Vulnerable You: Stress Unscripted

In this week's podcast, I speak with business coach Lindsey Nadler about how trauma, hustle mentality, and chronic stress led her to severe Adrenal Fatigue.  We discuss how immune health, energy, and focus are hinged on stress management and processing of prior trauma.  Links:  Lindsey's website Lindsey's IG page 

Rebecca Hamlin, LCSW interviewed me for Soul Space Tucson to discuss the differences between coaching and therapy. We share the similarities and differences & how to know what is right for you.  Links:  Soul Space Tucson  Stress Quiz  

"An investment is something that will pay you back in the future. " -Gabby Luoma. CEO of MOD Ventures, LLC, Gabby Luoma, joins me to discuss financial wellness. We also cover how stress can impact relationships, careers, and health.  Links for Gabby: website YouTube  

It's not a secret that anxiety, depression, and fear are at an all-time high right now. COVID-19 is unchartered territory. How can we manage our increasing stress so that we don't burn out or develop Adrenal Fatigue? Join me as I discuss ways to peel back the layers of emotions and come up with a strategy to manage stress during the quarantine. 

In this podcast, I talk with Rachel McMichael, founder of the Business with Impact Society. She shares her personal struggle of burnout which impacted her business, her health,  and most importantly, her close relationships. We discuss the steps she took to work with an intention to redefine success & how her business is thriving even more because of it.  Links:  Instagram Website

In this episode, Ericka shares about why stress management is critically important for business, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. She shares the most important nutrients for Adrenal Fatigue and top strategies to stay healthy in stress. 

We are bombarded with messages in the media that, as women, we can have it all and do it all. All the time. AND we can do it really well. This leads to the "Superwoman Ideal".  Is this leading to the suffocation of women's empowerment instead of building it? We cannot keep the hustling pace, be present everywhere and for all things without compromising our impact and well-being at some point.  I t...

Being a perfectionist is what led me straight to Adrenal Fatigue; my life of striving to total perfection created complete fatigue and burnout in my life.  Rebecca Hamlin, LCSW and I discuss the stress of perfectionism and how to begin breaking the relationship with something we can never attain and we were never meant to attain.  Links:  Kristin Neff Ted Talk on self-compassion Vulnerable You: St...

In this episode, I sit down with authors, Amy Carroll & Cheri Gregory, and talk about the book they wrote for every woman feeling the constant pressure of perfection, of being all things to everyone, and spending time being consumed by stress and anxiety.  Exhale walks you through a process that releases you from the things that have created unbearable pressure. Then you'll be free to start invest...

In this episode, I sit with Emotional Intelligence expert, Kris Macc,  we talk about turning 40, becoming more confident in our skin, how she has dealt with stress in her life, the journey and stories in her book and why women struggle with the idea of self-care.  Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-macchiarola/ #noapprovalneeded book    

In this episode, I sit with my friend, Hillary Grigel, as she shares her story of sexual assault, the shame & guilt surrounding it, and her personal healing journey. She talks about the stress of anger & hurt and how she realized it was never meant for her to carry it.  Links: Hillarygrigel.com Instagram  

In this episode, best-selling author Suzanne Eller, joins me to talk about her journey as an author, her faith, her struggles, and her stress. I share my personal connection to Suzie (not related, but I wish we were!) and how one of her books helped me in healing.  Links:  tsuzanneeller.com instagram.com/suzanne.eller https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-small-talk-with-suzanne-holley-j...

Trauma has a way of leading to sickness, depression, and feelings of anxiety. When your trauma is linked to abuse, you begin to question your worth. You may actually be withholding your story of trauma from others because of shame, mistrust, and fear of abandonment.  Teresa Syms shares her story of early childhood trauma & abuse that bled out into life as an adult. We discuss how she processed her...

In this episode, I explain Functional Nutrition & how I work with clients using this practice.  Rather than masking symptoms of burnout and suggesting weight loss programs, I help clients get to the root cause of their symptoms.  If you think you might be experiencing burnout, download my guide "5 Signs of Burnout"   

In this week's episode, I speak with Sally Garozzo who shares her story and struggle of never feeling good enough. In her pursuit of perfection, her health took a toll because of the stress she was under.    https://www.sallygarozzo.com/

This week's podcast discusses how the diet industry capitalizes on women's insecurity and feeds the narrative that we must "shrink" to become worthy.  As we continue to diet continuously, we settle into the mindset that suffering is necessary in order to be "healthy". Listen as I share what wellness isn't & what it truly is.  ERICKAELLER.COM/XLR8

In this week's episode, Rebecca Hamlin, LCSW joins me once again to discuss the "myth" of balance." Balance. Everyone wants it. Nobody can seem to grasp it.  Balance is elusive because it assumes that are things are equal. That is never the case. We are never tending to EVERYTHING equally and with the same attention. We discuss ways to practice "wholeness" rather than aspiring for balance. 

Before you hit the "GO" button for 2020, listen to this episode to pause before setting those resolutions. Take time to rest and reflect so that you intentionally plan 2020. By focusing on the QUALITY of your new year, you decrease your stress and avoid burnout.  Blogs on habits: https://www.erickaeller.com/blog/2019/5/9/how-does-awareness-affect-habits https://www.erickaeller.com/blog/2019/6/11/h...

Cynthia Barnes is a woman on a mission. As a business owner teaching sales strategies, Cynthia was constantly on the go and felt the stress of non-stop life following her where she went. She shares the physical outcome of placing her business as a 24-7 priority. Cynthia's story of burnout (adrenal fatigue) is not uncommon and can be a lesson for all who value the mindset of hustle.  To connect wit...

The holidays are especially exhausting.    End of quarter, year-end tasks, holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years), travel, additional obligations and gatherings, less sleep, more junk food, way more alcohol, and less exercise.    Stress is the ultimate energy and well-being killer. It activates your stress response, your "fight or flight" response, and you are left physically drained, emoti...

Holiday stress is paramount. Unrealistic expectations, striving for perfectionism, letting go of health as a priority, plus toxic relationships build the level of stress and anxiety creating a heavy burden on your body!  Rebecca Hamlin, LCSW & I give you 5 strategies to make this season one of joy and peace!  soulspacetucson.com erickaeller.com

"You are not alone in your journey. Someone has been there before you. Seek out those who have learned a lesson to teach you." -Tisha Pelletier As the president of Tisha Marie Enterprises, LLC and partner of Last Hour Media, Tisha empowers entrepreneurs to level up their brand. She shares major lessons learned while starting her business that were a result of business decisions that could have cau...

"Suffering is not our stress. Estrangement is." -Ann Voskamp Ericka discusses how stress causes a disconnect from God. Our stress comes when we decide that we must control all things. We focus on the problem instead of the Provider. Learn the 3 ways you can better manage stress starting TODAY while reconnecting to God.   

Nicole Obenshine shares her personal journey through Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorder (formerly known as postpartum depression).  "As long as you are seeking help, you CAN get better" -Nicole Obenshine   https://postpartumtopowerful.org/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/postpartumtopowerful/about/?ref=page_internal  

By popular demand, Rebecca Hamlin, LCSW is back with me to discuss the difference and similarities between anxiety and overwhelm.  Listen in as we share the ways to identify the difference, why is there an uprise in anxiety diagnoses, and practical ways to self-identify and cope.  *this is not a substitution for medical advice or to give a diagnosis. If you believe you suffer from anxiety, please...