The Open Soul Podcast

In this episode I sat down with 4 women who have walked through their own unraveling, women who have faced themselves, questioned who they were, and rebuilt from the ground up. This isn’t a polished conversation. It’s not advice. It’s not a highlight reel. It’s real. We talk about what it actually means to come home to yourself— the parts that break you, the parts you outgrow, and the parts you’re...

Episode Summary: There’s been a pattern in my life where people questioned me so much… that I started questioning myself. Not just once, but in different seasons, different decisions, different versions of me. And what I didn’t realize at the time was how much that was pulling me away from what I already knew felt right. This episode is me walking through one of those moments — and what it actuall...

Content Note This episode contains open discussion about grief, death, and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If these topics feel heavy for you, please take care while listening. If You or Someone You Know Needs Support If you are struggling or experiencing thoughts of suicide, you are not alone. In the United States, you can call or text 988 , the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, for free an...

In this episode, I’m reflecting on something I realized about myself over the past year. For a long time, I thought I was just being selfless. But what I eventually realized was that I didn’t understand what selflessness was actually costing me. When you don’t see yourself clearly, it’s easy to cross your own boundaries without realizing it. You say yes too often. You carry things that were never...

This episode is a real-time reflection on stillness. Not the aesthetic version. Not the peaceful, candle-lit version. The uncomfortable version. In this space, I’m learning: • How often I try to control outcomes • How quickly I want to run when things feel uncertain • What strength actually looks like when I don’t escape • Why stillness is not the absence of movement • How doubt surfaces when you...

In this episode of The Open Soul Podcast we've talked a lot about questioning. Questioning your relationships. Your standards. Your faith. Your identity. Your life. But no one really talks about what happens after. What happens when you get the answers you weren’t prepared for? What happens when clarity requires change? This episode is about integration. It’s about: – Becoming the villain in s...

Summary In this episode, I reflect on what consent really means and why it feels so present right now. Not just consent with other people, but consent within our own lives. The choices we make. The pace we keep. The ways we’ve learned to live without ever stopping to ask why. I talk about survival mode and how living rushed, busy, and reactive leaves very little room for joy, creativity, or clarit...

We let other people’s experiences shape our decisions more than we realize. What was hard for them. What scared them. What did not work. Without realizing it, we start living inside limits that were never ours to begin with. In this episode, I reflect on why personal experience matters, not as something to rush through or avoid, but as the way we come to know ourselves more honestly. I touch on a...

This episode is not a launch. It is a pause. A moment to catch up, reflect, and stand at the edge of what is next. In this opening episode of Season Two, I take time to look back on my twenties, the lessons they offered, and what it has been like crossing into my thirties. I reflect on growth I can hear in my own voice, the shifts that happened quietly, and the ways life softened once I stopped ta...

Summary: In this episode of the Open Soul Podcast, host Erica Marie shares her journey of self-discovery and the challenges of navigating fear and uncertainty. Erica emphasizes the power of vulnerability and the need to embrace change. She reflects on her experiences during the winter season, the importance of showing up in our authenticity. Takeaways: Blooming in winter The choices we make in lif...

Are you intentional about where you root yourself or plant your seeds? In this episode we are diving into knowing where we stand and why it matters. This conversation explores: Why clarity in your values, energy and direction is crucial How to discern where you are freely blooming vs where you are wilting The energy boost of spring and Aries season and how to make the most of your season Connect w...

In this episode, I’m sharing where I’ve been, what’s been on my heart, and the beauty that winter teaches us about slowing down, embracing stillness, and finding warmth in our journeys. Hit play and let’s reconnect in this cozy, soul-filled chat. Instagram: @soulfullyericamarie @theopensoulcommunity Website https://theopensoulhaven.my.canva.site/ericamarie

In this episode we are diving into the topic of sisterhood and I invited two inspiring women to have this conversation with me. Join us as we talk explore this topic and our sister wounds & the power of community. BRITTNEY MCKINLEY - Founder of Contained Stems & Cofounder of Essentials and Elevated Experiences. & BRITTANY MORALES - Founder of Wild Woman Provisions ERICA MARIE Instagram...

Week Four of the Soulful Series: Relationship to Mother Earth. We’re exploring the relationship we have with the land that holds us, the Earth that nurtures us, and the beauty of aligning with her cycles. There is a sacred bond we share with the Earth—one that reminds us we’re part of something much bigger, especially we as women. 

In this episode we are expanding our perspective on our relationship with others and how it can impact our lives and well being.

Week 2 of the Soulful Series and we are diving deep into my perspective on Source and the impact it plays in our lives and souls. What do you have left when life strips away everything you have and everything you are? Are you brave enough to find out?

Our first Soulful Series of the season! In this episode we are expanding our perspective on our relationship to self. Dive into this journey with me where we explore the ways we connect with ourselves and the world.

In this episode we are catching up on life and talking about finding balance while we are in Libra season. Check out @alchemizingeden on Instagram to support communities in North Carolina effected by Helene.

This is episode touches on my experience with feeling out our emotions and the ways it has benefited me in my every day life and wellness.

This is the Introduction episode to The Open Soul. Welcome in, get a feel and when you're ready.. lets dive in.