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In this inspiring episode, Erick sits down with Nada Lena Nasserdeen—CEO and founder of Rise Up For You, leadership coach, and TEDx speaker—to explore what it really takes to step into the most powerful version of yourself.

What makes Nada’s work so impactful is her energy, her enthusiasm, and her deep commitment to helping people grow. She built an entire company and team around one mission: helping you become better.

During the conversation, Nada unpacks four human skills we’re never taught in school—yet they’re essential to thriving in life and leadership:

• Self-confidence (and why 83% of us struggle with it)
• Emotional intelligence (and the 18 skills that support it)
• Transformational leadership
• Influential communication

Nada and Erick dive deep into practical strategies for moving beyond competence to confidence, and how daily habits shape who we become. One of the most powerful takeaways? The importance of writing down your ideal life. Nada shares her twist on this exercise: don’t just write what you want, but also define your core values, identify your non-negotiables, and commit to saying no to the things that hold you back.

This resonated with Erick personally, since in 2005—at his lowest point—he used the same exercise of writing out what he wanted from life to begin his own transformation.

Action Item for You:Take time today to write down your ideal life. Define what you really want, why you want it, how you’ll get there, and who you’ll do it with. Put your core values on paper and commit to living them daily. Something powerful happens when you write it down.

Nada Nasserdeen is the Founder and CEO of Rise Up For You, a global leader in soft skills and leadership development.

As a 2x #1 Best-Selling Author of Rise Up For You and Emotional Intelligence: The Path to Fulfillment, Influence, and Lasting Success, she continues to inspire transformation with her highly anticipated third book launching this year, Self-Confidence: How to Overcome the “I’m Not Enough” Mindset.

A dynamic 2x TEDx speaker and global keynote presenter, Nada has shared the stage with renowned leaders such as Sharon Lechter, Adam Grant, Tony Robbins, John Assaraf, Bill Walsh, and David Meltzer, speaking to audiences across the U.S., Canada, the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa.

Through Rise Up For You, Nada has worked with Fortune 5 companies, leading tech and pharmaceutical giants, growing enterprises, and educational institutions, impacting professionals in over 50 countries. At the heart of this impact is the Rise Power Up Method™—a proprietary, four-step framework for personal and professional transformation that has earned her organization a 95% client renewal rate.

Nada is also the creator of the Rise Power Up Certification, empowering coaches and professionals to implement her proven methodology without having to build content from scratch. Her influence has been featured across major platforms including Apple TV, Bloomberg, Canada’s Global TV, Radio Canada, and Amazon Prime TV. She is one of the few female co-hosts on the groundbreaking talk show Office Hours, where she interviews world-class athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs.

In 2023, her contributions were recognized in a monumental way—with her leadership and impact showcased on a Times Square billboard in New York City. Beyond the spotlight, Nada’s heart remains rooted in service. Her philanthropic work with underprivileged youth, including teaching soft skills to incarcerated teens, earned her the OC Sheriff’s Award.

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• Identify Your Ideal Life