Mess to Millions

Erica Carrico

What if your rock bottom was actually the foundation for your empire? Welcome to Mess to Millions, the unfiltered podcast where trauma becomes triumph, breakdowns turn into breakthroughs, and pain fuels serious profit. Hosted by Erica Carrico, cancer survivor, single mom, recovering perfectionist, and proof that sometimes you have to fall apart to finally fall into place. Eight years ago, cancer gave Erica an ultimatum: change or die. What followed was her “life explosion era”: divorce, job loss, and starting over from scratch. The twist? Losing everything became the catalyst for building a multimillion-dollar purpose-driven business and helping over a million people discover that their hardest chapters can unlock their greatest comebacks. This show is for women who have survived what should have broken them, who are done with toxic positivity, and who are ready to believe their mess can become their million-dollar message. Each week, Erica goes deep into the stories we usually whisper about: childhood trauma, burnout, divorce, toxic relationships, business failures, and how to alchemize all of it into abundance. Expect raw conversations, healing strategies, business wisdom, and yes, a few tears (the good kind). Because transformation isn’t always pretty… but it is powerful. Your biggest disasters might be your most valuable education. Your deepest wounds might hold your greatest wisdom. And your story? It’s not just your superpower, it could be someone else’s survival guide. Subscribe now to Mess to Millions and join us in rewriting what success really looks like. Because your breakdown might just be your breakthrough.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    EP 26 - The 99% Principle Do What 99% Won't. Live Like 99% Don't.

    I was in high school the first time I truly understood what it takes to have an extraordinary life. I wanted to be a lifeguard. I didn't know if I could physically make it through the training. There were moments I genuinely didn't think I was going to survive the testing. But there was no Plan B. And that changed everything! That one decision, to commit fully with no exit strategy, is what eventually took me from a small-town girl in New Mexico to backpacking solo through Europe, to six months camping across Africa, to leaving corporate at 28 with zero safety net, to building a multimillion-dollar business while recovering from cancer and going through divorce. Forbes. New York Times. International Coach of the Year. 50 countries. A life I could not have imagined if I had stayed safe!! In this episode of the Mess to Millions Podcast, I'm sharing The 99% Principle. If you want to live a life that 99% of people don't live, you have to be willing to do what 99% of people won't do. 💜 You'll hear: 💜 The real stories behind every scary leap I've ever taken 💜 Why having no Plan B is actually your greatest asset💜 How to build a self-image that matches the life you want BEFORE the evidence shows up💜 The Bob Proctor and Neville Goddard teachings that rewired everything for me💜 The four-step framework for finally crossing the line most people only dream about crossing💜 Why the hardest moment always comes right before the breakthrough This is not a motivation speech, sweet soul. This is a roadmap. If you are ready to stop searching and start living... this episode is for you! Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

  2. 1 APR

    EP 25 - I Wasted $36K on Social Media So You Don't Have To

    I wasted $36,000 so you don't have to. I invested in the best-known social media marketing company in the coaching industry. Six months. $36K. They promised growth and clients. What happened? My engagement went DOWN. I LOST followers. And they generated $18,000 total... it didn't even pay for itself!! Meanwhile, I was earning $150,000 a MONTH through the strategies that have nothing to do with social media. Here's what you're going to learn: 💜 Why social media will NEVER build you a consistent, predictable business💜 The difference between internal marketing (what 99% of people do) and external marketing (what actually works)💜 Why influencers with 500K followers are making less than $1,500/month💜 The Signature Workshop strategy that converts at 80%💜 How to get to $10K months without posting every day Post and pray is not a strategy. It's a prayer. And prayers don't pay bills. 💜 Ready to build a soul-aligned six-figure business WITHOUT social media? Learn more about Soul Business Accelerator: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332 Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

  3. 25 MAR

    EP 24 - Happier Alone Than With the Wrong Person - Dating After Divorce: A Story of Self-Discovery

    When I got married, I was looking for someone to save me. I didn't know that at the time... but I didn't know myself at all. After my divorce, I had to figure out who I actually was. And that meant questioning EVERYTHING - my sexuality, whether I wanted monogamy, what I actually wanted in a partner, what a relationship even meant to me. This is the raw, vulnerable, fully honest episode about dating after divorce. No topic is off limits. Here's what you're going to get: Why most relationships fail (and it's not about finding 'the right person')How to date from intention instead of desperationPermission to question everything — your sexuality, your relationship style, all of itThe 5 steps to dating from wholeness instead of looking for someone to save youHow to become so happy alone that your standards become non-negotiableStop looking for someone to save you. Save yourself. 💜 We are the women who were supposed to stay broken. We refuse. We turn our mess into millions. This is how leaders rise. Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books Ready to build a soul-aligned six-figure business? Learn more about Soul Business Accelerator: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator Listen on: Apple Podcasts Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332 To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/ Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

  4. 11 MAR

    EP 22 - It's Supposed to Feel Scary!!

    That fear you're feeling right now? That pit in your stomach when you think about investing in yourself, betting on your dream, taking the leap?It's supposed to feel that way.Fear isn't a red flag. It's not your intuition telling you to stop. It's your old self fighting for survival... and the only way to become the next version of yourself is to walk directly into it.Joseph Campbell said, "The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."In this episode, I'm sharing:💜 Why I put $22K on a credit card making $29K/year (and what happened)💜 The terror barrier - why your brain is designed to keep you stuck💜 Client stories of women who almost didn't invest (and did anyway)💜 Why building a business is a SKILLSET (and winging it = failing)💜 6 steps to push through fear and make the decision your future self would make💜 The empathy angle: why your future clients need you to go through this firstIf you've been sitting on a decision... playing it safe, waiting to feel ready...this episode is your permission slip to move. 💜We are the women who were supposed to stay broken. We refuse. We turn our mess into millions. This is how leaders rise. Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

    25 min
  5. 4 MAR

    EP 21 - How to Switch to the Frequency of a Millionaire

    I'd heard people talk about "frequency" and "vibration" for years. It sounded woo-woo. Abstract.Until I heard it explained in a way that finally made it click.Think about a radio. If you're listening to 98.5 FM, you're only going to hear the songs playing on THAT station. You could wait all day to hear your favorite song, but if it's playing on 104.7, you'll never hear it.Until you change the channel.It's the same with your thoughts, your ideas, your results.Someone earning millions vibrates on a completely different frequency than someone earning $29K. The millionaire-level ideas don't exist on the $29K station.I know this because I've been on both.In this episode, I'm sharing:💜 The radio analogy that finally made frequency make sense💜 The black coffee analogy (why 'I don't want to be broke' gets you nowhere)💜 Bob Proctor's 3 tools for switching frequencies (imagination, will, perception)💜 Why you can't THINK your way to a new frequency—you have to DO💜 Why I bought a Louis Vuitton wallet when I couldn't afford it💜 How I had MORE money but felt SCARCITY, then less money but felt OVERFLOW💜 5 practical steps to switch to the frequency of a millionaireYour million-dollar life is already playing. It's just on a different station.Time to change the channel. 💜We are women who refuse to choose between purpose and profit, healing and impact, motherhood and leadership. We reclaim our authority, our joy, and our wealth... on our own terms.Turn your mess into millions. This is how leaders rise.Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/booksAnd if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator: Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator43575332 Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

    30 min
  6. 25 FEB

    EP 20 - Group Program Secrets: How I Went From Crying Between Calls to a $5 Million Program

    I was making $30,000 a month. 25 private clients. Six-month waitlist.Sounds like a dream, yet I was crying between calls.My business had become a prison. I was going through a divorce, becoming a single mom, and completely out of integrity with what I was teaching.Something had to change. So I created a group program.That program has now generated over $5 million, helped 1,200+ women build six-figure businesses, been featured in Forbes, and is currently a finalist for Program of the Year.In this episode, I'm sharing everything... the secrets, the mistakes, and the TRUTH about when you should and shouldn't create a group program. You'll hear:💜 Why I was WRONG to fear the group would give less value (it gives MORE)💜 Why you should NOT start with a group program (controversial but true)💜 The 80% rule—when you're actually ready to launch a group💜 My biggest mistake that cost me 18 months💜 How to change "selling" to "serving"💜 Why integrity matters (and how we guarantee results)💜 8 truths about group programs no one else is telling youIf you're maxed out, crying between calls, or wondering if there's another way... There is. 💜Your mess is your message. Let's turn it into millions together. Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

    20 min
  7. 18 FEB

    EP 19 - You're a Soul Having a Human Experience: Why Your Mess Is Your Mission

    I thought cancer was going to be the end of my life.But it was really when I began to live.What if your biggest struggles aren't happening TO you... but FOR you? What if your soul actually CHOSE every challenge you've faced?In this episode, I'm going deep into the spiritual foundation of everything I teach. Drawing on Wayne Dyer, Dolores Cannon, Bob Proctor, Neville Goddard, and Louise Hay, we're exploring what it really means to be a soul having a human experience.You'll hear about:💜 The moment in 2012 that shifted everything for me💜 Why I've never fit in at church—but feel God in the mountains💜 How my hardest season (sleepless baby, alone in a new country) cracked me open spiritually💜 The OG teachers who changed my life (and why I'm drawn to them)💜 How to apply this in business—seeing failure as curriculum, not punishment💜 7 principles for living as a soul having a human experience"Your mess is your message" isn't just a tagline. It's a spiritual truth. Your mess IS your mission.If you've ever felt like you're here for something bigger... if you've wondered WHY you've been through what you've been through... this episode is for you. 💜Your mess is your message. Let's turn it into millions together. Get my book Awaken Your Purpose at https://ericacarrico.com/books And if you're ready to build a Six Figure Soul-Aligned business, learn more about my award-winning program, Soul Business Accelerator. Your Six Figure Roadmap here: https://go.ericacarrico.com/soul-business-accelerator To learn more, visit: http://www.ericacarrico.com/ Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters: http://missionmatters.com/author/Erica-Carrico/

    20 min

About

What if your rock bottom was actually the foundation for your empire? Welcome to Mess to Millions, the unfiltered podcast where trauma becomes triumph, breakdowns turn into breakthroughs, and pain fuels serious profit. Hosted by Erica Carrico, cancer survivor, single mom, recovering perfectionist, and proof that sometimes you have to fall apart to finally fall into place. Eight years ago, cancer gave Erica an ultimatum: change or die. What followed was her “life explosion era”: divorce, job loss, and starting over from scratch. The twist? Losing everything became the catalyst for building a multimillion-dollar purpose-driven business and helping over a million people discover that their hardest chapters can unlock their greatest comebacks. This show is for women who have survived what should have broken them, who are done with toxic positivity, and who are ready to believe their mess can become their million-dollar message. Each week, Erica goes deep into the stories we usually whisper about: childhood trauma, burnout, divorce, toxic relationships, business failures, and how to alchemize all of it into abundance. Expect raw conversations, healing strategies, business wisdom, and yes, a few tears (the good kind). Because transformation isn’t always pretty… but it is powerful. Your biggest disasters might be your most valuable education. Your deepest wounds might hold your greatest wisdom. And your story? It’s not just your superpower, it could be someone else’s survival guide. Subscribe now to Mess to Millions and join us in rewriting what success really looks like. Because your breakdown might just be your breakthrough.

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