The Open Soul Podcast

Erica of Earth
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The Open Soul Podcast is a space for reflecting on what it means to be human — by our own definition. It’s not about giving answers or telling anyone how to live. It’s a mirror, inviting us to look inward, question what we’ve taken on, and notice the meaning shaping how we live, often without realizing it. Each episode is rooted in real reflection and honest conversation, creating space to slow down, pay attention, and engage more consciously with ourselves, one another, and the world we’re part of — remembering that on Earth, we’re all neighbors. Hosted by Erica of Earth

  1. Oct 19

    Have You Ever Actually Met Yourself?

    “Just be yourself” might be one of the craziest things we say to each other. But what does that actually mean? When did we stop making time to get to know ourselves? Or have we ever? We spend our entire lives with ourselves, yet how often do we stop to ask what it really means to be who we are? Knowing ourselves and knowing how to be ourselves aren’t necessarily the same thing. In this episode, I reflect on the relationship we have with ourselves, how we communicate internally, and how we recognize who we are beyond the world’s expectations. What started as a quiet moment of reflection became a question worth sitting with, and maybe a conversation worth having. Take a moment today to ask yourself: What does being myself actually feel like?

  2. Oct 12

    Being Human with Eden Sipperly

    Eden and I sit down and catch up on being human. We move through grief, birth, change, identity, fear, self-trust, authenticity, relationships, and the strange experience of becoming someone new while still carrying every version of ourselves that came before. We talk about learning how to sit with grief instead of trying to fix it, the grief that can exist even inside the things we choose and deeply want, pregnancy and the relationship between body and self, and what it means to stay open to the full spectrum of our emotions rather than hardening ourselves against the uncomfortable ones. About Eden Eden Sipperly, LCMHCA, LCASA, is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, Reiki Master Teacher, meditation guide, and integrative practitioner whose work weaves together psychotherapy, somatics, mindfulness, grief, spirituality, and the body. Connect with Eden: Instagram: @eden.sipperly Explore Eden’s work + offerings: Website Grief card deck: Connective Cards — created by Eden and her sister Shelby.

  3. Oct 5

    From Green to Golden: How to Alchemize Your Jealousy

    Jealousy is a sneaky bitch but it can also be a powerful teacher. In this episode, I share how learning to look underneath my jealousy helped me recognize where I was operating from scarcity, break inherited patterns, and turn envy into inspiration. Because someone else having something beautiful doesn't mean there is less beauty available to you. Inspiration credit to my dear friend Bee McKinley @beealexisms

  4. Sep 28

    The Value of Authenticity: Digging for the Gold Inside Yourself

    The Value of Authenticity: Digging for the Gold Inside Yourself Featuring Jess Morales — Life Coach & Motivational Speaker. What does it actually mean to be authentic and how do we know when we’re living as ourselves versus simply living the life we’ve learned to live? In this episode, I sit down with Jess for a conversation about authenticity, accountability, purpose, hope, and the lifelong process of getting to know yourself. We talk about the difference between success and fulfillment, finding purpose within the life you already have, taking accountability without turning it into self-punishment, and learning to trust yourself as you grow and change. We also get into the messier parts— the survival seasons, the coping mechanisms, the moments when you realize you might not know as much as you thought you did, and the freedom that can come from being okay with that. Because authenticity isn't about arriving at one final, perfected version of yourself. Be willing to keep digging and discover the gold that's been within you all along.

  5. Sep 21

    What If This Is Just Life?

    Have you ever felt like you’re just waiting to get through the hard part of life so you can finally start living again? I’ve spent a lot of my life doing exactly that, trying to get out of survival mode, waiting for things to get easier, and thinking there would eventually be some point where the hard stuff just… stopped. In this episode, we’re getting into grief, the language we use around what we’re going through, spirituality, our capacity to hold different perspectives, and what it means to stay open to life without losing yourself in everything happening around you. I’m talking about what changed when I stopped waiting for that moment and started looking at acceptance differently. If you enjoy these conversations, please subscribe to support The Open Soul and help us continue growing this little community together. Enjoy,— E

  6. Sep 14

    An Open Heart Still Needs Boundaries

    What does kindness look like when we protect it rather than defend it? An open heart still needs boundaries. In this episode, I’m talking about the difference between kindness and self-abandonment and how overgiving, people-pleasing, and ignoring our own limits can eventually turn even the kindest parts of us into resentment. We don’t have to become hard just because we’ve been taken advantage of. We can learn discernment, honor our boundaries, and remain rooted in who we are.

  7. Apr 22

    A Conversation Between Women: Becoming Ourselves

    In this episode I sat down with 4 women who have walked through their own unraveling, women who have faced themselves, questioned who they were, and rebuilt from the ground up. This isn’t a polished conversation.It’s not advice.It’s not a highlight reel. It’s real. We talk about what it actually means to come home to yourself—the parts that break you, the parts you outgrow, and the parts you’re still figuring out. In this episode, we explore: what it means to lose yourself and find your way backthe pressure to become someone you’re nothealing, not as a destination, but as an ongoing processthe complexity of womanhood, identity, and growthwhat changes when you finally start choosing yourself A space for real conversations, real people, and the truth of becoming. Take what resonates. Leave what doesn’t.And when you’re ready—let’s open our hearts and open our minds and lets dive in. SPECIAL GUESTS Brittney McKinley AKA BEE Founder of Contained Stems Floral Wellness Designer Trauma-Informed Breathwork Coach Host of Dangerous Discussions in Bed with Bee, Author of Details of a Dangerous Woman. Socials @beealexisms @containedstems Website https://containedstems.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnSxcss0kFyHmk4IZx7nsG2fB45SIt6upOU41tNdFrpwDWIC3giz0DtIFjMaE_aem_Xx4CWLbnXbMq4CG78hLNGw Tria Bustalino Board certified Health Nurse Coach & Wellness Coordinator Founder of Rooted In & Founder of Space Holders Co. Socials @tria.bustalinorootedin.coaching @spaceholders.co⁠ https://linktr.ee/tria.bustalino?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnpKOxg-4PrJEIwpMMzqwGVGZ7B-HbZ07AagswZI03UVzWlBY7fk-A7FXjOAI_aem_xwr9s-IcyfCRLGafUmAwhg Kelsey Fallon Founder of Glow House of Senses, Doctor of Physical Therapy specializing in Women’s Pelvic Health Trauma-informed yoga & meditation teacher, Reiki practitioner, and intuitive somatic mentor. Socials @⁠glowhouseofsenses⁠ @kelsey__fallon Website https://www.glowhouseofsenses.com/ Brittany Morales Founder of Wild Woman Provisions & Founder of The Beauty Ritual Socials @the.beauty.ritual_ @wildwomanprovisions Youtube https://youtube.com/@thebeautyritual1?si=3HvgjjVGqmEDEwMB Website https://wwpbm.my.canva.site/wild-woman-provisions?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnbOeyTIkNhHpo20CO32k_CBykfXQFBEr20NBbUDuPST7VRFQvrIwM_-afDw0_aem_jVxQzZmDA5p3pWoDpUNXjQ

    A Conversation Between Women: Becoming Ourselves

  8. Mar 30

    Where Doubt Took Me: moving through it in real time

    Episode Summary: There’s been a pattern in my life where people questioned me so much… that I started questioning myself. Not just once, but in different seasons, different decisions, different versions of me. And what I didn’t realize at the time was how much that was pulling me away from what I already knew felt right. This episode is me walking through one of those moments — and what it actually felt like to move from doubt, to live through the consequences of that, and to come back to myself in a deeper way. Not from a place of having it all figured out, but from being right in the middle of it. We talk about what happens when outside voices get louder than your own, how doubt can shape your decisions without you even realizing it, and what it takes to stand on yourself without needing to be understood. You don’t have to be understood to know where you stand. Key Topics being questioned into self-doubtnavigating major life transitionscoming back to your own authoritystanding on your decisions without needing validation Takeaways other people’s questions can become your doubt if you’re not grounded in yourselfself-trust is built through lived experience, not just knowingyou don’t have to be understood to know where you stand 🎧 Where Doubt Took Me: moving through it in real time Keywords:self-trust, life transitions, personal authority, alignment, self-doubt

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The Open Soul Podcast is a space for reflecting on what it means to be human — by our own definition. It’s not about giving answers or telling anyone how to live. It’s a mirror, inviting us to look inward, question what we’ve taken on, and notice the meaning shaping how we live, often without realizing it. Each episode is rooted in real reflection and honest conversation, creating space to slow down, pay attention, and engage more consciously with ourselves, one another, and the world we’re part of — remembering that on Earth, we’re all neighbors. Hosted by Erica of Earth

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  • Creator
    Erica of Earth
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Erica of Earth
  • Show Website
    The Open Soul Podcast