#24: How to Become Unbreakable and Rise After the Unthinkable

In 2022, civil engineer and entrepreneur Erika Rothenberger was violently attacked in her workplace parking lot — and it changed everything. In this powerful episode, Erika shares the 5-step framework she used to go from victim to advocate, from shattered to stronger.

What you'll learn:

→ Why resilience isn't about being unbreakable

→ How to reclaim your sense of identity after trauma

→ The one mindset shift that turned her pain into purpose

→ How she's fighting to change strangulation laws in Pennsylvania

→ Why community is the #1 factor in trauma recovery

Erika is a TEDx speaker, host of the "Grit, Grace & Glitz" podcast, founder of the Audacious Women's Summit, and author of the upcoming book "Audacious Expansion."

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00:00 – Introduction

02:15 – The attack that changed everything

07:30 – Rock bottom & the identity crisis