Ericka's Blog
Reflections and conversations on life
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...
The Special Olympics World Games Showcases the Fingerprints of God
Humans of New York (HONY) has taken on a new photography project -- the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi -- and I'm loving every bit of it. Special Olympics website defines their mission as such: Through the power of sports, people with intellectual...
Lay Down Your Right to be Offended: Kira Davis Explains
Kira Davis is an outspoken political writer, activist, actress, film writer and director, mom and podcast host. Yes, we've got another woman who keeps busy busy busy with her many passions, which means Kira and I get along great 🙂 Kira says: "The real problem with...
How Running 100-Mile Ultra-Marathons Prepared This Woman to Found a Thriving Organization
When I met Jennifer Schubert-Akin, I thought she was one of the kindest, gracious women I'd ever encountered. Little did I know there was much more to her than that. As the founder of the Steamboat Institute, a non-profit policy organization based in beautiful...
Saying ‘Yes’ to God When You Least Expect It with Linda Znachko
I first heard today's guest, Linda Znachko, unexpectedly at an event several months ago. She had me in tears within a few minutes of telling her story. The same could be said of our interview today, where Linda joined me at my house to talk about her beautiful...
Living Beloved: Author, Attorney and Congressional Spouse Erin Hawley
Today's guest on on "Worth Your Time" is Erin Hawley, an inspiring momma who has just moved her crew of two young boys to Washington, DC to support her husband, Josh, the newest Senator from Missouri. Erin is a graduate of Yale Law School, has clerked for the Chief...