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

by Erica Anderson Rooney

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 mission is to empower you to shatter limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors to uncover infinite possibilities!  And her biggest life goal is to get more women into positions of power and KEEP THEM THERE. We delve into the tough topics here: Imposter Syndrome, perfectionism, fear, and burnout, providing not just insights but actionable strategies to help you navigate these challenges. Erica’s personal journey and expertise, combined with stories from inspiring female guests, offer a wealth of wisdom on overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities. Each episode is packed with tactical tips, strategies for career advancement, and mindset shifts essential for taking bold leaps in your career and life. From uncovering corporate secrets to sharing real stories of women who have broken ceilings, the "Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors" podcast is an invitation to join a community of ambitious women ready to take inspired action. Welcome to "Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors!" Let's embark on this journey together and transform our aspirations into achievements and go SHATTER SOME CEILINGS.

Latest episodes

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When the Executive Room Is a Puppet Show, with Stephanie Davis Smith

What if you spent years clawing your way into the executive room - watching SportsCenter every night just to have something to talk about with the men above you - and the

Oct 21
29 min

When the Ladder Has No More Rungs, Here's What to Do, with Natalie Benamou

What if the thing nobody prepares you for is not the hard climb to the top - but the moment you get there and realize there is no next rung? You have done everything righ

Oct 14
36 min

How to Build an Ownable Brand (Hint: It's Not Your Company's Brand), with Robyn Young

What if the reason your brand feels scattered, your referrals are misaligned, and you keep attracting clients that drain you is not a marketing problem - but an identity

Oct 7
49 min

Who Benefits When You're Scared of AI?

What if the people telling you AI is going to end the world are the same people selling you the AI that could end the world - and they are doing both at the same time? Er

Sep 30
29 min

Hormones, Fatigue, and Why Your Labs Say You're Fine, with Jessica Van Antoine

What if the reason you are still exhausted - even though you clean up your diet, you exercise, you sleep seven or eight hours - is not a willpower problem but a biology p

Sep 23
38 min

Your Confidence Isn't the Problem. Your Workplace Is. | Aoife O'Brien

What if the advice you have been given your entire career - just be more confident, push through the imposter syndrome, act like you belong - is not just unhelpful but ac

Sep 16
42 min

Don't Let AI Kill Your Business, with Seema Alexander

What if the internet already showed us exactly what AI is about to do - and most of us missed the warning? Seema Alexander did not miss it. Her parents ran the first Indi

Sep 9
38 min

The Pay Gap Is Getting Worse. Here's How to Fix Yours, with Meghan Pierce, Forum of Executive Women

What if the pay gap is not just something happening to women out there in the abstract - but something happening to you, right now, in the salary band your company set be

Sep 2
39 min

Brand Islands: The Personal Brand Strategy That Actually Works, with Ashley Stahl

What if the thing that is going to change your career is not the next certification, the next platform, or the next viral moment - but getting ruthlessly honest about wha

Aug 26
41 min

The Hidden Trauma of Loving an Addict, with Dana Killion

What if the most damaging thing that ever happened to you was not the dramatic moment - the affair, the rehab call, the divorce papers - but the slow, invisible erosion o

Aug 19
38 min

Climbing Up from Rock Bottom: The 5 Stages of Change, with Sara Schulting Kranz

What if the hardest thing you have ever been through is not something that happened to you - but something that was always going to make you? Sara Schulting Kranz was bli

Aug 12
42 min

I Asked for a $100K Raise. Here's How I Got It.

What if the number you've been too scared to say out loud is exactly the number you should be asking for? A few years ago, Erica was hunched over her phone on her ba

Aug 5
26 min

From $35K Salary to Building a $13M Agency | Jessica Rhodes, Founder of Interview Connections

WHAT IF What if the business idea you keep talking yourself out of is the one that changes everything? In 2013, Jessica Rhodes was a brand-new mom who just wanted to sta

Jul 29
37 min

You Were Never Meant to Be This Lonely, with Shari Foos

What if the story you have been keeping to yourself - the one that feels too messy, too personal, too much - is exactly the thing that would make someone else feel less a

Jul 22
33 min

Stop Hiding Your Achievements, with Siri Swahari

WHAT IF What if the very humility you were raised to wear like a badge of honor is the exact thing quietly capping your career? What if showing up, speaking up, and bein

Jul 15
42 min

The Qualification Myth: Stop Waiting to Lead

Have you ever held back from saying something you know, teaching something you have lived, or going for the thing you want - because a voice whispered that you haven&apos

Jul 8
25 min

From Prompting to Partnering: Building an AI Business with Kay Allen-Carr

WHAT IF What if you didn’t need a tech background, a development team, or even a single line of code to build your own software? Kay Allen-Carr launched a working app in

Jul 1
50 min

Unleash Your Inner Bad B!tch, with Dr. Syreeta Rios

WHAT IF What if the thing that’s been holding you back isn’t your resume, your credentials, or your experience. But the version of yourself you’ve been shrinking to fit

Jun 24
39 min

The Game Is Rigged with Meghan French Dunbar

WHAT IF What if you've done everything right — the climb, the grind, the sacrifices — and the exhaustion you feel isn't a personal failing, but proof that the s

Jun 10
38 min

Dream Bigger This Season with Mitch Matthews

What if the thing standing between you and your biggest dream isn't a lack of strategy, resources, or time — but the story you've been telling yourself for so l

Jun 3
45 min

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