You Can't Mask Success Over a Mess, with Erica Strong

SUMMARY

In this conversation, Kim Rapach interviews Erica Strong, a life coach and business coach, about her journey and the importance of authenticity and resilience. Erica shares her experience of losing her social media following and the valuable lesson she learned about not attaching her self-worth to external validation. They discuss the challenges faced by artists and entrepreneurs and the need for support and self-care. Erica emphasizes the importance of being seen, heard, and protected in conversations and the balance between business strategy and personal well-being. They also explore the concept of living an untethered life and finding freedom and peace in the face of life's challenges. In this conversation, Erica Strong shares a personal story of her own ground-shaking moment and how she overcame it. She talks about the importance of taking care of oneself and not letting one isolated event define your life. Erica emphasizes the need to confront and deal with the mess before achieving success. She also discusses the significance of normalizing conversations about the realities of being human and the challenges that come with it. Erica shares her daily non-negotiables for maintaining a peaceful and resilient energy, including meditation, prayer, and swimming. She also highlights the importance of addressing mental health and well-being in the entertainment industry.

KEYWORDS

life coach, business coach, authenticity, resilience, social media, self-worth, artists, entrepreneurs, support, self-care, untethered life, freedom, peace, self-care, personal growth, resilience, mental health, success, vulnerability, healing, human experience

TAKEAWAYS

• Do not attach your self-worth to external validation, such as social media followers or likes.
• Authenticity and connection are crucial in the artist community, and consumers of art should honor and respect artists as human beings.
• Life is unpredictable, and everyone faces challenges. It's how we respond to these challenges that makes a difference.
• Being a transformative coach involves addressing both business strategy and personal well-being.
• Living an untethered life means finding freedom and peace in any situation, accepting reality, and not arguing with it.
• Resilience is built through self-help practices, self-care, and a strong sense of self-worth.
• Support and genuine conversations that allow individuals to be seen, heard, and protected are essential for personal and professional growth. Take care of yourself and prioritize self-care, especially during challenging times.
• Confront and deal with the mess before achieving success; success cannot mask underlying issues.
• Normalize conversations about the realities of being human and the challenges that come with it.
• Daily non-negotiables for maintaining well-being may include meditation, prayer, and engaging in activities that bring joy.
• Addressing mental health and well-being is crucial in the entertainment industry.

TITLES

• Balancing Business Strategy and Personal Well-being
• Building Resilience Through Self-Help and Self-Care Daily Non-Negotiables for Well-Being
• Normalizing Conversations About Being Human

SOUND BITES

• "Do not let social media be the house of your business."
• "You are the gift, not your social media page."
• "Attach your self-worth to what you bring, not the number of followers or likes."
• "You have to take care of yourself."
• "Don't let one isolated thing in life make you make a permanent decision for something that was really temporary."
• "It happens just that quick."

CHAPTERS

00:00
Introduction and Connection

01:32
Conversation with Erica Strong

02:51
Loss of Social Media

05:16
Lesson from Losing Social Media

06:16
Authenticity and Social Media

07:58
Craving Authenticity and Connection

11:10
Artists and Authenticity

13:24
Transformative Coaching

16:39
Importance of Mental Health

18:34
The Importance of Self-Work

19:21
Navigating Life's Challenges

20:05
Living an Untethered Life

21:29
Accepting Reality and Finding Peace

21:57
Taking Care of Yourself in Difficult Times

22:53
Building Resilience

23:38
No One is Exempt from Life's Challenges

23:58
Discovering Your Life's Purpose

24:58
The Burden of Being the Strong One

26:36
The Importance of Self-Care

27:35
Overcoming Personal Tragedy

30:14
Choosing to Keep Going

33:27
Helping Others Through Personal Experience

34:13
The Importance of Vulnerability

35:45
Normalizing t