Welcome to 2026! In this first episode of the new year, Erin gets real about what she's NO LONGER apologizing for—and why you shouldn't either. After sitting down to plan 2026, she realized something: she'd been running her business based on what things "should" look like instead of what she actually wanted. No more. In this powerful solo episode, Erin shares the 5 things she's done apologizing for in 2026—from not 10x-ing her business to building something that doesn't look like anyone else's. If you've ever felt guilty for not wanting MORE, for being multi-passionate, or for not having it all figured out—this is your permission slip to stop apologizing and start building on YOUR terms.

Key Topics Covered

• Why "maintenance is a strategy" and you don't have to 10x everything
• Being a multi-passionate entrepreneur without apologizing for it
• Charging what you're worth (and why the right clients never complain about price)
• Not having it all figured out at 45 (and why that's actually a good thing)
• Building a business that looks different than everyone else's
• How to stop "shoulding" all over yourself
• The moment Erin realized she was apologizing to no one
• Why the Like-Know-Trust factor matters more than "staying in your lane"
• The 45th birthday funk and the sermon that changed everything
• LFG: The theme for 2026

Connect with Erin

• Instagram: @eringerner
• LinkedIn: Erin Gerner
• Website: www.eringerner.com
• Book a Call: Powerhouse Connection Call

What are YOU no longer apologizing for in 2026?

Tag Erin on Instagram or LinkedIn and let her know. She reads every single message and wants to hear your story.

Want to come on the show or know someone who should? DM Erin—let's set up a coffee chat and make it happen.

Ready to stop apologizing and start building on your terms? Book a free Powerhouse Connection Call with Erin.

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What happens when two female lawyers from different countries realize they're fighting the same battles? In this powerful conversation, Erin sits down with Odette Ansell—a Canadian litigator and host of the Non-Billable Hours podcast—to talk about the universal struggles female lawyers face: loneliness, identity crisis, the pressure to "have it all," and the desperate need for community. They discuss why it's so hard to separate your identity from your job, what to do when you feel stuck, and why vulnerability might be the bravest thing you do as a lawyer. If you've ever felt like you're the only one crumbling while everyone else looks like they're crushing it—this episode is your reminder that you're not alone.

About Odette Ansell

Odette Ansell is a Canadian litigator and the host of Non-Billable Hours, a podcast dedicated to honest conversations about life in and beyond the law. With a passion for connecting with lawyers across every practice area, she creates space for candid discussions about the joys, pressures, and personal passions that shape legal professionals. Odette is driven by a desire to spotlight what truly lights lawyers up outside their work—from creative pursuits to family life to unexpected hobbies. Through her thoughtful interviews, she explores the common challenges many lawyers experience but rarely voice. Her work aims to build community, normalize vulnerability, and remind lawyers that their identities extend far beyond their billable targets.

Key Topics Covered

• Why Odette became a lawyer (and the personality test that said she'd be terrible at litigation)
• The universal struggles female lawyers face—regardless of country or practice area
• Why lawyers desperately need people who "get it" without needing context
• The loneliness epidemic in the legal profession (especially for women)
• How to separate your identity from your job when being a lawyer IS your personality
• The seasons of life and why "having it all" doesn't mean having it all at once
• Why women lawyers feel guilty for wanting something outside the law
• The bad advice that made Odette delete her food blog in law school
• How to find community when you work from home and feel isolated
• The power of saying your goals out loud (even if you don't know how to achieve them)
• Why vulnerability is so hard for lawyers (and why we desperately need it)
• The retreats that made Erin realize: "These women get me at a visceral level"

Connect with Odette Ansell

• Podcast: Non-Billable Hours (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts)
• Instagram: @nonbillablehourspodcast

Want to connect with Odette about building community, navigating identity outside the law, or just chat about life as a lawyer? Find her on Instagram or check out her podcast!

Connect with Erin

• Instagram: @eringerner
• LinkedIn: Erin Gerner
• Website: www.eringerner.com
• Book a Call: Powerhouse Connection Call

If this conversation reminded you that you're not alone in what you're feeling, share it with another woman lawyer who needs to hear it. Tag Erin and Odette on social media and let them know what resonated.

Feeling stuck and ready to make a change? Book a free Powerhouse Connection Call with Erin and let's figure out what's next.

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What if everything you thought about aging was wrong? In this eye-opening conversation, Erin sits down with her longtime friend Brandi Barnhill to discuss the health revolution that women in their 40s and 50s desperately need to hear about—but aren't. After 22 years in corporate pharmaceutical sales, Brandi discovered peptides during her own health journey and everything changed. Now she's helping women (and men) take back their health, energy, and confidence through longevity and wellness with EllieMD. If you're a woman in your 40s who feels like your body is betraying you, your energy is gone, and no one is talking about what you're experiencing—this episode is for you.

About Brandi:

Brandi Barnhill is a wife, proud mom of three, and a woman in the middle of her most transformative chapter yet. After spending 22 years in corporate pharmaceutical sales, she felt a deep pull toward something more—something rooted in purpose, freedom, and impact. That calling led her to EllieMD, where she helps women and men take back their health, energy, and confidence through longevity and wellness with peptides. Beyond business, Brandi is passionate about helping others uncover what's possible when they say "yes" to growth and trust their intuition. Her journey is one of reinvention, courage, and faith—proof that it's never too late to start again. Whether she's building her dream life with her husband, cheering on her kids, traveling with friends and family, or helping others rediscover themselves, Brandi is fully embracing the abundance that comes with living life on purpose.

Key Topics Covered

• Why women aren't talking about what's really happening to their bodies as they age
• What peptides are and why they're not "too good to be true"
• The health journey that changed everything for Brandi and her husband
• Why your primary care physician probably won't recommend peptides (yet)
• The difference between getting peptides from a vetted source vs. your local med spa
• How Brandi went from corporate pharmaceutical sales to building her own wellness business
• The moment she got displaced from her corporate job—and why it was a blessing
• Why telehealth and peptides are changing the longevity game
• Being your own patient advocate and doing your own research
• The mindset shift required to reinvent yourself in your 40s
• Why your 40s are just the beginning, not the end

Connect with Brandi

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandihesterbarnhill/
• Work with Brandi: DM her on Instagram to learn more about peptides, EllieMD, or her journey

Connect with Erin

• Instagram: @eringerner
• LinkedIn: Erin Gerner
• Website: eringerner.com
• Book a Call: Powerhouse Connection Call

Ready to stop waiting and start building the life and career you actually want? Book a free Powerhouse Connection Call with Erin.

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This episode is for every woman who feels like her body is betraying her, her energy is gone, and no one is talking about what she's experiencing. You're not alone. And there IS a better way.