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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In this special 5-year anniversary episode of Shots of Serenity, we celebrate the journey, the growth, and the countless moments of choosing peace, one breath at a time. Whether you’re building a business, nurturing your healing journey, or simply trying to stay consistent with your self-care, today’s conversation centers around one powerful reminder:

Start with what you have. It’s always enough.

In this episode, I share 4 transformative tips that have supported me over the last five years in podcasting, healing, and creating a life aligned with intention:

This episode is perfect for anyone seeking encouragement to begin, restart, or stay committed to their path. Whether you’re a creator, healer, or someone learning to soften into your evolution, this anniversary conversation offers grounding insights to help you move forward with clarity and grace.

If this episode supports you, make sure to share it with someone who needs a gentle reminder that their journey is worthy—right now, exactly as it is.

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In this episode of Shots of Serenity, we explore the difference between empowering others through genuine support and unconsciously falling into the savior complex — the pattern of trying to “fix” others at the cost of your own peace.

This conversation is an invitation to reflect on the energy behind your support, is it rooted in love and empowerment, or control and validation? Tune in for mindful reflections, practical tips for grounding after emotional labor, and gentle reminders to let people have their process while you stay rooted in your own.

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As we enter the final quarter of 2025, a Year 9 in numerology and the Year of the Snake — this episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and honor your evolution.

Instead of hustling to “finish strong,” we explore what it means to pause with presence, celebrate how far you’ve come, and release what no longer aligns. In this sacred conversation, we dive into:

✨ The spiritual energy of the 4th quarter and how it mirrors the process of shedding
✨ The deeper meaning behind the Year of 9 and the Snake — cycles, closure, and rebirth
✨ Reflective questions to help you acknowledge your growth and moments of joy
✨ Gentle practices to bring you back home — from mindful meditations to scrolling through your camera roll with gratitude

Whether you’re feeling ready to close a chapter or simply craving space to breathe and integrate, this episode offers a soft landing to honor your endings and make peace with your journey.

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This guided meditation invites you to reconnect with the sense of sound—one of the five senses that grounds us in the present moment and opens us to deeper awareness. Created in collaboration with Reborn Clothing for their Rebirth Your Senses collection, this practice blends stillness and mindful listening to help you soften, center, and tune into the world around you.

Through gentle breathwork and sound awareness, you’ll learn how to use listening as a pathway to presence, inner calm, and embodied peace. This meditation is perfect for moments when you want to reset your nervous system, deepen mindfulness, and find clarity in the simple act of hearing.

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In this solo episode, we explore the beauty and challenges of life transitions, from the shifts of young adulthood to the deeper lessons of our mid-20s through 40s. Together, we reflect on one's Saturn Return, the developmental stage of intimacy vs. isolation, and what it means to navigate change with self-awareness, compassion, and alignment.

As summer comes to a close, we pause to check in on the intentions we set at the start of the season and how they’ve unfolded. I also share the very first offering of The Soft Landing and announce upcoming dates for the rest of the year—creating space for community, mindfulness, and connection.

This episode is an invitation to embrace the process of self-mastery, honor the cycles of life, and step into deeper alignment with who you are becoming.

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