Speak Up Erika

Hi friends! In this episode, we have part two with @antonmyks as we chat about online dating and mental health. 🌻 We also ramble about Only Fans, Porn Hub, and cancel culture. Thank you Anton for spending time with me and being a guest! Follow Anton's Instagram for more upcoming projects in the future 👀Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! Here we have Part 1 featuring Teacher Anton. Anton and I chat about mental health and therapy. Anton gives great perspectives on how to start therapy, acknowledging how you feel when you think you have to go to therapy, and the benefits of therapy.

Thank you so much @antonmyks for being a guest on the podcast. Catch our Part 2 next week!

Anton’s book reads: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (https://amzn.to/3n6dMAK), Users Guide to the Human Mind by Shawn Smith (https://amzn.to/36kjcm6), and Subtle Art of Not Giving AF (https://amzn.to/36gWRFI).

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸 

(For the amazon links listed, it is free for you to use but I do own a small commission! #ad) 

Hi friends! 🌸 Oh man… this was such an uncomfortable episode to record. Mostly because this is the first time admitting out loud of why I search the need to be liked or validation in others.

I’ve always been the type to not say something because I don’t want people to not like me.  Sometimes, maybe, most of the time, we try to present ourselves a certain way because we care what people think. How do we want other's to see us? 

In this episode, I question these things… are we looking to fill a void that we have in ourselves? Why do we want our boss to like us? Are you doing things because you want to or because society wants you to?

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, I chat with my cousin Charlene about the topic of siblings. We chat about juicy details like who we think is going to get married or pregnant first, our first fights, what it’s like growing up with a brother or sister, and what’s the future going to be like?

Thanks so much Char for taking the time to chat with me and share your experiences. Feel free to follow Char on IG 🌼

https://www.instagram.com/charcelis/

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, we have part two of how to increase your positive impact in sustainability and everyday life.   

1. Talk about solutions 

2. Research to find the best place to buy goods 

3. Spend your energy restoring the environment  

Thanks so much Chantelle for being a guest on our podcast. It was so much fun chatting with you about sustainability but overall just learning on how to be a better person & give back to the community.   

Feel free to support Chantelle on @chantelle_okel to have a free consultation on hoslistic living.   Feel free to check out @localsfestival – an online festival on supporting locals and giving back to the community.

🍃Waste sorting guides - Halton (https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Recycling-Waste/Recycling-and-Waste-Tools/Put-Waste-In-Its-Place), Toronto (https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/waste-wizard), Peel region (https://www.peelregion.ca/waste/other-collection-services/)

🍃Support a different economy! Find a Co-Operative near you with the Ontario Co-op Association tool here (https://ontario.coop/find-co-op).

🍃Support local farmers! Purchase a CSA - community supported agriculture (get help finding one here - https://csaday.info/places/canada/ontario/).

🍃Food boxes are available for delivery from a number of local farmers - check Fresh City Farms delivery service (https://www.freshcityfarms.com/?omhide=true&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsp_x9KKw6wIVCo_ICh3-eQtUEAAYASAAEgI3UfD_BwE). Plan your shopping dates around local farmers markets to support directly!

🍃Remember the growing season doesn’t stop in the fall! Continue to purchase local produce all year round. Find out what’s in season and where to get it through Foodland Ontario helpful website! (https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/foodland-ontario)

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with a holistic lifestyle coach & mindfulness advocate, Chantelle Okel. She shares ways to use your time more mindfully to reduce your impact on the environment.

1. Stop focusing on all the problems, focus on skills or solutions

2. Evaluate what we need, we have more than what we need

3. Be mindful when and how we throw things out

Thanks so much, Chantelle for sharing with us such valuable knowledge! Feel free to follow her on Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/chantelle_okel, to learn more about mindful habits and sustainability.

Her next workshop is Thurs, Aug 27th @ 9pm-10pm on DIY personal care products! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/small-steps-for-healthy-oceans-diy-personal-care-products-tickets-114369648698?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3dmkh0ptaq_oWtNuUtxsahMTa9FYH3h70Ynkk8tecohvSA3tPss2V7Wfw

Some more sustainable resources:

🍃Waste sorting guides - Halton (https://www.halton.ca/For-Residents/Recycling-Waste/Recycling-and-Waste-Tools/Put-Waste-In-Its-Place), Toronto (https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/recycling-organics-garbage/waste-wizard), Peel region (https://www.peelregion.ca/waste/other-collection-services/)

🍃Support a different economy! Find a Co-Operative near you with the Ontario Co-op Association tool here (https://ontario.coop/find-co-op).

🍃Support local farmers! Purchase a CSA - community supported agriculture (get help finding one here - https://csaday.info/places/canada/ontario/).

🍃Food boxes are available for delivery from a number of local farmers - check Fresh City Farms delivery service (https://www.freshcityfarms.com/?omhide=true&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsp_x9KKw6wIVCo_ICh3-eQtUEAAYASAAEgI3UfD_BwE). Plan your shopping dates around local farmers markets to support directly!

🍃Remember the growing season doesn’t stop in the fall! Continue to purchase local produce all year round. Find out what’s in season and where to get it through Foodland Ontario helpful website! (https://www.ontario.ca/foodland/foodland-ontario)

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀 https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, I chat about five lessons I learned during the quarantine. I talk about my lifestyle pre-quarantine, slowing down, and reflecting during the downtime I had. What have you learned during this time? Feel free to share with me, I would love to know 🤗.

I partnered with the Mindset Therapy team and I'm proud to share about their Mindset Mastery Program. This is a program that lays out the ways you can overcome the challenges that you are facing. Feel free to sign up with my link for the one month access (https://go.mindsetmastery.me/a/31706/bKo2YCVz) or the yearly access (https://go.mindsetmastery.me/a/31709/bKo2YCVz). 

Check out the Mindset Therapy Instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/mindset.therapy/

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, we have Liz Jakoi chat about what are limiting beliefs, how she uses neuroplasticity to rewire the brain, and how she helps people dealing with anxiety and depression.

Feel free to follow Liz on Instagram @lizjakoi & connect with her to figure out your own limiting beliefs at www.lizjakoi.com. 

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀  https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! In this episode, we have Debbie Ali talk about her story. *trigger warning*. In 2006, Debbie was abducted for ransom on her birthday. She shares what happened to her, her experience afterwards, and her book "Bare Feet". 

Thank you Debbie for sharing your beautiful soul with us, for being brave to share your story, and giving back with what you do.

Find Debbie's book "Bare Feet" on Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Bare-Feet-Debbie-Ali-ebook/dp/B0746PQ1VD/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=bare+feet&qid=1596627334&sr=8-2). You can reach Debbie's services or personally through her emails at [email protected] or [email protected].

Thank you so much to my friend Josh for letting me use his beats. Find him on SoundCloud as Owa! 👀https://m.soundcloud.com/owa-ever. Stay updated with us on https://linktr.ee/SpeakUpErika! 🌸

Hi friends! I can’t believe we’re on Episode 10 already!!! In this episode, I chat about spirituality with my friend, Jessika. We chat about faith, yoga, and how we consume new media.  Thank you so much Jess for being a guest and speaking up and chatting about your perspective + experiences! 🤗 Feel free to follow and support Jess with her YouTube journey! Find her as  @jayyspahr on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jayyspahr/)& @earthwindjess on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkaJ_GQz2OWEUAF-FkYf7dA/featured)!