Erica | Heartbreak on Memory Lane

On Today’s EpisodeWe are excited to introduce a very special guest. She and Jitsie have been friends for over 20 years, despite now living half a country away from each other. She’s still as beautifully kind as she was when they were teenagers, running amok on the streets of the little town in which they came of age. Please give a listen to this week’s conversation with Erica.Erica’s Links:Instagram: @erica_michelleHer hubby’s music: https://kirkholloway.comAlthough you do not have to have read The Crush Chronicles to enjoy the episode, if you would like to, you can start here.Previously on The Crush Chronicles PodcastIn Episode One, we made a huge announcement about the show! Also, Jitsie listed her top three celebrity crushes (the Preeteen Era). You can listen to the announcement and Jitsicle here.What’s to ComeWe have great episodes lined up, inspired by chapters from the story of Conner. Episodes will still be released bi-weekly (fortnightly), and the next episode features another unique guest! That episode’s discussion will be inspired by themes that arise in “The Chase,” which is the third chapter in the book of Conner.We still need guests for this season!We are still in need of 2-4 guests to complete this season! All are welcome to apply. The requirements are as follows:* You must have access to a reliable web browser (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge) or download the Riverside app on any device. (Interviews are recorded using Riverside.FM.)* You must be willing to read a short excerpt from The Crush Chronicles (provided by Jitsie).* You must fill out the application.*Paid subscribers have priority when applying to be on the show.May you find this episode enjoyable, and I’m hoping you are just as excited for this season as I am!✌🏼 JitsieSupport the ShowYou may not know it, but Jitsie is a one-woman show, which means she produces The Crush Chronicles Podcast completely on her own. Beyond being the host, she is the Outreach Manager, Writer, Graphic Designer, and Social Media Manager, among many other roles.To support the show monetarily, become a member of The 9 Lives of Rachel Jitsawat. Besides supporting Jitsie’s work, paid members receive the following benefits:* Early access to The Crush Chronicles Podcast (two days earlier than the general public)* Receive priority when applying to be a guest on The Crush Chronicles Podcast* Complete chapters of The Crush Chronicles memoir series (not just free previews)* Curated millennial playlists at the end of each chapter, inspired by each chapter* Monthly journal prompts at the end of each chapter, inspired by each chapterThe best ways for free subscribers and listeners to support the show are:* Listen to the show on the Alive Podcast Network app.* Follow the show there, share episodes you love, and follow Jitsie as a host* If you listen elsewhere* Like it and/or each episode, share it, follow/subscribe, and rate it. Most listeners don’t realize that rating a show helps support the show in big ways.* Follow @racheljitsawat on Instagram and subscribe to her Substack at Rachel Jitsawat (if you don’t like getting emails, you can opt out of getting them in your inbox while still being subscribed). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jitsie.substack.com/subscribe