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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 21 MIN

925: Happy To See Me With Erika Casupanan

from The Tao of Self-Confidence · host Sheena Yap Chan

BioErika Casupanan is a media personality, keynote speaker, podcast host and historic reality TV champ.Cultural BackgroundErika is of Filipina descent.Favorite Self Confidence QuoteThe credit belongs to those of us who are actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. We strive valiantly and sometimes there's the triumph of achievement but at the worst, we fail, but at least we fail while daring greatly." That has really changed my life. Profoundly changed my life.Definition of Self ConfidenceSelf-confidence is having self assurance that no matter what happens you have the ability to handle it and if something good happens you are worthy and deserving of it.Her Life Before the Discovery of Self ConfidenceErika felt like a perfectionist and measured her confidence by the people around her.  It was also measured by achievement and output.The “AHA” MomentErika always knew that she wanted to be on Survivor from the first time she watched the show.  Back then, Canadians were not allowed to be on the show.  When Survivor allowed Canadians to compete, she applied right away.   When she participated and won the competition, she realized that she can show up as her true self.Her Life After the Discovery of Self ConfidenceErika built a life where she can authentically and courageously live her purpose and tell stories that inspire underdogs.The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener Build a confidence snowball. Interview LinksErika's WebsiteHappy To See Me PodcastTwitterInstagramLinkedInYoutubeTiktokIf you would like to connect with Sheena, here is the following:Connect with me: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | LinkedIn | YouTube | WebsiteP.S. If you are looking for ways to help women in your company increase their self-confidence to become effective leaders, you can contact me as I hold workshops and talks on this subject. You can contact me here.P.P.S. Order my latest book Bridging the Confidence Gap. Click here to order your copy of the bookP.P.P.S. Order my book Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence, today. Click here to order your copy of the book. Are you looking for more speaking opportunities? This is your time to be seen.Get your free VISIBILITY Framework ToolKit.  Click here to download it today.Want to manifest like a queen?  Click here to learn how."Let’s Build Your Queendom With A.I!" Click here to get on the waiting list. 

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Erika Casupanan is a media personality, keynote speaker, podcast host and historic reality TV champ. As the winner of SURVIVOR 41, she became the franchise’s first Canadian and first Filipino winner, and the first woman to win in seven seasons. Before reality TV, Erika had a decade-long career in marketing and corporate communications. The lessons she learned as a Filipino immigrant navigating the corporate world have fuelled her passion for empowering underrepresented groups and overlooked experiences. Now, Erika dedicates her career to telling stories that inspire resilience in the face of change and being underestimated. Erika is the host, creator and executive producer of the Happy to See Me podcast which puts the spotlight on the overlooked and underestimated. As a motivational speaker, Erika combines her communications expertise, relatable storytelling style and natural wit that’s been honed by years of comedy training, to inspire employees, not-for-profits, students and more. Erika returned to TV as a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight Canada and competitor on the Traitors Canada. She has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and the RepresentASIAN Project. Erika talks about how competing and winning Survivor helped show up as her true confident self and is now on a mission to tell stories that inspire the underdog, one of them through her own podcast called Happy To See Me. Check out her full episode to learn more about how her story competing on Survivor and becoming the first Canadian to win the competition.

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