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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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!