Trash Talk
What if the so-called ‘truths’ of entrepreneurship and leadership were actually keeping you confused or small?
On Trash Talk, hosts Erica Breuer and Erin Thomas cut through the tired cliches and threadbare advice that dominate business and personal development. These ideas might be popular, but that doesn’t mean they’re useful.
The aim: To shake up listeners so they uncover sharper, smarter ways to navigate the complexities that actually matter.
Episodes
8 episodes
"If You're The Smartest Person in The Room, You're in The Wrong Room"
You’ve heard the quote. You’ve probably even said it. But what if that ever-popular cliché is doing more harm than good? In this episode, Erica and Erin throw “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room…” un...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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17:57
Focus on The Transformation
Transformation. It’s a buzzword that’s been overhyped and misused to the point of meaninglessness. In this episode, Erica and Erin dive into the fallout of selling the “transformational” dream in coaching, marketing, and self-development.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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16:14
"Just Be Authentic"
Authenticity is the hill everyone wants to die on; until it gets awkward. In this episode, Erin and Erica take a scalpel to the overused advice to “just be authentic.” They dig into why this well-meaning mantra is often misleading, unpack the s...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:37
"Document, Don't Create"
Gary Vee told us to document, don’t create—but is that really the move in 2025?In this episode of Trash Talk, we break down why this advice led to an era of oversharing, redundant content, and a whole lot of noise. Not ...
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11:16
"It's All About Your Mindset"
“If you just shift your mindset, everything will change.” Sound familiar? Yeah, us too- and we’re calling BS.Mindset isn’t a business strategy, and positive thinking won’t magically solve real problems. So why has the coaching world conv...
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14:51
"Self-Care Isn't Selfish"
“Self-care isn’t selfish.” We’ve all heard it. But let’s be real—this phrase has been hijacked by an industry that sells bubble baths, wine nights, and spa days as the ultimate cure-all. And somehow, we still end up exhausted.In this epi...
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10:40
"There is No Such Thing as Perfect"
Perfection. It’s the thing we’re supposed to chase—or avoid completely, depending on who you ask. “Done is better than perfect.” “Progress, not perfection.” “Perfection is the enemy of progress.” But is it really? Or is that just another well-w...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:32