The Smiling Minimalist - Self Love Journey

By Erica Thompson

What's The Smiling Minimalist - Self Love Journey about?

Welcome to the podcast about journeying to a life filled with genuine smiles, where amazing things happen and we dive into learning self-love and conquering anxiety.

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The Smiling Minimalist - Self Love Journey episodes:

02.17.2021
Coding Bootcamp 2021 Day 35
I can’t believe I have been in the coding Bootcamp for 7 weeks now! It was been an amazing experience. There has been so many group projects and personal projects that have happened within these weeks. I look at my...
02.03.2021
Coding Bootcamp Day 7
Here is the day recap and things I learned and things I broke. Lol it was awesome and the group project went great.
01.27.2021
Coding Bootcamp Day 6 - 2021
Today I go over what exactly happened in the coding Bootcamp on Day 6. I attend a very well known coding Bootcamp with an amazing team. I decided to go for my dreams and push myself beyond my comfort level....
01.19.2021
Coding Boot Camp 2021 - Day 1
I joined a coding bootcamp. I’m pretty excited to have somewhere I can learn without hopping all around. I will be doing daily updates on my day in the bootcamp. 2021 is the year of no fear. A year of...
01.13.2021
Coding Bootcamp Day 5 - Self Love and Following my Dream
I joined a coding Bootcamp that started January 10 2021. I’m pretty excited. Everyday we have been learning more and more and stacking on the previous day knowledge. Follow along with me as I do an end of the day...
01.11.2021
Gratitude & Anger
Take a moment to breath and fill your soul. Things are a bit hectic now around us but we can still be at peace. Join me for a moment of peace and clarity. I hope your day is bright and...
01.06.2021
Escape failure with unwavering determination
A journal reading that captures determination but also a bit of fear of failure.
01.04.2021
Why do I read and share my personal journal writings?
I believe that in a world where bloggers and Youtuber’s show perfection there are some of us who crave the reality of things. No one is perfect. My cookies do not come out perfect every time nor do all my...
12.30.2020
Self love Journey- changing old habits to purposeful habits
Goal setting at the beginning of the year changed our lives. It took the wants in our hearts and made them unwavering needs.
12.28.2020
Self Love Journey : Growing as a parent
This entry captures the breaking point in our parenting style where I knew there had to be a better way. This lead to tons of library trips but it was all worth it.
12.21.2020
Self Love Journey: struggles in marriage that burned
Some times there are struggles in a marriage. We feel let down and defeated because we’re burnt out from carrying it all on our shoulders. This journal reading captures a moment of frustration within my marriage. We went to marriage...
12.16.2020
Self Love Journey: Self Sabotage
Journal reading about facing anxiety and putting an end to self sabotage
12.14.2020
Self Love Journey: What is purpose?
Thank you for joining me on today for a journal reading. Still diving deeper into my being and learning to love self
12.11.2020
Sometimes I feel unworthy
What is ones worthiness measured by? Are we truly honest with ourselves? Today I talk about my emotions after a guided meditation. I feel behind most days, angry and sometimes sad. Welcome to the whirlwind of my mind as I...
12.07.2020
The Young Me Wouldn’t Want To Be Friends with the Current Me
Self reflection today and a moment of gratitude opened my eyes to how I truly feel and why. We feel anger and anxiety when things are out of balance with our very being. We have to be kind to ourselves...
10.28.2020
The Crumbling Bricks of my Reality
Thanks for joining me again for another journal reading. Today’s reading captures the pieces of a disorganized life and shows things are crumbling. It seemed like a stressful spot that I was in but also it was the push I...
10.26.2020
Purposeful Thinking
Today’s journal entry captures my thoughts on finding my purpose and waiting for it to show it self. I believe it was there all along but the past me chose to look past it as I felt I was not...
10.21.2020
Growing up in the south where beatings were normal
Today I expand on my last podcast about growing up fearful for my life and that of loved ones but also the trickling affect of angry children and how that leads to angry adults who then have angry children. A...
10.19.2020
Spankings in the South made fear filled angry adults
I grew up in Mississippi where whooping and school paddling is normal. Kids routinely got beat in front the class with grown men hitting the young black girls and boys with all their strength. Sometimes the students couldn’t even walk...
10.14.2020
It’s just hard sometimes
Sometimes we push against life trying to shape the days and nights into what we believe to be what we need. But I’m learning to sit back, write it out and do a bit at a time. It’s not a...
10.12.2020
Enlighten Me - journal Reading
Here is a short poem oI wrote that expressed my joy of parenting but the push towards being the bet person I can be. Join me in the journey of motherhood in today’s Spoken word.m, Enlighten Me.
10.07.2020
Embracing and Loving Ones Self - Journal reading
Today’s journal reading captures the moment where I affirm the changes I want and remind myself to love.
10.05.2020
Will I alway clench my jaw from stress
I was clenching my jaw so hard from the stress that I was having constant migraines and lock jaw. Surprising how our mental anguish shows in our physical bodies. Do you find yourself clenching your jaw?
09.30.2020
Schedule Me time to Fill your cup - journal reading
This journal entry captures my attempt at the time to schedule a routine for myself and my family that would push me through the rough days. This schedule allowed me to keep moving even if it felt robotic at times....
09.28.2020
Benefits versus Cons - Journal reading
This journal entry captures my struggle to be okay with not pursuing my dreams and giving up my career in order to be a mother and wife.
09.21.2020
Fear of Failure as a DevOps Engineer - Journal reading
This episode captures a moment when I was facing imposter syndrome. The universe opened doors when I thought everything had shut. I gave up my dream of being a game developer and the opportunity of what I thought was a...
09.16.2020
Giving Up One Dream for Another - Journal reading
This journal reading captures the anguish I felt on having to give up a career stepping block and choose my family over that goal. I had to put aside my personal goal and choose what was best for my family.
09.14.2020
Freedom to want to Live - Journal reading
Today’s journal reading captures a day where I was setting my intentions for the rest of my life. I was striving for a better me but also for a happiness that was genuine and that would carry my family for...
09.10.2020
Losing a loved one to Covid - I lost my dad
On today my heart is heavy. I lost my daddy on the other day. It’s been a whirlwind of decisions, and emotions. I am pushing forward because as a veteran he instilled in his kids the discipline to push forward....
09.09.2020
Weight Gain and Business Failure - Journal reading
I spiraled down a world of negativity but also the feeling of being overwhelmed. Stress eating and failure piled on to me until I was overweight with hair falling out.
09.07.2020
The cycle of Drowning in Worry - journal reading
Today’s podcasts Captures my thoughts while going through a cycle of worry but also the feeling of being inadequate and not enough. I felt that my worth had disappeared the day I stopped working and decided to become a stay...
09.06.2020
Self Love Journey - Meditation under the moon
Join me on today for meditation at night as I count the stars. I wanted to bring you along to my sacred time in which I have learned to balance my mind but also life. This practice has brought me...
09.02.2020
Facing the music and Accepting my flaws - journal reading
In today’s episode, I will read a journal entry that captures the pivots moment in my life. The day I decided to face the music, face my anxiety and kick depression out of my life. I Faced the music and...
08.31.2020
Fighting Depression One step at a time - Journal Entry
This is a very short reading to day from my journal but it captures a very authentic moment of joy.
08.26.2020
Journal Entry - A mind full of panic
A journal entry that is read without editing but in it’s entirety and with the full rawness of exactly how it was written that day.
08.24.2020
Postpartum Depression and my Why
This is a tale of how I lived with Postpartum Depression but also how I overcame it.
06.22.2020
Journal Reading from Self Love Journey - Fear of being
Starting today I will be reading from my journal. Unedited. It will be my thoughts starting in June of 2018 when I first started feeling unrest and the need to change. I didn’t know how but I still arrived. I...
06.16.2020
Self Love Journey Update
An update on my mental and physical health. I set out over a year ago to evolve beyond what I felt was a broken woman who was crawling out of the darkness of postpartum depression. This is my tale, my...
12.16.2019
Self Love Journey: Mental Check-in
Self Love Journey and mental health recap from last week about anxiety and postpartum depression
12.06.2019
Self Love Journey- It’s going to be okay
A day of reflection and inspiration to keep pushing even when it’s hard.
12.03.2019
Self Love Journey
self Love Journey update and recap of 2019
09.09.2018
Self Love Journey with Anxiety
This self Love Journey has been like a roller coaster ride. I build confidence and push through yet still have to battle really bad anxiety. Follow along as I discover how to love myself while dealing with anxiety.
08.28.2018
Self Love Journey #4
Join me on my self Love Journey as I go after all my dreams and capture my fears all while being a mom and wife. There’s no secrets.
08.27.2018
Self Love Journey - Body Image
My struggles in life and I work my way to loving myself and accepting all my imperfections.
08.03.2018
Self love Journey #2
Diving deep into how my self love journey is going and the habits I’m developing as I transformed into the best me
03.13.2018
Self Love Journey Day 1
Starting my day with gratitude and watching my thoughts drift by

What's The Smiling Minimalist - Self Love Journey about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Smiling Minimalist - Self Love Journey episodes:

Coding Bootcamp 2021 Day 35

Coding Bootcamp Day 7

Coding Bootcamp Day 6 - 2021

Coding Boot Camp 2021 - Day 1

Coding Bootcamp Day 5 - Self Love and Following my Dream

Gratitude & Anger

Escape failure with unwavering determination

Why do I read and share my personal journal writings?

Self love Journey- changing old habits to purposeful habits

Self Love Journey : Growing as a parent

Self Love Journey: struggles in marriage that burned

Self Love Journey: Self Sabotage

Self Love Journey: What is purpose?

Sometimes I feel unworthy

The Young Me Wouldn’t Want To Be Friends with the Current Me

The Crumbling Bricks of my Reality

Purposeful Thinking

Growing up in the south where beatings were normal

Spankings in the South made fear filled angry adults

It’s just hard sometimes

Enlighten Me - journal Reading

Embracing and Loving Ones Self - Journal reading

Will I alway clench my jaw from stress

Schedule Me time to Fill your cup - journal reading

Benefits versus Cons - Journal reading

Fear of Failure as a DevOps Engineer - Journal reading

Giving Up One Dream for Another - Journal reading

Freedom to want to Live - Journal reading

Losing a loved one to Covid - I lost my dad

Weight Gain and Business Failure - Journal reading

The cycle of Drowning in Worry - journal reading

Self Love Journey - Meditation under the moon

Facing the music and Accepting my flaws - journal reading

Fighting Depression One step at a time - Journal Entry

Journal Entry - A mind full of panic

Postpartum Depression and my Why

Journal Reading from Self Love Journey - Fear of being

Self Love Journey Update

Self Love Journey: Mental Check-in

Self Love Journey- It’s going to be okay

Self Love Journey

Self Love Journey with Anxiety

Self Love Journey #4

Self Love Journey - Body Image

Self love Journey #2

Self Love Journey Day 1