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The Em Dash

by emmyeratcliff

A soft place to land

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Episodes

  1. After 75

    This is what happened when a woman who had spent years being strong finally gave herself 75 days to discover what that strength had cost her, what it had given her, and what she wanted to do with it next.

  2. Mumble Jumble

    That photo? I took it last night. Because even on the days that feel messy, overwhelming, or nothing like you planned, there is still beauty happening all around you. This week, I dare you to ask yourself: What are you giving center stage? And what beautiful things are happening in your life that...

  3. The Middle

    We talk a lot about beginnings. We talk even more about endings. But what about everything in between? This week, I’m spending a little time there. Come sit with me in The Middle. You might be surprised by what you find.

  4. Keeping Score

    We’re all keeping score. The question is—who decided what counts as winning? This week on The EM Dash: Keeping Score. Available now

  5. The Fine Print

    This episode is a quieter one, a personal look at something I caught myself doing and what changed when I was willing to get really honest about it.

  6. Room with a View

    I’m asking one question: Can you stay in the room long enough to see the view? Available now on all podcast streaming platforms. ROOM WITH A VIEW

  7. The E.C.

    What is the EC? Find out today—and learn why you need to address it, how to regulate it in your life, and what might be getting in the way.

  8. The Best of Me?

    A little internal audit: What’s getting the best of you? Your time. Your energy. Your attention. The things you keep saying yes to. The things you keep making room for. And maybe the bigger question is… does it deserve it? 🎙️ The Best of Me?

  9. Book Ends

    Sometimes the biggest shifts don’t look like change at all. They look like realizing you’re not who you were anymore—even if you can’t quite explain who you’re becoming. This one got personal.

  10. The Waiting Room

    Worry feels like preparation. It’s usually just suffering in advance. The Waiting Room — new episode, on living with not-knowing. 🎧 Out now.

  11. Epitome

    Sometimes the words we use the most are the ones we’ve never really unpacked. This week’s episode is about one of them. Epitome. I hope it meets you where you are.

  12. Harder to Interrupt

    Your attention is your most valuable resource. Who or what is interrupting the life you’re trying to create?

  13. The Calm Advantage

    The world will always invite you to react. Your peace begins the moment you realize you don’t have to accept every invitation.

  14. Temp Check

    Sometimes the biggest shift isn’t what happens around us, it’s how we respond No script. No pretending. Just an honest conversation about expectations, presence, and choosing not to let someone else’s energy determine your own.

  15. Extra Expense

    Some of life’s greatest costs never appear on A conversation about perspective, intention, and choosing wisely what deserves your investment. Because not everything expensive has a price tag. 🎙️ New episode available now.

  16. Agency

    This word followed me for months before I finally sat down to ask why

  17. The Shoreline

    What happens when survival is no longer the assignment? A conversation about trust, surrender, and finding peace after the storm.

  18. Quick Message

    This week, I encourage you to look back through some of the past episodes and revisit one that really spoke to you. Which message stayed with you? Which idea helped you move forward? What have you actually done with the things you've learned? Because growth isn't just hearing something that...

  19. Peace, please

    The world doesn’t always get quieter, and life doesn’t always slow down. This episode is a soft reminder that peace isn’t something handed to us, sometimes it’s something we choose, one breath, one thought, and one small moment at a time.

  20. Loud + Quiet

    Two feelings can coexist. Healing is often the journey of learning how to hold both… while finding your way back to yourself. This episode is about honoring both… and finding your way back to yourself

  21. fill in the blanks

    This week’s episode is an invitation to stop letting life fill in the blanks for you and start choosing the story yourself. We’re talking about writing your own sentence, declaring how you want to feel, and remembering that your voice gets to shape what comes next.

  22. Keep Going

    Midweek message for a gentle reminder to remember there is time for everything.

  23. Carry On

    A calm conversation about what it means to keep going when fear is loud.

  24. Release Meditation

    A meditation for forgiveness, letting go, and setting down what no longer deserves to live heavy inside of you.

  25. autopilot

    A calm conversation about the patterns we live in before we even realize we’re choosing them. Is this a choice… or a pattern? Maybe you’ve just been on autopilot. Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

  26. Invitation to Pause

    A gentle invitation to pause, to soften your breath, to return to yourself, right here, right now.

  27. Open Invitation

    This episode is about the conversations we have before we ever say a word. The way we speak to ourselves shows up in how we speak to others. A reminder to release pressure, come in open, and connect more intentionally.

  28. Gratitude Meditation

    Trying something new 🤍 Short, simple meditation resets to help you take a pause in your day no pressure, just a moment to breathe. This one is all about gratitude.

  29. The Echo Chamber

    Sometimes the hardest part isn’t what we’ve been through… it’s what we start saying to ourselves because of it. The scars don’t just stay behind us, they echo. This episode is about naming that voice, understanding it, and choosing something different.

  30. The Loop

    Overthinkers, let’s unite. You don’t have a thinking problem. You have a fear problem. And until you name the fear, your mind will keep running in circles trying to protect you. This episode is about undressing the fear so you can finally feel calm in your own decisions.

  31. Set The Stage

    Rise and Shine ☀️ What if the way you start your morning is actually setting the stage for everything that follows? Today’s episode is about taking one moment for yourself… and what happens when you choose to face yourself in the mirror instead of avoid it.

  32. The In-Between

    The in-between isn’t where things are falling apart… it’s where they’re coming together. It’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. It doesn’t always make sense. But it’s also where you’re being built.

  33. Tap Dance

    What you carry doesn’t always belong to you.

  34. E7:: Risk

    A new episode is out today. Sometimes the things that feel scary are the exact places where we grow. In this episode I explore what risk really means and why the feeling behind it matters more than the outcome.

  35. Twenty Four

    If your mind keeps racing ahead, this is for you. You don’t need a breakthrough. Just press play.

  36. No Filter

    No performance. No pretending. Just a gentle exploration of what it means to show up honestly in your own life.

  37. Curtain Call

    Are you living like this is rehearsal… or are you already on stage? Today’s episode of The EM Dash is about participation over pressure. About letting joy lead. About writing your own permission slip instead of waiting for the calendar to flip. Nothing about today has to be extraordinary to be...

  38. Escape Room

    Escape Room isn’t about running away from your life. It’s about noticing where you’re already checking out and what becomes available when you stay. If you’ve felt overstimulated, distracted, or quietly exhausted, this episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and come back to yourself right...

  39. Snails Pace

    A conversation about patience not as punishment, but as permission. Slow doesn’t mean stuck. Sometimes it means aligned.

  40. Shoulda Coulda Woulda

    This is a space to pause. In this first episode, I’m sharing a grounded, honest reflection on coming back to yourself when life feels loud without pressure, without fixing, and without pretending you’re fine. If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or just need a few minutes of quiet, you’re welcome here....

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A soft place to land

HOSTED BY

emmyeratcliff

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A soft place to land

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