This episode focuses on aging fabulously since we are all getting older. My special guest is Stella Ringer, and she is your chief of aging fabulously. Stella Ringer has over 25 years of experience as a corporate executive with brand and marketing experience. She founded Zeal, Aging Redefined to drive change and demystify the stigma of aging. Questions this episode will answer How can aging not be scary? What are some common myths about aging? How can you face the different challenges in differen...
Aug 16, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 90
In this special bonus episode, I’m going to share reflections on my past year and strategies that I am putting in place to make my next year of life even better. You know I’m all about the be better, do better, live better. Questions this episode will answer: How do you use the Better 7 as a reflection tool? How does Dr. Ericka implement the Better 7 to plan for her goals? What does legacy look like beyond children? Whether you are just starting your journey of adulting or trying to figure out t...
Aug 01, 2023•52 min
This episode features a discussion about resilience and medical cannabis. The featured guest is Ashley Wynn- Grimes, a black female entrepreneur, ae for more than 12 years, an author, registered nurs, and a speaker. Questions this episode will answer: What are some ways to find a path into entrepreneurship? What are some strategies to help busy professionals? Why cannabis comes up in conversation with health and why is it here to stay? It doesn’t matter your profession or gender, you can find in...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 61
This episode of Better with Dr. Ericka focuses on family law and how identifying areas of need can help you shape your career. My guest is Quinton Washington is one of the founding partners of Bell & Washington, LLP, and was previously a judge. Questions this episode will answer: -What is family law? -How can one effectively leverage an area of need to establish a niche or specialized focus for their work? -How is guardianship related to capacity and decision-making capacity? -Why is it impo...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 60
This episode discusses beauty and wellness, along with travel hacks to take your beauty and wellness on the road. This episode features Christina Flach, and she is a world-renowned celebrity makeup artist with experience working with celebrity clientele, magazines, and big-name brands. She has been featured in Vogue, People, Time, and Elle, as well as campaigns for Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, and Bloomingdales. Questions this episode will answer: -H...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 59
This episode will tackle the mythical topic of healthy eating and wellness. My guest is Nina Cherie Franklin, Ph.D. who is a healthy living coach, globally recognized wellness expert, and the woman behind the blog and brand That Salad Lady and That Salad Lady University. Questions this episode will answer: -What is healthy eating? -Is healthy eating more than simply eating less? -What are some major myths about healthy eating and healthy lifestyles? -How do you make lifestyle changes actually la...
May 23, 2023•56 min•Season 4Ep. 58
This episode discusses the power of hope and what happens when you don’t tell yourself “no.” My guest for this episode is Trent McEntire, and he has been helping people gain back their mobility for more than two decades. Questions this episode will answer: -What is a movement gap? -What are some strategies to push through what others tell you are limitations? -What are some key questions to consider with your wellness team, especially when trying to assess your progress? Whether you have mobilit...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 57
This episode features a discussion of breathwork and techniques that focus on your body to help with healing. My fabulous guest is Victoria Albina. She is s a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner, and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women realize that they are their own best healers by reconnecting with their bodies and minds, so they can break free from codependency, perfectionism, and people-pleasing and reclaim...
May 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 56
This episode focuses on hope, resilience, and moving through challenges to find new dreams. My guest is Angela D. Thomas, DrPH, MPH, MBA. She is affectionately known as "Dr. A", is the teen mom turned doctor who helps women "SOAR" by teaching them how to apply the life-changing methods of mindset, resilience, and action to Slay Odds & Achieve Results! Questions this episode will answer: How do you have hope in situations that seem hopeless? How do you adjust as your vision for your life chan...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 55
This episode features a discussion about touch and connection as tools for healing, along with innovative ways to address trauma and to identify ways to live in your purpose. My fabulous guest is Aaron Johnson. He is a facilitator, public speaker, and touch specialist who practices closeness as a way to break down barriers between people. You need to keep listening because he does so much more than this, including living a sustainable lifestyle. Questions this episode will answer: -What is a tou...
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 54
This bonus episode discusses suicide prevention, mental health, support, and the end of the year. This episode features your host, Harvard-trained, double board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. Ericka Goodwin. Questions this episode will answer: -What can you do to help decrease suicide? -How can support improve mental health? -What are strategies to improve your mental health for the new year? The recent suicide of Stephen "Twitch" Boss has brought the conversation of suicide and mental health back ...
Dec 27, 2022•48 min
This episode discusses the power of your story and narrative as a tool to understanding and improving your health. My guest is Andrea Nakayama who is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and educator leading clients, students, and practitioners around the globe in a revolution to reclaim ownership over our own health. Questions this episode will answer: -What is a functional medicine nutritionist? -Why are lifestyle habits important for your health? -How can you harness your own power to take cont...
Nov 22, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This episode discusses loneliness and how improving connection can be a powerful health and wellness tool with Pete Bombaci. Pete is an expert in the field of human connection and the founder of The GenWell Project - a Canadian organization dedicated to making the world a healthier and happier place by reminding people about the importance of face-to-face social connection as a proactive health action that they can take, and inspiring them to take action. Questions this episode will answer: -Why...
Nov 15, 2022•55 min
This episode features a discussion of improving sex and intimacy. You may be wondering why this matters to your mental health, and you need to tune in to hear more. My guest is Irene Fehr, MA, CPCC, and she is a Certified Sex & Intimacy Coach, who helps couples make love and sex work in long-term relationships and bring sex and passion into sexless ones. Questions this episode will answer: -What is a sex and intimacy coach? -Why do women often fill broken related to sex? -How to advocate and...
Nov 08, 2022•54 min•Season 3Ep. 51
This episode discusses relationships and finding ways to be single and happy. My guest is Jacqui Pugh who is a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming and a Certified Life and Emotional Intelligence Coach with an emphasis in singles, helps people all around the world use their old flame to light their new fire. Questions this episode will answer: -What is Neuro Linguistic Programming? -Why do people often end up in multiple relationships that are similar? -How can you embrace being s...
Nov 01, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 50
This episode features an important discussion of what therapy actually looks like and how it works. My guess is Tanya Cole-Lesnick who is a psychotherapist and coach that also runs a group therapy program. Questions this episode will answer: -What is group therapy and how does it work? -Why is discomfort necessary for transformation? -What is the difference between coaching and therapy? -How can having a therapist on a wellness team benefit you? Whether you are curious about group therapy or ind...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 49
This episode discusses the value of connection and community! I have the Just 4 Girlfriends Crew of Angelique David, Robyn McFarland, and Michelle Skinner. Just 4 GirlFriends’ mission is to create an environment for all women to embrace self-care and self-preservation by providing engaging experiences that rejuvenate the mind and soul. Questions this episode will answer: -How can community help your mental health? -What are some ways to have self-care curated? -What is the importance of asking f...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 48
This episode features a discussion about mental health and turning pain into purpose. My special guest is Shanti Das, who is a dynamic mental health advocate, music industry veteran, and change maker. Her story is special, and you will definitely learn something from hearing it. Questions this episode will answer: -How does someone dying by suicide impact their loved ones? -What are some ways to find purpose from pain? -How can you advocate for mental health? -How can you be an ally for those im...
Oct 04, 2022•56 min•Season 3Ep. 47
This episode features Brandi Junious, and you are in for a treat. She leads global diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across a multitude of industries, transforming multinational corporations, firms, nonprofit organizations, and local governments. She’s also an artist and uses her art to facilitate healing spaces. Questions this episode will answer: -What is an artivist? -How can art therapy and creative expression be healing tools? -How can creativity enhance DEI work? You’ll want to stay...
Sep 20, 2022•46 min•Season 3Ep. 46
It’s time for another “Best of” episode, and this one will focus on getting better health and wellness. This episode features clips from: Episode 34: Fertility and Advocating for Reproductive Rights of Black Women with Chiquita Lockley Episode 37: Addiction, Substance Abuse, and Compassion with Dr. Cyntrell Crawford Episode 38: Better Health and Being an Untraditional Doctor with Dr. Renee Matthews Episode 41: Keys to Wellness with Dr. Jada Moore-Ruffin Episode 44: Perimenopause, Menopause, and ...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 23 min
It’s that time! It’s time for a "best of" episode! This one focuses on leadership, mindset, and money…some of my favorite things. There are clips from: -Episode 39: Money, Financial Health, and Making Brave Changes with Dr. Randi Nelson -Episode 43: Mentorship and the Importance of Being in the Room with Tracey Hermanstyne -Episode 40: Confidence, Taking Action, and Purpose with Drexwell Seymour -Episode 33: Intellectual Property and Finding Joy at Work with Kenya Pierre It doesn’t matter where ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min
This episode features your host, Dr. Ericka, discussing insights and tips from her month that was solely dedicated to rest and recovery. Her experience as a double board certified psychiatrist and entrepreneur gives her additional insight into strategies that work. Questions this episode will answer: -What is a month of me? -What are tools to help prioritize yourself and your healing? -How can you increase wellness and self-care even if you don’t have a whole month? -Why does wellness matter? Co...
Aug 13, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 45
This episode features Integrative OB-Gyn, Dr. LaKeischa McMillan, discussing the formally taboo topics of menopause and perimenopause. This discussion also touches on how the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade can affect women that are experiencing perimenopause or menopause. Dr. LaKeischa specializes in helping women get their hormones balanced, regain mental sharpness, and have energy all day. Whether you are identify as woman or not, this discussion can increase your knowledge, along with hel...
Jul 26, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 44
This episode focuses on mentorship, advocacy, and the importance of being in the room. My guest is Dr. Tracey Hermanstyne who is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental Biology at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, the president of the National PanHellenic Council of St. Louis, and a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Questions this episode will answer: -Why do they need more underrepresented minorities in STEM? -How can mentorship and...
Jul 19, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 43
This episode focuses on using vulnerability, hope, and mental health to get to your better life. Tis episode features Jevon Woode. He brings so much to the conversation because he is a certified mindset and business coach, author, speaker, founder of Live Not Loathe, and U.S. Army Veteran. Questions this episode will answer? -What is a vulnerability advocate? -What is the key to getting the most out of mental health treatment? -How can you have hope in the midst of chaos? -How can you overcome c...
Jul 12, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This episode of Better with Dr. Ericka focuses on keys to improving your wellness and well-being. My guest is Dr. Jada Moore-Ruffin is a nationally recognized weight loss specialist, wellness expert, and successful entrepreneur with an award-winning weight loss center and thriving coaching practice. Questions this episode will answer: -what is wellness? -why does wellness even matter? -what are some tools to assist with improving wellness? -what is the importance of present moment awareness? It ...
Jul 05, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 41
This episode of Better with Dr. Ericka discusses increasing your confidence, finding your purpose, and taking action to get to your better life. My guest is Drexwell Seymour who is an accountant, author, and radio host who is on a mission to inspire, encourage and influence others to overcome setbacks and systemic injustice and to find their purpose in life. Questions this episode will answer: How can you move past feelings of inferiority or low self-esteem? What is the greatest obstacle in the ...
Jun 21, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 40
Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode will explore some mental health topics further. The guest is your host, Dr. Ericka, who will bring her over 20 years of experience in mental health as a Harvard trained, double board-certified psychiatrist. Questions this episode will answer: -What are some ways that untreated trauma can hold you and your children back? -How does ignoring intolerant speech about race, gender, and sexuality cause escalating harm? -What can you do if someone...
May 17, 2022•38 min
This episode is another solo episode, and we’ll be discussing how to face overwhelm and challenges because avoiding or ignoring them won’t make them go away. The guest for this episode is our host, Dr. Ericka who has so much knowledge with over 20 years of experience in human behavior as a Harvard-trained, double board-certified psychiatrist. Questions this episode will answer: -What can watching a lot of reels and tik toks be a sign of? -When is a good time to evaluate whether how you are livin...
May 10, 2022•28 min
This episode is part getting to know Dr. Ericka mixed with exploring how to simplify your life. Dr. Ericka's over 20 years of experience in human behavior as a Harvard-trained, double board-certified psychiatrist, helps her have a fresh, informed perspective. Questions this episode will answer: Who is Dr. Ericka…well a little bit more about me Why does life feel so complicated? How can you simplify your life to decrease stress and increase joy? The task of adulting can be a challenge with so man...
May 03, 2022•37 min
