The Strategy Skills Podcast: Strategy | Leadership | Critical Thinking | Problem-Solving 585: Former Goldman Sachs Executive, Erin Coupe, on Rituals for Success, Meditation, and Self-Leadership
Sep 10, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Erin Coupe, a former Goldman Sachs executive and founder of Authentically EC, shares her journey of personal transformation through rituals and meditation. She emphasizes the importance of self-leadership, advocating for daily practices that align with one’s values to avoid burnout. Erin discusses seeing AI as more than a tool, viewing it as a companion for self-discovery. Listeners will learn practical strategies for cultivating clarity, creativity, and resilience, perfect for anyone looking to take charge of their lives.
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Leaving Performance-Only Life
- Erin left Wall Street after health and family pressures exposed the emptiness of pure performance living.
- She transitioned by diving into inner work, writing, and speaking, which opened opportunities to build a new career.
Ego As A Wounded Script
- Ego often represents a wounded, scripted identity that confines us to limiting beliefs.
- Identifying those parts and taking responsibility lets you change patterns and expand your authentic self.
Healing By Feeling Not Projecting
- Erin stopped projecting emotions onto others and began feeling emotions in her body to heal old patterns.
- Her husband had been the safe target for many projections, which she later recognized and changed.
