Burn It Down & Begin Again
Hosted by Erica, Burn It Down & Begin Again is a raw, soul-baring podcast about what happens when the life you built burns to the ground — and the woman who rises from the ashes stronger than ever.
This is more than a story of survival. It’s a journey of truth-telling, healing, and radical reinvention. Erica opens with her own chapters of addiction, abuse, betrayal, and breakdowns — not to dwell on the past, but to light the way forward. From there, the podcast shifts into rebuilding and manifesting the life you want, surviving and healing from codependency and narcissism, reclaiming your voice, and learning how to stand in your power as the woman you were always meant to be.
Each episode unpacks a piece of the path back to wholeness: untangling toxic relationships, setting boundaries, rewriting old narratives, and creating a life filled with strength, purpose, and joy. Erica doesn’t sugarcoat the pain — but she shows how to use it as fuel.
If you’ve ever felt silenced, isolated, or like no one could possibly understand what you’ve been through — this podcast is for you.
This is about remembering your worth. Reclaiming your voice. And rebuilding a life that feels like truth.
Part of the Chickology™ podcast collective — real women telling real stories to break cycles, rise in power, and reclaim what was stolen.
Episodes
41 episodes
Chapter 41 - The last 20 pounds - why I'm not chasing skinny at 56
The last 20 pounds - why I'm not chasing skinny at 56Stop Chasing Skinny: Why Women Over 50 Need Muscle, Not a Smaller Number on the ScaleWhat if the biggest mistake women over 50 make isn't eating too much—but chasing the ...
Chapter 40 - NOT ENOUGH - The Story At the Root of Every Addiction
Addiction Isn't the Problem—It's the SymptomWhat if addiction doesn't begin with alcohol, drugs, food, or any other substance? What if it begins with a single belief: "I'm not enough."In this deeply personal episode ...
Chapter 39 - Why Are Women So Mean to Each Other? It's Time We Talk About It.
Why Are Women So Mean to Each Other? It's Time We Talk About It.Women have fought for generations to earn respect, equality, and a seat at the table. So why are so many of us still tearing each other down instead of lifting each o...
Chapter 38 - You Are Not Cursed - You're Conditioned
You Are Not Cursed: The Script You Didn’t Know You Were FollowingWhat if bad luck isn’t bad luck at all?In this thought-provoking episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica explores a powerful question: Why do ...
Chapter 37 - THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP- Having One True Friend Can Change Your Life
THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP- Having One True Friend Can Change Your LifeFrom Rock Bottom to Reinvention: The Power of Friendship, Healing, and Showing Up for YourselfIn this special episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again
Chapter 36 - What If Your Worst Trait Is Actually Your Greatest Gift?
What If Your Worst Trait Is Actually Your Greatest Gift?The Wound Is the Door: How Your Greatest Weakness Becomes Your Greatest StrengthWhat if the thing you've spent years hiding, apologizing for, or trying to overcome was...
Chapter 35 - Built to last until you aren’t. - the hidden cost of being the one who never stops.
Built to last until you aren’t. - the hidden cost of being the one who never stops.Your body keeps score — even when you pretend everything is fine.In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Burn It Down and Begi...
Chapter 34 - YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW F*CKING DANGEROUS YOU ARE
Chapter 34 - YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW F*CKING DANGEROUS YOU ARE What if the version of yourself you’ve been mourning… was never the final version of you?In this deeply powerful episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Er...
Chapter 33 -Your Truth Is the Only Truth That Matters!
Your Truth Is the Only Truth That Matters!What if the most powerful truth in your life is the one you choose to believe?In this deeply thought-provoking episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica dives into the power ...
Chapter 32 - A Pause For Healing
A Pause For Healing This week’s episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again is raw, real, and unfiltered. Erica pulls back the curtain on what it looks like when life forces you to slow down. After pushing through l...
Chapter 31 - THE REWRITE - Your Past Has an Edit Button- Here’s How to Use It
THE REWRITE - Your Past Has an Edit Button- Here’s How to Use It What if your past isn’t as fixed as you’ve always believed? What if the story you’ve been carrying—the pain, the identity, the shame—is still being written in re...
Chapter 30 - Nobody sees me - the loneliness no one admits to
Nobody sees me - the loneliness no one admits toYou can have a full life… and still feel completely alone.In this deeply honest episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica pulls back the layers on one of the most misun...
Chapter 29 - THE GIFT WRAPPED IN WRECKAGE
THE GIFT WRAPPED IN WRECKAGE What if the life you’re living isn’t happening to you… but responding to you?In this powerful episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica explores the idea that...
Chapter 28 - Making the Unconscious Conscious- Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns
Making the Unconscious Conscious- Why You Keep Repeating the Same Patterns What if the life you’re living isn’t random… but patterned? In this powerful episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica dives into t...
Chapter 27, -We are living inside a MATRIX - and I can prove it!
We are living inside a MATRIX - and I can prove it!What if everything you believe is “real” is actually filtered, interpreted, and shaped by forces you’ve never questioned?In this episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, ...
Chapter 26 - The Habit Keeping You Stuck: Identify Your Triggers and Move Forward
The Habit Keeping You Stuck: Identify Your Triggers and Move Forward Have you ever let one small moment take over your entire day? One conversation. One comment. One interaction—and suddenly you’re replaying it for hours...
Chapter 25 - THE GAME”- Master the Six Layers of Reality and Change EVERYTHING
THE GAME”- Master the Six Layers of Reality and Change EVERYTHING What if your life isn’t happening to you… but responding to you?In this powerful and perspective-shifting episode of Burn It Down and Begi...
Chapter 24 - STOP GIVING A FU*CK AND START LIVING - What Happens When You Realize the Game is Made Up
STOP GIVING A FU*CK AND START LIVING - What Happens When You Realize the Game is Made UpWhat if the pressure you feel about life… is coming from rules that don’t actually exist?In this thought-provoking episode of Burn I...
Chapter 23 - Reverse Aging: Feeling Older Than You Want? STOP RIGHT HERE — What I Do at 56 to Look and Feel Younger Than I Did at 40
Chapter 23 - Reverse Aging: Feeling Older Than You Want? STOP RIGHT HERE — What I Do at 56 to Look and Feel Younger Than I Did at 40In this episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica asks the question so many of us are secretl...
Chapter 22 - The Greatest Love of All — Why Loving Yourself Changes Everything
Chapter 22 - The Greatest Love of All — Why Loving Yourself Changes EverythingIn this deeply honest episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica explores a truth that sounds simple — but costs everything to learn:The...
Chapter 21 - Your Kids Are Watching: What Your Resilience Is Teaching Them
Your Kids Are Watching: What Your Resilience Is Teaching Them. In this deeply personal episode of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica shares something powerful and rarely talked about: our children are always watching — ...
Chapter 20 - Was He a Narcissist—or Were We Trauma-Bonded? Inside a Narcissistic-Codependent Marriage (and How We Healed After Divorce)
Chapter 20 - Was He a Narcissist—or Were We Trauma-Bonded? Inside a Narcissistic-Codependent Marriage (and How We Healed After Divorce)What does it really feel like to live inside a narcissistic-codependent marriage—and what happens when...
Chapter 19 - “You’ve Always Had the Power, My Dear” — Reclaiming the Strength That Was Never Gone
Chapter 19 - “You’ve Always Had the Power, My Dear” — Reclaiming the Strength That Was Never GoneIn this powerful chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica returns to a truth that changed everything for her — you have al...
Chapter 18 - Choosing Solitude — Love, Codependency, and the Peace of Being Alone
Chapter 18 - Choosing Solitude — Love, Codependency, and the Peace of Being AloneIn this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica explores a question she’s asked constantly — and one our culture still struggles to understa...
Chapter 17 - Peptides & Power — Aging in Reverse, Fat Loss, and Feeling Like You Again
Peptides & Power — Aging in Reverse, Fat Loss, and Feeling Like You Again In this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica dives into a topic that has completely changed the way she thinks about aging, fat loss...