In this episode, Erin’s passion for art, education, and travel is palpable. There are so many intriguing layers to her that we explore. Erin is authentic to her core, and with such a beautiful spirit, you can feel the realness when you’re in her presence.

We talk about the joy of being in her art studio, Yonder, in Algoma, Wisconsin and her focus on making work about women and exploring aspects of the feminine. In addition, Erin shares about community engagement in bringing art to public places with the more than 30 mural projects she has led in the past five years.

We discuss her role as an educator and how she encourages students to participate in the world around them and be an active agent for positive change. We also talk about the delight she finds in traveling, meeting new people, immersing herself in different cultures, and learning new things about herself along the way.

We concluded with Erin sharing about the experience of being a new mom, what she would say to her 21-year old self, her perspective on the power of women, and what she’s looking forward to in the next year.

Enjoy!