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What does "killing it" actually look like behind the scenes? Because sometimes it's a huge stage and an incredible opportunity. And sometimes it's a soggy airport sandwich, a missed flight, or admitting that something just isn't working.

In this episode, Erin sits down with speaker, author, and emotional intelligence expert Rich Bracken for a chat about the side of success we don't always talk about (or get to hear). They dig into ...

Nicole shares an update that she's becoming "boss lady" again, which means rediscovering every leadership trigger she thought she'd already dealt with.

You'll also hear Erin and Nicole talk about interim leadership, over-functioning, trying to prove yourself, doing two jobs for approximately "stripper money," and the uncomfortable realization that growth doesn't mean your old habits disappear. It means you catch them faster.

They a...

Think you're bad at storytelling at work? You might just be doing it backwards.

In this Micro Motivator, Erin shares the simple storytelling mistake that makes job interviews, presentations, and workplace communication way harder than they need to be.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How to find the right story without forcing it
• Why your best stories can do more heavy lifting than you think
• How to make storytelling at work feel ...

What if the reason people aren't buying, engaging, staying, or following your lead isn't because they need another motivational poster about "teamwork"?

It might be because you have no idea what actually matters to them.

In this episode, Erin sits down with David Allison, founder of the Valuegraphics Research Company and author of The Values Map, to talk about why demographics, generic corporate values, and a bunch of buzzwords sla...

Erin tried to become a "better" speaker.

She got the coach.

Did the reps.

Rehearsed the lines.

Followed the advice.

And then realized she may have accidentally polished the magic right out of herself.

In this solo episode, Erin shares what happened when a huge speaking opportunity pushed her into full preparation mode, why over-rehearsing made her feel less connected on stage, and the old coaching advice that came back swinging:

Tr...

Modern work is getting weird.

In this episode, Erin and Nicole talk about career envy, AI "bot sitting," Gen Z's job search chaos, parents overstepping in the hiring process, airport drama, bathroom hideouts, and the deeply human ways people are trying to stand out, stay sane, and survive work right now.

They also unpack one of Erin's favorite new questions for killing comparison: "Would I actually want their life?" Because chasing...

Trust at work isn't built through big promises or polished corporate statements. It's built in the tiny moments.


In this episode, Erin sits down with bestselling author, speaker, professor, and filmmaker Minda Harts to talk about her framework for the 7 Trust Languages and why trust is really a communication issue hiding in plain sight.

 

In this episode, you'll hear:

After years of advising CEOs and senior leaders, she's learned that the higher you climb, the more the same human stuff shows up: insecurity, miscommunication, fear of failure, and avoiding the conversations nobody wants to have.

In this episode, Erin sits down with the self-proclaimed "C-Suite Whisperer" , Paru Radia, to talk about tough conversations, turning adversity into an advantage, and why sta...

This episode is part journalism, part therapy, part "girl WHAT?!"

Today's guest, Melanie Marshall, is a former BBC foreign journalist turned filmmaker, speaker, and coach who has reported from some of the most intense places on earth. And somehow… despit...

Life isn't all smooth conversations and easy people. Sometimes it's messy, uncomfortable, and straight-up frustrating.

In this episode, Erin sits down with former trial lawyer turned entrepreneur and conflict expert Gabe Karp to talk about how to handle tough situations without spiraling, avoiding, or blowing things up.

Because here's the truth: conflict isn't the problem. How you handle it ...

What happens when you actually step away from work… like really step away?

In this episode, Nicole shares what it looked like to take a true 19-day vacation with zero email, zero checking in, and zero control. What started as a milestone birthday trip turned into something much bigger: a reset on how she works, leads, and lives.

From skinny dipping under a full moon in Mexico to reth...

In a world of overflowing inboxes, AI-generated emails, and corporate language that all sounds the same, most messages get ignored. Erin explains how changing just one word, adding an unexpected phrase, or using a little personality can break the pattern and actually get people to pay attention.

If you want people to listen to you at work, communicate more authentically, and stand out in workplace convers...

A toxic workplace pushed this week's guest to his breaking point. That moment changed everything for him.

In this episode, Erin sits down with Shola Richards, CEO of Go Together Global, bestselling author of Civil Unity, host of the Kindness Extremist Podcast, and a speaker who has taken his message from Google and Microsoft to the TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, and even Congress.

But this conver...

​​Do you work for a neurotic boss?

You are capable. You know your numbers. You've done this before. But the moment there is a board meeting or executive presentation, your boss spirals and catapults into weeks of prep and endless rehearsals.

In this episode, Erin shares an  executive coaching story about a seasoned P&L leader reporting to the COO whose boss demanded over-preparation...

In this episode, Erin sits down with her friend Drew Sullivan for a deeply honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what it's like to grow up feeling misunderstood.

Drew shares how being labeled "too much," navigating ADHD, and never being asked why shaped the way he moved through the world and how those early experiences quietly laid the groundwork for addiction long before substances entered the picture.

This episode is for anyone who swears they're "fine" while secretly letting work run their entire nervous system. 

Erin and Nicole get honest about toxic attachment to jobs, the martyr complex disguised as responsibility, and why being the most dependable person in the room isn't the flex you think it is. 

If you've ever said "I'll just do it," treated every email like a fi...

What does a futurist actually do, and how can understanding change make leadership and life feel less overwhelming?

In this episode, Erin talks with futurist Cecily Sommers about how change really works, why uncertainty feels so intense right now, and how leaders can stay grounded when planning horizons keep shrinking. 

Here's what you'll hear:

-A futurist studies change, not to...

​​In this micro-motivator episode, Erin shares the one strategy every new leader underestimates: using real stories of failure to build trust. 

Whether you're stepping into a new role or trying to earn trust with a team that already knows you, this episode gives you a simple habit that makes people think, "I can be myself around this leader."

If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate ...

Seven years, 300 episodes, and more stories, meltdowns, breakthroughs, and belly laughs than anyone could've planned for. In this monumental milestone episode, Erin and Nicole pull back the curtain and celebrate the journey that started on a couch in New Haven and somehow turned into a community of thousands navigating work, life, leadership, burnout, and everything in between.

And in this episode, they'r...