Raw Beauty Talks

Political powerhouse and author Alencia Johnson joins me today for an illuminating conversation about finding the courage to change. Alencia has worked on campaigns with Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and Elizabeth Warren. She has sat on the board of Planned Parenthood, and she is the founder of the social impact consultancy 1063 West Broad. Despite all of these accolades, Alencia found herself lost and unsure of who she was or what she wanted in life. She embarked on a journey of self discovery to find her own voice, and has culminated that personal work into her upcoming book, Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change. We’ll talk about:  The transformation Alencia went through when she quieted the noise of her busy life to hear what truly mattered to her  The religious inspiration behind her book  Alencia’s perspective on the necessity of self care The first step to take if you are ready to make change in your own life  Connecting with ‘who’ you are and ‘whose’ you are  Disrupting your own negative self talk  Ways to meaningfully ‘flip the tables’ in your everyday life  Pre-order your copy of Flip the Tables: The Everyday Disruptor’s Guide to Finding Courage and Making Change (Releasing March 11, 2025!) Connect with Alencia at www.alenciajohnson.com and on IG @alenciajohnsonAre you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks:Instagram Website 

“This last decade has been deeply healing for me. Not through ease, but through lessons.” Today is my 40th birthday! I awoke today with so much gratitude for where I am on this journey of life. One of the things I am most grateful for is YOU! And today I feel called to share a message of hope and reflection to remind you: The self work you’re doing - It matters. I’ll talk about the highlights and challenges that I walked through in my 30s, the things I’m most proud of from the last ten years, and my goals for this new decade of life. I just want you to know, from the bottom of my heart: if you are struggling right now in any way, you WILL find your way to the other side. The work? It works! Join me in The Food Freedom Foundation program! Learn everything about this four-week program here.Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks:Instagram Website 

“Perhaps if I stop swimming frantically trying to find the way, the way will find me.” If there is one universal truth, it is that things are going to change. Nothing ever stays the same. Whether that change is big or small, internal or external, quick or short, it can make you feel unmoored. For so long I fought and struggled to control the experience of change. Yet lately, something has changed within me, and I’ve decided to trust the process. Today, I feel called to tell you about this beautiful experience.  If you find yourself in a season of change, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about:  The beauty of surrender  My journey with change, and how it feels so miraculously different this time  How to hold yourself when you feel lost amidst change  Cultivating trust in yourself and what’s to come  The Food Freedom Foundation program begins February 17th! Learn everything about this four-week program here.Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks:Instagram Website

I just got back from an incredible trip to Paris with my best friends for my 40th! There was so much laughter, so many good cathartic tears, and so much incredible food and shopping and connection. My besties - Kat, Jill and Shayna - have joined me on the pod today to tell you all about it! You’ll hear about:  The unique beauty of a girl’s trip  The incredible food in Paris (our recs are below!)  How we ended up at the Louis Vuitton fashion show at the Louvre My approach to alcohol on this trip  Our Paris restaurant recommendations: Le Bistrot Paul BertRestaurant SienaHotel CostesGigi Rigolatto (go for brunch!) The Food Freedom Foundation program begins February 17th! Learn everything about this four-week program here.Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks:Instagram Website 

Are you tired of thinking about food all the time? What to eat, when to eat, or whether you should eat? Maybe you’re counting macros or calories or you’re thinking about how each food is impacting your body? Then, this episode is for you! This constant inner chatter can take up so much mental capacity. It’s exhausting! I completely understand, I’ve been there. Today I’m sharing five simple practices that you can start right now to quiet food noise so that you can feel more present, more at peace, and more in control of your thoughts around food. We’ll talk about:  The importance of eating regularly  How to ditch the mindset that foods are ‘good’ or ‘bad’  Regulating your nervous system  Finding new sources of joy  The Food Freedom Five The Food Freedom Foundation program begins February 17th! Learn everything about this four-week program here.Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks:Instagram Website 

I am so honored to have one of my very best friends, Katherine Watchorn, on the show today for a beautiful and vulnerable conversation about her fertility journey. Katherine is no stranger to miscarriage and IVF. Today she opens up about her experience in a way that will make you feel supported, seen, and inspired.We’ll talk about:  The emotional experience of miscarriage  A peek behind the curtain into what really happens each step of the way during IVF  How Katherine learned to surrender her yearning to control her fertility journey  The unexpected twist that brought her beautiful daughter, Emma, into the world!  Where she currently is in her fertility journey  How she successfully advocated for lululemon to provide IVF benefits to employees  Katherine recommends the following resources to support you if you are on this path: Fertile Ground by Spencer BuissardAcupuncture with Dr. Julie Nelson in VancouverMichele Kambolis’s Monday Meditations Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Program! Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on Instagram or on our website 

Your favorite Raw Beauty Crew therapist, Dr. Michele Kambolis, is back on the show today, and today we’re answering your questions! Dr. Kambolis is a mind-body health specialist, a meditation teacher, a registered therapist, and an acclaimed author and speaker who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Michele hosts meditations every Monday via Zoom for followers around the world. Her new book, When Women Rise, is a timely, transformative, and inspiring guide for women who want to bring more joy, power, and peace into their lives.She’ll give her thoughts on these submitted questions:  How do I ground and come back to self in times of trauma?   How can I navigate boundaries with our loved ones?  When is it safe to come off of SSRIs?  How do I create motivation and consistency in my life when I want to start new habits?  How do I prioritize my own needs when I’m supporting so many other people’s needs?  Check out my past episodes with Dr. Kambolis: All Things Anxiety and SSRIsIs it Wrong to Care About How You Look? When Women RiseThe Vagus Nerve: A Key to WellbeingDr. Kambolis can be found https://www.michelekambolis.com/ and on IG @drmichelekambolisBook your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Program! Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on Instagram or on our website 

In honor of Dry January, today I’m sharing where I’m currently at on my journey with alcohol. If you’re participating in Dry January, sober-curious, sober, or just starting to think about your personal relationship with alcohol, then this episode is for you!I’ve been exploring my relationship with alcohol since 2022 (Check out my 2022, 2023 and 2024 episodes on the topic here!). It’s been quite a journey, and today I’m sharing the five biggest learnings I’ve had about how to support myself in an alcohol-free lifestyle. You’ll walk away from this episode with:  Tips for handling your emotions when you’re sober Centering exercises to take the edge off How to handle people who don’t understand or respect sobriety How to navigate social situations when alcohol is present but you aren’t drinking  Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Program! Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on Instagram or on our website 

Welcome to 2025, Raw Beauty Crew! New Years is one of my favorite holidays - I absolutely love having the opportunity to reflect on where I’ve been, where I am, and where I want to go. In this episode, we’ll be doing just that! Grab a pen and paper, or download the custom PDF I’ve created for you, and join me for a 20 minute guided exercise that will help you reflect on your past year and create a vision for the new year ahead. With this exercise, you’ll set yourself up to begin your year on a strong foundation - one filled with gratitude, self-love, and clear intentions. Download your PDF here. Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Program! Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on Instagram or on our website

Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider joins me today for a powerful conversation about the end of life that I just know will help you get clear on how you want to live your own life TODAY. Founder and Board President of End Well, Dr. Shoshana Ungerleider is an internal medicine physician, the host/producer of the Before We Go and TED Health podcasts and a leading voice in healthcare who regularly appears as a medical expert voice on CNN, MSNBC and CBS News. She has also been involved with 2 Academy Award-nominated Netflix documentaries on end of life. In this episode, we’ll discuss:  The source of Dr. Ungerleider inspiration to focus her life’s work on the end of life  What her focus on death has taught her about living  The importance of having honest conversations about death with your loved ones Common regrets people experience at end of life  Dr. Ungerleider’s perspective on the emotions women experience about aging  How Dr. Ungerleider would approach the end of her own life Learn more about Dr. Ungerleider’s work on her podcast, on Instagram @shoshanamd, or at https://endwellproject.org/Book your complimentary 20-minute Breakthrough Call with Erin here! Join me inside of the Food Freedom Program! Are you loving the show? We’d be so grateful if you could share the show with a friend, and leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with Erin and Raw Beauty Talks on Instagram or on our website