Your past doesn’t disqualify you — it prepares you

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Hey Reader,

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Have you ever felt like parts of your story were too messy to be meaningful?

Same here. 🙋🏾‍♀️

But a couple weeks ago, I was reminded (yet again) that God doesn’t waste anything—especially not the messy parts.

You don’t need to be “fully ready” to walk in your purpose.

In fact… your transformation is often the very thing that makes you ready.

This week on the JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast, we’re looking at Acts 9— where Saul’s radical transformation into Paul reminds us of this truth:

A man who once persecuted others… became one of the greatest Kingdom builders in history.

In this solo episode, I’m sharing what it looks like to let God use every part of your story—even the painful or shame-filled ones.

✨ Why you don’t need to have it all together to be used by God
✨ How JOY is a sacred part of your growth—even when it’s messy
✨ What it means to embrace your full story and stop running from the past

This one’s for the woman who feels stuck. The mom who’s afraid she waited too long. The leader who quietly wonders, "Can God really use this part of me?"

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The answer is yes.

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On the JOYrney™ together… ONE feel-good thing at a time,
Erica 💛

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P.S. If this message resonated with you, forward it to a friend who may need a reminder that nothing in their life is wasted.

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The JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast​
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Season 5 of the JOYrney To Purpose® Podcast officially launched on Friday, April 4th. This season coming in hot with a brand new bi-weekly format and some truly amazing guests.

This season, we’re diving even deeper into what it means to live a purpose-filled life with more JOY, more intention, and more honesty about what transformation really looks like.

You'll hear from some of our new JOYrney™ friends—inspiring women who are changing the world (and the people in it) ONE feel-good thing at a time.

New episodes drop every other Friday

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Listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on YouTube​​​​​.

If you do tune in, I’d love to hear what resonates with you! Just reply to this email and share your favorite takeaway.

Lastly, if you haven’t already — it would mean so much if you’d take a moment to rate, review, and share the show with someone who could use a little JOY right now. Every single share makes a difference!

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Work With Me!

If you're ever curious or in need, here are other ways I can support your JOYrney™

Speaking & Corporate Consulting Bring the JOYrney™ to your organization/workplace! Let us know a little more about your organization, and a member of our team will reach out with the next steps. ​Learn more & book a workshop​ ​

Coaching Are you a female executive, C-Suite leader, or a woman seeking guidance looking to rediscovering JOY in “what’s next” (i.e., motherhood, divorce, career pivot)? Please complete the form below to see if we’re a good fit to help you! ​JOYrney™ coaching application​

Reflect on your JOYrney™! Align your personal/professional goals with intention and FUN. Use the JOYrney Daily™ Planner to clarify your purpose and implement a solid strategy for bringing your vision to life! Then share your favorite features and leave a review on Amazon! ​Order JOYrney Daily™ Planner​ ​

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BTW: If you’re a nurse/working in healthcare (or know someone who is) and you’re seeing burnout firsthand, I’d love to explore how we can bring more JOY to the healthcare system. I’m conducting a personal survey to hear more about your experiences and how together we can better support you as you care for others!

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Have a great week, Reader and remember –

We’re on the JOYrney™ together …ONE feel-good thing at a time!

Xx,

Erica

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