Ericka's Blog

Reflections and conversations on life

Imposter Syndrome: I Have It

*This pic from last year's conference, when I spoke on a subject I'm more comfortable with.  I told you yesterday about my trip to Colorado. What I didn't mention is how I felt as if I had an epic fail on stage for the panel I appeared on at the conference. It really...

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Steamboat Springs, Colorado: A Weekend in Beauty

So I got to spend another awesome weekend in Steamboat Springs, Colorado this year! You may remember my trip there last year -- and this year was just as great. I do some consulting work for The Steamboat Institute and was invited to appear on a panel at their Freedom...

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How To Scare the Crap Out Of An Expectant, First-Time Mom

*My nephew, Marshall, as a newborn. I'm not going to lie, you guys are scaring me. When you are trying and hoping to get pregnant, all you can think about it reaching that goal. The whole birth, newborn, being a mom thing is secondary. Then, you get pregnant and you...

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My Workout Modifications For Pregnancy

I knew I would be an active mom-t0-be but I didn't know how pregnancy would affect me. Everywhere I looked it seemed like women just stopped working out in their first trimester. I went to yoga when I was about 8 weeks along and the teacher told me "Most women don't...

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The Dog Days of Summer

I'm trying to embrace the dog days of summer, as I know the warmth will soon leave us and I'll have a harder time getting around, as December draws near. But the down time of this summer, brought on by many changes that have occurred in the past 6 months, has been a...

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