Erin Clifford, JD, MA, LPC, is a wellness expert who helps professionals build healthier, more balanced, and more fulfilling lives. A Corporate Wellness Consultant, Licensed Professional Counselor, and National Certified Counselor, Erin integrates her background in mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and lifestyle management to deliver impactful wellness coaching. Her holistic approach emphasizes the interconnected nature of well-being and meeting people where they are with practical, evidence-based tools for lasting change. Erin is the author of the USA Today National Bestseller Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony, and her work has been featured in Shape, U.S. News & World Report, and Prevention. She holds a Juris Doctor from DePaul University College of Law and a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. Her global training adds depth to her integrative approach to wellness.
In this episode, host Shay Beider and Erin Clifford explore what it means to reimagine wellness in a demanding world. Erin emphasizes the importance of identifying core values as a "north star" for building a sustainable wellness plan and aligning daily life with what matters most. She shares her holistic framework for well-being—integrating physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health—and introduces the Wheel of Harmony, a practical tool for assessing life domains and adapting wellness practices through changing seasons and milestones. The pair discuss the power of boundaries, self-compassion, reframing limits as liberating and reminding listeners that saying no is often saying yes to themselves. Together, they address burnout, caregiving, and the need to simplify wellness by returning to the basics while also embracing accountability and mindset shifts that support lasting change. This conversation invites listeners to find what feels supportive, realistic, and meaningful for their own lives.
Listen to the complete episode by clicking the player above. Transcripts for this episode are available at: https://www.integrativetouch.org/conversations-on-healing
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Read her bestseller: Wellness Reimagined: A Holistic Approach to Health, Happiness, and Harmony
This podcast was created by Integrative Touch (InTouch), which is changing healthcare through connection, wellness and healing. A leader in the field of integrative medicine, InTouch exists to alleviate pain and isolation for anyone affected by illness, disability or trauma. This includes kids and adults with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. The founder, Shay Beider, pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™Therapy that supports healing from trauma and serious illness. The organization provides proven integrative medicine therapies, education and support that fill critical healthcare gaps. The success is driven by deep compassion, community and integrity.
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