It’s time for FIKA, the Swedish word that means bonding and connecting with friends over coffee or tea. This is the place to be for real talks and discussions about everything from healing, fine arts, motherhood, entrepreneurship to health and fitness. The focus is connecting the dots through cons…
Shownotes to come.
Shownotes to come.
What if being pregnant isn't really your thing, and it actually triggers depression as you can't relate to the changes your body is going through? Caroline Elliot is back and sharing her experience of 'hating being pregnant' which was just the start of her postpartum depression that lasted over a year. Grab your cup of tea for an honest and lighthearted discussion over some fika. Topics Hating being pregnant and keeping it inside [00:02:47] Not relating to any of it [00:04:44] Annoyed and lost [00:12:03] Not saying anything [00:14:18] Depression triggers during pregnancy [00:18:41] Listened to my own self [00:27:33] Links and Show Notes: Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media Some stats on depression during pregnancy from American Pregnancy Association What is postpartum depression? (Mayo Clinic) Full transcript on www.StudioEriksdotter.com/blog
Amy McCabe is joining me again for fika to discuss her self-healing journey from a rare form of cancer that has shaped the rest of her life. While serious, this episode is uplifting and may be inspirational for those facing challenges and figuring out otherwise to find resolution. Topics Something wasn’t right [00:02:53] Opting out of western medicine [00:08:14] The Gerson Therapy Technique [00:11:27] Cancer is more than a physical disease [00:16:47] The next stage of healing [00:20:00] Amy’s life today [00:28:35] How cancer changed her musical performance [00:34:53] Meaning to life [00:38:04] Links and Show Notes: Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Gerson Institute, Mexico Colette Chase Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at StudioEriksdotter.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
In this episode we are having fika with Cherie Young, a masterful healer and teacher, and talking house cleansing and the importance of cleaning both on a physical and an energetic level. She shares lots of different examples from the little girl with night terror, to the remodeling jobs that were completely trashed and the transformations cleansing has made. Topics About Cherie and that Biz Card [00:01:51] What is healing and how to pick your healer [00:05:07] What is Spiritual House Cleansing? [00:08:48] The remodel jobs were being completely trashed [00:14:56] The space holds the frequencies of the trauma [00:17:02] Every night they hear the horse carriage [00:23:41] Taking responsibility for our emotions heals the world [00:26:09] House Cleansing beyond Physical Structures [00:27:29] Cleansing long distance [00:29:21] The ‘hitchhiker’ from the bar [00:35:27] Visits from our loved ones [00:41:14] But what about our loved ones who have passed? [00:41:14] Links and Show Notes: Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. More on Cherie Young’s upcoming workshop in Mallorca, Spain Find Cherie Young at soulseed.wix.com/intradimensionlahealing, Facebook.com/divinetransformationministry and via soulseed@msn.com Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at StudioEriksdotter.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
In this episode we are having fika with Tamar Arslanian of the successful cat blog I HAVE CAT. How did it become a success, what opportunities has it led to and what have been the key to success for it? Topics How a passion grew into nearly 100K followers [00:01:28] Social media matters for small businesses [00:13:33] Cats, the gateway animal [00:19:36] Opportunities and name dropping [00:21:03] Cat medical advice [00:26:02] The key to Tamar’s success [00:29:01] Tamar’s take on Cat Café’s and rescue orgs [00:31:10] How cats have changed Tamar [00:37:21] What’s Pet Minded? [00:39:35] A small place will be a castle for a rescue pet [00:42:07] Links and Show Notes: Erica's feature as 'Cat Woman Wednesday' on I HAVE CAT Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com,http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
How do you become a full-time musician playing at the White House? What does it take and how do you get there? In this episode we’re having fika with Amy McCabe, a full-time professional trumpet player in a premier military band. Topics Amy’s White House responsibilities vs. Childhood dream [00:01:30] Getting a full-time job in music [00:05:42] The drive, the auditions and shifting your mindset for success [00:10:44] Music is cathartic [00:17:29] Spreading joy while touring [00:21:31] It’s totally different every day [00:24:52] Inspiration for budding musicians [00:29:43] Go see live music! [00:32:44] Links and Show Notes: Hear Amy McCabe play the Taps Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com,http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
In this episode we're continuing to learn about discernment with Colette Chase and will go over two helpful exercises to hone our skills. Topics: Upcoming Workshops and Recap of Discernment [00:00:44] Alignment Exercise - Ground-Source-Center-Sphere [00:02:36] Find Present Time [00:13:29] What are the Scales and how do we learn how to discern with them? [00:16:30] True with a Capital T or small t [00:19:44] The Numbers and The Different Scales [00:27:04] Discernment Exercise – Scale [00:37:33] Just because you know an answer doesn’t mean you should go say it [00:55:39] Links and Show Notes: Psychic Awareness & Opening March 12-13, 2016 Profound personal healing sessions with Colette Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Colette Chase, at Facebook.com/DivineWingMinistries, Twitter @ChaseinGrace, and via email at crchase7@gmail.com. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com,http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
In this episode we're talking with Linda Makarov who experienced two life changing health issues at the age of 35 (stroke and cancer) - the same age her own mother had terminal brain cancer. We are sharing her happy outcome today. Topics : We might need tissues [00:41] How Linda ended up in the U.S. [01:46] Take us back to age 12 [05:14] Healthy + Active = stroke. Say what?[11:16] Signs of a stroke [21:27] Life ends between 35 and 40, right? [24:22] Seeing life through your mother’s eyes [37:39] Changing my story [45:16] Links and Show Notes: FAST is an acronym used as a mnemonic to help detect and enhance responsiveness to stroke victim needs. The acronym stands for Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties and Time. Upcoming events for Studio Eriksdotter Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com,http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
In this episode we're talking with Melissa Townsend about her life as a successful full time artist and just kind of figure out her life and how much art means to her and how she chooses to paint and what she paints and how she lives her life. Topics: Melissa and her Art [00:01:41] How does she do it? [00:03:28] Why being creative is a necessity [00:10:28] A typical day for a full time artist [00:12:55] A glimpse into her studio [00:18:52] Commissioned work and live painting at events [00:22:35] Advice for someone in hamster wheel [00:32:37] Where can people find Melissa [00:38:55] Links and Show Notes: What is impasto? Wayne Thiebaud The dog with the tennis ball and live painting at a wedding The village piece Upcoming events for Studio Eriksdotter Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Melissa Townsend, at melissatownsendart.com, on Instagram and Facebook. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com,http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Colette Chase is back and this time talking about discernment. How do we sift through what's real, what's not real, what to pay attention to, what not to pay attention to? Topics: Listener mail [1:30] What is discernment? [4:30] How a message can be delivered [11:30] How to ask a question [20:47] Who are you getting the message from? [31:46] Talking to your Higher Self for answers [43:33] Direct connection to divinity [46:55] Links and Show Notes: Upcoming events for Studio Eriksdotter Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Colette Chase, at Facebook.com/DivineWingMinistries and Twitter @ChaseinGrace. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.instagram.com, https://www.twitter.com/eeriksdotter. You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher - be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
On this episode we continue our fika with Michelle Armas and discuss the creative process and how she protects that creative mind of hers. Be sure to listen to episode 2 to hear the first part of this conversation. Topics: Recap from Part 1 [0:55] Michelle shares how social media has attributed to her success [2:38] Introvert challenges, being brave and showing your art [7:42] Handling judgement [17:05] You could have done that [19:26] Signing your pieces and what is ‘an Eriksdotter’? [22:19] The sides of Michelle we never see [24:23] The responsibilities of a small business [25:25] How she protects her creative mind [32:01] Hanging with who? [33:52] Links and Show Notes: Blog posts on Cocktails & Canvases  Upcoming events for Studio Eriksdotter Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Michelle Armas, at http://www.MichelleArmas.com, http://www.armasdesign.blogspot.com, https://instagra.com/michellearmas007 Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, http://www.instagram.com/studioeriksdotter, https://twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
On this episode of the Fika podcast, I talk with DD Lecky about how she managed to hone in on her passion when she had so many interests to distract her from her true path, how she has faced her fears and what it's really like to quit your day-job and just 'go for it' with your creative self. What does she miss from her steady income, and what is it like running a study/art gallery? Topics: Who is DD Lecky and how did she nail down her passion? [1:23] The journey of taking the passion to the next level [10:26] Embracing failure and facing your fear [18:29] After the fear: things DD misses from a steady income [23:35] Budgeting and making it happen [27:50] Running an art gallery and studio [30:30] The path to pottery [34:35] Small Business Tips [38:12] Show Notes Psychic Awareness and Opening Workshop with Cherie Young (old event that DD attended) Blog post about when DD taught Erica pottery Upcoming events from Studio Eriksdotter http://www.ittybittypress.com Submit questions to the show or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, DD Lecky, at http://www.libertytownarts.com, https://www.facebook.com/DDLeckyPottery, http://potterynerd.com, https://instagram.com/libertytownarts Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, http://www.instagram.com/studioeriksdotter, https://twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Topics: Recap of Part 1 [2:22] Match your pet! [6:05] Not everyone’s present time matches [6:42] Time is relevant [10:20] Don’t get caught in the Mirror of Erised [20:16] Got a haircut that’s 20 years old? Listen up. [21:13] Time Travel exercise [23:18] Show Notes Ruth Montgomery The Harry Potter mirror Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find Colette Chase at http://www.Facebook.com/DivineWingMinistries, https://twitter.com/chaseingrace, crchase7@gmail.com Find Erica Eriksdotter at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, http://www.instagram.com/studioeriksdotter, https://twitter.com/eeriksdotter. You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Topics: 1. Caroline’s journey as an elite swimmer [0:48] 2. Identity crises after swimming career [17:14] 3. Advice to anyone not knowing who they are [23:35] 4. Coming full circle [32:15] Links and Show Notes: • Therese Alshammar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therese_Alshammar • Submit questions here: https://fikapodcast.wufoo.com/forms/md2fx6i03ty3yc/ or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, http://www.instagram.com/studioeriksdotter, https://twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Topics: Michelle shares her artist life and how she left her NYC job to go for it [1:22] The relationship between her art and the customer, and the nerve it takes to showcase your art [7:24] Why is being creative a necessity and advice for the creative one [11:19] How motherhood has changed Michelle [14:22] Repurposing old art [21:43] Michelle shares her recent adoption process [25:21] Maternity leave as an artist [29:28] Advice to the fearful artist and finding the balance [35:21] Links and Show Notes: Erica's upcoming events can be found here: https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com/events Interview with Michelle on the blog http://www.studioeriksdotter.com/blog/2014/03/27/artist-thursday-with-michelle-armas.html Submit questions here: https://fikapodcast.wufoo.com/forms/md2fx6i03ty3yc/ or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Michelle Armas, at http://www.MichelleArmas.com, http://www.armasdesign.blogspot.com, https://instagra.com/michellearmas007 Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at https://www.StudioEriksdotter.com, http://www.Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, http://www.instagram.com/studioeriksdotter, https://twitter.com/eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
Topics: What is Fika? [1:00] Colette Chase shares how she became a healer [1:50] Let’s talk Time Traveling [11:34] A quickie on dimensions (past-future-present) [13:49] Are you stuck in the past? [15:25] Hello future! No surprise there. [18:48] How do we know we’re in present time? [23:55] Links and Show Notes: “About Time” Submit questions here or use #FIKApodcast on social media. Find your guest, Colette Chase, on Facebook.com/DivineWingMinistries, Twitter @ChaseinGrace, and via email at crchase7@gmail.com. Find your host, Erica Eriksdotter, at StudioEriksdotter.com, Facebook.com/StudioEriksdotter, Instagram.com/Studioeriksdotterand Twitter @eeriksdotter You can find this podcast on iTunes and on Stitcher – be sure to subscribe! Thanks for listening!
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