What would it look like to be truly thriving in your life, and what stands in the way of making that a reality? In this episode I share my take on the ingredients of REAL thriving and how you might infuse them into your life. I explore four common misconceptions many of us have about what it means to thrive that actually keep us stuck and struggling, and introduce some powerful reframes that will free you to define and pursue thriving on your own terms. Come join us in the Freedom To Thrive ...
In my first episode back in almost 6 months, I share a catch up about what's been happening in my inner world, business, and life. I kick things off by sharing my big news (coming November 2024!) and then reflect on a few of the new guiding principles in my business: releasing obsession with productivity, moving at my natural pace, and putting my own inspiration, self-kindness, and sustainability at the center of it all. I also share some upcoming changes to the podcast and what you can expec...
From navigating a rare and life-changing health issue to becoming a kitten mom, the final months of 2023 have been full of unexpected plot twists, transformational experiences, and heart-opening new insights. In this episode I share what's been unfolding in my personal and professional journey since the last episode I released in October. I relay the beautiful wisdom that's been coming through for me during this time, and offer up some of my intentions for the year ahead. Click here to learn...
How do we face challenges with a growth mindset? How can we move out of victimhood and back into the seat of our own power? If you're ready to become the hero/heroine of your own story, this one's for you. In this episode I share some inspiring concepts around how to view our challenging experiences as opportunities and harness the evolution they make possible for us. I also share a recent challenge from my life, and how I applied these tools to support myself in embracing a growth mindset th...
We tend to think that using the "right" words and making the "right" choices will produce the results we want. But the most powerful predictor of positive results in our lives and relationships has less to do with what we're saying and doing, and so much more to do with how we're BEING: the energy we're coming from. In this episode I share a reminder about the incredible power of tuning our energy with the vibration we want to create our lives from! I also offer some suggestions about how to ...
What if you could design your life to embrace and leverage who you naturally are? In this episode I share a conversation from my Grow Your Worthiness Challenge where we talked about how easy it is to feel unworthy when we're in environments and roles that don't support our natural ways of being—and how to look for opportunities to make changes that allow us to thrive as who we truly are. Learn more about the Already Worthy Program and sign up here! Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew.com Fol...
What is a worthiness set point, and how does it influence what you allow yourself to dream of, believe is possible, pursue, and receive in your life? Join me for this incredibly powerful behind-the-scenes conversation from my Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge! Join the Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge here. Learn more about the Already Worthy Program and sign up here! Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew.com Follow me on Instagram: @erinmerrihew Add me on YouTube: www.youtube...
Do you ever find yourself looking to something external to make you feel worthy or "enough"? In this excerpt from my Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge, I take us on a journey of exploring our worthiness, releasing the false messaging we've internalized about what makes us "enough," and learning to embody the truth—that we're already worthy. I hope you enjoy this experiential session! Click here to join the Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge! Visit my website: www.erinmerrihe...
Do you tend to feel like hitting some future benchmark is going to make you "enough"? Do you fall into patterns of proving and striving in order to feel worthy? In this episode I explore how we can stop chasing a moving target of "enoughness" outside of ourselves, and start feeling whole, worthy, and enough RIGHT NOW. Click here to join my Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge, starting 9/6! Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew.com Follow me on Instagram: @erinmerrihew Add me on YouTube:...
Why is the feeling of unworthiness so tough to shake, and why do most of our attempts to get rid of it actually end up making it worse? In this episode I dig into the top 3 myths about worthiness I see in my coaching practice, and I offer some refreshing new perspectives to try on instead. I also share about a challenging experience in high school that taught me a lot about where true self-worth actually comes from. Click here to learn more about the Already Worthy Program, starting Septembe...
What does it look like to embrace our authenticity? And what if embracing our authenticity leads to a disruptive change or a painful conflict? In this episode I share the story of an unexpected response to one of the first trainings I gave on authenticity and what I've learned from it in hindsight. I also share how a period of radical authenticity in my relationship led to a jarring but much needed rebirth of our connection, and how to find more peace with the changes that emerge when we're a...
How comfortable are you letting the people in your life be uncomfortable? In this episode I explore why our well-intentioned attempts to fix, problem-solve, and rescue people from their emotional discomfort often backfire. I share about the counterintuitive way that letting each other be uncomfortable actually deepens connection and reduces loneliness. I also share one of my favorite guiding principles to help us interrupt our knee jerk ways of listening, and do something different that allow...
Why are our old patterns so tough to change, and how do we shift them in a way that actually sticks? In this episode I explore the misguided ways most of us try to approach pattern-shifting, why these approaches don't work, and what I've seen be the most effective for myself and my clients when it comes to genuinely transforming our unwanted patterns. I share a useful metaphor for how pattern-shifting works, and some coaching prompts that will help you start getting to the root of the pattern...
How often do you tune in with your intuition? This episode is all about the importance of connecting with our intuition, and what an accurate and empowering navigation system it is for each of us! I share about the intuitive moment that finally led me to end a relationship I had been wanting to get out of for months, my favorite practice for honing my intuition in my day-to-day, and how to use your intuition to map you toward your deepest desires. Come join my Emotional Autonomy Workshop on...
If you tend to overthink the future and worry about things that haven't even happened yet, this episode is for you. I share my personal revelation about worry and how it changed the way I approach my business and life. I also explore what's really at the root of our worry, and how to start setting down the habit of worrying in your own life so you can take in all the abundance that's already here for you. Click here to learn more about my Emotional Autonomy Workshop on August 2! Visit my w...
Does your appetite for fun experiences in life ever exceed your genuine capacity? Do you sometimes struggle to honor your natural limits because you're afraid of missing out? In this episode I share my inner tug-of-war with FOMO on a recent vacation with my husband, my struggle to acknowledge my limits, and how giving myself permission to fall apart was the linchpin moment that finally turned everything around. Check out the glorious Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Visit my website...
What if what feels like alignment is actually just what lines up with our limiting beliefs? In this episode I explore what self-sabotage is, why it's so common, how to view it with a compassionate lens, and some metaphors that might help you pinpoint where it's showing up in your life. I hope this episode helps you get better at discerning between self-sabotage and true alignment so you can move beyond your inner limitations and embrace greater well-being! Visit my website: www.erinmerr...
Sometimes we think we're in alignment when actually, we're controlling. In this episode I share how I've personally learned to sense the difference between alignment and control, and why it matters. I also share about a revelation I had on a recent trip with my husband, and how I discovered the beauty in releasing control. Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew.com Follow me on Instagram: @erinmerrihew Add me on YouTube: www.youtube.com/erinmerrihew 💌 Let me know what you want to hear on the po...
When you have a strong impulse to make a big life-altering decision, how do you tell if it's coming from a grounded place? In this episode, I explore the difference between alignment and escapism. I share two examples from my life: one where it looked like escapism but it was actually alignment, and the other where it looked like alignment but it was actually escapism. I hope this supports you in discerning the difference for yourself! Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew.com Follow me on Inst...
In this episode, I circle back to fill in some gaps about what 'inner alignment' means to me. I share some of the ways alignment has shown up in my experience, what it does and doesn't look like from my perspective, and how this might apply to your life. Spoiler alert: it's mostly about abandoning the quest to find the answers in our minds, and just being in relationship with what feels true in our bones. 🦋 Click here to join the Aligned Inside Membership Visit my website: www.erinmerrihew....