Empowered in Health

What if building healthier relationships starts with understanding your own body? In this episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with Becky Aste to explore somatic healing and how the connection between the brain and body can influence the way we navigate relationships, emotional triggers, and everyday stress. We often turn to conversations, books and therapy to better understand ourselves...

Here's the reality - if you're experiencing fatigue, anxiety, weight gain, brain fog, poor sleep, or low libido in this season of your health journey - there's so much more to understand beyond hormone fluctuations! In this episode, Erin explains why midlife health is about more than hormones and why looking at the whole body may help you better understand what you're experiencing...

In this episode of Empowered in Health, Lesley Logan joins Erin to discuss the transformative power of the right kind of Pilates practice. From women's health to longevity and the challenge of prioritizing yourself when life is already full - together - we talk about all things inside out health and why incorporating this functional movement can make a massive difference in many areas of your life...

What if the thing keeping you stuck isn’t a lack of information, time or readiness - but something you’re actively avoiding and choosing NOT to do? Because the hard reality is, it's not only the cost of action. It's also the cost of inaction! In this episode, Erin unpacks why waiting until you feel ready, gathering more information and making excuses can keep you from the health, business, relatio...

When it comes to women's health, what would happen if we really took a step back and started to understand the ways we've been misinformed and misled? In this episode of Empowered in Health, Matt Cusano and Erin Trier explore why women’s health requires looking FAR beyond individual symptoms and understanding the body as an interconnected system. Matt shares more of his perspective around...

What can gut testing reveal about a child's health? In this episode, Erin shares what she discovered after using a GI Map to better understand her 12-year-old son's gut and immune health. After years of navigating complex health challenges, Erin wanted more information about what was happening beneath the symptoms, not simply another way to manage them. She walks through what the GI Map sh...

What if your gut healing protocol isn’t failing, but you’re just addressing the wrong things in the wrong order? In this episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with Liz Roman, a functional health practitioner and wellness educator known as the "thepoopqueen" - to unpack the deeper connections between gut health, the immune system, the liver, hormones and metabolic health. Liz sha...

What happens when you love your spouse and have a full life, but still feel disconnected Intimacy can become surprisingly difficult when you're balancing kids, work, parenting, health, the mental load and everyday responsibilities. In this episode, Erin gets deeply honest about marriage, emotional connection, sex and what it takes to reconnect during a busy season of life. She shares her perso...

What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t about motivation, but instead - it's about the need to take more radical ownership of your situation? In this episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with business mentor and health coach Ethan Linn to unpack the mindset shifts that can change how you approach your health, business, parenting, and everyday life. Ethan shares his journey from in-pers...

If you’re working out consistently but you're still not seeing the results you want - the problem may not be your workout... In this episode, I break down the “other 23 hours” of the day. Because the time outside your workout plays a major role in your health, recovery, body composition, energy and overall wellness! For many women, especially as you move through midlife, the old approach of si...

Are you exhausted from constantly taking care of everyone else while putting your own needs on the back burner? In this powerful episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with Dr. Lisa Muehlenbein. Dr. Lisa is a nationally recognized expert on physician burnout, helping both medical families and healthcare organizations foster resilience, connection, and aculture of well-being through her Med...

In midlife, many women find themselves dealing with bloating, inflammation, fatigue, weight gain, food reactions, skin flare-ups and a growing list of foods they feel they can no longer eat. But what if these symptoms aren't just "food sensitivities"? But rather, signals of something deeper? In this episode, we dive into the gut-immune connection and why understanding the relationshi...

Why does it suddenly feel impossible to lose weight after 35? You've cleaned up your diet. You're exercising more. You're eating less than ever. Yet the scale won't move. If you've ever wondered why your metabolism seems "broken", why your cravings feel uncontrollable or why midlife/menopause seems to make everything harder - this conversation will completely change h...

Let's face it - midlife often brings an unexpected identity shift...As your children grow older, your career changes, your body evolves and your priorities begin to shift, it's normal to question the life you've built and the woman you're becoming. In today's episode, Erin opens up about her experience navigating motherhood, entrepreneurship and personal growth as she learns th...

For years, women have been told the answer is simple: Eat less. Exercise more. But what if that's exactly what's keeping you stuck? In this episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with hormone expert Becca Chilczenkowski, co-founder of FitMom, to unpack why so many women in midlife experience stubborn weight gain, fatigue, bloating, poor sleep, hormone imbalances, digestive issues a...

Whether you're raising children, rebuilding your health, growing a business or stepping into a new season of life, that voice of "I'm not enough" can feel incredibly loud. In this episode, Erin shares the truth she's had to learn through motherhood, entrepreneurship and caring for a medically complex child: feeling ill-equipped doesn't mean you're incapable - it often...

If you've been feeling paralyzed or stuck in survival mode, this conversation will change the way you think about health, success and personal growth. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Kristen Strom shares how she went from burnout, postpartum anxiety, weight gain and constant exhaustion to building a healthier, happier and more balanced life - without extremes or unrealistic routines. Instead of rel...

Have you noticed your midsection getting bigger in your 40s or during perimenopause - even though you're eating healthy, exercising and doing everything "right"? You're not imagining it. This is a very REAL shift for women. As someone who gained almost 40 lbs out of seemingly nowhere, I know exactly how frustrating this is. In this episode, Erin breaks down the real physiological...

What if confidence isn't something you build after success, but something you create through small daily choices? In this powerful episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with leadership coach, CrossFit coach and business executive Heather Elliot to explore why so many women struggle with self-doubt, confidence, and feeling stuck - and how to finally break free. Heather shares her trans...

What does it really look like to raise four kids, build a business, support a child with medical needs and still try to take care of yourself? In this deeply personal episode, I pull back the curtain on the reality of motherhood, entrepreneurship, burnout, survival mode and the lessons I wish I had learned sooner. For years, people have asked me, "How do you do it all?" The truth is, I w...

Have you ever wondered why certain situations trigger such intense emotional reactions? In this powerful episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with emotional mastery and self-trust coach, Courtney Osselaer, to explore the hidden connection between childhood experiences, emotional triggers, nervous system regulation and overall well-being. Courtney shares her extraordinary journey from wor...

In a world obsessed with instant gratification, it's easy to expect fast results in every area of life. But what if the reason you're feeling stuck isn't that you're failing, it's because you're expecting transformation to happen overnight? In this episode, I share one of the most powerful mindset shifts that has transformed my health, business, motherhood, and personal gro...

Are you constantly exhausted, emotionally drained or stuck in total survival? In this episode of Empowered in Health, we dive deep into burnout recovery, people-pleasing and nervous system overload. Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Burnout Recovery expert Tiffany Leader, founder of See the Wonder, sits down with Erin for a powerful conversation about compassion fatigue, chronic stress, boundari...

In this vulnerable episode, we talk about the silent burnout that happens when we neglect our spiritual health, ignore stillness and stay trapped in survival mode. From motherhood and marriage struggles to faith, overwhelm, anxiety and purpose - this conversation is a reminder that peace doesn’t come from doing more — it comes from reconnecting with God, yourself and what truly matters most in thi...

What if the life you’re settling for is only “fine”, but deep down, you know you were made for more? In this powerful episode of Empowered in Health, Erin sits down with Dr. LaChelle Wieme to unpack the real reasons women stay stuck in overwhelm, burnout, fear and overthinking - and how to finally step into confidence, clarity, purpose and more self-trust! Dr. LaChelle shares her incredible journe...