Episode #62: From Gains to Growth: How Bodybuilding Sparked Erika’s Healing

Erika and I first crossed paths at the gym, but our real connection came through shared soul work—intuition, signs, healing, and the drive to live life on purpose. In this episode, we dive into Erika’s journey from gym goals to soul goals, and how bodybuilding became a gateway to profound healing (inner child healing)!

Expect honesty, laughter, and spiritual realness as they break down self-prioritization, ego work, the mental health side of fitness, AND the behind-the-scenes of hosting a podcast (she’s the heart behind My Fit Tribe)! 

This conversation is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to look one way, and honoring your journey (and your body) is one of the bravest things you can do.

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Show Notes: 
00:00 – How We Met: From gym connection to soul sisters
16:48 – Spiritual awakenings & trusting the inner nudge
20:00 – Erika’s entry into bodybuilding & what it revealed
22:48 – Challenges behind the scenes of transformation
25:49 – The art of self-prioritization and keeping promises to yourself
28:41 – Navigating relationships during big personal shifts
31:59 – Purpose isn't found, it's built
34:40 – Building ‘My Fit Tribe’ and why community is everything
37:45 – Fitness as a tool for mental clarity & emotional release
41:03 – The power of saying yes to change
51:50 – Rewriting gym anxiety & taking up space
55:12 – When spirituality meets the squat rack
56:57 – Recognizing and moving through distractions and fear
01:01:24 – Intuition, signs, and embracing spiritual gifts
01:06:40 – What it means to grow with grace
01:12:00 – Celebrating the collective rise of women
01:16:49 – The mission behind Erika’s podcast: My Fit Tribe

 

Episodes Mentioned:

• Episode 61 (Brittany)
• Episode 56 (Self-Sabotage)
• Episode 47: (Let Them)
• Episode 46: (Keith - Mental Mountains Project)