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
83 episodes
82. Five Things That Changed How I Live, Think, and Connect
What You Will Find In This Episode:In this episode, I explore 5 different ideas, constructs, and practices that have added value to my life. • Walking: Taking care of yourself, one step at a time.• Sibling relationship...
81. Where The Tracks Lead: Finding the Way from Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma to Purpose and Direction
More about my guest Roger Mitchell:Roger is currently a Track Inspector/ Foreman at Amtrak, where he has worked for 12 yearsHe served in the US NAVY as a Master at Arms and then in the Maryland Army National Guard as a cons...
80. Part 2 of My Conversation with former evangelical mega-church pastor Kyle Reynolds - Holy Shift: The Grace of Walking Away and Life After Religious Deconstruction
More to Know about Kyle:Kyle was an evangelical mega-church pastor for 15 years until he was fired for being LGBTQ+ affirming. He has a masters degree and is writing the dissertation for the final stage of earning a doctorate in ministry...
79. Part 1 of My Conversation with former evangelical mega-church pastor Kyle Reynolds- Holy Shift: The Grace of Walking Away and Life After Religious Deconstruction
More to Know about Kyle: Kyle was an evangelical mega-church pastor for 15 years until he was fired for being LGBTQ+ affirming. He has a masters degree and is writing the dissertation for the final stage of earning a doctorate in mi...
78. Part 3 of My Conversation with Tanner and SaraLi Twigg - The Business Of Being You: Travel, Wellness, Coaching, and Authentic Entrepreneurship
A Few Things To Know About My Guests:Tanner and SaraLi Twigg are the owners of TPT Fitness in Ellendale, North Dakota, where they are passionate about helping people build strength, confidence, and lasting health.Tanner is a perso...
77. Part 2 of My Conversation with Tanner and SaraLi Twigg - The Business of Being You: Travel, Wellness, Coaching, and Authentic Entrepreneurship
A few things to know about my guests:Tanner and SaraLi Twigg are the owners of TPT Fitness in Ellendale, North Dakota, where they are passionate about helping people build strength, confidence, and lasting health.Tanner is a perso...
76. Part 1 of My Conversation with Tanner and SaraLi Twigg - The Business of Being You: Travel, Wellness, Coaching, and Authentic Entrepreneurship
A few things to know about my guests:Tanner and SaraLi Twigg are the owners of TPT Fitness in Ellendale, North Dakota, where they are passionate about helping people build strength,confidence, and lasting health. Tanner is a ...
75. Part 3 of My Conversation with Ben and Jonna Jones - Growing Together: Entrepreneurship, Adventure, and Giving Back
Before I get into describing part 3, here is a little bit more to know about Ben & JonnaBenjamin Jones-Retired 6 year professional football player who played RB / QBFounder and creator of the LionFactory, personal development...
74. Part 2 of My Conversation with Ben and Jonna Jones-Growing Together: Entrepreneurship, Adventure and Giving Back
First, A Little Bit More About Ben & Jonna:Benjamin Jones- Retired 6 year professional football player. RB / QBFounder and creator of the LionFactory, personal development companyWorld Traveling Adventurer.<...
73. Creating, Comedy & Coaching: From Page to Stage to Purpose & The Heart of What I Do
In this short form episode I discuss the three elements of my professional life. I talk about the creation piece, which involves the writing and podcasting content that I design. I also share about my stand-up comedy work in clubs, ...
72. Part 1 of My Conversation with Ben and Jonna Jones- Growing Together: Entrepreneurship, Adventure and Giving Back
First, A Little Bit More About Ben & Jonna:Benjamin Jones - Retired 6 year professional football player. RB / QBFounder and creator of the LionFactory, personal development companyWorld Traveling Adventu...
71. You’re Not Lazy, You’re Depleted: The Truth About Midlife Burnout in Women & How Body Based Approaches Can Begin To Heal the Nervous System
A Little Bit More About Today’s Guest:Dr. Julie Merriman is a PhD, licensed counselor, professor, author, and nationally recognized nervous system expert- In fact her work is grounded in a nervous system first frameworkJulie ...
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...