Erin and Josh on Season 1 Reflections
In this special episode, Josh joins me as we come full circle to wrap up Season 1! We reflect on the highlights of the season and I share my biggest learning from the entire Fulfillment Equation podcast experience. We also cover my favourite nuggets from each guest in the series. It’s incredible to look back and see how much ground was covered in the first 26 episodes!
Erin on Making It A Habit (Step 6)
This episode covers the last step (Making it a Habit) in the Unique Equation process for maximizing joy in daily living. Here we dig into how daily habits turn into lifelong fulfillment and better understand what parts of the daily practice can become ingrained. Also covered is when to switch off “autopilot” and when to check in on the underlying architecture of your equation.
Step 6 (Your Unique Equation): Making It A Habit
If you are disciplined in building a practice around your fulfillment equation, you will discover that it actually becomes a habit! This article covers the final step (step 6) of the Unique Equation process. Learn how daily habits turn into lifelong fulfillment and better understand what parts of the daily practice can become ingrained.
Manish Raizada on Food, Family and Friendship
My conversation with Manish continues in this Part 2 episode. Together, we discuss some of the challenges of raising kids these days and Manish shares the two best pieces of advice he received that changed the way he approaches parenting. We then take our time building Manish’s equation, which is fantastic because it produces many interesting and insightful discussions around how to put family first, how to set up boundaries around work, why nature is so central to our wellbeing and how food can be a source of creativity and connection.
Manish Raizada on Uncovering Your Purpose
Wouldn’t it be incredible to have a purpose as heroic as that of Manish Raizada? However, the reality is that the world would be a boring place if we all had exactly the same purpose. We each have our own unique purpose and that is our gift to the world. But how do you uncover your purpose? Manish discusses many of the probing questions he’s found successful in helping people discover their unique gift. In his experience, this life-changing reflection takes very little time at all!
Sarah McComb-Turbitt on Blending Science, Art and Entrepreneurship
In this episode, I get the chance to talk with Sarah McComb-Turbitt about her transition from scientist to artist, what she’s learned along her journey and the specific steps she takes to create her amazing artwork. One theme that comes out in our conversation is finding balance in healthy tensions. For example, balancing the drive to be productive with the mindset of staying present, or balancing deliberate planning with being flexible. Sarah shares an experience that taught her how to move away from a state of perfectionism in her approach to painting and set some boundaries around time. We also cover topics related to entrepreneurship and motherhood.
Tom Benson on Playing More and Fearing Less
Get ready for some major “ah-ha” moments! My guest this week is the absolutely incredible Tom Benson. Tom has led a breathtaking life of adventure, while all the while knowing exactly what fear is. He teaches us not to be “fearless”, but rather to simply Fear Less. In our conversation, we also dig into understanding play, why it’s important and how the opportunities for play show up in daily living. We explore mindfulness and meditation. We cover nature and solitude. And we tease apart passion and purpose.
San Antonio, Texas
Some cities are just a joy to spend hours walking around – New York, Paris, and San Antonio! Through the heart of the city runs a series of waterways with walkways on either side and a number of bridges to allow access back and forth across the river. Shops and restaurants flank the paths and create a welcome shady reprieve from the hot Texas sun. If you love history, there is plenty to find beginning with the iconic Alamo.
Erin and Josh on Texas and Eastern US Travel
Want a great way to lengthen out your summer? Head south! This episode covers our 2-month “life travel” adventure from Ontario to Texas and back through the Eastern US. In it, my husband Josh and I do a rapid fire walk-through of our favourite places to go, things to see and yummy eats from each location on our trip in order to give you ideas and inspiration for your own travels.