In this episode of My Talents in Action, we explore the key differences between coaching and therapy, and how to choose the support that fits your current season. Erica explains how coaching focuses on forward momentum, goals, clarity, and accountability, while therapy centers on healing, emotional processing, and mental health support. You will learn when coaching can help you move from stuck to aligned, and when therapy is the safer choice for working through anxiety, trauma, grief, or overwhelming emotions. This episode reminds you that growth is not one size fits all, and it is okay to use both at different times. The right support helps you thrive.

In this episode of My Talents in Action, we explore how to recognize toxic relationships before they drain your confidence and disconnect you from yourself. Erica explains why toxicity is about patterns, not one bad moment, and how criticism, manipulation, guilt, control, and lack of accountability slowly create emotional harm. You will learn how to check in with how you feel after interactions, set boundaries without guilt, and notice pushback as a sign the boundary was needed. This episode also highlights the value of support, self care, and therapy when the impact runs deep. Choosing distance is not cruelty, it is self respect, peace, and healing.

In this episode of My Talents in Action, we explore how budgeting becomes a real path to financial freedom, not by getting rich fast, but by telling your money where to go. Erica breaks down how clarity turns money stress into confidence, starting with knowing what comes in, what goes out, and what matters most to you. You will learn how to set goals, build a realistic budget, track spending without guilt, and adjust as life changes. This episode also covers emergency funds, debt plans, and simple automation that makes consistency easier. Budgeting is not restriction, it is permission to spend with purpose, stability, and peace.