The Woman Who Survived and Chose Audacity with Erika Rothenberger
What if the moment that nearly broke you… was actually the moment that revealed who you truly are?
In this powerful episode of Finding Your FIERCE, Carolyn Colleen sits down with media personality, keynote speaker, and author Erika Rothenberger — a dynamic voice on audacity, leadership, and resilience.
Erika has appeared on FOX News and has been featured across major media outlets. In 2025, she was named Dynamic Woman of the Year by Philly Style / Modern Luxury Magazine for her impact on leadership, empowerment, and women’s advancement.
But behind her success is a story that changed everything.
Erika shares the moment she survived a brutal attack — a moment where she believed her life might end. And the powerful decision that followed: not to be defined by it, but to be refined by it.
Today, Erika is the author of Audacious Expansion (releasing February 22, 2026), founder of the sold-out Audacious Women’s Summit, and host of the Grit, Grace & Glitz podcast. She also serves as Director of Performance Systems at Henkels & McCoy, where she leads high-performance culture and leadership development.
In this episode, she shares what it truly means to choose audacity — not just in big moments, but in the quiet, daily decisions to rise, heal, and grow.
You’ll also learn her powerful B.O.L.D. framework:
- Believe in yourself
- Ongoing growth (and omitting what no longer serves you)
- Lean on others
- Develop others
This conversation is a reminder that we all experience our own “punch” in life — but we always have a choice in how we respond.
Links and Resources:
- Dr. Carolyn Colleen Website
- Join RESET: a free daily reset for clarity, calm, and intentional living.
- Erika Rothenberger’s Website
- The Audacious Expansion Journal (available on Erika’s website)
- Audacious Women’s Summit
- Audacious Expansion (Book)
- Erika on Instagram
- Erika on LinkedIn
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