Grit, Grace & Glitz with Erika Rothenberger

Have you ever felt this pull from the universe that you are simply just MADE FOR MORE? Have you ever wondered if playing safe and playing small is what's been instilled in you? Erin and Erika hear you and want you to join this conversation as they talk about how to live an authentic life…UNAPOLOGETICALLY! Erika's guest, Erin Renninger,  is skilled at helping others find their inner Abundant Badass...

"We do not live to work, we work to live".Kicking off this episode with some words of wisdom from Anthony Spatichia, Managing Partner of MassMutual Greater Philadelphia (MMGP) - and setting the tone for this important conversation! On the eve of MMGP's 2024 Victory Campaign Kick-Off Meeting, Erika and Anthony talk shop about balancing business commitments, personal goals, family and more. Together...

What a fun episode to share today! Our dynamic guest comes with over two decades of experience in the fashion and beauty industry.  Angela Foster specializes in empowering high-achieving women to exude confidence by curating a wardrobe tailored to their unique needs. Angela’s clients consistently show up self-assured, whether it’s during keynote presentations, high-stakes board meetings, or daily...

Sitting down with 30 year industry veteran Renee Ricciotti means we lean in, take notes and repeat! Faced with many challenges as a 3M female industrial leader, Renee has put her leadership skills and industry expertise to work by successfully building multi-functional teams to effectively serve 3M’s Safety and Industrial customers. In this episode, Renee opens up about how she's made her own "pla...

Join Erika as she sits down with author of 7 books, sought-after speaker, educator and storyteller - Kyle S. King! Erika and Kyle get into the goods around writing your own story, creating a ripple impact and what it takes to keep going in the face of tremendous personal challenge. A professional speaker dedicated to empowering 100,000 professionals through authentic storytelling, Kyle shares his...

Listen in as dynamo Paola Versano shares her story of growth, personal development, and stepping into her own next level! Have you ever felt that everything around you looks perfect from the outside but on the inside, something was just missing? Ever feel like on the checklist of accomplishments, you’ve got it covered - but there’s still an emptiness and a void that you know can be filled with the...

Kathy Miller - author of Steel Toes and Stilettos, A True Story of Women Manufacturing Leaders and Lean Transformation Success - joins us for an informative conversation this week! Kathy launched her career in Operations as a 17 year old co-op student at a vehicle assembly plant, and progressed through engineering, marketing, lean and operations leadership roles, working for four large publicly tr...

Slowing down to speed up is a thing! Listen in as Kelly and Erika bring the goods on setting your own pace, why that matters and their own journeys on getting to their personal best.  As an Executive, Business & Life Coach, Speaker, Strategist & Writer Kelly works with high-level clients to break through what is holding them back in order to elevate & expand to their next level in personal power,...

Join me for this 1:1 as we unpack secret (and now, not-so-secret) tips on one of the biggest fears out there... you guessed it, public speaking! There are so many opportunities to command a room - a toast, a business presentation, a stage talk - the list goes on! Most of us are presented with a mic and a time limit, but there is so much more to delivering your personal best. Whether you're working...

Have you ever asked yourself near the end of a month, a season or maybe a year – did I achieve more than ever? Did I meet my goals, am I coming out winning on the other side? In today’s episode, Erika sits down with Alexis Ocampo, a renowned athlete with a string of accolades behind her: Senior Athlete and Assistant Coach for the AAU USA National Karate Team, 5-time World Karate Champion and 20-ti...

Join Erika and guest Lisa Hocker for some real talk on starting a business, staying in the game and getting to the other side of fear (spoiler alert - it's so worth it)!Harnessing the grit to follow your dreams is no stranger to Lisa, who took a brilliant idea from concept to market successfully. Impacting sales, direct sales and network marketing professionals everywhere is Lisa's latest venture,...

Do not miss this week’s episode as we sit down with dynamo Meridith Alexander! Her life experiences and encouraging storytelling make for a heartfelt episode that will leave you feeling ready to take on whatever your personal “ALL” looks like! A few minutes with Meridith will quickly show you why she is known for her highest belief in self! As she shares - It's the YOU who says YES to your "imposs...

Join us this week as we sit down with dynamo Alicia - a devoted wife, mother, corporate executive and coach. Drawing from decades of experience in corporate America, our guest today brings us a wealth of wisdom! Listen in as we explore what it takes to break out of the daily grind and truly pursue what matters to - YOU.  Learn from Alicia’s brilliant career and then pivot - both shaping her as a t...

Our guest today, Elisa Cruickshank, brings over a decade of experience in Banking, Finance, and in Learning and Development to the list of her many credentials. The #momlife is real in this episode as Erika and Elisa embrace "done is better than perfect" and share how they both just keep it going on all fronts! Elisa brings the perfect mix of ambition - exactly what has fueled her success - to the...

Kathryn Gordon joins Erika on Grit, Grace & Glitz this week and brings the goods on self-care, giving yourself grace whatever personal season you’re in and embracing the roller coaster of marriage! Erika and Kathryn share their personal stories of managing it all - with humor and authenticity to boot. Kathryn is a wife, mother, businesswoman, movie producer, bestselling author of Relationship GRIT...

With a rich background in psychology, nursing, and mindfulness meditation, our guest today bring a diverse array of knowledge and practical wisdom to our episode! Danielle Taylor balances the roles of both a mother and career woman, understanding the challenges and triumphs that come with this dual journey. Her unique approach to slowing down, exploring the inner meditator in you and truly taking...

Join Erika as she sits down with the dynamic Stacey Wallenstein! Known as The Mint Chip Mama (tune in to learn why!), Stacey is a savvy family traveler, content creator, proud mom and wife, and so much more. Listen in as she shares how to handle delicate conversations as a small business owner, how to navigate the globe with a family in tow and make it all work, and how to find your balance once y...

From aspirations to lighting up the Saturday Night Live stage to her impactful career as a leadership coach and speaker, Ana shares her incredible story of transformation. Listen in as we explore how her sense of humor has become an invaluable tool in her professional development toolkit, keeping training sessions not only educational - but also entertaining. In this conversation with Ana, we also...

Many of us live in a fast paced world. We juggle so many roles and strive to be great at everything we do. While there is nothing wrong with trying to bring our best to everything we do, sometimes we need to stop and remember that "we can do anything, we can't do everything".That is the motto Shoshana McNiel lives and strives by. As the owner and instructor at SoulBeat Studio and 6 ABC's fitness t...

Join us as Erika brings the goods in this solo episode! Talking about personal excellence isn’t natural for most of us but – we all hold excellence within us. Have you ever held yourself back from that big audacious goal? Have you wondered how and why others take an idea and just make magic with it? A big part of the answer is belief in self, and believe in personal excellence. Tune in and listen...

On our 100th episode we explore the transformative impact of both stillness and community with entrepreneur, investor, top podcast host, and the founder of Powerhouse Women - Lindsey Schwartz! Join our conversation and tap into the power of embracing quiet moments, the courage to decline commitments that just don't align, and the art of accountability. These insights will inspire you to honor your...

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment with Dr. Seema Desai, as we delve into her transformation from perfectionist to empowering leaders! Listen in as Dr. Desai shares her insights on the importance of stepping beyond comfort zones to unlock personal growth - and how often, easy choices lead us to stagnation. As a mother who has navigated the challenging waters of postpartum depres...

Erika and Robin sit down for a candid conversation around relinquishing control, doing that gut check with ourselves when we aren't feeling in integrity, and everything in between! Robin's remarkable story of pain killer addiction to now 6+ years of recovery, while helping other women and youth with addiction prevention, will have you looking at "addiction" from a whole new lens.  In this powerful...

Join Erika as she spends time with 7-Figure Earner & Mentor, Jessica Reigner, on her inaugural episode! Together they talk about what it takes to recognize opportunity when it comes calling - while believing in yourself to make shifts for yourself, your family and your future. Jessica and Erika will take you through what it means to invest in others, how attraction statements work, what kind of gr...

Embark on a transformative journey with career coach extraordinaire, Zach White - an engineer who once teetered on the brink of personal and professional collapse.  The grace in giving without expecting a return may appear elusive, but it lies at the heart of today's conversation. Zach demonstrates how small acts of kindness—towards both others and ourselves—can bloom into unexpected fulfillment....