Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
The World Needs Your Story: Speaking Well with Alex Perry
Alex Perry has an infectious personality -- cheerful and spirited -- she is the kind of positive warrior everyone would like to have in their life. I'm guessing that's why she's so great at her job teaching people how to craft and share their stories through public...
Love Your Neighbor: Shannan Martin’s Messy, Beautiful Life
Today's episode of "Worth Your Time" is a real treat. I was honored when writer Shannan Martin agreed to speak with me, after becoming a HUGE fan of her writing. Her two books -- both incredible and worth buying -- are "Falling Free: Rescued From the Life I Always...
You’re Not Crazy: That’s the Creative Process at Work
Several weeks ago, I interviewed my friend Lynn Downey, an actress in California. We got into the nitty gritty of what it means to be creatives -- she as an actress, I as a writer. That's when I got the epiphany: The creative process is very personal, sometimes...
Trust Your Gut: Creative Life Lessons with Michelle Cordero
The day I started this podcast, I knew I'd eventually interview my best friend, Michelle Cordero. She is kind, courageous and resilient, having overcome a childhood filled with domestic violence, depression and a broken home -- I've always wondered how she managed not...
Bold and Beloved Community with Carrie Sheffield
Carrie Sheffield dreams really big. And she doesn't just dream, she takes action. Her big, hair, audacious goal (some call it a "BHAG") was creating a media empire in BOLD Media. She's getting there and it's awesome to watch from pretty close by. I've known Carrie for...
Actress Lynn Downey on Living Out Your Dreams Authentically
Picture yourself in the 7th grade cafeteria eating Fritos, drinking Sprite and complaining about having to go to gym class after lunch. Those are some of my first memories of Lynn Downey. I never would have imagined we'd be chatting it up on a podcast (those didn't...