. You don’t need another year that runs you. You need a year you lead. And it starts here. ♟️

    30 min
  6. Our 2026 Goals & Intentions Podcast (+ Free Workbook Inside)

    12/29/2025

    Our 2026 Goals & Intentions Podcast (+ Free Workbook Inside)

    Don’t Set Goals for 2026 Until You Do This If 2025 stretched you, challenged you, or changed you, this episode is your reset. Before you start planning 2026, download our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook and follow this process with us. 👉🏽 Grab it free here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/ This is the exact year-end ritual we’ve used since 2010 to close one chapter properly, decide what stays, release what you’re done with, and intentionally design the year ahead. In this episode, Hamish and I share how we: Reflect honestly on the year that was Choose a word of the year that actually guides our actions Identify patterns, lessons, and non-negotiables Map the year ahead with intention instead of pressure Chapters 00:00:00 Our Most Successful Year Ever 00:05:32 The Word of the Year 00:16:14 The Best of 2025 00:23:18 The Hard Truth: What Didn't Work This Year 00:43:34 The Unsexy Truth: Support Systems That Changed Everything 00:47:24 2026 Word of the Year 00:52:23 The Year of S: Systems, Stabilization, and Support 00:55:19 Setting Boundaries: Your Non-Negotiables for 2026 01:02:12 The Goals and Intentions Process: Making It Real 01:00:00 Your Boldest Dreams: The Bucket List Questions 01:04:53 Final Call: Download the Workbook and Do the Work 🎧 After listening: Come tell me what landed for you (comment if you’re listening on spotify!) OR 📸 Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know how you enjoyed this episode: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence If you’re ready for deeper support: ✨ The Next Level https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ ✨ The Queen’s Table https://thequeenofconfidence.com/queens-table/ 📚 My books: Confidence Feels Like Sh*t & Becoming Magnetic Available on Amazon If this episode helped you, share it with someone who needs a reset before stepping into 2026.

    1h 7m
  7. Your end of year ass-kicking & reality check (⚠️ only play if you're ready to be fired up)

    12/22/2025

    Your end of year ass-kicking & reality check (⚠️ only play if you're ready to be fired up)

    (I have a early present for you - download your 2026 Goals & Intentions here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/ OK! Back to the ass-kicking…How badly do you actually want the life you say you want? This episode is a direct conversation about commitment, purpose, and the uncomfortable truth most people avoid. I’m not here to motivate you. I’m here to ask you a question that changes everything. Because most people will never achieve their dreams. Not because they can’t, but because they aren’t willing to do what it takes. In this episode, I talk about the difference between a pipe dream and a mission. Why words mean nothing without action. Why comfort keeps you stuck. And why the people you admire are willing to do things most people won’t. I share my own story, the trauma I survived, the clarity I have about why I’m here, and why I refuse to live a small life. Not because it’s easy, but because the mission is bigger than me. This is an end-of-year conversation. The kind that asks you to get honest with yourself before you carry excuses into another year. In this episode, we cover: • Why most people never follow through on their vision • The difference between wanting something and being committed to it • Why motivation fades but purpose doesn’t • What comfort and safety are actually costing you • Why proximity, mentorship, and investment matter • What you’re willing to do when it actually matters Chapters 00:00:00 The Wake-Up Call: How Badly Do You Want It? 00:03:26 Finding Your True Why: Beyond Money and Fame 00:09:37 The Clarity That Changes Everything 00:11:31 Investing in Yourself: The Non-Negotiable 00:12:11 The Energy Gap: Why Some People Win 00:20:52 Death as Your Motivator: The Ultimate Reality Check 00:22:47 Proximity Is Power: Your Action Plan If this episode hits, let me know. Come tell me on Instagram at @thequeenofconfidence https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence And if you know you’re ready for high-level mentorship, visibility, and claiming your space, explore The Queen’s Table here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/ If this is the season you’re ready to reflect, reset, and plan intentionally, download my free Goals & Intentions Workbook here or DM me “2026” on Instagram: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/ This is the perfect time of year to ask yourself this question: Not can I do it, but will I?

    28 min
  8. The Exact Exercise That Helped Me Manifest My TEDx Talk

    12/15/2025

    The Exact Exercise That Helped Me Manifest My TEDx Talk

    This is hands down one of the most powerful exercises I have ever done, and I am not exaggerating when I say it changed my life. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a video that is inside of my Next level program. This is an exercise where I walk my clients through the exact future self exercise that helped me move through fear, apply for my TEDx, and actually do the thing I kept telling myself I wasn’t capable of. Not someday. Not years later. Immediately. This is not mindset fluff. This is a psychotherapy-based visualisation and embodiment exercise that allows you to access the version of you who has already done the thing you’re scared of. Inside this episode, you’ll experience: • Why your future self already lives inside you • How fear and desire can exist at the same time • The exact exercise I was guided through before my TEDx • How to receive clarity and guidance from future you • What action to take today to meet her sooner By the end of this sneak peek episode, you won’t just be thinking about your future self, you will have met her, heard her, and received direction from her. Do this exercise properly. Suspend disbelief. Let it be powerful. If you do it, DM me on Instagram @thequeenofconfidence and tell me what came through for you. Chapters 00:00:00 The TEDx Manifestation Story 00:01:16 Why This Exercise Will Change Your Life 00:02:02 From Fear to TEDx Stage: The Breakthrough Moment 00:03:15 Your Future Self Already Knows the Way 00:03:55 Meeting Your Future Self: The Exercise Begins 00:04:58 Step One: Define Your Big Scary Goal 00:05:36 Step Two: Your Present Self's Honest Truth 00:06:25 Step Three: The Shift - Becoming Future You 00:07:17 Step Four: Speaking as Your Future Self 00:08:47 Step Five: Returning with Guidance and Taking Action And if you are ready to Next level every area of your business, confidence and life, join me inside the Next level here:https://thequeenofconfidence.com/nextlevel/ PLUS: I am sharing an early look at our annual Goals & Intentions Workbook, our most popular resource we share all year - you can grab it here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/2026-goals-and-intentions/

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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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  • Creator
    Erika Cramer
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    485
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 The Confidence Chronicles
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