Grow Through The Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 Today’s episode is special! We are talking about you deserving good things, too. It's so easy to believe and think that your life has to stay the way it is and for many of us, that also means selling ourselves short. Whether that's due to what we've internalized or what has been communicated to us, it affects the way we see ourselves and what we deserve. For this episode, I dismantle ALL OF THAT because let me tell you something - You deserve good things, too. This episode discusses: What's been going on in my world The power of being proactive and not reactive Seeing yourself in the highest regard Dismantling negative scripts you've given to yourself And more! Until then, let’s grow through the journey together. Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram Facebook Threads Subscribe to Substack

Hey y’all 🌱 Today’s episode is all about where in the world I've been these past few weeks! Y'all, life has pivoted for me in the most beautiful way and I can genuinely say I'm so happy and grateful for where I am. I've prayed for this, I've fasted for this, I've dreamt of this. And I'm in this space where I am doing what Eriana wants to do for HERSELF. I hope y'all enjoy this very informal catch-up :) Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 Today’s episode is inspired by today being World Mental Health Day. As I've discussed on this podcast plenty of times before, my mental health journey has been just that... a journey. It's so easy to believe you are alone when your mental health has taken a decline. It's so easy to believe you may not make it to the other side. In this episode, I share what those thoughts were like for me. I take you on a 8 year journey with my mental health with the only hope and prayer that it reaches the person who needs that reminder that while it may be dark now, there is light coming. I love you and please, celebrate you being in a space where you are able to acknowledge your mental health and all it's been through. Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 Today’s episode is a BONUS episode! We are talking all things about one of my favorite topics to both discuss and do and that is monthly resets. If you know me, you know I live by a monthly reset. There’s nothing like starting a new month on a fresh, grounded, clear foot. NOTHING AT ALL. For this episode, I take y’all inside all the categories I go through for my monthly resets and what that looks like. PLEASE know that you do not have to do all that I discuss. Take what works for you and go with that. It’s so easy to think we have to do exactly what the next person is doing and that is so far from the truth. This episode is to provide pure insight, perspective, and suggestions by using my monthly resets as the foundation. Happy October and I hope this month provides you with abundance, joy, and positive energy.  This episode discusses: Reflections: Looking back to move forward Home Maintenance: Creating a clean space Personal Maintenance: Caring for Yourself Food Management: Planning Your Meals Financial Awareness: Tracking Your Spending And more! Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram 📸 : @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads ✍🏾: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack 📖 : Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱Today’s episode a fun one because it’s our FIRST guest-episode. I’ve brought my girls, Allure and Alexia, to have some girl chat and discuss all things related to relationships, dating, values, controversial stances and all things under the sun. This episode quickly turned into a good girl talk with a lot of wisdom AND laughter. I hope you enjoy this episode and able to get a good laugh out of it as well.This episode discusses:* Is it really “till death do us part?”* Work wives and work husbands, yay or nay?* Deal breakers* Love languages* Who would you like to spend a day with?* And more!Until then, let’s grow through the journey together Mind GTTJ’s Business:Instagram: @growthroughthejourneyFacebook: Grow Through The JourneyThreads: @growthroughthejourneySubscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 Today’s episode is Part 2 of a Q&A with me answering questions that some of The Tribe have asked me about my insight, intake, and perspective. I’ve always loved podcast episodes like these because it gives the audience a chance to get to know the host or hosts on a deeper level and it humanizes them. Today’s episode is just that and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I recorded it. This episode discusses: Authenticity and being in a relationship with God Discipline and consistency with goals  Navigating transitions in life and the tension of being in the in-between Staying true to your feelings while celebrating your Tribe Post therapy maintenance  And more  Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 In today’s episode, we are switching things up! We are having a 2-part episode focused on me answering questions that some of The Tribe have asked me about my insight, intake, and perspective. I’ve always loved podcast episodes like these because it gives the audience a chance to get to know the host or hosts on a deeper level and it humanizes them. Today’s episode is just that and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I recorded it. This episode discusses: Dealing with hard times Being happy while in the waiting season Putting yourself out there Knowing your purpose And More Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 We’re back for Part 2 of “I’m In A Relationship with Money.” In Part 2 I give practical, resourceful and tangible insight on money, financial routines and mindsets. I am keeping this episode short and sweet as I wanted to be straightforward and give the good recommendations.  This episode also discusses: Part 1 Recap Game Plan/Money Routine Releasing shame and guilt Recommendations And More Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 It’s the Episodes back-to-back for me. We’re keeping the momentum going with Season 2 and today we are talking about a journey of mine that has been so intentional the past year and some change, my relationship with money. Listen, I don’t know about you but I didn’t get adequate exposure to money and financial literacy till I started teaching myself.  In Part 1 of “I’m In A Relationship with Money” I give you insight into my journey with money until today, how I came to this space of truly locking in with financial literacy, and a few narratives that block one from having a healthy relationship with money. Today’s episode also discusses: Patriarchal narratives regarding money Education systems and the lack of curriculum surrounding money The psychology of money Value categories  Releasing shame and guilt regarding money  Until then, let’s grow through the journey together 🌱 Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Facebook: Grow Through The Journey Threads: @growthroughthejourney Subscribe to Substack: Grow Through the Journey

Hey y’all 🌱 Eriana, where have you been?! Chileeee, I didn’t plan to take a sabbatical from the podcast, yet here we are a sabbatical later. I promise it was unintentional. This summer was a summer in a good way and I honestly needed that time, especially given losing my uncle at the beginning of the summer along with shedding both people and environments. Now we are back and it’s SEASON 2!  I loved recording today’s episode because I was in my podcasting bag. Everything flowed so naturally and we’re discussing something that I’m growing through IRL. I am in a new season of life and this one is titled Me for Me by Me because this is very personal. This is a season where I am all about me and doing what I want to do. Today’s episode discusses: How my summer went  Reflections and intentions Exploring hobbies and why it’s good for you Entering a new season and what that consists of  Diving into questions to reinvent and elevate yourself  The power of limiting beliefs  The way you view yourself impacts the way you show up for yourself  So much more  Until then, let’s grow through the journey together  Mind GTTJ’s Business: Instagram Facebook Threads

Hey Tribe! Please forgive me for such a long and anticipated pod episode. Life has been life'n in every single area of my life which has knocked me down. But as Cardi says, "Knock me down 9 times but I get up 10," and chileeeee this has been my mantra these past few weeks. Here is an impromptu episode where you get to hear what's been going on in my life and how despite how hard life gets, God truly has been working ensuring I stay in the game of life. Till next time, let's grow through the journey together ❤️

Hey Tribe 🪴 It's been a minute and I apologize. Life took a turn most unexpectedly and difficultly for me causing me to take a step back and grieve as needed. I appreciate your patience, kindness, and warm condolences as I navigate through this time. In today's episode I provide updates on life along with honoring that May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I go into detail on what high-functioning depression is, what the signs are associated with HFD, and resources to help you or someone you know who may be navigating this. I love you all dearly and know GTTJ is a safe space. Always ❤️ Mind GTTJ's Business: GTTJ's Instagram

My oh my! Time has flown and it is NOT ok. I am so sorry this episode is nearly a month late. When I tell you all life has been doing many big ones I am not exaggerating. In today's episode, I am catching The Tribe on why this episode is as late as it is along with a very much-needed self-check to get back on track. I pray that you receive this message well and do know Eriana is getting it together!

Happy [Almost] Quarter 2 Tribe!!! Time to grow through the journey yet again and this time we are discussing thriving through the journey and releasing the idea we have to always struggle through the journey. Absolutely not! In today's episode, Thriving Through The Journey, Eriana discusses the revelation she received in March about releasing the idea that struggle has to always be part of her story, how she is thriving during this season of her life, and why it's important to know you can too. This episode discusses: • Why do we believe struggle has to stay? • The importance of doing what makes you happy • You don't have to always struggle, you can sit in seasons of thriving • Life updates with Eriana and how life has been bringing blessings from right to left • It's ok to change what you're doing and what you want if it makes you happy With the last week of March, I pray that you take the time to reflect after hearing this episode and set your intentions on how you would like Q2 to go for you and beyond. Until then, let's grow through the journey together 🪴 Book Recommendations: • This Could Be Us by Kennedy Ryan • Forgiving What You Can't Forget by Lysa Terkeurst Mind GTTJ's Business: GTTJ's Instagram Eriana's Instagram

This was the hardest episode I've recorded to date. If I'm being honest, I didn't want to record this episode at all... But, God. So I pray that you listen mindfully and know that this episode is purely an episode from my heart. Nothing more. Nothing less.

Time to grow through the journey yet again and this time we are discussing fear and getting out of our way in becoming who we believe ourselves to be in totality. In today's episode, Do It Afraid, Eriana discusses how while things may be scary and uncomfortable, we must do the things placed on our hearts, even when we are afraid. This episode discusses: What is fear? How does fear impact our way of life? Can fear coexist with our goals? How to make fear an acquaintance and not an enemy in life There comes a time when you are sick and tired of being sick and tired The power is perseverance with fear and getting things done With it being the last week of February, I pray that you take the time to reflect after hearing this episode and set your intentions on how you would like the remainder of Q1 to go for you and beyond. Until then, let's grow through the journey together 🪴 Book Recommendations: • Get Out Of Your Head by Jennie Allen • More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth • The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest Mind GTTJ's Business: GTTJ's Instagram Eriana's Instagram

Time to grow through the journey yet again and this time we are discussing L O V E and before you think this is about relationships, chileeeee it's centered on the most important relationship you can have and that is with SELF. In today's episode, All About Love with Self, Eriana discusses how loving ourselves is vital to our growth through our journeys. This episode discusses: bell hooks perspective on love and how it relates to self-love Love is a choice and an action Self-love and self-maintenance and how they are different Self-love deals with the internal work of self and goes deeper than surface-level Disconnection with self-love and how that impacts our journey What is self-love for you? Trauma from childhood has impacted the way Eriana viewed herself and how self-love was not a positive experience Healing from trauma to release the negative view of self and move forward in loving oneself Book recommendations that discuss self-love in totality Journal prompts/reflection points to explore self-love With it being February aka the "Love Month" I pray that you take the time to reflect after hearing this episode and take inventory of your self-love journey. Until then, let's grow through the journey together 🌹 Book Recommendations: all about love by bell hooks Set Boundaries. Find Peace by Nedra Glover Tawaab Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find - and Keep - Love by Dr. Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Heller Mind GTTJ's Business GTTJ Instagram: @growthroughthejourney Our creator, Eriana's Instagram: @_erianaaaaa

Time to grow through the journey yet again! In today's episode, Eriana explores a part of the journey that isn't discussed as much as she would like and that's experiencing joy and fun through the journey. So often, we may be working on ourselves in the sense of self-improvement, self-help, unlearning toxic habits, learning healthy habits, addressing trauma, and all the things. While these things are AMAZING, they are also not all that entails our journey. Joy and fun deserve just as much attention as the other parts of our journey and that's what we are going to dive into today. Ask yourself the following questions, "What do I want for myself?" and "How do I want to have fun?" Journal it down, talk it over with someone, and reflect on it. Do what you need to do. Our life is so much more than work. It also is about living, playing, having fun, and experiencing joy. I hope that this episode gives you the spark to add more joy through your journey. You deserve it. Until then, let's grow through the journey together 💚 Follow GTTJ Follow our Host, Eriana

And we're back for episode 2!!! Wow. This is still unreal however I'm so grateful for you all. In today's episode, I am discussing the thing that has had me in a TIGHT grip for as long as I can remember and that is imposter syndrome. This past week it was hitting me hard with this podcast and I did not like that at all. However, I've learned how to navigate through the negative thoughts and I am sharing it with you all. I pray you're able to take something from this episode and I can't wait to talk to y'all in the next episode.

How did we get here on a podcast?! Let's just say Year 2023 which was also Year 25 of life for me was NOTHING that I anticipated. The quarter-century year became the hardest year of my life. Yet, when I was in the darkness, there was a light that stayed over me, and from that, GTTJ was born. This episode explores what this year was for me and how my test to testimony came to be. WARNING: In today's episode, we want to let you know that it includes discussions about mental health, such as anxiety & depression, and suicidal ideations. If these topics are distressing for you, we encourage you to exercise caution or skip this episode. Your well-being is important to us, and support is available – reach out to a mental health professional or someone you trust. Thank you.

Is this really happening?! Yes, yes it is. It comes to a point in life where the thing God has placed on your heart becomes the very thing you think about day in and day out. It starts to burn. It starts to feel heavy. This is that thing for me. As someone who has anxiety, it has been SCARY to know this is something I've been called to do because me talking on a platform? Completely. Out. Of. My. Comfort. Zone. However, it's just like God to take what I see as a weakness and for Him to say, "This is your strength. Do it afraid anyway." Here is me doing it afraid anyway. My only wish is that you find comfort, visibility, and relatability in what it is I have to share as we grow through the journey. Remember, vulnerability is your birthright.