Are you settling without even realising it? đź’
So many of us hold back from asking for what we truly want - in life, love, and business, and end up living smaller than we deserve. This episode will open your eyes to the hidden reasons why you never get what you want … and the mindset shifts you need to finally change that.
✨ Inside this conversation, we unpack:
* How to build the confidence to create life on your own terms
* Breaking free from tying your worth to your output
* What it means if you’re living someone else’s life
* How to ask for what you want without guilt
* The truth about standards, money, and relationships (yes, we talk about the “if he was broke, I wouldn’t choose him” moment 👀)
* Why success isn’t about working harder and how to create financial freedom
* Becoming your own backup plan (so you never feel trapped again)
This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, “fine where they are,” or afraid to ask for more - consider this the sign you’ve been waiting for.
🔑 You deserve more. You deserve a life that feels yours. And it all starts here.
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TIME STAMPS
(01:00) Introduction
(03:04) How do you find the confidence to create life on your own terms?
(09:15) How did you get over your worth being tied to your output?
(12:08) What if you’re living someone else’s life?
(16:03) How do you ask for what you want (guilt free)?
(18:56) If he was broke, I wouldn’t choose him
(31:19) The biggest unlock for financial and business success
(33:03) How did you make your first 10k?
(35:25) How to be your own backup plan
(40:35) Why is making more $ not about working harder?
WHO AM I?
My name is Erika and I am an Australian living in Dubai. I have my own business as a strategic legal consultant and run this podcast to explore my passion + curiosity for all things health, wellness, self growth & mindset. A big focus of mine is how to sustainably navigate a busy schedule and live my best life in the process. Welcome to my Channel! 📸 Connect with me on IG!
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