When was the last time you felt the kind of joy that made you feel like you might burst?

The big, electric, childlike joy - the kind that gives you goosebumps, makes you cry-laugh, and fills your chest to the brim. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to tone that joy down. To be quieter. Smaller. More palatable.

In this episode, Erin explores the things that light us up, why we stop letting ourselves feel excited out loud, and how joy gets dimmed when we’re made to feel like we’re “too much.” She reflects on awe, laughter, magic, memes, and the moments that make us feel fully alive - while reminding us that the right people will never ask us to be less.

Because if your joy feels like too much for someone…
maybe they’re just not your people.

References mentioned:

Elyse Myers @elysemyers

January 2, 2023

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May 4, 2022

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October 24, 2023

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What happens when the life you were working toward suddenly doesn’t feel right?

In this episode, Erin unpacks the moment she realized she was chasing a roadmap she never chose - and how questioning the “shoulds” around marriage, kids, careers, bodies, and timelines changed everything. This is a conversation about unlearning expectations, redefining fulfillment, and giving yourself permission to evolve.

If you’ve ever felt behind, conflicted, or quietly wondering if there’s more - this one’s for you.

References mentioned:

Doyle, G. (2020). Untamed. The Dial Press. https://untamedbook.com/

New Heights Podcast, Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift on Reclaiming Her Masters, Wrapping the Eras Tour, and The Life of a Showgirl, Season 4, Episode 1, August 13, 2025, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lX9XESvDE&t=2898s. 

Have you ever noticed your body knows things before your brain catches up?

This episode is about emotional safety—the kind you don’t think your way into, but feel in your shoulders, your breath, and the places where your nervous system finally exhales.

We talk about listening to your body, giving yourself permission to rest, and why safety might be quieter (and more nostalgic) than you expect.

Why can some people watch the darkest true crime documentary… and still sleep like a baby?

In this episode of Sweet and Sour Sessions, Erin unpacks why planner brains (hi, it’s me) love true crime, how preparation can feel like safety, and what changed when she learned to trust herself instead of rehearsing every possible disaster.

She talks about control, burnout, the internal command center in your head, and the surprising freedom that comes from letting go. And yes, how true crime can finally just be a show again.

This episode is for the planners, the overthinkers, and anyone learning to believe that the version of you who knows what to do will show up when it matters.

In this episode, Erin explores the lifelong habit of emotional management - how it starts, why it sticks, and what it costs. Through humor, honesty, and a mid-voicemail for her therapist realization in an Arizona hotel room, she breaks down the survival strategies that helped her cope, the “Erin Panel” running her internal command center, and the moment she learned she wasn’t responsible for managing anyone else’s emotions. A reflective, relatable story for anyone learning to let go of control and step into real safety.

Moving back home as an adult wasn’t part of the plan… but it became the plot twist that changed everything. In this episode, Erin unpacks the messy, tender, and transformative truth of returning home as an adult - and why starting over doesn’t mean you’re behind. This episode explores the unexpected comfort and the surprising clarity that comes from a move no one expects but so many experience.

Hi, I’m your host, Erin, and welcome to Sweet & Sour Sessions… a podcast about the messy, beautiful, unhinged chaos of being a human who feels everything deeply and still tries to do life with a sense of humor.  It’s real talk for real humans who are doing their best, spiraling a little, thriving a little, and trying to make sense of the sweet, the sour, and the “wait what?” moments of life.

This is a space for big-feeling honesty, managing emotions, healing, joy, and other things we don’t talk about enough. Every week, we’ll dive into a real-life story — the sweet, the sour, and the wildly relatable — and we’ll walk away with something gentle, grounding, and empowering. I’ll be sharing my own experiences around:
 💛 Moving home as an adult
 💛 Control & emotional regulation
 💛 Safety, fear, and what we do with it
 💛 Planners and our internal command centers
 💛 Eldest daughter energy (and how it should instantly qualify you for benefits)
 💛 Joy, friendship, body image, “shoulds,” and everything in between

If you’ve ever felt too much, not enough, or just tired, this podcast is for you.
So grab a snack, grab your feelings, and let’s get into it.
Welcome to Sweet & Sour Sessions.