The Confidence Chronicles

👉🏽 If you've ever thought about starting a podcast or you started one and quietly gave up, this episode is for you. Most podcasters quit before episode 21. Record 21 episodes and you are instantly in the top 1% of podcasters in the world. I just recorded 500, and in this episode I am sharing every lesson that got me here. Why consistency builds everything even when no one is watching yet How your podcast name determines whether people can find you at all Why you need both intuition and strategy if you want to scale How to repurpose clips without losing people in the first three seconds Why protecting your platform matters more than you think Eight years, 3.2 million downloads, and 14 lessons I learned the hard way so you don't have to. If you are thinking about starting, lost momentum, or deep in it and wondering if it's worth it, this one is for you. 🎉 JOIN THE 500 EPISODES PODCAST PARTY → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/500-episodes-virtual-party-signup/ 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If this episode helped you, please consider dropping me a review. It takes two seconds and it means the world. → Becoming Magnetic: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book  → Grow Your Fanbase: https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout → Follow Erika on Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence  → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com

I spent an entire school term working as a counsellor at a primary school. 19 kids on my roster. And what I learned sitting with them changed how I think about what parents need to know right now. In this episode I break down the 3 biggest things I saw coming up over and over again:  screen time and what it is really doing  why so many kids have stopped talking to their parents and  why what your child is doing online is not as safe as you think.  I share what worked in my sessions, what I heard from parents and teachers, and how this experience has shaped what I want to do next. If you are a parent doing your best and still feeling like something is off with your kid, this episode is for you. 📚 Books referenced in this episode: → The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary → Loving What Is by Byron Katie → No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz Chapters 00:00:00 Three Things Parents Need to Know: Opening Insights from School Counseling 00:01:07 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles and Episode 500 Celebration 00:02:58 Going Back to School: My Journey to a Bachelor's in Psychotherapy 00:05:30 Slowing Down to Speed Up: Structure and Systems in Business 00:07:15 Choosing the School: From Prison Work to Primary School Counseling 00:08:24 19 Kids and a Rotating Door: The Reality of School Counseling 00:10:35 Lesson One: Screen Time Is Destroying Our Kids and We Don't Know How to Stop It 00:11:55 The Vertical Video Slot Machine: Why Your Kids Need Phone Boundaries Now 00:13:58 Lesson Two: Communication Breakdown and Why Your Kid Won't Talk to You 00:15:19 The Family Meeting Rock: Creating a Culture of Communication at Home 00:16:42 Teaching Kids About Their Bodies and Strange Behavior 00:18:19 We're Not Really Strangers: Games That Build Family Connection 00:19:30 Lesson Three: Online Safety and the Roblox Problem Parents Don't See 00:23:01 Australia's Shocking Child Safety Statistics and Internet Dangers 00:23:58 Setting Boundaries: Being the Mom Who Checks the Chat 00:24:30 The 16-Year-Old Social Media Ban: Why Laws Won't Protect Your Kids 00:25:09 Teaching Life Skills: Mindset, Communication, and Emotional Intelligence 00:25:39 The Power of Just Being There: Why One Safe Adult Changes Everything 00:26:00 Abandonment Issues and Guilt: Processing My Own Childhood Wounds 00:26:38 How Kids Actually Want to Talk: Toys, Games, and Shoulder-to-Shoulder 00:27:31 Girls, Confidence, and Body Image: The Struggles No One Talks About 00:28:15 The Demand Is Overwhelming: Why Every School Needs a Permanent Counselor 00:28:36 High-Need Kids and Triage: Understanding Why Some Children Are Prioritized 00:29:06 From Prison Dreams to Kid Calling: Why This Placement Wasn't a Mistake 00:29:31 The Last Day Tears: Parents, Teachers, and Kids Saying Thank You 00:29:58 Did I Do Enough? Wrestling with the Need to Serve More 00:30:32 No One Knew I Was the Queen of Confidence: Being Someone to Those Kids 00:31:03 The Juggling Act: Running Kids, Family, Business, and Life 00:31:53 Single Parents Are Queens: Taking Off the Crown for You 00:32:18 Placement 2028 and What's Brewing: The Future of This Work 00:32:38 Keep Talking to Your Kids: Final Advice for Parents 00:32:47 Resources: Dr. Shefali, Byron Katie, and Pouring Into Yourself First 00:33:20 Join the 500 Episode Virtual Party: Thank You for Listening 🙏🏽 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? If this episode helped you, please consider dropping me a review! It takes two seconds and it means the world. → Becoming Magnetic: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book → Follow Erika on Instagram: @thequeenofconfidence → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com

🥹 We just hit 500 podcast episodes. And I’m not celebrating this milestone alone I need YOU there! We’re hosting a live, interactive virtual podcast party where you get to be in the room. Not watching, not listening but actually part of it. 🎉 YES! You will be my podcast guest. You can ask me a question. Get coached live. Share your favorite episode or moment and help shape the future of the Confidence Chronicles podcast. This is not a webinar. This is not a replay. 🚨 This is a LIVE celebration. If you’ve ever listened to this podcast… this is your moment to be part of it Queen. 🎟 Only 100 spots available 📅 Sunday April 19 ⏰ 10AM AEDT 👉🏽 RSVP here: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/500-episodes-virtual-party-signup/ If you want to come on screen, ask me something, or just be part of the energy… you need to be in the Zoom room. I can’t wait to celebrate this with you. Chapters 00:00:00 Welcome to Episode 500: A Milestone Celebration 00:01:39 From the Car to 3.2 Million Downloads: The Origin Story 00:02:49 Thank You for Making This Podcast What It Is 00:03:19 The Mission: Helping Women Own Their Confidence 00:03:56 Grateful and Still Ambitious: The Mindset That Drives Success 00:04:34 You're Invited: Virtual Podcast Party Announcement 00:04:49 Let's Co-Create the Future: What Do You Want to Hear? 00:05:50 This Show Raised Me: The Personal Journey 00:06:19 A Heartfelt Thank You: You Made This Show 00:06:57 Join the Celebration: April 19th Virtual Party Details 📲 CONNECT WITH ME Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/Theconfidencequeen/

If your brand isn't landing the way it should, the answer is probably not what you think it is, and changing your fonts, your colours, or your content strategy is not going to fix it. I have spent over a decade telling women not to give a shit what people think. And now I'm saying you need to care about how you're perceived. That is not a contradiction. In this episode I'm getting into the real reason your brand feels off, what it is actually reflecting back to you, and why the women who are getting the opportunities you want have dealt with something you might still be sitting on. This one is for the woman who is good at what she does, has done the work, and still can't figure out why it's not clicking out in the world. 👑 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONFIDENCE CHRONICLES → Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2MUxtupRLNGB8cuNC9mwXI → Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-confidence-chronicles/id1439434022 → YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWtf2VIsUYg-vkERa16r_VcFNz3Bt6kLI → All platforms: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcast/ 📖 GET ERIKA'S BOOKS → Becoming Magnetic (Penguin Random House, 2025) → Confidence Feels Like Shit (2020) Available here: https://shop.thequeenofconfidence.com/collections/book 📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout 🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/ 📲 FOLLOW ERIKA → Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/?hl=en → LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-cramer-queenconfidence/ → Website: https://thequeenofconfidence.com/about/ → TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thequeenofconfidence 💬 ENJOYED THIS EPISODE? Subscribe so you never miss one. Leave a review on Apple or Spotify. It takes 30 seconds and it means everything.

This episode is such a good one. I’m joined by the incredible Emma Dunwoody — human design expert, author of Human Design Made Simple, and host of one of the leading human design podcasts in the world. If you’ve ever been curious about human design but felt overwhelmed, confused, or like it all sounded way too complicated… this conversation is for you. We break human design down in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about what it is, how it works, why so many people feel deeply seen by it, and how it can support you in your life, business, relationships, parenting, and self-trust. This conversation also goes deep into what it means to stop forcing yourself to live like everyone else and start understanding the way you are designed to move through the world. Inside this episode, we talk about: What human design actually is Why so many people feel overwhelmed by it at first How Emma made human design simple and accessible The difference between types, profiles, centres, strategy and authority How human design helps you understand your energy The role of authenticity in business and life Why your success strategy has to be your own How human design can support parenting and relationships The shift into a new paradigm and why self-trust matters more than ever Emma also shares her own story of discovering human design, the moment it clicked, and why she believes this work is here to help people come back home to themselves. If you’ve been trying to do life, business, leadership or motherhood in a way that feels forced, this episode will open something up for you. Because the truth is: you don’t need to become someone else. You need to understand who you already are. About Emma Dunwoody Emma Dunwoody is a leading voice in human design, the host of The Human Design Podcast, and the author of Human Design Made Simple. Her work helps people understand their energy, trust themselves more deeply, and build lives and businesses in alignment with who they truly are. In This Episode Human design explained simply Human design in business Human design and authenticity Human design for relationships Human design for parenting Strategy and authority Defined and undefined centres Self-trust and energetic alignment The new paradigm Building success your own way Connect With Emma 🌐 Website + Free Chart emma-dunwoody.com 📘 Book: Human Design Made Simple Available in Australia, Europe and the US 🎙 Podcast The Human Design Podcast 📱 Instagram @the_human_design_coach Connect With Erika 👑 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/the-next-level/ 📖 Becoming The One https://www.amazon.com/ 📱 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/ ⭐ If this episode resonated, send it to someone who’s been trying to understand themselves on a deeper level.