As educators and families prepare for the holiday season, the transition can bring both joy and overwhelm. In this powerful and timely interview, we sit down with Erykah Tharpe, an inspiring school leader, former clinical mental health therapist, and the founder of THEJOURN.E, to talk about what it really looks like to support wellness during one of the busiest times of the school year.

Erykah currently serves as a Dean of Students, leading with heart, structure, and a deep commitment to creating safe, supportive school environments where students can thrive. Erykah shares practical wellness tips for educators, insight on supporting families through holiday transitions, and the importance of centering care in educational spaces.We also explore the freedom that comes from releasing yourself from systems and establishments that no longer align with your values. Erykah opens up about choosing peace, protecting your energy, and what it means to build a life and career rooted in purpose rather than pressure.

This episode is a must-listen for educators, school leaders, caregivers, and anyone navigating change, burnout, or the desire for more freedom and fulfillment, especially during the holiday season.

✨ Tune in for an honest, grounding conversation that reminds us all: peace is worth protecting, and sharing.

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In this powerful co-hosted episode with Jessica Young, we step into a deeply personal season of surrender and unpack what surrendering truly means on an individual level. From releasing control to embracing uncertainty, we explore how surrender shows up differently for each of us and why it’s often one of the hardest yet most transformative parts of personal growth.

Together, we openly discuss the emotions that surface when we surrender—fear, grief, relief, peace, resistance, and hope—and how these feelings can coexist during seasons of change. This conversation also dives into the level of trust required to surrender, whether that trust is in yourself, in others, in divine timing, or in the unknown.

If you’re navigating a season of letting go, healing, or spiritual and emotional growth, this episode offers honest reflection, vulnerability, and reassurance that surrender isn’t weakness—it’s an act of courage and self-trust.

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The Season of Gratitude: Embodiment, Emotional Healing & Everyday Practices:

In this episode, we dive deep into the season of gratitude and explore how this powerful emotional state can serve as both an anchor and a source of resilience, especially during heavy or challenging times. We discuss what gratitude means beyond simple appreciation, looking at it as an embodied experience that can shift our nervous system, soften emotional overwhelm, and reconnect us with what is steady, meaningful, and nourishing.

You’ll learn practical ways to cultivate gratitude no matter what season of life you’re in, along with several grounding gratitude practices you can use daily—or whenever you need a moment of clarity and calm. Whether you’re navigating stress, seeking emotional balance, or simply wanting to deepen your mindfulness routine, this episode offers simple, science-supported tools to help you reconnect with yourself and the present moment.

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