What does it really take to leave behind a shiny title and build a life that actually fits? In this episode, I’m joined by Erica Rooney — keynote speaker, leadership expert, and founder of HER Collective — to talk about ambition, burnout, intuition, and the courage to step into something new.
We explore what Erica calls “sticky floors”: the internal fears, limiting beliefs, and behaviors that keep us stuck, even when we’re outwardly succeeding. Erica shares her journey from fitness dream job to Chief People Officer to entrepreneur, the small irreversible moves that shifted her path, and how tuning into her energy (rather than just her résumé) helped her redesign her career from the inside out.
We also pull a Corporate Tarot Cards® spread to explore her decision-making process around growing HER Collective. Spoiler: the cards had some very timely advice.
What We Explore:
The tension between ambition and alignment
Why taking one small, undoable action can shift everything
How to use energy as a decision-making tool
Redefining success by asking: How do I want to feel?
Building a career that honors both impact and presence
Resources + Links:
📚 Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors by Erica Rooney
→ Buy the book on Bookshop
📚 Change Enthusiasm by Cassandra Worthy
→ Buy the book on Bookshop
🌐 Join HER Collective
→ www.joinhercollective.com
🎧 Listen to Erica’s podcast, Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors
→ Listen on Apple Podcasts
💼 Connect with Erica on LinkedIn
→ Erica Rooney on LinkedIn
