I’ve struggled for most of my life with this recurring thought: “No one really sees or appreciates the things I do.” I can vividly remember venting this frustration, with tears filling my eyes, to a mentor of mine as early as my mid-teens. And it only became more pronounced when I started my …
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Phew! We made it through the dumpster fire of 2020, and knowing this community, we learned and grew a TON along the way! I'm so proud of us!! I wanted to take a moment to wish you the very best in the new year. 365 new days, 365 new chances. That is something to celebrate. I also …
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In a random burst of inspiration a few mornings ago, I jotted down these seven simple truths. They're lessons I've been learning over the last few years—the years that I've been baby-stepping my way to a more wholehearted, authentic version of myself. I thought maybe someone out there could use …
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You know those moments of sudden, inexplicable clarity that strike when you least expect them? The kind of moments that make you think of yourself as old Erica and new Erica? Like there are suddenly two versions of you—and you know you’ll never go back to being the way you were before. I …
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Exactly a year ago, I was walking my kids home from school, engrossed in my own thoughts—there in body with my children but miles away in my head. I was running through my mental list of holiday to-do’s. Despite my racing mind (and probably more out of habit than anything else), I asked my …
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Recently, a podcast listener asked, “How do I get close family members to respect my boundaries, like an early bedtime for myself?” (Have you ever wondered that same thing? I know I have!) Another listener asked, “How do I hold boundaries for alone time with my persistent, …
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