Grit, Grace & Glitz with Erika Rothenberger

Many of us live in a fast pace 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 ti...

Levelling up our life and business starts with our mindset. It’s how we feel inside and who we KNOW we are, that gets us the success we deserve.  In today’s episode, Erika is joined by the extraordinary Bridgett Battles who works with women entrepreneurs and takes them from good to great, from great to phenomenal! Bridgett shows us that being crystal clear on who you are, the purpose you serve and...

As the saying goes – change is the only constant. Yet many of us think that change – personal change – is in the big stuff. Like running a marathon, changing a diet, but it’s not. Change is in the little things, the everyday things – we just have to be a little more intentional each step along the way.   If you’re looking for a restart, a change in perspective, if you’re feeling stuck, this episod...

Life is not perfect. Sometimes we struggle and sometimes we fall. For many of us, we juggle so many responsibilities on a daily basis - work, kids, life - the list goes on. More often than not, when life gets in the way, we fall off - and that's ok. What's important is having the strength to get back on track and keep showing up.   Listen in to today's episode as Erika and Marcy Siegal, an online...

In today’s episode, Erika and Cassandra Bailey talk about everything self-care. Cassandra (Cass) M. Bailey is the CEO of Slice Communications, the founder and current Chairwoman of Social Media Day, Inc., and the creator of the “My Mom Is…” children's book series. She has been working in marketing communications for more than 20 years and has authored two books on the subject: Pay Attention! and S...

Join Erika and Secrets of a Supermom author, Lori Oberbroeckling, as they deliver some fun and real talk on doing hard things, navigating challenging times, and why habits matter! Listen in as they talk about why doing hard things and "sticking with it" has its returns.  Did you know there are so many reasons why routine matters, and what it allows your mind to do? Be so good you look back and say...

This week's podcast is an absolute game changer!! Did you know there is incredible power in numbers - and specifically, your own numbers? Enter - numerology. In simple terms, numerology is the study of numbers in your life. From the moment we are born, we have a number stamped on that first day we entered the world. From there, numbers begin to build the foundation of our lives! There is power in...

Erika and national speaker, author, and serial entrepreneur Stefanie Peters sit down to impart their collective wisdom on episode 19!Listen in and expect to learn: where growth moments can - and have -  happened for women like you how to focus on impact and get rid of the anxiety  why all bets are off on what you can accomplish and how to capture that feeling After this episode, you'll quickly see...

We've all been there - a failed relationship, a failed business venture, or just simply a bad day. Failure is part of life's journey and while it can put you in a funk, there are lessons in those moments that we can take to propel us to forge forward. But how do we successfully move forward? Join host Erika and her guest, Jill Sherer Murray, author, TEDx speaker, communications expert and founder...

Success is more than just about how much we make, how many projects we close but it’s also about how many people we can help! It's about how lives we can impact and uplift. Jessica's remarkable story shines through in this conversation with Erika as this makeup artist, beauty enthusiast, and a cancer survivor shares her very real ups and downs on her road to success! Jessica speaks out about cance...

Fear - a 4-letter word that holds us back from becoming our true selves. We’ve all been there. That tiny (or loud, ear-piercing) voice that tells us we can’t do it, we can’t make it, that we’re just going to fail. What do you do to overcome that limiting belief? How to we break free from the shackles of fear?   Join host Erika and her guest, Jessica Patzell, founder of “I Choose Hope”, a foundatio...

Join host Erika as she and guest  Alicia Alaya have an in depth discussion on alignment, vision and going with your gut! As a childhood trauma survivor, Alicia adopted a growth mindset early in her life, knowing there was a choice to stay where she was or take quantum action to live a different life. Becoming the first in her family to graduate from College, she holds a degree in Business Manageme...

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,...

Erika and Shannon sit down in episode 21 for some straight shooter conversation that you will want to be part of! Together they share openly about the importance of shifting away from the "badge of busy" to set yourself up for real success. True freedom! Join us as we encourage and empower women everywhere to take a timeout from the daily frenzy, a timeout to embrace serenity, and a timeout to res...

Life isn’t a bed of roses – we’ve heard that so many times, haven’t we? And it’s true. Each of us are bound to face some wall-kicking moments in our personal lives and professional lives. But how many of us give ourselves the grace to feel the emotions that stir up inside us? How many of us allow ourselves the time to process these feelings? How many of us simply distract ourselves with work or an...

Everyone is blessed with a talent. Whatever it may be, have you ever thought of turning that into a business? It may sound daunting but in this episode of Grit, Grace & Glitz, Erika speaks to Allison Farcus, founder and owner of SAUTÉ and SOIRÉE, on how she pursued her dream by tapping into her talent and passion.  If you have ever been in that place, that funk where you just want to do something...

They say that when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Sometimes this is easier said than done. When we face challenging situations in life, it’s easy to get sucked into the negative.  If you have faced difficult situations where you feel you can’t get out of, this episode is for you. Erika speaks to Lauren Masidonski, an entrepreneur, life coach and a fellow podcaster. Lauren’s passionate about...

As we near the end of 2021, you may be asking yourself – did I achieve more this year 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-time USA Nationa...

Join Erika and guest Kristina Mohn for an engaging discussion about Kristina's journey through anxiety and depression - ultimately overcoming her battle with alcohol - to the other side with success and purpose. Now her healthiest self, she runs her own successful practice and spends her time being there for others - which is what truly fulfills her.  Success! Listen in on episode 10 and be prepar...

Erika and Lisa Blaisdell bring the goods right to you in episode 18 of Grit, Grace & Glitz! This candid conversation will move to you be more open, more vulnerable and more YOU than ever before.   If you need to hear the message below on how to get BIG results today  - or any day - this episode's for you."A lot of women need to lean into their inner courage, inner knowing to make challenging decis...

We live in a very fast pace and success driven society, and sometimes we may hit a wall and start to feel like we aren't successful enough. Especially when we start comparing ourselves with others. We're always told not to compare ourselves with others but it's easy to say yet harder to do. So how do we navigate this road and move forward on our own individual path to success? In today's episode,...

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...

Daily stressors are real and justifiable. Everyone deals with stress but how do we better deal with stress? Erika comes to you solo today and gives you tips on how to manage the inevitable stress that life may throw at you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For many of us, family is everything. We share the ups and downs, the good and bad, the joy as well as the tears with the ones nearest and dearest to us. It's the ties that bind us. While every family dynamic is different, we all share similar struggles. So what does a successful family look like? How do we cultivate a foundation within our family that will allow each member not just to survive in...

For many of us, the word ‘Confrontation’ holds a negative connotation and we try so hard to avoid it at all costs. But as we learn in today’s episode with Erika and Katie Smith, confrontation is simply facing and handling the issue at hand. It is attacking the problem, not the person.  As entrepreneurs, business owners, or whatever position you may be in, having the difficult conversations is par...