Ch*ngona Revolution
Ch*ngona Revolution
Erika Cruz
EP. 244: Giving Myself Permission to Pause (And Why You Should Too)
8 minutes Posted Jul 9, 2026 at 3:44 pm.
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Three years. Over 243 episodes. Not a single week missed.
 
Until now.
 
In this episode, I'm getting real with you about where I am in my business, why I'm taking a break from the podcast this July, and what's been happening behind the scenes — including walking away from a program that made me nearly a million dollars to build something that feels more aligned with who I'm becoming.
 
Because here's the truth: you can do everything you want to do. Just not all at once.
This episode is a reminder that rest is not the opposite of growth. Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is give yourself permission to pause.
In this episode I share:
  • Why I'm taking a break from recording new episodes this July
  • The pivot I've been making in my business and what that's really looked like
  • What I've been building behind the scenes for my clients
  • Why pausing is sometimes the most aligned thing you can do
While I'm gone, grab the free training 👇 I hosted a free training last month on my $1.3 million content strategy — and the feedback blew me away. People told me it completely changed the way they think about content. In this training you'll learn:
  • The 3 most common mistakes keeping your content invisible
  • What's actually working in the creator economy right now
  • How to build a personal brand that attracts opportunities organically

LINK TO FREE TRAINING

I'll be back soon. In the meantime — go rest, go travel, go live. And steal my content strategy while you're at it.
 
Connect with me: Instagram: @theerikacruz Chingona Revolution: @chingonarevolution