This Is It! by Thriving Yinzers

This Is It! by Thriving Yinzers aims to inspire and empower listeners to embrace the lives they have not matter how imperfect. It may be messy at times, but it is your life to live.

If this really is it, how do we live in a way that actually matters, especially during difficult times? We lead with a reminder that you are stronger than you think, you deserve to build a life that actually feels good to live, and that we need each other to thrive.

Hosted by Sherry Ehrin and Jodi Chestnut, we’re sharing honest conversations, helpful resources, and encouragement to keep going and growing because This is It!

Podcasting since 2025 • 26 episodes

This Is It! by Thriving Yinzers

Latest Episodes

S2E6 Stop Trying to Fix Yourself: Self-Trust Over Self-Improvement w/Dr. Leslie B Newman

Ever feel like you’ve been “doing the work” for years and somehow still end up back in the same place, asking yourself what’s wrong with you? We’re pulling the plug on that idea with Dr. Leslie B. Newman, psychologist, author, and positive psyc...

June 21, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 6 • 50:47

S2E5 Don't be a Jagoff and Don’t Let One Run Your Life

Emotional Regulation: Working With Your Emotions, Not Against ThemSomebody blows up, shuts down, or flips the story so fast you end up apologizing and wondering what just happened. We start there, but we don’t stay there,...

June 07, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 5 • 33:22

S2E4 Let's Talk About Fishburgh and the Kid Who Left Different

A kid catches a fish and suddenly stands a little taller. That moment is why we wanted Phil Papa on the show. Phil is the founder of Fishburgh Outdoors, a Pittsburgh youth fishing program built to help families get outside, get off screens, and...

May 24, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 4 • 38:49

S2E3 Taking the Wheel: Agency in Hard Times 'N at

We talk about agency as the small, real choices we can still make when life is unfair, overwhelming, or full of grief. We connect self-awareness to action, name the nervous system “freeze” response, and share practical ways to find one next ste...

May 10, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 3 • 38:12

S2E2 Ya Can't Change What Ya Can't See - Self-Awareness

You can’t fix what you refuse to notice and most of us are moving too fast to see ourselves clearly. Season two starts with a small, powerful skill that changes how we handle stress, conflict, and burnout: self-awareness. We’re not here to spir...

April 26, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 2 • 28:13

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