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.
Connect with Eric and access all episodes here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2449323
Episodes
47 episodes
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.
•
28:56
45. A Brief History of The Camino and Why I Walked 500 Miles On This Ancient Trail: Part 7 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I offer a brief history of the Camino, a 776.2 kilometer storied path that runs through a small part of France and stretches across most of Spain. The Camino is often referred to as “The Way of Saint James” There is...
•
27:26
44. Insure & Explore; Mixing Travel Fun With Smart Protection: Part 6 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I share my perspective about the importance of obtaining travel insurance before venturing overseas. I have been impacted by my own personal illnesses and also family medical emergencies while overseas. I talk about...
•
46:33
43. Is Excessive Travel a Disease and Why Jumping Off The Work Hamster Wheel Can Be Life Altering: Part 5 of My Let’s Go Around the Globe Travel Series
Come along for the ride as I share about my research that labeled excessive travel a psychiatric disorder from the mid 1800’s until the early 2000’s. This condition is called Dromomania, and I’m here to talk more about it. I also ta...
•
17:47
42. The Chase Is On: Running From Elk, Dogs, and Sheep In the Wilderness: Part 4 of My Let's Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I talk about the power we have to change our zip code and how spending time in places different from where we’re used to can spark creativity, help us move beyond the expectations of others, and plug into a fresh perspective.&n...
•
23:43
41. Turbulence, Lightning Strikes, & a Fiery Engine in The Friendly Skies: Part 3 of My Let’s Go Around The Globe Travel Series
In this episode, I talk about my very real fear of flying, and how I literally couldn’t bring myself to travel by plane for a couple of years following the September 11th terrorist attacks. I also talk about the ways I got around air travel and...
•
27:51
40. Mayhem On The Water: Part 2 of my Let’s Go Around The Globe Series
In this episode, I share more about the values and reasons why I explore so often and travel so much. I talk about the resistance, negative feedback, and pushback I have often received from friends, family, teachers, and colleagues regarding my...
•
37:36
39. Bon Voyage - It’s Time To Talk About Travel: Part 1 of my Let’s Go Around The Globe Series
In this episode, I kick things off talking about my reasons for loving the open road and how my interest in travel has impacted and improved my life. I share about the goodness that exploring and traveling can offer like fun, adventure, freedom...
•
18:31
38. My Letter of Lament To A God Who Is Divinely Hidden and Remarkably Silent
If there ever was an episode where I put awkward honesty and uncomfortable truths out front, this is it! In this solo episode, I have a very honest and vulnerable conversation with God as I reflect on some very raw thoughts, feelings, and...
•
1:07:45
37. Mindsets, Messaging, and Manifestation - Reflections on Becoming The Most Powerful Version of Yourself: Part 2 of My Conversation with Coach and Social Media Expert Eevi Niemela
Eevi Niemela is an internationally accredited empowerment and mindset coach who helps people build their magnetic selves and an online presence so that they can create real freedom and become the actual owners of their own lives through an onli...
•
51:45
36. Mindsets, Messaging, and Manifestation - Reflections on Becoming The Most Powerful Version of Yourself: Part 1 of My Conversation with Coach and Social Media Expert Eevi Niemela
Eevi Niemela is an Internationally Accredited Empowerment & Mindset Coach. She specializes in self-empowerment and helping people build a magnetic sense of self and an online presence, so they can create real freedom and become the actual o...
•
54:12
35. From Alabama With Purpose: A Conversation with Author and Educator Cherith Fluker on Grief, Traveling, and the Power of Writing
Cherith Fluker is an author, freelance writer, and educator based in Alabama. She has a passion for self-care and sightseeing. She is the creator of WhatCherithinks, a lifestyle and travel blog that encourages people to explore boldly,...
•
1:02:46
34. From The Islands to Idaho: Podcast Updates, The Beauty of B minus Work, and The Most Inspiring Word in The English Language
In this solo episode, I talk about the milestone of now releasing 34 episodes, and how that journey has taken shape for me. I cover the highlights, the challenges, and how being willing to do B minus work and pushing myself to launch this past ...
•
26:41
33. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 2 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West
In Part 2 of our conversation, Carrie continues sharing with us about the impact of our personal narratives and the power of storytelling.During this second segment, we also discussed the concept of reflecting on the characters in our li...
•
45:43
32. Life Rewritten - The Stories We Tell Ourselves & How Changing Our Inner Narrative Changes Everything: Part 1 Of My Discussion with Bestselling Author Carrie KC West
In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, Carrie shares about the challenges of her early life growing up in Pittsburgh and the impact that being rejected, ignored, and often abandoned as a baby and young child had on the first narratives and stor...
•
1:01:07
31. Processing Tragedy, Loss, and the Harsh Realities of a Missing God: Part 1 of My Letter of Lamentation & Confronting My Own Questions About Divine Hiddenness
In this episode, I discuss the recent flooding in central Texas and the heartbreaking tragedy that resulted in several people losing their lives.Many of those who perished were children, mostly young girls who were part of Camp Mystic, a...
•
58:59
30. What Coaching Has Taught Me: 5 Personal Development Truisms
Today I break down 4 ideas that I’ve learned during my personal development coaching journey along with one very important story about Focus and Discipline.First, I discuss some thoughts about a component of human personality called the ...
•
22:59
29. A Trip to the Mountains: Thoughts on Missed Financial Opportunities, Bitcoin, And Previews of Upcoming Episodes
During this podcast, I discuss our recent 3 day trip north to the mountains of Park City, a beautiful alpine town we used to call home.I share about a failure to sell and then a sell too early that cost us 600K in real estate profits… as...
•
21:15
28. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 3: Efficiency, Equality, and the Benefits of Cold Water Swimming
Today we talk about the cold water immersion and winter swimming and the physical and mental benefits associated with this very Finnish rite of passage.We chat about the link between sauna culture and cold water immersion.We dive ...
•
27:23
27. You Could Learn a Lot From a Finn Part 2: Saunas, Schools, and Sisu in Finland
In this episode, I share 3 more concepts that I absolutely find unique and fascinating about the Finnish culture and way of life.First, I share how the sauna experience influences and shapes Finnish life. A sauna is the place for cleansi...
•
31:20
26. You Could Learn a Lot from a Finn - Part 1 of My Favorite Lessons While Living in Finland
In this episode, I share about the factors that led me to reach a state of professional burnout in my coaching and teaching job in the winter of 2008-09.Around that time, a tremendous opportunity presented itself to coach professional Am...
•
31:40
25. What about Goals, What about Bob? A Bucket of Insights Aimed at Getting the Results and Outcomes That You Desire
In this episode, I explore Goal orientation and Goal setting from a different angle and a nuanced perspective. Many of these things I learned from my mentor Kris Robertson while I studied for my certification in Personal Performance...
•
28:33
24. Forgiving But Never Forgetting: Part 2 of my Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss
In this episode, Eva offers more insights and details about the horrors of camp life at Auschwitz. She shares about some chance encounters she had with her father and also her luck in obtaining a job in “Canada”… the location where the stolen b...
•
1:17:23
23. Surviving Auschwitz: A Conversation with Anne Frank's Stepsister, Eva Schloss, About the Horrors of the Holocaust
Join me in this episode as I take a walk back through one of the greatest horrors of the 20th century, Holocaust. I am joined by a very strong woman who I have called a friend for more than 5 years now. Eva Schloss is the stepsister...
•
1:06:06
22. Grit, Goals, and Global Hoops in the Land of Fire and Ice: My Chat with Professional Basketball Player Abby Beeman
In today’s episode, I speak with professional basketball player Abby Beeman, who currently plays pro hoops in Iceland. Abby was a dual sport all state athlete during her high school days at Frankfort High School in Ridgeley, West Virginia...
•
1:00:00