PerfectWhelm with Eric Slivoskey: The Podcast That Helps Enhance Your Life
Welcome to PerfectWhelm—the podcast that helps you navigate the sweet spot between stagnation and burnout, so you can thrive without the overwhelm.
Hosted by Eric Slivoskey, PerfectWhelm is for change seekers—people who are ready to upgrade their personal and professional lives but feel stuck in cycles of stress, self-doubt, or uncertainty.
If you're looking for more clarity, confidence, and momentum in areas like physical and mental health, relationships, career, and spiritual growth, this podcast is for you.
Each episode is built around the 4 I’s:
Information – Insight into what’s holding you back and empowering ideas that ignite that spark for better self-awareness.
Instruction – Practical tools, strategies, and mindset shifts for real progress.
Inspiration – Shared real life experiences and personal stories of resilience, success, and transformation that show us what is possible.
Implementation – Actionable steps to help you apply what you’ve learned, including tips on how and where to get started.
We’ll dive deep into topics like core values, self-limiting beliefs, goal setting, resilience, and personal strengths, helping you build a life that’s both fulfilling and sustainable—right in that PerfectWhelm zone!
It’s time to stop feeling stuck and start making meaningful progress. Tune in and join us on this remarkable journey.
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Episodes
71 episodes
70. Rough Waters, Open Hearts: Travel, Vulnerability, & Breaking Down Assumptions
In this episode recorded from the town of Lerwick in the Shetland Islands, I start off with a story about our rough 8 hour journey here to the remote Scottish Isles by ferry. To get here, we had to navigate violent seas and strong gales overnig...
69. Part 2 Of My Interview with Tom Attig on What We Carry: A Conversation On Death, Dying, and Grieving
In the beginning of Part 2 of my chat with Tom Attig, an author, teacher, speaker, philosopher, and renowned scholar, we continue our discussion on the process of relearning how to live in this life after we've lost someone close to us.W...
68. What We Carry: A Conversation On Death, Dying, and Grief
In the beginning of my chat with Tom Attig, an author, teacher, speaker, philosopher, and renowned scholar… we discuss what influenced Tom to get into studying and researching death, dying, and grief. Tom describes what shaped him as a teacher ...
67. Part 2 Of Rhythm and Reflection: A Creator’s Multisensory Journey of Self-Discovery Through Dance, Travel, and Aromatherapy
To begin the conversation, I chat with Maryia about her passion for adventure and traveling. Maryia has traveled extensively internationally, and she enjoys exploring new places. We discuss the importance of putting oneself out ther...
66. Part 1 Of Rhythm and Reflection: A Creator’s Multisensory Journey of Self-Discovery Through Dance, Travel, and Aromatherapy
To begin the conversation, I chat with Maryia about her early life growing up in Belarus and creative influences that impacted her along the way.We then discussed Maryia’s love of dance and how the artistry, movements, and music itself h...
65. Hard Learned and Well Earned: The Long Way To Knowing
In this episode of PerfectWhelm Podcast, I discuss five insights that are more real to me now at 55 than they were in my earlier years of life.First, I talk about the significance of seasons in our lives before pivoting into a reflection...
64. Stamped Passports & Shaped Minds - The Insights Learned and Impact Created by Traveling Solo with My Three Kids
In this episode of PerfectWhelm Podcast I talk about how we as a family arrived at a decision to incorporate some solo international trips with each of our children.I discuss the decision our family made to make certain sacrifices while ...
63. Chasing the Spark: The Creator’s Climb from Idea to Impact
In this episode, I discuss various roles and creative challenges I’ve encountered as a sports coach, writer, stand-up comedian, and personal development coach and the general chronology of my creative process. I discuss how creative...
62. Part Two of The Echoes of Childhood: When Growing Up Hurts and the Lasting Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences
In this episode, I talk about how trauma can stem from a single event or a series of events. Trauma can be channeled through adverse childhood experiences is sometimes imposed on individuals and at other times it may be culturally reinforced, l...
61. The Echoes of Childhood: When Growing Up Hurts and the Lasting Impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences
In this episode, I discuss the concept of ACE’s… which are known as Adverse Childhood Experiences. These are essentially traumatic events that can have negative lasting effects on health and well-being and lead to much higher incidences of ment...
60. Conversations That Matter: A Blueprint of Powerful Questions For Group Coaching Sessions
In this weeks episode, I go to the well and share one of my favorite systems for engaging with clients in a group coaching environment.These questions are powerful, open-ended, and help to bring more clarity, discovery, and actionable it...
59. Part 2 Of Anchored: Protecting Your Mental Health In Unsteady Times and Ideas and Practices For Surviving The Noise
In part 2 of this discussion, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I focus in on some ideas and practices that we believe may be helpful for staying anchored during these challenging times of uncertainty in our world, including all of the divisivene...
58. Part 1 Of Anchored: Protecting Your Mental Health In Unsteady Times and Ideas and Practices For Surviving the Noise
In this conversation, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I discuss the mess we’re all in. We talk about the contributing factors and realities that reinforce these perilous times including negative newsfeeds, a challenging economic conditions, wid...
57. Open Mics and Open Hearts: The Healing Power of a Punchline
In this episode, I share about how my comedy journey got started and the crazy circumstances surrounding my first big stage open mic at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, California. I talk openly how comedy has taught me that I can do...
56. Gray Matters: Part 2 Of Beyond The Alpha - Viewing Toxic Masculinity Under The Microscope
In this episode, my co-host Isabel Grueneich and I continue the second part of our conversation on Toxic Masculinity. We pick up with our look at how culture, mass media, and established norms impact the way that men interact and s...
55. Gray Matters: Part 1 Of Beyond The Alpha - Viewing Toxic Masculinity Under The Microscope
- In this episode, I’m joined by co-host Isabel Grueneich, a social activist and graduate student in the mental health counseling field. We go beyond the surface and ask the challenging questions about the topic of Toxic Masculinity.- We...
54. Let’s Talk About Shame: How to Unmask & Confront It, and the Importance of Developing Shame Resilience
- In this shorter form episode, I discuss the impact of shame on our lives and how we can identify and confront it.- During this conversation, I make distinctions between guilt, shame, and conviction.- I also share about the reali...
53. Let’s Talk About Growth: Reflections and Thoughts on Looking Back To Move Forward
In this episode, I go back to the roots of the podcast which is built on the 4 cornerstones of Information, Instruction, Inspiration, and Implementation and talk about some ideas and concepts that have been more relevant for me this year. ...
52. Write Your Own Rhythm: Music, Motivation, and the Creative Process - Part 2 of my Conversation with Jerald Simon
In part 2 of my discussion with Jerald Simon, we discuss key values and the impact of developing a positive and growth oriented mindset. Jerald also shares more about his books including his recent release “How To Experience More Pe...
51. Write Your Own Rhythm: Music, Motivation, and the Creative Process - Part 1 of my Conversation with Jerald Simon
In part one of this interview, Jerald and I chat about the ideas of mission and purpose and how it so profoundly impacts us as individuals and others too. We discuss the importance of challenging ourselves and aiming to be well-roun...
50. The Grateful Parent: Little Lessons and Big Thanks
In this special holiday chat and landmark 50th episode of PerfectWhelm Podcast, I talk about the gratitude I have for getting to be a parent in this life.I share 6 parenting ideals/philosophies that Estalita and I have practiced in ...
49. Unrushed - Savor The Road On the Unhurried Path: Part 11 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I discuss the idea of Slow Travel. Slow travel is resisting the urge to do or see everything in a single trip or short window of time.When we learn to travel at a slower pace … it allows for more meaningful experiences a...
48. WanderWise - 5 Ideas For Traveling Smart and Spending Less: Part 10 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
I think you will gain more than just extra bling in your wallet from this travel episode full of money saving tips.I talk about the idea of adopting an “everything is negotiable” mindset while out on the road. I discuss a com...
47. The Bag, The Trail, The Pilgrims, and an Encounter in Pamplona: Part 9 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this, my third installment of Camino adventure episodes, I share my thoughts on why I met so few people Americans who were in my age group who were walking this trail. I discuss the three main components of the Camino, which incl...
46. Budgets, Blisters, and Big Realizations; The Lowdown on My Camino Journey: Part 8 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I give specifics on budget items for my Camino including things like meals and accommodations. I also share openly about the toll that this pilgrimage had on my body and some of the physical pain I had to push through.