Unwell with Erica

Erica speaks with Ellie Hughes, a blogger, marketer, stylist, and new mom. They discuss her experience with postpartum anxiety – how it presented itself as hypochondria and a fixation on death and aging.

Erica sits down with another Tafavoti this week...her brother! They discuss his top four guilty pleasures, why kids quit the things they love in junior high, and why you should always be your most authentic self. Then, they discuss some guilty pleasures from Unwell listeners. You might find someone else out there who you share something with!

Erica speaks with Jamie van Dyke, who spent a year traveling around Europe with his cat in a camper van. They discuss how deeply career burnout can permeate throughout your life, the importance of meaningful interpersonal relationships, and what it's really like to live in a camper van (with a cat!)

Erica connects with a high school classmate who shares his (both positive and negative!) experience with online therapy. They also dive into the weight of 2020's political arguments with friends and family, and their failures and lessons learned as they try new things in their late 20s.

Erica speaks with Malory Wiest about all things diet culture. They rehash their history with diets from Weight Watchers to paleo. Malory also shares her story with antidepressants, weight gain from prescriptions, and planning a wedding during the pandemic.

It's a host-only episode! Erica discusses what triggered her to launch this podcast, and recaps the five things making her feel unwell right now.

Erica speaks with Laura Elizabeth, a friend and happily childfree woman who has mastered the art of playtime as an adult. They discuss making decisions out of fear vs. listening to your gut, building a village when you don't have children, and why Portland is the best place to be a playful adult.

Erica speaks with Margo Kellison Lightburn, yoga instructor and instructor to the instructors. They discuss how to get the mental and spiritual benefits from a yoga practice. Margo shares when she feels embodied vs. self-critical, and walks us through a few breath practices. They also discover a mutual love for Ted Lasso.

Erica speaks with Michael Keskin, Owner and Pitmaster at Portland's own Bark City BBQ. Michael shares his journey with anxiety, from diagnosis to what he's learned about himself over the years. They also discuss the Oregon wildfires and peak 2020 anxiety – and of course, talk barbecue, too!

Erica discusses all things ADHD with Jenn Bollenbacher, host of the How Did You End Up There? podcast. Jenn shares her experience getting diagnosed as an adult one year ago, along with what she's learned about herself along the way since. We discuss having grace with yourself through ups and downs, finding your biggest fan in a career coach, and more.