925: Happy To See Me With Erika Casupanan
Erika Casupanan is a media personality, keynote speaker, podcast host and historic reality TV champ. As the winner of SURVIVOR 41, she became the franchise’s first Canadian and first Filipino winner, and the first woman to win in seven seasons. Before reality TV, Erika had a decade-long career in marketing and corporate communications. The lessons she learned as a Filipino immigrant navigating the corporate world have fuelled her passion for empowering underrepresented groups and overlooked experiences. Now, Erika dedicates her career to telling stories that inspire resilience in the face of change and being underestimated. Erika is the host, creator and executive producer of the Happy to See Me podcast which puts the spotlight on the overlooked and underestimated. As a motivational speaker, Erika combines her communications expertise, relatable storytelling style and natural wit that’s been honed by years of comedy training, to inspire employees, not-for-profits, students and more. Erika returned to TV as a correspondent on Entertainment Tonight Canada and competitor on the Traitors Canada. She has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and the RepresentASIAN Project. Erika talks about how competing and winning Survivor helped show up as her true confident self and is now on a mission to tell stories that inspire the underdog, one of them through her own podcast called Happy To See Me. Check out her full episode to learn more about how her story competing on Survivor and becoming the first Canadian to win the competition.
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Show Notes
Bio
Erika Casupanan is a media personality, keynote speaker, podcast host and historic reality TV champ.
Cultural Background
Erika is of Filipina descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
The credit belongs to those of us who are actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood. We strive valiantly and sometimes there's the triumph of achievement but at the worst, we fail, but at least we fail while daring greatly." That has really changed my life. Profoundly changed my life.
Definition of Self Confidence
Self-confidence is having self assurance that no matter what happens you have the ability to handle it and if something good happens you are worthy and deserving of it.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Erika felt like a perfectionist and measured her confidence by the people around her. It was also measured by achievement and output.
The “AHA” Moment
Erika always knew that she wanted to be on Survivor from the first time she watched the show. Back then, Canadians were not allowed to be on the show. When Survivor allowed Canadians to compete, she applied right away. When she participated and won the competition, she realized that she can show up as her true self.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Erika built a life where she can authentically and courageously live her purpose and tell stories that inspire underdogs.
The One Self Confidence Tip for the Listener
Build a confidence snowball.
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