You Can’t Shatter Glass Ceilings While Standing on Sticky Floors with Erica Rooney

What if the ceiling that’s keeping you stuck isn’t above you—but below your feet? 

In this episode, George is joined by author, speaker, and leadership coach Erica Rooney to dive deep into the idea of “sticky floors”—the internal limiting beliefs and toxic behaviors that quietly hold us back. You’ll learn how to identify them, unstick yourself, and smash through any ceiling standing in your way.

If you’re tired of playing small, struggling with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or burnout, this is your roadmap to reclaiming your power—one SNAP at a time.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• What “sticky floors” are and how they keep you stuck
• How to use Erica’s SNAP method to reclaim power and momentum
• The real causes of burnout, self-doubt, and hesitation
• The difference between internal vs. external barriers
• Why your first thought doesn’t have to be your last thought
• How to pivot out of limiting beliefs and into aligned action

Key Takeaways
✔️Sticky floors are the toxic patterns and limiting beliefs (like perfectionism, fear, burnout, and imposter syndrome) that prevent you from taking action.
✔️You can’t break glass ceilings if you’re standing on sticky floors.
✔️The SNAP Method offers a simple but powerful framework:

• Stop and take note
• Name the sticky floor
• Ask and answer the deep questions
• Pivot with intention

✔️A successful pivot often starts by moving from negative to neutral, not negative to positive.
✔️External success means nothing if you’re misaligned internally.
✔️Your first thought doesn’t have to be your last thought—you have the power to reframe it.
 

Timestamps
[00:00] – Welcome + introduction to sticky floors
[02:45] – What “sticky floors” really are and where the idea came from
[07:00] – Real-life examples of sticky floors and limiting beliefs
[08:45] – How burnout, wine, and productivity became Erica’s wake-up call
[11:55] – Breaking down the SNAP method step-by-step
[17:00] – Toxic behaviors that silently sabotage growth
[20:30] – Erica’s personal story with overworking and wine
[25:00] – Using SNAP in high-pressure or habitual moments
[30:00] – Life by design: how Erica balances work, parenting, and purpose
[36:00] – Breaking perfectionism, bucket audits, and seasonality
[42:00] – Goals, sticky floors, and the courage to act
[47:30] – Real talk on imposter syndrome and growth resistance
[54:00] – Thoughts aren’t facts—how to reclaim your narrative
[58:00] – Final words of wisdom + where to find Erica
 

Your Challenge This Week
Identify one sticky floor in your life right now—maybe it’s hesitation, overthinking, perfectionism, or burnout.

• Write it down. Name it.
• Then walk yourself through the SNAP Method: Stop, Name, Ask/Answer, and Pivot.

Connect with Erica

• On Instagram
• Erica Rooney’s Podcast: Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors
• Her Book: Glass Ceilings & Sticky Floors – available on Amazon and Audible
• On LinkedIn
• Join Her Collective – a digital networking and coaching space for women ready to lead authentically: ericaandersonrooney.com

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