The Urgency of Slowing Down – with Laura Smith, THRIVE Ep. 197

The Urgency of Slowing Down – with Laura Smith, THRIVE Ep. 197

Hello from South Carolina, y’all! I’m here on a little retreat, a literal *soul camp* if you will, to take a step back from the busy, to really lean into rest. Slowing down can feel…

View Post

How a Hall of Fame Coach Defines Success – with Sherri Coale, THRIVE Ep. 196

How a Hall of Fame Coach Defines Success – with Sherri Coale, THRIVE Ep. 196

Sherri Coale’s Hall of Fame coaching career was full of highs – and some lows. But through it all, she became a powerhouse leader and teacher. After hitting the goals, setting new ones and hitting…

View Post

How to Realistically Unplug + Be more Present in your Life – with Hannah Brencher, THRIVE Ep. 195

How to Realistically Unplug + Be more Present in your Life – with Hannah Brencher, THRIVE Ep. 195

I think we all know how good it feels to lose track of time in the moment…NOT on your phone. But too often, it can feel impossible or overwhelming to turn off notifications or put…

View Post

How to Pray When you’re Too Busy to Pray – with Kayla Craig, THRIVE Ep. 193

How to Pray When you’re Too Busy to Pray – with Kayla Craig, THRIVE Ep. 193

We’ve ALL been there. The day kicks off and WHAM BAM it’s school pickup then sports then dinner then bedtime and wait, did I forget to pray today? Definitely didn’t have a warm cup of…

View Post

Yes, You’re Limited (and that’s…actually okay) – with Kelly Kapic, THRIVE Ep. 191

Yes, You’re Limited (and that’s…actually okay) – with Kelly Kapic, THRIVE Ep. 191

Ever feel perpetually guilty for not doing more? Like no matter what you do or how hard you try, it’s simply never enough? Maybe the secret isn’t in finding the right system or adopting the…

View Post

10 Random Things Helping me Thrive Lately…, THRIVE Ep. 185

10 Random Things Helping me Thrive Lately…, THRIVE Ep. 185

No gatekeeping here! These fun finds, tips, and tricks have been helping me truly THRIVE lately – so I have to be a friend and share… Mentioned in This Episode SIMPLE MODERN TUMBLER DIME TINTED…

View Post

Everything you’ve been Wondering About Pelvic Floor Therapy – with Kara Cota, THRIVE EP. 184

Everything you’ve been Wondering About Pelvic Floor Therapy – with Kara Cota, THRIVE EP. 184

This is the one we’ve alllll been waiting for…it’s time to talk pelvic floor therapy. Erica has been in pelvic floor therapy on-and-off for over a year now, since around her second trimester of pregnancy…

View Post

Making Family Budgeting FUN (+ Easy!) – with the Russell Family, THRIVE Ep. 182

Making Family Budgeting FUN (+ Easy!) – with the Russell Family, THRIVE Ep. 182

Does budgeting feel like a dirty word to you? Or, maybe just…boring? Uncomfy? Generally UN-fun? The Russells are here to help! Sarah (from Team THRIVE!) is hopping *behind* the mic today with her husband, Ryan,…

View Post

Gospel-centered Goal-setting & Doing the Thing You were Made to Do – with Rebecca George, THRIVE Ep. 181

Gospel-centered Goal-setting & Doing the Thing You were Made to Do – with Rebecca George, THRIVE Ep. 181

This one’s for the go-getter girls. Are you one of them? You’re a high achieving, big dreaming, goal setting, coffee drinking gal who’s maybe also Type A, maybe an Enneagram 3, maybe an oldest sibling…maybe…

View Post

Gospel-centered Dating & What you Actually DESERVE in Relationships – with Ainsley Britain, THRIVE Ep. 180

Gospel-centered Dating & What you Actually DESERVE in Relationships – with Ainsley Britain, THRIVE Ep. 180

Podcaster, speaker, author and Enneagram coach Ainsley Britain is here to break down the “boo-boo dudes” – the always-unideal, sometimes-toxic, never-Mr.Rights who leave you feeling more confused, isolated, and ultimately less loved than you deserve.…

View Post

Scents & Memories: Here’s How (+ Why) your Brain Connects the Two! – with Beth Geddio (P.S. WE MADE A CANDLE!!!), THRIVE Ep. 179

Scents & Memories: Here’s How (+ Why) your Brain Connects the Two! – with Beth Geddio (P.S. WE MADE A CANDLE!!!), THRIVE Ep. 179

Ever smell something that instantly brings you back to a specific memory, person, or point in time? Maybe the smell of fresh cut grass, or sugar cookies in the oven, or your mom’s perfume? I…

View Post

You were Uniquely Made for This – with Becca Wierwille, THRIVE Ep. 177

You were Uniquely Made for This – with Becca Wierwille, THRIVE Ep. 177

For years, Becca Wierwille felt different than everyone else. Namely because she was born with only half of one arm. But instead of letting her limb difference define her, she’s learned to lean in, acknowledge…

View Post

Homeschooling + Homesteading – With Shelbey Kendall, Thrive Ep. 176

Homeschooling + Homesteading – With Shelbey Kendall, Thrive Ep. 176

Ever wonder what it would be like to just…do it all yourself? Nix the drama of the public school systems and call the shots for your kids from the comfort of your own home? Cut…

View Post

The One with our Unpopular Opinions… – with Team THRIVE, THRIVE Ep. 175

The One with our Unpopular Opinions… – with Team THRIVE, THRIVE Ep. 175

This one might be…unpopular. But we’re here for it, and we hope you will be, too! Erica, Sarah, and Taylor from Team THRIVE are behind the mic together to share their *unpopular* opinions, from Gilmore…

View Post

Create a Life you Actually LOVE – with Stephanie May Wilson, Thrive Ep. 174

Create a Life you Actually LOVE – with Stephanie May Wilson, Thrive Ep. 174

“You get to decide.” Really, you do! And whether that thought feels instantly empowering or overwhelming, Stephanie May Wilson is here to help. As an author, speaker, TEDxTalker, and popular podcaster with over 8 million…

View Post

30 Things You Should Know About Me… – THRIVE, Ep. 173

30 Things You Should Know About Me… – THRIVE, Ep. 173

She’s thirty, flirty, and…THRIVING! Happy birthday to our leading lady behind the mic, Erica! To kickoff a new year, a new chapter, a new DECADE, we’re keeping it fun and funky with 30 fun facts.…

View Post

THE PURSUIT OF MEANING – WITH LAUREN GILBERT, THRIVE EP. 172

THE PURSUIT OF MEANING – WITH LAUREN GILBERT, THRIVE EP. 172

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of…meaning? Believe it or not, people who pursue happiness are scientifically LESS happy (and more stressed and less healthy) than people who pursue something else entirely: meaning. But what does…

View Post

Yes, Jesus Cares about your Mental Health – with Laura Smith, THRIVE Ep. 171

Yes, Jesus Cares about your Mental Health – with Laura Smith, THRIVE Ep. 171

We’re back with best-selling author, speaker, Bible teacher, and my friend Laura Smith, and we’re chatting all about her newest book: Holy Care for the Whole Self. It’s full of truth and encouragement connecting our…

View Post

Catching up with the Gwynns – Life Lately with TWO KIDS, THRIVE Ep. 170

Catching up with the Gwynns – Life Lately with TWO KIDS, THRIVE Ep. 170

A dog, two cats, and two kids, OH MY! Erica’s husband Jamie is behind the mic with her today for a special Valentine’s Day edition of THRIVE – and nothing is off limits. Let’s catch…

View Post

Thriving in Your Mom Era – with Rachael Elmore, Thrive Ep. 169

Thriving in Your Mom Era – with Rachael Elmore, Thrive Ep. 169

The one where we break down PPD and PPA. If you’re a mama, this one’s for you. Licensed therapist, author and speaker Rachael Elmore pulls back the curtain on real mom life in such a…

View Post