Erik DaRosa, known by friends and clients as “Yoda,” is the Founder and Co-host of the From Survivor to Thriver podcast. Along with his Co-host Marc Fernandes, they aim to normalize discussions around mental health topics through honest and relatable conversations with real people who are shattering mental health stigmas and finding their voices. Through the podcast, Erik hopes to continue reshaping both the message and the messenger within the mental health space.

In 2011, Erik traded in a successful career as a NYC finance executive when he moved to Colorado with his wife and two cats and hasn’t looked back since. In addition to the podcast, Erik spends winters as a ski instructor for the Aspen Skiing Company and summers as the lead mountain bike coach for Sacred Cycle, a Colorado based nonprofit whose mission is to empower survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault through therapy and cycling.

Born and raised in New England, Erik earned his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and his BA in Economics from Brandeis University. He lives in Snowmass Village, Colorado with his wife Amy and two cats, Lincoln and Taylor.

Connect with Erik on Instagram - @brushcreekthrivers - @skisherpa - @marcfromco