Show Notes
My love, I want to bring back a conversation from the Confidence Chronicles archives because I think it's a reminder so many ambitious women need.
You do NOT have to choose between hustling yourself into burnout and sitting around waiting for your dreams to magically happen.
There's another way.
And it starts with understanding the difference between hustle and hunger.
Hustle can get you moving, especially when you're starting out. But when you're constantly operating from fear, scarcity or the need to prove yourself, that energy can eventually leave you exhausted.
Hunger is different. It's the fire behind your purpose, your vision and the impact you're here to make.
In this episode, I'm sharing how to recognise which energy you're operating from, the questions I ask myself to stay aligned, and practical ways to keep your ambition alive without burning yourself out.
Because baby, I don't want you to stop dreaming big.
I want you to stay hungry for the life you're building. 👑
🌴 MIAMI — THIS IS YOUR LAST CALL!
And if you didn't know already, while I'm here in Miami, I'm hosting Positioned, Paid & Published with Maha Abouelenein!
It's an intimate, full-day personal branding workshop where we'll work on your visibility, reputation, media opportunities, stages and your 90-day action plan.
If you're ready to make a bigger impact and become known for what you do, I'd love to have you there.
🎟️ Use code PPP20 for your special listener offer.
👉🏽 https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/positioned-paid-published
READY TO BUILD YOUR AUTHORITY, CONFIDENCE & PERSONAL BRAND?
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📩 GROW YOUR FANBASE Learn the timeless skill that turned my 1,000 followers into a 7-figure global business. → https://courses.thequeenofconfidence.com/offers/TKhTxM3n/checkout
♟️ THE QUEEN'S TABLE My high-level mentorship for women ready to step into leadership, visibility and legacy. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/
✨ THE NEXT LEVEL Build your confidence, audience and income. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/
🎤 BOOK ERIKA TO SPEAK For keynotes, corporate events and women's leadership conferences in Australia and the USA. → https://thequeenofconfidence.com/speaking/
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Chapters
00:00:00 Why Working Harder Isn't Growing Your Business 00:00:43 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles: Stand in Who You Are 00:01:40 The Difference Between Hustle and Hunger 00:03:44 The Burnout Story That's Keeping You Stuck 00:05:35 When Hustle Is Actually Useful and When It's Not 00:06:30 Hunger Is the Fire That Sustains You 00:09:12 How Hard Work Became Part of Erica's Identity 00:12:07 Tapped Into Purpose: Why Erica Does What She Does 00:13:00 Fear Checks You, But It Shouldn't Run You 00:14:16 Hunger Is Knowing Where You're Going 00:16:07 Check Yourself: Are You Moving from Fear or Desire? 00:16:39 The Sticky Test: When to Walk Away 00:17:46 Using Struggle as Fuel When You're Starting Out 00:18:27 Comfort Can Kill Your Hunger 00:19:56 The Stories You Tell Yourself Become Your Reality 00:21:20 Does This Energy Feel Expans
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