From Hyper-Independence to Collective Healing with Erica Courdae

Get "Liberate Your Business" by Becky Mollenkamp at https://liberateyourbusiness.com/Erica Courdae joins Becky Mollenkamp for an eye-opening conversation on collective healing, interdependence, and the intersections of feminism. They dive into the difference between equity and equality, explore the power of shadow work for personal and collective liberation, and unpack the toxic culture of hyper-independence in society and business. Erica shares her journey from the beauty industry into coaching and DEI work, highlighting the importance of values-based leadership and the need to foster truly interdependent communities. Together, they challenge mainstream narratives, discuss the ongoing challenges of practicing imperfect allyship, and explore how individuals can cultivate intuition and connection as part of their leadership.Erica Courdae Coté (she/her) is committed to shifting focus, power, and resources to support individual healing to foster a thriving community collective. She takes action through being an author coach, mentor, speaker, and 25+ year beauty industry veteran. Erica believes imperfect action is necessary as a pivotal part of evolution and growth. In 2018, Erica co-founded the Pause on the Play Podcast, which also expanded to include a consultancy. She has provided training for established businesses such as Blue Cross Blue Shield, Martha Beck Incorporated, and Paul Mitchell School.  Website | Instagram | ThreadsDiscussed in this Episode:The difference between equity and equality and why equity matters more in feminismWhy interdependence is the future of sustainable communities and businessesThe journey from hyper-independence to interdependence in life and workHow shadow work can lead to personal and collective healingFeminism and intersectionality: why the personal is always politicalErica’s transition from the beauty industry to DEI work and coachingThe importance of values-based business and leadershipUnderstanding intuition and its role in effective leadershipThe significance of collective action in social changeResources Mentioned:“Who Are You? A Shadow Work Journal for Self-Exploration” by Erica Courdae: https://amzn.to/3ZOgkcWPause on the Play: https://pauseontheplay.com/Erica’s free course: Shadow Work for Collective Healing: https://www.ericacourdae.com/shadowworkcourseFrom Implicit to Explicit workshop from Pause on the Play: https://pauseontheplay.com/explicit“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho: https://amzn.to/4dvVxhaBackyard Basecamp: https://backyardbasecamp.org/