In today's episode, I am behind the mic and my best friend of 17 years Brianna interviews me on my journey from quitting my career as a forensic scientist to now owner and my skincare company Silkenn. 

I open up about my long journey from burnout to “balance” while navigating the demands of hustle culture as a high-achieving boss babe running a team of people while handling a 9 to 5. 

We share in this episode:

* Why the concept of "work-life balance" is a myth and how embracing harmony can transform your life.

* The role of self-care in maintaining sanity amidst the chaos of entrepreneurship, marriage, and building a brand.

* The importance of prioritizing yourself daily, with actionable tips on integrating self-care into your routine.

* How faith and community have shaped Ericka’s journey and helped her overcome setbacks.

* Real talk on the struggles of being a boss babe in a world driven by hustle culture and high expectations.

Whether you're an ambitious woman looking to align your goals with your values or simply seeking inspiration to reclaim your time, this episode is packed with relatable advice and heartfelt moments.

Takeaways:

* Self-care is not a luxury; it's a necessity for high achievers.

* Harmony beats balance—learn how to make your busy life work for you.

* Prioritize relationships and find your "thing" to stay grounded.

Connect with Ericka:

Follow me on Instagram: @erickanicole

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In this episode we sit down with Sequoia Holmes, award-winning host of Black People Love Paramore, to tackle a topic every high achiever and boss babe needs to hear: how to avoid burnout by embracing conflict and setting boundaries.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🎙️ Listener Voicemail Spotlight:

A listener shares their struggle with avoiding conflict at work, leading to burnout and frustration. Erica and Sequoia dive deep into how to stand up for yourself without feeling like the "bad guy."

🛠️ Key Takeaways:

✨ Quote of the Episode:

“You have to believe your inner self deserves peace, even if it means disrupting outward peace in the short term.” – Sequoia Holmes

🌟 Stay Connected:

Follow Sequoia Holmes on social media @SequoiaBHolmes and check out her podcast Black People Love Paramore.

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Are you a boss babe juggling career goals, side hustles, and personal commitments while trying to avoid burnout? In this episode of Boss Babe Reset, we explore Wellness Stacking, the ultimate self-care strategy for high achievers entrenched in hustle culture. Discover how to seamlessly integrate self-care into your busy routine, protect your mental health, and reclaim your energy—all without sacrificing your productivity.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Episode Highlights:

Actionable Tips From This Episode:

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Let’s Connect:

Join the conversation on Instagram @bossbabereset and share your favorite self-care stacks! Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review to help more high achievers beat burnout and thrive.

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In today's episode, I am behind the mic and my best friend of 17 years Brianna interviews me on my journey from quitting my career as a forensic scientist to now owner and my skincare company Silkenn. 

I open up about my long journey from burnout to “balance” while navigating the demands of hustle culture as a high-achieving boss babe running a team of people while handling a 9 to 5. 

We share in this episode:

* Why the concept of "work-life balance" is a myth and how embracing harmony can transform your life.

* The role of self-care in maintaining sanity amidst the chaos of entrepreneurship, marriage, and building a brand.

* The importance of prioritizing yourself daily, with actionable tips on integrating self-care into your routine.

* How faith and community have shaped Ericka’s journey and helped her overcome setbacks.

* Real talk on the struggles of being a boss babe in a world driven by hustle culture and high expectations.

Whether you're an ambitious woman looking to align your goals with your values or simply seeking inspiration to reclaim your time, this episode is packed with relatable advice and heartfelt moments.

Takeaways:

* Self-care is not a luxury; it's a necessity for high achievers.

* Harmony beats balance—learn how to make your busy life work for you.

* Prioritize relationships and find your "thing" to stay grounded.

Connect with Ericka:


Follow me on Instagram: @erickanicole

For more episodes, subscribe to @bossbabereset on Instagram 

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Bye Behind the Silk and hello Boss Babe Reset! Starting January 6th 2025 Boss Babe Reset will be in your headphones twice a week Monday and Thursday for all you boss babes.

Imagine a world where you don’t have to choose between career success and your own well-being. Imagine a world where you weren't just sooo burnt out.

Boss Babe Reset is for high-achieving women in corporate, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are tired of hustle culture and ready to redefine success through sustainable self-care. It's time to build a career you love without sacrificing your health.

See you January 6th bright and early!

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As a goal achiever and high achieving boss babe it's hard to not worry about what others think of you. To be honest, I wouldn't have even started this podcast if I let the fear of judgment stop me. There is so much power in self-trust, authenticity, and believing in yourself and not others, but this can be difficult. How do we know the difference between accepting constructive criticism and unhelpful opinions? What are the benefits of not caring what everyone thinks? How do you build more self-trust and confidence within yourself? These are all questions we are going to dive into today!

Also, make sure to check out the podcast GoGo Flow for more meditations!

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We read your WWYD DM's out loud and the aunties give you some much needed life advice! Today we have on my mom Thelma and my aunt Tameika, who are here to give advice to your problems.

We are going to cover:

These are just a few of the questions we are going to cover today with the internet aunties. Also thank you for sending in your DM's to the Instagram, @behindthesilkpod we are keeping them all anonymous. 

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Leadership Coach Dani Tan goes against all the advice we were fed when we were younger about sticking to one company and climbing the corporate ladder till retirement. She has pivoted her career five times and has gotten 11 promotions in 11 years. She is the first generation to graduate college and then went from being a coordinator to a VP of a multi-billion dollar company, she is a boss babe.

So in this episode, Dani is going to teach us high achieving boss babes how to negotiate the salary we want with no fear, jump jobs for promotions, pivot careers, and more importantly know our worth in money and career.

Connect with Dani:

Website

Instagram

LinkedIn

Podcast

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It’s hard to slow down as a hustling high achieving boss babe, but today give yourself permission. We are learning about sound healing and ending our episode doing a sound bath. 

Today, we are talking about the incredible benefits of sound healing with life purpose coach and sound healer, Ava Milva. Ava was born in Bulgaria and has a long lineage of healers and she understands it's true power of healing past traumas, raising vibrations, and finding peace especially for high achievers. 

Ava now is the creator of studio Etherica in Los Angeles, an event space that  uplifts the community through sound healing , Reiki, Theta healing and yoga events.

Tune into the end for our sound bath brought to you by Ava Milva .

Connect with Ava:

Website

Instagram

The Wild Feminine Podcast

Sound Bath Music

Youtube

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Today we are getting personal and my best friend of 17 years Brianna is actually interviewing me. We are getting into the nitty gritty and honest reasons of why I have created this podcast and am building my skincare brand, Silkenn. We talk about how I quit my job in forensics and dealt with deaths in my family which led me to have my own little eat pray love moment around the world. With these life changes it led me to create my skincare brand Silkenn and we dive into what all goes behind building brand and successful team. In this podcast, we also cover what is  “God’s idea”, purpose vs. passion and being a passenger princess for the Lord. 

Pst.. and at the end I spill how I ended up with a pineapple tattoo on my hips. <3

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