Interracial, Intercultural Love, and Becoming a Thriving Ally for the Black Community – with Paidiwanashe and Christina Mushayamunda – THRIVE, Episode 31

Interracial, Intercultural Love, and Becoming a Thriving Ally for the Black Community – with Paidiwanashe and Christina Mushayamunda – THRIVE, Episode 31

Pai and Christina Mushayamunda have felt the sideways stares and double looks of racism, being an intercultural and interracial couple in Tennessee. But they’re fighting the good fight and using righteous anger to help make right…

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Change Your Mind, Change Your Life – with Courtney Nicole Davis – THRIVE, Episode 30

Change Your Mind, Change Your Life – with Courtney Nicole Davis – THRIVE, Episode 30

After years of being in an abusive relationship and gaining 150+ pounds, Courtney Davis changed her mind about herself and went on a massive weight loss journey to join a bikini body-building competition. After being in a…

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How to Hustle like a Mother: Talking Work-at-Home Mom Life – with Taylor Mobley – THRIVE, Episode 29

How to Hustle like a Mother: Talking Work-at-Home Mom Life – with Taylor Mobley – THRIVE, Episode 29

From an infertility diagnosis to a miracle baby, and from barely surviving to thriving as a business owner to boot, Taylor Mobley knows how to hustle like a mother. Tune into Erica’s candid conversation with…

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The June CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

The June CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

You guys…this weekend is the 4th of July. WOWZAS. On one hand, so much of the year thus far has felt like a neverending ~struggle~ and on the other hand, it’s flying by. We had…

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A Black Girl & A White Girl Talk About Race – with Davida Lovelace – THRIVE, Episode 28

A Black Girl & A White Girl Talk About Race – with Davida Lovelace – THRIVE, Episode 28

It’s long past time for our Black sisters and brothers to have the ability to go from simply surviving to thriving – and if you’ve seen the news lately, you hopefully agree. In today’s episode,…

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The May CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

The May CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

With so much happening in May, literally forgot to hit “publish” on this until now. The weekend was so, so heavy – and it feels weird and wrong to just brush by that and jump…

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HOT Memorial Day Sales

HOT Memorial Day Sales

Memorial Day Weekend is comin’ in hothotHOT. Granted, it sure as heck doesn’t feel like summer vacation is right around the corner since half the world is still quarantined, but we can have *hope* that…

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The Reality of Marriage, Military life, Infertility, & Living Life in Christ – with Rachel Awtrey – THRIVE, Episode 27

The Reality of Marriage, Military life, Infertility, & Living Life in Christ – with Rachel Awtrey – THRIVE, Episode 27

Alabama-based social media influencer and podcaster, Rachel Awtrey, is a total ray of genuine sunshine – at first glance, you might not guess that she’s a military wife, that she’s battling infertility, or that her…

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The April CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

The April CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

If you’re anything like me (which you probably are, since you’re here! 😉 ), a little bit o’ retail therapy has been doing good right about now. When things feel totally out of control, I…

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Get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable – THRIVE, Episode 26

Get Comfortable Being UNcomfortable – THRIVE, Episode 26

We like our comfort zones like we like our beds — far too much sometimes. But really, nothing good grows in them, and if you’re waiting until you’re “ready” you might never start. In today’s…

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From (Barely) Surviving to Thriving Working at Home with Your Spouse (OUR STORY) – THRIVE, Episode 25

From (Barely) Surviving to Thriving Working at Home with Your Spouse (OUR STORY) – THRIVE, Episode 25

This Quarantined episode of THRIVE features a special guest: Erica’s husband, Jamie! Listen in to a raw, real conversation at their kitchen table about the reality of working from home together now, and how they…

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How to Cultivate What Matters Most & Make it Happen – with Lara Casey – THRIVE, Episode 24

How to Cultivate What Matters Most & Make it Happen – with Lara Casey – THRIVE, Episode 24

Lara Casey is no stranger to making things happen. As a mama, CEO, author, speaker, creator of PowerSheets Intentional Goal Planner and founder of the Make it Happen Conference, her life is a balancing act…

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I WROTE A BOOK! Behind-the-Scenes of the Making of Caffeinate Your Soul – THRIVE, Episode 23

I WROTE A BOOK! Behind-the-Scenes of the Making of Caffeinate Your Soul – THRIVE, Episode 23

Have you heard? I WROTE A BOOK! Caffeinate Your Soul: 52 Monday Mantras is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble online, and officially releases on May 5th. Come behind-the-scenes with me…

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The March CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

The March CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

Happy MONDAY, friends. How ya holding up? It feels weird posting about sales or shopping or frivolous things with everything going on in the world, but as I find myself searching online for anything +…

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Moms, Help Your Husbands More (Seriously!) – with Andy Shaw – THRIVE, Episode 22

Moms, Help Your Husbands More (Seriously!) – with Andy Shaw – THRIVE, Episode 22

Improv comedian, dad blogger extraordinaire, and new book author Andy Shaw is all about evening the playing field for parents – because dad isn’t a babysitter. Here’s how to have a productive conversation with your partner…

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THRIVING in Quarantine: The COVID-19 Episode – THRIVE, Episode 21

THRIVING in Quarantine: The COVID-19 Episode – THRIVE, Episode 21

The world is in uncharted territory since the spread of COVID-19, and with it has come the spread of fear, misinformation, and straight up panic. What can we do? What should we trust? In the…

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The Finish Line is a Fraud – with Amy Ogden – THRIVE, Episode 20

The Finish Line is a Fraud – with Amy Ogden – THRIVE, Episode 20

Amy moved from San Diego to NYC with nothing but 7 boxes and a dream. Could you do it? A senior VP at a luxury PR firm with a TEDx Talk under her belt, Amy…

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The February CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

The February CURoundup: Podcasts, Top 10 Bestsellers + Sales!

Happy Sunday, friends! It’s Katie here as Erica + fam are enjoying the last bit of their Disney vacation! Have you been following on IG? If not, you need to go check it out right…

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How to Narrow Your Focus & Eliminate Fear of Failure – with Dr. Brian Lima – THRIVE, Episode 18

How to Narrow Your Focus & Eliminate Fear of Failure – with Dr. Brian Lima – THRIVE, Episode 18

How do you function when you know you can’t afford to fail? And how do you thrive while helping others literally survive? Today on THRIVE, we’re having a heart-to-heart conversation (pun intended) with top heart…

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Thriving in Singleness: A Conversation in the Kitchen with my Husband – THRIVE, Episode 17

Thriving in Singleness: A Conversation in the Kitchen with my Husband – THRIVE, Episode 17

We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with two special episode of THRIVE with a new guest – Erica’s husband, Jamie! Listen in on their conversation from the kitchen table, as they A some personal Q’s on thriving…

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