Erica Anderson Rooney

Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors: Shatter Limiting Beliefs - Redefine Success - Chase Big Dreams

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The "Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors" is the empowering podcast dedicated to the modern woman navigating the complexities of today's world.  This is where we tackle the paradoxes women face daily: being told to lean in but not too far, to speak up but not too loudly, and to balance the demanding roles of professional and motherhood with grace and strength. Hosted by Erica Anderson Rooney, a seasoned HR executive with over 15 years of experience, this podcast is your go-to source for breaking through the 'sticky floors' – those limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that keep you STUCK.  Erica's...

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Erica Anderson Rooney

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www.ericaandersonrooney.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

Three Steps to Achieving Your Goals 19.12.2022

Tis the season to be BUSY set your goals! 2023 is just around the corner and it is time to take a moment to set your intentions for the upcoming year.  Here I break your goal setting down into three easy parts - and I ask you the questions that help you dig deep - to figure out what you really want to achieve in 2023. Is it to beef up your savings?  Spend more time with family?  Run a marathon? Th...

Balancing Your Side Hustle with Loraine Martinez Bellamy 14.12.2022

Loraine is a lawyer turned life and business coach. She helps multi-passionate women start and grow businesses alongside their 9-5s. Which is exactly what she does!  Through 1:1 coaching, her clients build deep self-trust and become powerful decision-makers, leading them to new clients in their business and promotions in their 9-5s. Find Loraine on LinkedIn RESOURCES & LINKS Start small with m...

What I am Not Doing This Holiday Season 12.12.2022

Tis the season to be BUSY.  Fa la la la la, la la la la! There are presents to wrap, and parties to attend - HOW CAN ONE WORKING MOMMA DO IT ALL?  Spoiler alert- she can't. Find out what I'm NOT doing this holiday season.  Give yourself the gift of time by giving yourself permission to step back from the holiday expectations - and do what serves you! RESOURCES & LINKS Start small wit...

Holding People Accountable... Is It A Good Idea? 05.12.2022

If you have ever been talked to about "accountability", chances are, it wasn't a good conversation.   When we hold someone accountable - it's putting blame.  Its consequences.  It is negative connotations. So what if we flip the script?  What if instead of holding our team members accountable, we hold them capable? Capable of doing a job well done.  Capable of meeting high stan...

Finding A Way To Win with Shauna Griffiths 30.11.2022

Shauna Griffiths is a high-energy and fearless leader!  She is a full-time Chief Client Officer, podcast host of the podcast "THIS" and the founder of SLG Impact.  SLG Impact is a purpose-driven platform born out of the need and desire to maximize impact, and evolve people and brands! From working in the NBA to working with Lego - she has some amazing stories to tell.  Her goal was to al...

Mean Girls in Corporate America -Why Women Kick Others While They Climb 28.11.2022

Thought you were done with Mean Girls in high school?  Yeah - me too.   But they still exist in corporate America today, and unfortunately, they create toxic work environments, stress, and undue hardship!  I have been dealing with my fair share of mean girls lately.  I find myself having to bite my tongue, and rise above!   Jump in to hear how I do it! (And trust me... no F-bombs are thrown!) RESO...

Self-Worth & Capitalism with MaryJane Connor 23.11.2022

MaryJane Connor is a marketing leader with expertise in Brand Identity, working as a Creative Director for Bizzy Bizzy. But her story does not start there. It starts with a bottle of Fiji water.  You know, the square bottle that sells for a ridiculous amount of money, but one you will certainly pay for? She talks about "working on the stick."  She is someone that doesn't subscribe t...

How Gratitude Changes Your Brain 21.11.2022

Did you know gratitude has the power to change your brain chemistry? That daily practice of finding appreciation, thanks, and gratitude can improve almost every facet of your life.  Your health - Your Career - Your Relationships. It can even make you a better leader. When and how you should use it?  Listen in. Happy Thanksgiving!  Get my E-book TODAY to increase your network and your net worth. RE...

Everything is NOT Right with Dr. Iris Crawford 16.11.2022

Dr. Iris Crawford is a naturopathic Physician and a National Women's Health and Hormone Expert - AKA - the Hormone Boss!  She is the Founder and CEO of Naturkur Wellness and the creator of the Empowered Women's Health Project.  Born into poverty, Iris had to dig her way out from underneath ground zero to get to where she is.  At a very early age, she saw the way out of poverty was throug...

Worrying About What Others Will Think 14.11.2022

Do you struggle with worrying about what others will think of you? I get it!  It is one of my STICKY FLOORS that has always been VERY sticky for me. I worried about launching my podcast.  I worried about when I quit drinking. I worried about it when I applied for a high-level job! Listen in to hear WHY we let the opinions of others affect what we do, what to do when it becomes problematic, and wha...

Recognize Your Worth with Ruby Hamacher 09.11.2022

Join me while I talk all things STICKY FLOORS with Ruby Hamacher!  Ruby is a Managing Director with Gallagher’s HR & Compensation Consulting Practice where she helps organizations create and implement their DEI strategies and who in the past struggled with advocating for herself, which resulted in her having to leave a job she LOVED, to start something new. Her story of disappointment, and gri...

How Do You Know You've Made It??? 07.11.2022

Arrival Fallacy.  It is a real thing.  I'll be happy when..... I'll feel confident when... So what is it, and how can we get over this "always wanting what is next?" RESOURCES & LINKS Start small with me inside HER Jumpstart: https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual 🤖 Grab your copy of THE AI GAP: https:...

The Sticky Floors of Social Norms with Whitney Paronish 02.11.2022

A sports junkie from Northern Cambria, PA, Whitney Paronish has always lived life against the grain.  She didn't dress the way little girls were expected to, was adamant that she played little league over softball, and never minded being the only girl on the football team. Whitney has a story to tell.  One that showcases what it is like to NOT fit the typical mold or expectations that society...

What Would You Do with the Last Quarter Of the Year? 01.11.2022

Are you engaging in the 90-day challenge?   If not - you should be!  We are down to 60 days left in 2022.  By participating in this challenge, you can get SO FAR AHEAD of your 2023 goals. It is not too late to start.  Join me, and make these small incremental changes in your life NOW, to set yourself up for the WIN later. RESOURCES & LINKS Start small with me inside HER Jumpstart: https://her-...

Stuck in a Toxic Culture with Sasha Purpura 26.10.2022

Sasha Purpura, CEO of the non-profit, Food For Free, is such a dynamic, fun, and energizing woman, you do not want to sleep on this episode! Sasha has a very unique story to tell.  One of being a woman in Tech, in a culture that just didn't fit her, before Culture was even a buzzword.  She couldn't pinpoint why she didn't "fit" but the constant struggle led her to burnout,...

How I Do It All! (My Biggest Secret Yet!) 24.10.2022

Want to know the one question I get asked over, and over, and over? When people hear that I am a full-time executive, have my own business, have two little kids, and love to workout, people, the first question out of their mouths is - "How do you do it?"   Which is then followed up by "Do you sleep?" And the answer is "hell yes!"  So... how do I do it all?  RESOURCES...

Get Real & Get Authentic with Gaylan Sankey 19.10.2022

Gaylan Sankey, HR Chief of Staff, and Momma to one sweet little boy, fell into HR by accident.  She started with cash register training, which led to 15 years in Learning and Development, Gaylan had to overcome the sticky floor that she just wasn't good at math!  Which surprised her, because she fell into an HR role in Analytics! Learn what did to overcome this fear of numbers, and the long h...

Tips & Tricks for All Working Moms 17.10.2022

Being a #mom is hard.  Being a #leader is hard. But being a #working #mom ? Put a fork in me, I’m done. Jump on in here to listen to some of the tips and tricks that I roll with on the DAILY to balance being a working mom in this crazy world! Check out my website! I'm on Pinterest! Find me on Instagram! Find me on Facebook!  RESOURCES & LINKS Start small with me inside HER Jumpstart: http...

The Sticky Floor of Vulnerability with Lynn Altman 12.10.2022

For over 20 years, Lynn has been the behind the scenes innovator for more than half of the Top 100 Global Brands including Coca-cola, Microsoft, Procter & Gamble, and McDonalds (to name just a few! She has done extensive work in the financial, CPG, beauty and pharmaceutical industries - think brands like Capital One, Bank of America, Dial, Nestle, and Loreal. She is the author of “Brand it you...

Exploring the Glass Ceiling 10.10.2022

I talk a lot about the glass ceiling in my work.  Hell, it is in every podcast introduction, and almost every blog.  It is a piece of the story I tell - that it is not the glass ceiling that holds women back, but rather, it's our own sticky floors. But we haven’t really explored what the Glass Ceiling really is, what it means, and how it affects women in the workplace.  I recently read on Lin...

Getting Over "Giving So Others Can Succeed" with Ronda Robinson 05.10.2022

Ronda Robinson, talent optimization strategist, keynote speaker, and founder of Retain My Team! As a successful business woman, and savvy speaker, Ronda explores her sticky floor of "False Aurora's" which started back in high school basketball practices.    Overcoming the belief that she was intended to give, so others could succeed was critical to her success!  Dive in and listen t...

The Four Lies That Keep You Stuck In Your Career 03.10.2022

We tell ourselves ALL sorts of things to justify our decisions and actions, or rather, the lack thereof.   When life is hard, time is short, and situations are tough, we often choose the easy way out. You have heard, the saying, “ that if it was easy, anyone would do it?”   Dead on. We lie because it is easier - we deceive ourselves!  So dive in, and listen in.  You just might hear one of the lies...

Naysayers and Money Stories with Brittany Drozd 28.09.2022

Brittany Drozd followed your typical college to career path - but had a horrible experience in a job she loved, and thrived at!  Ultimately, getting fired from this role, Brittany knew she never wanted anyone else to go through what she had to go through, and launched her own career as a Business Coach! We dive into her sticky floors of working past what the naysayers are saying (hint- if you have...

BONUS Episode: The Sticky Floor of Alcohol with Tara Furiani (NOT the HR Lady!) 27.09.2022

In this BONUS EPISODE I talk with Tara Furiani, aka- "Not the HR Lady" about reevaluating her relationship with alcohol.  How life circumstances, COVID, and stress led to more and more wine. Tara, very boldly, and very bravely, put her struggles out there on LinkedIn for everyone to see.  She publicly stated she was giving up the booze for 30 days.  Listen in on this BONUS EPISODE you do...

The Hardest Part of Being Stuck & What May Surprise You 26.09.2022

How do you know if you are stuck??? What is the hardest part of this STICK??? Honestly, sometimes, it is that we are not even aware that we are STUCK. So... how do you know?  Listen in, and I'll ask you a few questions that will help you realize if you are STUCK, and what you need to do to get UNSTUCK. Also, listen in to hear what one of my sticky floors that caught me by surprise. Check out...

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