Better with Dr. Ericka

This episode explores OCD, Relationship OCD, and what it truly means to take back control of your mental health and your closest connections. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Danielle Jhiani, a leading expert in OCD with a specialized focus on Relationship OCD (ROCD), the experience of doubt, anxiety, and perfectionism attacking the relationships we value most.

Danielle is the founder and CEO of My OCD Coach, a global coaching company offering comprehensive recovery programs for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety. Her expertise is grounded not only in professional training but in lived experience, having personally overcome multiple forms of OCD after finding limited long-term relief through traditional therapy alone. That journey led her to develop the REAL Method, a recovery-based approach designed to address the deeper patterns that keep people stuck even when they are doing everything right.

Questions this episode will answer:

Whether you have struggled with intrusive thoughts, relationship doubt, or anxiety that feels impossible to quiet, this episode offers real insight, genuine hope, and practical strategies you can start applying to your life right now.

Where to find Danielle Jihani

https://www.youtube.com/@MyOCDCoach

https://www.instagram.com/my_ocd_coach/

https://www.facebook.com/MyOCDCoach

https://www.tiktok.com/@myocdcoach2

www.MyOCDCoach.com

Resources

Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com

About Danielle Jhiani

Danielle Jhiani is a leading expert in OCD with a specialized focus on Relationship OCD, where doubt, anxiety, and perfectionism attack our closest relationships. She is the Founder and CEO of My OCD Coach, a global coaching company offering comprehensive recovery programs for individuals struggling with OCD and anxiety. Her expertise is grounded not only in professional training but in lived experience, having personally overcome multiple forms of OCD after finding limited relief through traditional therapy alone. That journey led her to develop the REAL Method, a recovery-based approach designed to address the deeper patterns that keep people stuck and restore the confidence, connection, and emotional safety that OCD quietly takes away.

This episode explores healing from family trauma, cultural expectations, and the complex impact of narcissism within families. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Agatha Peters, a Nigerian American psychotherapist, founder of Beautiful Sunshine Therapy, and author of Trapped in Their Script: Reclaim Your Life from Narcissistic Parents & Cultural Expectations.

Agatha is deeply committed to supporting adult children of narcissistic parents, particularly those from collectivist cultures where family loyalty and cultural expectations can make healing feel complicated or even forbidden. Drawing from both her professional work and her own experience with therapy, she helps clients reclaim their identities, set healthier boundaries, and move forward without abandoning their cultural roots.

Questions this episode will answer:

What are the first steps someone can take to begin healing from trauma?

What are EMDR and CBT, and how do they support trauma recovery?

What advice can help people who are afraid to start therapy due to stigma around mental illness?

How can narcissism impact a family system, and what can be done to interrupt harmful patterns?

Whether you are navigating family trauma, questioning long held cultural expectations, or feeling hesitant about starting therapy, this episode offers compassionate insight and practical guidance for taking the next step toward healing.

Where to find Agatha Peters

https://beautifulsunshinetherapy.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/agatha-peters-6209659a

https://www.facebook.com/share/19AW9BHBNM/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.instagram.com/beautifulsunshinetherapy?igsh=amR0dGhkbXVtbWQ1&utm_source=qr

https://beautifulsunshinetherapy.com/

Resources

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About Agatha Peters

Agatha Peters is a Nigerian American psychotherapist and the founder of Beautiful Sunshine Therapy. She specializes in working with adult children of narcissistic parents, with a particular focus on clients from collectivist and immigrant communities. Through therapy, education, and her writing, she empowers individuals to heal from trauma, honor their cultural backgrounds, and build lives rooted in self trust and emotional well-being.

This episode explores what it really takes to build high performing teams and create meaningful alignment, both professionally and personally. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Manny Fiteni, CEO of My Growth Corporation and a leadership strategist with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and teams transform how they think, lead, and perform.

Manny brings a deep understanding of human behavior, leadership development, and organizational growth. In this conversation, we unpack why people often resist change and instruction, how unconscious habits can quietly sabotage results, and what separates teams that struggle from those that consistently perform at a high level.

Questions this episode will answer:

What are the three pillars of high performing teams?

Why do people resist change, feedback, and instruction?

How do damaging habits undermine performance and results?

What does real alignment look like at work and in everyday life?

What practical strategies can help improve leadership and clarity right now?

Whether you are leading a team, navigating change, or simply looking for better results in your personal or professional life, this episode offers practical insights you can start using immediately.

Where to Find Manni Fiteni:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/manny-fiteni-b0173637/

mygrowthcorporation.com

Resources

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About Manni Fiteni

Manny Fiteni is the CEO of My Growth Corporation and a leadership strategist with over 30 years of corporate experience in personal and professional development. He is the creator of the Mind Congruency approach, a methodology designed to align the conscious and subconscious mind to help individuals overcome self limiting beliefs and achieve peak performance.

Manny’s work centers on three pillars of high performing teams: environment, true leadership, and mind congruency. As an author, trainer, and international speaker, he empowers leaders and organizations to improve performance, strengthen resilience, and create lasting alignment in both work and life.

This episode explores the often misunderstood and rarely discussed world of perimenopause and menopause, with an honest and empowering look at women’s health, hormones, and intimacy. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Dr. Mia Cowan, a nationally recognized board certified gynecologist and the founder and medical director of MiBella Wellness Center.

Questions this episode will answer:

What is perimenopause, and how is it different from menopause?

What can be done to manage the symptoms of perimenopause?

How do perimenopause and menopause impact intimacy?

Are there other women’s health issues that affect intimacy?

Life does not end at perimenopause, and it certainly does not mean resigning yourself to the struggle bus. Even if you do not identify as a woman or are not personally experiencing menopause or perimenopause, chances are you know someone who is. There is something in this episode for everyone, so stay with us until the very end.

Where to find Dr. Mia Cowen

https://www.facebook.com/mibellabham

https://www.instagram.com/mibellawellnesscenter/

https://www.tiktok.com/@askdrmia_

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-cowan-md-18545515/

https://open.spotify.com/show/1LARlIj3mKdJ1GF6f2yCmz?si=0a0f80e176c94078

https://mibellawellness.com/

Resources

Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com

About Dr. Mia Cowen

Dr. Mia Cowan is a nationally recognized board-certified gynecologist and the Founder and Medical Director of MiBella Wellness Center. Affectionately known as “Dr. Mia,” she specializes in hormone therapy, weight management, and intimacy wellness, helping her patients—whom she calls her ageless belles and beaux—live well, age well, and experience everlasting intimacy. With a background in OB/GYN, bariatric medicine, and a strong foundation in holistic care, Dr. Mia is also a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the Ageless Vitality podcast, where she shares expert insights on health, wellness, and midlife empowerment.

This episode explores mental health through a functional medicine lens, looking beyond symptoms to uncover the root causes that often go overlooked. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Dr. Tracy McCarthy, a board certified psychiatrist and Institute of Functional Medicine certified physician with more than two decades of clinical experience.

Dr. McCarthy is the founder and medical director of Dr. Tracy McCarthy Functional Medicine, where she has helped thousands of adults improve their mental and physical health by addressing the underlying drivers of chronic symptoms. Her work focuses on depression, anxiety, brain fog, fatigue, digestive issues, and hormonal imbalances, with special attention to factors such as mold toxicity, microbiome imbalances, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies. She is also the creator of the Natural Mood Solution Online Program and a respected wellness thought leader in functional psychiatry.

Questions this episode will answer:

What led Dr. Tracy McCarthy to functional medicine, and how did her journey reshape her approach to mental health?

Which nutrient deficiencies most commonly impact mental health, and what practical steps can help correct them?

How does chronic inflammation influence conditions like depression and anxiety?

What simple, evidence based lifestyle changes can improve both physical and mental well being?

What is the Natural Mood Solution Online Program, and who can benefit most from it?

We also touch on emerging tools in healing, including Dr. McCarthy’s current interest in Frequency Specific Microcurrent and its potential role in tissue repair and recovery.

Whether you are navigating anxiety or depression, feeling stuck with unexplained symptoms, or curious about a more holistic approach to mental wellness, this episode offers insight, clarity, and hope.

Where to Find Dr. Tracy McCarthy

https://www.instagram.com/drtracymccarthy/

https://www.facebook.com/DrTracyMcCarthy

https://www.drtracymccarthy.com/

https://www.naturalmoodsolution.com

Resources

Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com

About Dr. Tracy McCarthy

Dr. Tracy McCarthy, MD, is a board certified psychiatrist and functional medicine physician with over 20 years of experience. She specializes in identifying and treating the root causes of mental health challenges, including inflammation, environmental toxins, microbiome disruption, and nutrient deficiencies. Through her clinical work, programs, and teaching, she is committed to helping adults reclaim their energy, mental clarity, and overall vitality.

In this powerful episode of Better with Dr. Ericka, I’m joined by Christopher Lee Maher—a retired US Navy SEAL, best-selling author, and holistic wellness pioneer who’s widely regarded as the leading authority on stress resolution, personal evolution, and longevity.

We’re going beyond basic stress management and diving into what it really means to resolve stress at its root.

You’ll learn:

The critical difference between stress management and stress resolution

How Christopher’s True Body Intelligence technology helps unlock deep healing

The single most important investment you can make in your healing journey

Whether you’re carrying your own stress or supporting someone else through theirs, this conversation will leave you with practical insight, compassion, and hope.

Find Christopher Lee Maher

https://www.facebook.com/truebodyintelligence

https://www.linkedin.com/company/truebodyintelligence/

https://www.instagram.com/christopherleemaher/

https://x.com/ChrisLeeMaher

https://www.youtube.com/@christopherleemaher

Resources

Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com

About Christopher Lee Maher

At the age of 22, Christopher Lee Maher was a Navy SEAL, in his prime with a sleek 1.8% body fat and pound for pound, he was one of the fittest people on the planet. Like many high performing athletes, he dealt with joint pain on a semi-consistent basis. Over time, that escalated to pain in every joint, in his feet, lower back, and neck. He was headed for a full-blown hip replacement, resorted to reading lips because his hearing was shot, and his vision wasn’t much better.

Through intense pain, Christopher devoted all of his energy, time, and resources seeking out answers that would alleviate his discomfort. Eventually finding relief, Christopher applied the learned techniques and worked on himself 5 to 6 hours every day for 7 years.

Christopher went on to study at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Yo San University, where he learned Traditional Chinese Medical Practices and an equal amount of Western science and pathology. He spent the last decade studying at The Universal Healing Tao System and is a Master student of Grand Master Mantak Chia at the Universal Tao Master School in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

His knowledge and experience led him to develop a comprehensive system of total physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing and integration: the True Body Intelligence technology. With his help, Christopher’s clients have succeeded at the highest levels in sports, entertainment, business, medicine, and international politics.

Christopher’s practice is located in Los Angeles, CA. He is an author, inventor, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and innovator in the fields of health, wellness, and longevity.

This episode explores what healthy eating really means in today’s world of constant nutrition noise, especially for women navigating midlife and beyond. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Ro Huntriss, an award winning dietitian and the Chief Nutrition Officer of Simple Life App, an AI powered weight loss coach with more than 20 million downloads worldwide.

Ro Huntriss is a specialist in weight management, women’s health, and cardiometabolic health, with a unique focus on how digital health tools can support sustainable behavior change. With Master’s degrees in Advanced Nutrition and Clinical Research, she brings both clinical depth and real world practicality to the conversation.

Questions this episode will answer:

What does healthy eating and healthy nutrition actually mean today?

What is most important when it comes to nutrition during menopause?

With so much conversation around protein, how much do we really need and why?

What is the Simple Life app and how does it support long term weight health?

Whether you are trying to simplify nutrition, understand how your body’s needs change during menopause, or are curious about how technology can support healthier habits, there is something in this episode for you.

Where to Find Ro Huntriss:

https://www.instagram.com/dietitianro/

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/?trk=seo-authwall-base_sign-in-submit

https://www.simple.life

Resources

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About the Guest

Ro Huntriss is an award winning dietitian and Chief Nutrition Officer of the Simple Life App, a globally used AI powered weight loss platform with over 20 million downloads. She specializes in weight management, women’s health, and cardiometabolic health, blending evidence based nutrition with digital health innovation. With advanced training in both nutrition and clinical research, she is passionate about making healthy eating practical, personalized, and sustainable for real life.

This episode discusses healthy eating and low sodium diets. My guest for this episode of Better with Dr. Ericka is Chef Danielle Turner. She is about to tell you that you too can have low sodium food that tastes good.  Chef Danielle is a Chef, Cooking Instructor, Writer, and Food Stylist that has a passion that is absolutely infectious.

Questions this episode will answer:

Whether you are looking to eat healthier, cooking for yourself or your family, or even just curious how healthier food can even taste good, there is something in this episode from you.

Find Chef Danielle Turnerwww.saltsanity.comhttps://www.facebook.com/SaltSanity1500https://www.instagram.com/saltsanity/https://www.pinterest.com/saltsanity/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDVbt4R8524jHOcKVHpBug

Resources

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About Chef Danielle Turner

Chef Danielle Turner is a classically trained chef and the founder of SaltSanity.com, where she proves that low sodium cooking can be full of flavor. She has more than 20 years of experience as a personal chef, cooking instructor, food stylist, and food writer, and is the author of The Food Lover’s Guide to Low Sodium Living: A Taste Tested Recipe for Embracing A Low Sodium Lifestyle. She created SaltSanity.com. after her husband's heart failure diagnosis led to a low sodium diet. Chef Danielle is on a mission toredefine low sodium eating and help people ditch bland food and embrace a low sodium lifestyle.

This episode discusses strategies for decreasing or stopping alcohol use with Silvia Subirina. She is a clinical psychologist and Head of Content Development at MyDry30, an app that helps users transform their relationship with alcohol and find greater meaning and fulfillment.

Questions this episode will answer:

-How can alcohol consumption impact health?

-How can hypnotherapy help with alcohol consumption?

-What are some strategies to improve your health?

-Is there an app to assist with stopping alcohol use?

Whether you or someone you know is dealing with addiction, looking to decrease alcohol due to health conditions, or considering stopping alcohol for wellness or even your budget, there is something in this episode for you.

Find Silvia Subriana:

https://www.instagram.com/mydry30app

https://mydry30.com

https://apps.apple.com/au/app/daily-habit-tracker-mydry30/id6471595788 

https://mydryjourney.onelink.me/FGbQ?af_js_web=true&af_ss_ver=2_9_0&pid=default_no_value&af_ss_ui=true

Resources:

Get your free Better Mental Health Affirmations: Affirmationbonus.com

About Silvia Subriana:

Silvia Subirana is a clinical psychologist and Head of Content Development at MyDry30, an app that helps users transform their relationship with alcohol and find greater meaning and fulfillment. By combining her Master’s in Clinical Psychology with the app’s tools (like hypnotherapy, journaling, and more), Silvia takes a holistic approach, focusing on the powerful connection between mind and body to inspire lasting personal growth and intentional living.

In this episode, we dive into an exciting conversation about nutrition and its impact on overall health, particularly brain health, with special guest Dr. John Lewis. Dr. Lewis is a former Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He’s also a Diplomate, Faculty Member, and Advisor of the Medical Wellness Association with over 180 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.

Together, we’ll explore key questions like:

No matter your age or current health, there’s valuable insight in this episode for everyone. With the growing focus on cognition and dementia, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Find Dr. John Lewis:

https://drlewisnutrition.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xvuUBaSGsAuSo4ZxhNR0A/featured

https://www.instagram.com/drlewisnutrition/

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085418756619

Resources:

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About Dr. John Lewis:

John E. Lewis, Ph.D. is the Founder and President of Dr Lewis Nutrition

 (https://www.drlewisnutrition.com) and past full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is also a Diplomate, Faculty Member, and Advisor of the Medical Wellness Association. He is a lecturer for the Institute for Brain Potential. He has been the principal investigator of over 30 different studies in his research career. During that time, he either directly raised or indirectly supported raising over $23 million in grants, gifts, and contracts for research studies and clinical trials and educational programs for medical students. Much of his research has focused on evaluating the effects of nutrition, dietary supplementation, and exercise on various aspects of human health and disease.

Dr. Lewis also embodies the model of health and wellness by eating a whole-food, plant- based diet for over 27 years, taking certain key dietary supplements, and through a rigorous, daily exercise training program. John has a passion for educating others about the value of nutrition, exercise, and health, and he will continue to study the application of clinical nutrition for the benefit of mankind.