ALL WAYS EVOLVING with Erica Boucher

A couple of years back some friends of mine (Jon Sumple and Karen Bernhart), interviewed me on their travel podcast (From Sumplace New) about The Essentials of Mindful & Meaningful Travel. It was so much fun sharing some of my travel stories and the attitude and approach it takes to travel the world with grace and ease. The first five minutes or so is fun banter between this husband and wife t...

You haven't heard from me in a while.   I spent the summer getting quiet, going within, and feeling my way through the state of the world right now.   Yesterday, I broke my silence and published my first podcast episode in months.   This episode isn't going to make everybody happy. It's going to tick some people off, and I'll probably lose a few followers. But I've decided it's more...

In this enlightening episode, Kristen Manieri, author of BETTER DAILY MINDFULNESS HABIT: Simple Changes With Lifelong Impact, shares how making little changes in your daily habits can yield big results, allowing you to be more mindful every day, and in every way.   ABOUT THE HOST: Erica Boucher, host of the ALL WAYS EVOLVING Podcast, is an Author, Yogi, and Group Travel Specialist, hosti...

Nikia Rice of Mission Clean Beaches shares the impact of plastics pollution on our ecosystem, from turtles and other sea life all the way up to us humans. Find out what you can do, and how you can be a part of the solution, rather than a part of the problem.  Learn more about Nikia and what she's doing with Mission Clean Beaches at www.missioncleanbeaches.com/   ABOUT THE HOST: Erica Bou...

Listen in as Angie Ringler of Waste-Free Products (and author of "Going Plastic-Free Room By Room") discusses what it means to embrace waste-free living. Here, she shares her ever-evolving journey as a conscious consumer and businesswoman committed to living in harmony with the natural environment.  Listen in as your host, Sustainable Travel Yogi, Erica Boucher, and Angie Ringler discuss thei...

Find out about the Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps Yoga Cruise of 2022; why this will be Erica's 3rd AMA Waterways Yoga Cruise; why she's so loyal to AMA Waterways; the special discount for those who register for the 2022 Yoga Cruise by June 30th; and listen in as Erica interviews Diane Horan of AMA Waterways on what you can expect from the Rhine Castles & Swiss Alps itinerary. Then visit www....

Maureen C. Berry's career was just taking off when she got the diagnosis no one ever wants to hear: CANCER. Maureen barely skipped a beat, and if anything she's more inspired, creative, and on purpose than ever before. Listen to her inspiring story which proves that attitude really is everything.   Website  https://maureencberry.com/ Shop  https://maureencberry.com/shop/ Podcast&nbs...

There is a carbon footprint of tourism that cannot be denied. Clearly, mother nature needs a break from all of us. But, does this mean we should stop traveling? While it’s easy to judge the effects of travel on the climate, one thing the coronavirus pandemic has also helped illustrate is just how dependent the world is on tourism. Businesses around the world, from small mom-and-pop operations to b...

Join me in a candid discussion with Clinical Herbalist, Erika Galentin, about how to approach perimenopause, menopause, hormone balancing, and anti-aging naturally, and with grace and ease. Erika is a Clinical Herbalist and an  ITEC  certified Clinical Aromatherapist consulting from Sovereignty Herbs  in Athens & Columbus, OH. She holds a degree in Herbal Medicine from the Unive...

In this interview on Being White In America, I have a roundtable discussion with Dan McCool, Ph. D., and author of "Self, Institutions, and Others" and the founder of Blue Revolution, and Alicia Jones McLeod of ChallengingRacisim.org, a non-profit organization that aims to educate and empower us with knowledge on institutional and systemic racism. In my never-ending search for growth, evolution, a...

In this episode, I interview Joe Sawyer, a retired firefighter who suffered from debilitating PTSD, almost to the point of being suicidal, and the alcohol addiction that was a symptom of the deeper problem. Here Joe shares about hitting rock bottom, and what it took for everything to change. Listen in as he shares the moment everything changed, and what it means about how to live our lives every d...

I have been studying fear and how it paralyzes us for the past two decades. In this episode, I talk about three times I faced my fears—from a dramatic career change to sky diving to nude modeling. I also share how I used those experiences to learn how to overcome fear; the power of our own self-talk; why it's important to observe our own minds and the ways it can hold us back if we aren't paying a...

International author and speaker, Nancy has presented hundreds of programs, inspiring audiences to walk their heartfelt path. Formerly a skilled financial executive and leadership consultant, she currently speaks on initiating positive change. Author of five books, Nancy candidly shares life-changing stories about living with authenticity. Learn more about Nancy and check out her latest book "I AM...

On Saturday morning, I got the news that Biden has been elected president just as I was slipping into my kayak for a two-day kayaking and camping trip with friends—a trip that would take me out of cell range for most of the weekend.  After hearing the news, I and my adventure-mates floated leisurely along beautiful Ichatucknee Springs—a unique, spring-fed river that eventually dropped us into...

Cults are much more pervasive than most people realize. Chances are, you or someone you love has been touched by an experience with a cult.  In this episode, which builds upon the last episode where author, educator, and All Ways Evolving podcast host, Erica Boucher, shared her own personal story of a cult brainwashing she witnessed almost twenty years ago. The experience was so traumatizing,...

Listen in as I share my very personal story of an unexpected experience with a cult almost twenty years ago. Since then I have studied the phenomenon of cults and discovered they are much more pervasive than most people realize. I also share stories of others who found themselves being courted by a cult and how, as a result of what I now know, I was able to immediately recognize it for what it was...

Live vicariously and get inspired by Jon & Karen Sumple, digital nomads who took the leap of faith a few years ago and are doing it beautifully. Listen in on their journey from the birth of the idea, to full-on living the dream. In this interview I ask them: What made you decide to become nomads? What has been the most surprising and unexpected part of the whole experience for you? If you knew...

Back in May (2020) I interviewed Dr. Vivian Vega, Infectious Disease Specialist and personal person friend to get the TRUTH about COVID. There was so much conflicting information out there, I wanted to hear it from HER because she's someone in the field who I know personally and respect completely. Now, five months later, there's still just as much confusion and conflicting information, and we hav...

Listen in on a candid interview with my personal friend and Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Vivian Vega, as she helps us eliminate the debate and get to the truth of what's really going on with the COVID19 pandemic. Are the statistics we're hearing accurate? Are masks really a good idea, or are they bad for us? How Airborne is the virus? And what do we know about the future of travel? Get some...

Relationships can be challenging. No matter how much love and appreciation we may have for those we care about most, our lack of healthy communication skills has us doing damage even when we have the best of intentions . Discover four of the most common, damaging communication and relationship mistakes almost everybody makes, and how to avoid making them in those relationships that matter to you m...

Chances are if you reflect back on your life there have been at least a few life-changing, defining moments. A defining moment is a moment when everything changes—for the worse, or for the better. Can you think of any moment or moments in your life when you knew something had fundamentally shifted for you? When you knew that you would never be quite the same? Listen is as Erica talks about 3 of he...

Listen in on this interview of Michael Collins, author of The Last Resort Sugar Detox Guide: Learn How to Quickly and Easily Detox from Sugar and Stop Cravings Completely.   Michael is the founder of SugarAddiction.com and Chairman of the Board of the Food Addiction Institute. He has been sugar-free for over 30 years and has worked closely with others to help them regain lives ravaged by...

Remember when you were younger and you used to dream about what you wanted to be when you grew up? Are you doing it? Do you even know what "it" is?  If you’ve been living your life as if you’re waiting for something to happen, and you’re ready to stop waiting and start living a life of purpose and passion, a life you love… HERE ARE THE 7 BEST QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU DISCOVER YOUR LIFE’S CALLING...

Loneliness and lack of connection is the unspoken epidemic afflicting society today, and at it's extreme it is leading to depression, anxiety, addiction, and even suicide. This isn't a podcast about those things, which are symptoms of an underlying cause, but it does address what Erica Boucher, author, educator, and coach, believes to be among the root causes of how disconnected, alone, and misund...

It’s so easy to get stuck in our heads—especially if you have any relationship to social media or the news. Every story, every headline, every post seems designed to inspire outrage. How many times in a day do you feel yourself getting hooked by an outrageous headline? The Wall Street Journal did a story on this recently, titled  Ameria is Addicted to Outrage. Is There a Cure? It’s not that t...