When Divorce Doesn’t Have to Mean War: A Conversation with Maribeth Blessing On this episode of The Erica Glessing Show, Erica talks with family law attorney and peacemaker Maribeth Blessing about a different way to approach divorce, custody, and family conflict. After decades as a litigating attorney—and with an earlier career as an elementary school teacher—Maribeth has made it her mission to help families stay out of court whenever possible. She shares why mediation, collaborative law, and even “kitchen table” negotiations can give families more voice, more choice, and a better chance of remaining a family after divorce. Maribeth and Erica also have a candid conversation about abuse, fear, financial dependence, protecting children, and the importance of finding confidential resources before making major decisions. Most importantly, Maribeth offers a message of hope: even when life feels overwhelming, there can be a way forward—and you don't have to navigate it alone. This is a compassionate conversation about divorce, empowerment, children, and choosing a more peaceful path when one is available.   More about Maribeth Blessing At Blessing Law & Mediation in Rockledge, Pennsylvania, Maribeth Blessing concentrates her practice primarily in challenging, high-conflict, and settlement-oriented Family Law Matters, but it also extends to simple Will and Estate documents. Maribeth is an accomplished arbitrator, mediator, parent co-ordinator and collaborative family lawyer with over three decades of legal experience. She also provides alternative dispute resolution services, including offering unbundled legal services, with the goal of settling out of court the majority of the family law cases she handles. Along with her firm, Ms. Blessing serves clients in Bucks, Montgomery, Chester, Philadelphia, and Delaware counties. Find her here: https://www.mbfamilylaw.com/. A former educator and hearing officer, Ms. Blessing received her Juris Doctor cum laude in 1991 from Widener University School of Law. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court of the United States. As a measure of her professional reputation, Ms. Blessing has been elected by her peers to become a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and has been honored many times for her achievements, receiving Strathmore's Who's Who Professional of the Year award in dispute resolution in 2007 and the 2011-2012 Woman of the Year award from the National Association of Professional Women. She has been nominated and chosen as a Super Lawyer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for over 11 years.  About Host Erica Glessing   Recently included in Who's Who in America for 2026, Erica Glessing is the host of The Erica Glessing Show, where she explores the stories, ideas, and experiences that help people create more visible, meaningful lives and businesses. A third-generation publisher, bestselling author, journalist, entrepreneur, and SEO/GEO strategist, Erica has spent decades helping people turn their ideas into something the world can actually find. Through her publishing company, Happy Publishing LLC, she has helped more than 225 authors reach #1 bestseller status. Today, Erica also leads SEO for Lead Gen, helping entrepreneurs, local businesses, professionals, and thought leaders become more visible in Google and increasingly in AI-powered search and answer engines. Her approach combines storytelling, search strategy, creativity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. Erica began her career as a professional writer and journalist, publishing thousands of articles before moving into publishing, podcasting, and digital visibility. She believes deeply in the power of a well-told story—and that being seen for the work you do can change both a business and a life. With hundreds of podcast episodes behind her, Erica brings a warm, conversational s

Author Transformation is for entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders who don’t just want to write a book—they want their book to do something for their business and their life.

How To Attract Clients, Build Community, And Create Recurring Income With Sunny Sangster In this episode of The Erica Glessing Show, Erica Glessing talks with entrepreneur and community builder Sunny Sangster about client attraction, online community building, lead generation, recurring revenue, and creating a business that provides greater freedom without requiring endless hours of work. Sunny shares one of her most important strategies for business growth: test the market before building the offer. She calls these tests Indicators of Interest (IOIs)—the "hand raises" that show when people genuinely want a product, service, program, or solution. Rather than spending weeks creating something and hoping it sells, entrepreneurs can use polls, conversations, newsletters, and communities to discover what their audience actually wants. If people raise their hands, there is an opportunity. If they don't, the offer can be adjusted before significant time and money are invested. Building A Community That Converts Sunny also explains why community is increasingly valuable in the digital business world. With more people working remotely, meaningful connection can be difficult to find. A strong online community creates opportunities for deeper relationships, collaboration, referrals, and business development. She believes successful communities begin with a clear mission. When the purpose is clear, the right people naturally gravitate toward it while others can simply self-select out. Authenticity and contribution are equally important. Sunny encourages entrepreneurs to participate genuinely rather than entering communities simply to pitch their products or services. Sharing ideas, helping others, solving problems, and creating connections build the relationships that can ultimately lead to clients and strategic partnerships. Creating "Marilyn Monroe Money" One of Sunny's favorite concepts is what her mentor Travis Sago calls "Marilyn Monroe Money" — income generated from work that has already been created. The idea is that an entrepreneur can build a body of work—such as books, courses, digital products, software, intellectual property, or other assets—that continues generating revenue over time. Technology also makes it possible to earn recurring income by promoting or connecting people with someone else's products and services through affiliate marketing, referral partnerships, and strategic collaborations. The objective is to create value once and continue benefiting from that value rather than constantly starting over. Three Simple Ways To Create Revenue Sunny shares several practical strategies for entrepreneurs who want to increase cash flow without adding overwhelming amounts of work. Auctions: Sunny uses auctions inside existing communities to connect an audience with an attractive product or service. She facilitates the promotion and sales process and earns a percentage of the revenue. Strategic Connections: Entrepreneurs can connect someone who has an audience with someone who solves a problem for that audience. The connector can earn a referral fee or recurring commission without delivering the service themselves. Recurring Revenue: By connecting customers with valuable subscription-based products or services, entrepreneurs can potentially create ongoing income from an initial introduction. These approaches can be especially useful for people building a business alongside a full-time job or for established entrepreneurs looking to create additional revenue streams. The Bigger Goal: Freedom For Sunny, the ultimate goal isn't to stop working. She genuinely enjoys connecting people, helping entrepreneurs, and building relationships. The goal is to create enough recurring revenue and business freedom that work becomes a choice rather than a necessity. This conversation offers practical ideas for entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, consultants, creators, and service providers who want to attract more clients, build an eng

What If Your Intuition Is Your Superpower? Beth Barani reveals how to stop second-guessing yourself, quiet the “shoulds,” and start trusting what you already know. Your body may know more than your mind.

Energy Clearing Meditation for Clarity, Protection & Connection to Source When life feels overwhelming, fear and uncertainty can make it difficult to see the right path forward. In this guided meditation and energy-clearing practice, Erica Glessing helps you reconnect with Source, release energetic blockages, and create space for greater clarity, compassion, inspiration, and inner guidance. In this episode, Erica leads you through a full chakra energy cleansing meditation, beginning with grounding blue Earth energy and moving through the body’s major energy centers. You’ll be guided to clear stagnant energy connected to security, money, creativity, self-care, communication, intuition, and spiritual connection. You’ll also explore practices for energy protection, emotional cleansing, chakra balancing, connecting with divine guidance, and opening your intuition. Erica invites you to release what is no longer serving you while strengthening your connection to compassion, love, and higher wisdom. This meditation may be especially helpful if you’re feeling energetically blocked, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure about your next step. In this episode, you’ll explore: Guided energy clearing and chakra cleansing Grounding and connecting with Earth energy Releasing energetic blocks around security and abundance Clearing the sacral chakra and creative energy Supporting self-care and personal power Heart chakra healing and compassion Clearing the throat chakra for authentic self-expression Opening intuition and the third eye Connecting with Source and celestial guidance Creating an energetic field of protection and healing Using water as a tool for cleansing and energetic renewal If you’re searching for guided meditation, energy healing, chakra cleansing, energy clearing, spiritual healing, intuitive development, meditation for clarity, grounding meditation, aura cleansing, or chakra balancing, this episode offers a gentle practice you can return to whenever you need to reset your energy. Work with Erica Glessing: Erica offers intuitive readings and energy-clearing sessions designed to help you identify energetic blockages and move toward greater clarity, alignment, and inspiration.

Clear your chakras with this soothing meditation featuring Erica Glessing. Thank you to fan Elizabeth for inspiring this episode!

From network marketing to running a multi-million-dollar business, Keenya Kelly shares her secrets plus her intention to help women thrive. How do you go from a college student recruited into network marketing to a brand strategist who has generated over $3 million in revenue through social media? On this episode of The Erica Glessing Show, Erica sits down with the phenomenal Keenya Kelly, a Houston-based marketing powerhouse who is teaching women how to turn their businesses into profit-making brands. Keenya shares her "zero to hero" story, starting with the moment she traded a corporate-friendly straightened-hair look for her natural curls—a move that sparked a journey of self-discovery and business boldness. From renting out a convention center for a 1,500-person hair show (with zero prior experience) to becoming a leading voice in TikTok and Instagram marketing, Keenya’s journey is a masterclass in leaning into your unique gifts. Key Highlights from the Conversation: The Power of the "Visual Hook": Keenya breaks down the anatomy of a "scroll-stopping" video. In a world where most people watch on mute, your visual hook and on-screen text are the most critical tools for capturing attention. Awareness vs. Conversion: Not all content is created equal. Keenya explains the difference between "awareness content" (building your brand) and "conversion content" (driving sales), and why you must know your intent before you hit record. The Fortune is in the List: Despite the rise of new platforms, Keenya reveals why email marketing remains her top sales driver. She shares how one client gained 100,000 email subscribers from TikTok alone, proving that social media is the top of the funnel, but the inbox is where the business lives. Embracing the AI Wave: Instead of fearing the rapid changes in AI and Generative Engine Optimization, Keenya shares her philosophy on "leaning in." She discusses how she uses tools to streamline her creative process and why the "human-in-the-loop" is more important than ever. Meet Keenya Kelly Kenya Kelly is a speaker, author, and the CEO of Kenya Kelly Inc. She specializes in helping female entrepreneurs navigate the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing. Through her $47/month membership community, she provides accessible coaching to help women build sustainable, high-impact brands. Connect with Keenya: Website: KeenyaKelly.com Social Media: Follow @KeenyaKelly on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Quotes to Remember: "I realized that I had something that I thought was normal that was special... I decided to keep going. If I stop and look at myself, I’m just going to pause. So let’s just keep going." — Keenya Kelly "It’s more important for us to lean into AI than lean away from it, because it’s not going anywhere. It’s only going to become more... you have to move with it." — Keenya Kelly Listen to the full episode to hear more about Keenya’s accomplishments and her advice for women who are ready to stop playing small and start being "loud and proud" about their brilliance.

In this first episode of 2026, host Erica Glessing shares inspiration for 2026 including the next four books Happy Publishing LLC will be releasing! Exciting year ahead. With the new energy in 2026, you may be feeling overwhelmed or too much excitement. No worries! Erica shares  tips for self expression going into this year.

What if the greatest weight you’re carrying isn’t on your body… but in your heart?And what if kindness—not control—is the key to releasing both? In today’s deeply moving episode, Erica Glessing welcomes her longtime friend, author, and radiant light-being Betsy McLoughlin—a woman who transformed her life by transforming her relationship with her own body. This conversation is raw, real, inspirational, and overflowing with tools every conscious woman will feel right in her soul. Betsy once weighed 500 pounds. Today, she’s a vibrant, energetic size 10 to 2 who walks through life with ease, gratitude, and joy. But this isn’t a diet story. This is a story about inner transformation, mind-body connection, and the moment when your body starts whispering… then nudging… then finally shouting for you to listen. If you’ve ever struggled with weight, self-worth, self-judgment, emotional eating, healing trauma, or simply putting everyone else first, Betsy’s journey will speak to you. She shares how years of “force, control, and deprivation”—the classic diet loop—kept her stuck. And how learning to listen to her body, instead of fighting it, became the turning point that changed everything. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: ✨ The one shift that helped her stop self-sabotage and start self-connection✨ Why your body never judges you—even when you’re judging it✨ How pain, stiffness, and exhaustion can actually be your body calling for partnership✨ What happens when you treat your body like a co-creator instead of an inconvenience✨ Why replacing judgment with kindness and gratitude can melt emotional and physical weight✨ A simple, life-changing tool involving a jar, tiny papers, and the power of daily self-love This episode is especially powerful for conscious women navigating midlife transformation, emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and the desire to reconnect with their bodies from a place of compassion instead of criticism. By the end, you may find yourself looking at your own body—and your own life—with softer eyes and a more open heart. Featured Tool:Betsy shares a grounding gratitude practice to rewire self-judgment into appreciation, connection, and deep emotional wellness. Perfect for listeners interested in:Weight loss without dieting • inner healing • body positivity • emotional wellness • intuitive eating • midlife empowerment • holistic health • spiritual growth • conscious living • embodied transformation Meet Betsy, fall in love with her story, and remember something essential: You are not behind. You are not broken. You are becoming. More about Betsy McLoughlin Betsy McLoughlin knows what it's like to feel stuck—she once weighed 500 pounds but refused to let that define her story. By learning to work with her body, not against it, Betsy discovered true, lasting freedom from diet culture—and her body naturally reached 150 pounds. Now, she's dedicated to helping others find that same freedom. Betsy guides women to sustainable metabolic health through intermittent fasting, keto, carnivore, intuitive eating, and body connection and communion—all sprinkled with her signature humor and nurturing, real-talk approach. She empowers women to discover what truly works for their unique bodies and journeys, because she knows one-size-fits-all never does. Beyond the Scale With Betsy is a movement for anyone ready to break through old patterns and rewrite their story. Through her podcast, blog, emails, classes, and coaching, Betsy shares practical tools, relatable stories, and fresh hope for wherever you are in your journey. She's also a Certified Fast Like a Girl Coach, trained in Dr. Mindy Pelz's renowned program for women's fasting and wellness. Website: betsymcloughlin.com Coming Soon!  Podcast: Beyond the Scale With Betsy  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthescalewithbetsy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Beyondthescalewithbetsy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beyondthescalewithbetsy

What a lovely insight into the life of a galactic astrologer - Myriam Wiedemann joins me from Europe where she reads the stars and receives messages about starseeds. She and Erica connect on this magic realm and the conversation is delicious! In this episode, I’m joined by Myriam Wiedemann, a galactic astrologer based in Berlin, Germany, who brings a powerful and inspiring perspective to the cosmos and our place within it. If you’ve ever looked up at the stars and felt a sense of longing, connection, or curiosity—this conversation is for you. Galactic astrology is more than traditional planetary alignments. Myriam takes us beyond the solar system into the heart (vast realms) of the Milky Way, interpreting the influence of fixed stars and ancient star systems on our soul’s journey. She explains how these cosmic patterns can reveal our origins, gifts, and galactic connections—often validating deep inner truths we've sensed but couldn’t explain. During the episode, Myriam shares her own discovery of being a starseed connected to Alpha Centauri, a system known for its visionary scientists, spiritual leaders, and planetary guides. We also talk about Spica, the rare starseed origin some souls carry, including a surprising moment where I share my own experience of discovering my Spican lineage—and how deeply it resonated. You can find Myriam [email protected]://myriam-wiedemann.de   To learn more about Erica Glessing and her publishing company, you can email her at [email protected].    For a gift book from Erica on publishing (gifty) go here: HappyPublishing.online