Success is celebrated—but rarely understood.

In this raw and vulnerable episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica Lamar opens up about the loneliness of success, the guilt people place on you when you "make it," and the pressure to save everyone once you rise.

From family expectations to public judgment, from being admired to being misunderstood—this conversation dives into what it really feels like to win while carrying the weight of generational responsibility.

Erica also reflects on the recent conversations surrounding GloRilla and how society often counts other people's money while ignoring the emotional, financial, and mental cost of success.

This episode is for leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, veterans, high achievers, and anyone who feels isolated at the top.

• The emotional isolation of success

• Why people guilt successful individuals into giving

• The myth that you're responsible for saving everyone

• Why you don't have to shrink to be loved

• Celebrating success without apology

• How wealthy and successful people find love—and why they often feel unseen

• Protecting your peace while building a legacy

What boundaries do you need to set to protect your success and your peace?

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What if being "high-functioning" isn't the same as being healthy?

In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight, Erica Lamar unpacks the hidden cost of always being the strong one, the achiever, the person who never seems to slow down. High-functioning often looks like success on the outside—but on the inside, it can mask burnout, emotional numbness, anxiety, and unhealed trauma.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• What "high-functioning" really means—and why it's often a survival strategy

• Signs you may be functioning well but not truly healthy

• The emotional, physical, and spiritual cost of pushing through without healing

• Practical steps to move from surviving to thriving

• How to redefine strength, rest, and success on your own terms

If you're a leader, entrepreneur, caregiver, or high achiever who feels exhausted, disconnected, or overwhelmed—this conversation is for you.

✨ Remember: You don't just deserve to function. You deserve to be whole.

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In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight, we dive deep into the idea of Your Personal Best and why comparing yourself to others is one of the biggest obstacles to greatness.

From childhood peer pressure to adult expectations, we explore how comparison shapes identity, fuels insecurity, and creates mental anguish when goals are unrealistic. You'll learn the difference between comparison and jealousy, why failure doesn't disqualify you, and how focusing on improving past your own personal best is what truly leads to excellence—whether that's a personal milestone, a gold medal, or a world record.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or discouraged by measuring their life against someone else's timeline.

• How peer pressure and comparison begin in childhood
• The difference between comparison and jealousy—and why it matters
• Why your only real competition is your personal best
• The mental and emotional cost of unrealistic goals
• How to recover from the pain of setting high goals and falling short
• Practical steps to set realistic, healthy goals
• How to teach children confidence, resilience, and self-discipline
• Why giving up is not an option—ever

Growth doesn't come from comparison.
Greatness doesn't come from keeping up.
It comes from consistently becoming better than you were yesterday.

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