One of the biggest questions I get when it comes to showing up online is this:

“How do I know if I’m being authentic… or if I’m oversharing?”

Where is the line between vulnerability and trauma dumping?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the balance between being raw and real while still protecting yourself and your credibility.

Because here’s the truth:
Authenticity builds connection. But not everything belongs on the internet.

I share how I built my brand by documenting my process of becoming — from recording podcast episodes in my car while broke and exhausted with two kids, to building a global personal brand and loyal audience.

You’ll learn how to share your story in a way that creates connection, trust, and authority without feeling like you're exposing every part of your life.

This episode is for you if you're:

• Scared of what people will think online
• Worried you're sharing too much
• Holding yourself back from being seen
• Trying to build a personal brand or business
• Learning how to tell your story with power

Inside this episode we talk about:

• The difference between sharing from a scar vs sharing from a wound
• How to know if you're oversharing or actually not sharing enough
• The storytelling method I call zooming in vs zooming out
• Why perfection erodes connection
• How vulnerability builds loyalty and community
• The question you must ask before sharing anything online

At the end of the day, your story is yours.

And when you learn how to share it intentionally, it becomes one of the most powerful tools you have to connect, lead, and serve others.

In This Episode

• Authenticity vs oversharing
• Building a personal brand online
• Vulnerability and storytelling
• Trauma dumping vs healed sharing
• Personal branding and content creation
• Confidence and showing up online

Chapters

• 00:00:00 The Authenticity Strategy That Built My Brand
• 00:00:29 Welcome to the Confidence Chronicles
• 00:01:25 The Number One Question About Showing Up Online
• 00:03:13 When Fear Holds You Back From Being Seen
• 00:04:19 My Broke, Breastfeeding, Car Podcast Origin Story
• 00:06:51 When You Have Nothing Else But Your Story
• 00:07:57 The Loyal Cult-Like Following I Built Through Sharing
• 00:12:23 Document Your Process of Becoming
• 00:14:20 Getting Metaphorically Naked on the Internet
• 00:17:01 The Zoom Out Strategy for Professional Boundaries
• 00:22:08 The Scar vs The Wound: When to Share Your Story
• 00:25:49 Intent Is Everything When Sharing Vulnerability
• 00:30:11 Know Your Audience and What They Need to Hear
• 00:33:12 The More You Zoom In, The More They Come Closer
• 00:34:04 Being Imperfect Is Part of My Brand
• 00:34:42 Thank You for Letting Me Into Your World

Connect With Erika

👑 The Queen’s Table
High-level mentorship for women ready to build authority, visibility and legacy.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-queens-table/

👑 The Next Level
For women ready to grow their confidence, audience and income.
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/the-next-level/

📖 Becoming The One (Book)
https://www.amazon.com/

📱 Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/thequeenofconfidence/

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