Purpose, Not Pity

Grief changes everything. But it doesn’t get the final say.

Welcome to Purpose, Not Pity—a podcast born from loss and rooted in love, healing, and the hard conversations we don’t always know how to have.

I’m Erika Hernandez: storyteller, bonus mom, grieving mother, and healing human. After losing my son Jovan in 2023, I found myself searching for meaning in the middle of heartbreak. Not answers. Not pity. Just something real to hold onto. This podcast is that something.

Here, we talk about what happens after the world stops spinning. About life beyond the “How are you?” texts. About rebuilding identity, navigating motherhood, holding space for joy, and finding purpose through pain.

You’ll hear solo episodes, raw stories, letters from my heart, and honest conversations with people who’ve also walked through fire.

This isn’t a podcast about having it all figured out. It’s about showing up, cracked open but still standing—with purpose, not pity.

💛 You belong here. Even in the middle of the mess.