Embracing The Fight

How often do you give incredible advice to everyone else... but struggle to follow it yourself? In today's episode of Embracing the Fight , we're having an honest conversation about one of life's greatest ironies: we often possess the wisdom we need, yet we ignore our own voice. Your conscience isn't just random thoughts. It's often the quiet place where God speaks most clearly. Before we seek val...

In this episode of  Embracing the Fight , we're talking about the challenges of building genuine friendships in adulthood. Between careers, family responsibilities, relocating, and life's unexpected changes, creating meaningful connections can feel overwhelming. But friendship is still possible—it just looks different than it did in our school years. Join me as we discuss: • Why making friends as...

Have you experienced a job loss, a failed relationship, divorce, financial hardship, homelessness, or a setback that left you questioning your worth and abilities? In this powerful episode of Embracing The Fight , Erica Lamar tackles a struggle that many people face but few openly discuss: the loss of confidence after life's disappointments. As children, many of us were taught that we could accomp...

🌎✈️ Travel More. Stress Less. | Embracing the Fight with Erica Lamar Have you spent years working, sacrificing, and putting everyone else's needs ahead of your own? In this episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar shares personal stories from her career traveling across the United States and internationally. What began as business trips soon became opportunities to explore new cities, experie...

Have you ever prayed for direction, only to realize that the answer was already in front of you—and you were the one running from it? In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar explores what it means to stop running from clarity and start walking in purpose. Through the stories of The Book of Jonah and the shrewd manager in The Gospel of Luke, we uncover a truth many of us strug...

What if the scoreboard you've been using to measure your life is wrong? So many of us spend our days keeping score of everything that didn't go according to plan. The jobs we lost. The weight we gained. The relationships that failed. The illnesses we never asked for. The dreams that were delayed. The financial struggles. The heartbreaks. The disappointments. We look at the scoreboard and convince...

What happens AFTER the pain? After the cancer battle… After the divorce… After the job loss… After homelessness… After the depression… After surviving the storm… In this powerful Season 4 episode of Embracing The Fight, Erica Lamar dives deep into what happens when you finally begin moving OUT of the valley and into a season of peace, purpose, prosperity, healing, and stewardship. Many people know...

There comes a moment in life when we stop asking "What if?" and start asking "What now?" In this powerful episode of Embracing The Fight , host Erica Lamar dives into the emotional weight of regret, fear, missed opportunities, and the courage it takes to begin again. From relationships we were too afraid to pursue… to jobs we were too scared to accept… to moments with loved ones we assumed we'd al...

Tonight on Embracing The Fight, we share a powerful story about grief, loneliness, mental health, human connection, and the unexpected ways healing can begin. "The Healing Bench" is a reminder that sometimes the people smiling the hardest are fighting the silent battles nobody sees. In a world filled with distractions, isolation, anxiety, depression, loss, and emotional exhaustion… one simple conv...

Isolation became normal after COVID. For many people, it became safe. Comfortable. Convenient. Necessary. But what happens when isolation stops being protection… and quietly becomes imprisonment? In this powerful episode of Embracing The Fight , Erica Lamar dives deep into the emotional, psychological, and social effects of isolation in today's technology-driven world. Erica explores how society a...

What happens when emotions lead… instead of logic? And what changes when we learn to lead with both? In this powerful episode of Embracing The Fight , Erica Lamar opens up about real-life situations where emotional intelligence—or the lack of it—shaped outcomes in ways she'll never forget. From workplace challenges to personal relationships and everyday interactions, Erica breaks down how emotiona...

In this episode of  Embracing The Fight , Erica opens with a heartfelt introduction and shares a deeply personal update on her ongoing journey with thyroid cancer. As she navigates the uncertainty of being in between physicians, she opens up about how telehealth became a critical bridge in her care. Erica breaks down: What telehealth actually is and how it works How to access telehealth services ب...

In this powerful episode of  Embracing The Fight , "The Sound of Silence," Erica Lamar explores the hidden struggles people face every day—depression, anger, domestic violence, abuse, terminal illness, and loneliness. Many suffer quietly, feeling unseen and unheard, but this conversation breaks that silence and offers real pathways to healing, support, and connection. If you've ever felt like you...

In this episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar dives deep into the journey of finding closure —how to release control, set healthy boundaries, and truly heal after letting go. Whether it's a relationship, a situation, or even an addiction, closure isn't something someone else gives—it's something you create for yourself. Join Erica as she breaks down: What closure really means How open doors...

In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight, host Erica Lamar tackles one of the most misunderstood and often hidden mental health conditions: depression. "Breaking the Silence" opens the door to honest, necessary conversations about what depression really is — and what it is not. This episode explores the emotional, physical, and cognitive impact of depression, why it is often misdiagnosed, a...

Welcome to Embracing The Fight with Erica Lamar. In this episode, "Perception of a Narcissist," we break down what narcissism really is—beyond the buzzword. This conversation explores the spectrum of narcissistic traits, the clinical reality of Narcissistic Personality Disorder, and the psychological patterns that impact relationships. We discuss the distortion of reality narcissism can create, wh...

🎙️ Overdiagnosis / Misdiagnosis: Why Your Voice Matters in Your Healing In this episode of Embracing the Fight , we dive into a topic that affects millions of people but isn't talked about enough — overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis . Too often, patients leave the doctor's office with a diagnosis but without the full story . Symptoms are rushed through. Details are forgotten. Pride, fear, or embarrass...

What if the only thing standing between you and stability… is information? In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight , we break down the dangerous myth that "what you don't know won't hurt you." When it comes to housing, healthcare, rural opportunity, and homelessness — what you don't know can absolutely keep you stuck. In this episode, we discuss: ✔ Why rural does NOT mean poor ✔ How rural...

In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica shares a childhood moment that shaped her voice, her confidence, and her approach to leadership for the rest of her life. In the 4th grade, a simple math mistake turned into a life-changing lesson from Mrs. Lillie Mae Searcy—one that taught humility, discernment, and the importance of thinking before speaking. What felt li...

Success is celebrated—but rarely understood. In this raw and vulnerable episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar opens up about the loneliness of success , the guilt people place on you when you "make it," and the pressure to save everyone once you rise. From family expectations to public judgment, from being admired to being misunderstood—this conversation dives into what it really feels like...

What if being "high-functioning" isn't the same as being healthy? In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar unpacks the hidden cost of always being the strong one, the achiever, the person who never seems to slow down. High-functioning often looks like success on the outside—but on the inside, it can mask burnout, emotional numbness, anxiety, and unhealed trauma. In this episod...

Comparison steals joy, confidence, and purpose—but it doesn't have to win. In this powerful episode of Embracing the Fight , we dive deep into the idea of Your Personal Best and why comparing yourself to others is one of the biggest obstacles to greatness. From childhood peer pressure to adult expectations, we explore how comparison shapes identity, fuels insecurity, and creates mental anguish whe...

Life doesn't move in straight lines—it moves in seasons. In today's episode of Embracing the Fight , we're having an honest, heart-centered conversation about the seasons of life we all experience: the seasons of becoming, breaking, healing, waiting, and thriving. This episode is an invitation to slow down, speak your truth, and honor exactly where you are—without guilt, comparison, or apology. No...

Burnout isn't just being tired—it's a signal that something is no longer sustainable. In this episode of Embracing the Fight , host Erica Lamar takes a deep dive into employee burnout , breaking down what it really looks like, why it happens, and—most importantly—what can be done to address it. Whether you're an employee feeling overwhelmed, a leader trying to support your team, or an entrepreneur...

In today's episode of Embracing the Fight , Erica Lamar opens an important and timely conversation about Autism —what it is, what it isn't, and why awareness must be rooted in understanding, not assumptions. This episode was inspired by the recent controversy surrounding Mattel's release of an autistic Barbie , which sparked debate about representation and whether autism "has a look." Erica breaks...