585: Former Goldman Sachs Executive, Erin Coupe, on Rituals for Success, Meditation, and Self-Leadership

585: Former Goldman Sachs Executive, Erin Coupe, on Rituals for Success, Meditation, and Self-Leadership

Author: FirmsConsulting.com & StrategyTraining.com September 10, 2025 Duration: 53:43

Former Goldman Sachs executive Erin Coupe shares how she transformed her life and career by replacing routines with rituals, practicing meditation, and stepping into self-leadership.

 

In this episode of the Strategy Skills Podcast, Kris Safarova and Erin dive deep into practical lessons for entrepreneurs, consultants, and online business owners who want more clarity, energy, and independence.

 

Based on her book, I Can Fit That In: How Rituals Transform Your Life, Erin explains how to:

  • Build rituals that fuel focus, creativity, and business growth.

  • Use meditation to calm your mind and access deeper ideas.

  • Lead yourself first — so you can lead teams, clients, and businesses better.

  • Align achievement with values to avoid burnout and emptiness.

  • See AI not just as a tool for efficiency, but as a partner in self-discovery.

 

This conversation is perfect for online business owners, consultants, authors, and executives building a life and career on their own terms.

 

Learn more about Erin here: https://www.erincoupe.com/

📚 Get Erin's book, I Can Fit That In, here: https://www.erincoupe.com/i-can-fit-that-in

 

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