Burn It Down & Begin Again
Hosted by Erica, Burn It Down & Begin Again is a raw, soul-baring podcast about what happens when the life you built burns to the ground — and the woman who rises from the ashes stronger than ever. This is more than a story of survival. It’s a journey of truth-telling, healing, and radical reinvention. Erica opens with her own chapters of addiction, abuse, betrayal, and breakdowns — not to dwell on the past, but to light the way forward. From there, the podcast shifts into rebuilding and manifesting the life you want, surviving and healing from codependency and narcissism, reclaiming your voice, and learning how to stand in your power as the woman you were always meant to be. Each episode unpacks a piece of the path back to wholeness: untangling toxic relationships, setting boundaries, rewriting old narratives, and creating a life filled with strength, purpose, and joy. Erica doesn’t sugarcoat the pain — but she shows how to use it as fuel. If you’ve ever felt silenced, isolated, or like no one could possibly understand what you’ve been through — this podcast is for you. This is about remembering your worth. Reclaiming your voice. And rebuilding a life that feels like truth. Part of the Chickology™ podcast collective — real women telling real stories to break cycles, rise in power, and reclaim what was stolen.
Episodes
As the year comes to a close, this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again is a pause — a moment of honesty, gratitude, and self-compassion.
In this heartfelt end-of-year episode, Erica reflects on the journey of healing, rebuilding, and reclaiming life after trauma, while also naming something many women feel but rarely admit: burnout. With the holidays in full swing and pressure coming from every direction, Erica opens up about an...
Chapter 13: The Energy You Broadcast — How Your Inner World Shapes Your Outer Life
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Welcome to Chapter 13 of Burn It Down and Begin Again — because sometimes the only way out is through the fire.
This week, Erica gets honest in a way we don’t always allow ourselves to be. Exhaustion, overwhelm, resentment, holiday pressure — and the truth that even strong women get tired. But beneath all of that lies something deeper...
Chapter 12: From Victim to Survivor — Rewriting the Story That Tried to Break You
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Welcome to Chapter 12 of Burn It Down and Begin Again — because sometimes the only way out is through the fire.
Victimhood may be where the pain began, but it doesn’t have to be where the story ends. In this powerful chapter, Erica explores the shift from “Why did this happen to me?” to “Look what I survived.” This isn’t just about p...
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Chapter 11: Manifestation & the Mind — Science, Spirit, and the Power to Rebuild
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This chapter isn’t about “wishful thinking.” It’s about radical creation.
In one of the most eye-opening episodes yet, Erica breaks down the truth about manifestation — not as a trend or spiritual fluff, but as a science-backed, soul-powered process that helped her rebuild her entire life from rock bottom t...
Chapter 10: Becoming Your Own Biggest Fan
In this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica takes us on one of the most transformational journeys of all — the journey back to self-belief.
From growing up in a home shaped by chaos and codependency to surviving addiction, emotional abuse, and rock-bottom moments, Erica shares what it really took to become her own champion. Not in a surface-level, self-help cliché way — but...
Chapter 9: The Brave Art of Letting Go — How Life Is a Trust Fall
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Letting go isn’t weakness — it’s wisdom earned in the fire.
In Chapter 9 of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica dives into the often misunderstood practice of surrender. Through personal stories, spiritual insights, and the teachings of Dr. David Hawkins, she unpacks how our need for control stems from fear — fear of being abandoned, unlove...
Chapter 8 – The Silent System: Misogyny, Safety & Speaking the Truth
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Misogyny isn’t just an old-fashioned idea — it’s still alive in the subtle expectations and unspoken rules that shape women’s lives every day.
In this powerful and deeply personal chapter of Burn It Down & Begin Again, Erica shares a story that hits close to home: her daughter’s recent assault by a rideshare driver and the painful aftermath that ...
Chapter 7 – The Purpose-Driven Life: Finding Meaning After the Fire
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What if the emptiness you feel isn’t failure — it’s your soul asking for purpose?
In this chapter of Burn It Down & Begin Again, Erica explores what it really means to live a purpose-driven life after loss, addiction, and rebuilding from the ashes. She shares how rediscovering faith, self-worth, and service gave her direction when everything else fell...
Chapter 6 – The Weight of It All: Healing, Health & the Power to Change
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What if taking your power back started with healing your body — not from vanity, but from survival?
In this chapter of Burn It Down & Begin Again, Erica shares her deeply personal journey of losing over 60 pounds, healing from depression and addiction, and finally rebuilding her relationship with food, health, and self-worth. This isn’t a quic...
Chapter 5 – 10 Ways to Reclaim Your Power Right Now
What if the only thing standing between you and your power was the daily choice to take it back?
In this chapter of Burn It Down & Begin Again, Erica shares the 10 practices that pulled her out of depression, addiction, and years of giving her power away — and shows you how to use them to shift your life today.
This isn’t theory. These are the exact tools that helped her rise fro...
Chapter 4 - The Fairy Tale That Failed Us: Reclaiming Love, Power & Self-Worth
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What if everything you believed about love, worth, and being “chosen” was never yours to begin with?
In this chapter of Burn It Down & Begin Again, Erica peels back the layers of cultural conditioning, Disney fantasies, and internalized beliefs that shaped her understanding of love — and ultimately left her lost in a life she no longer ...
Chapter 3: Rebirth, Boundaries & Becoming
After the breaking comes the rebuilding.
In this chapter of Burn It Down and Begin Again, Erica shares what it looks like to come back from the edge — not just sober, but whole. This is the beginning of her rebirth, told with brutal honesty and undeniable strength.
She takes us through the slow, sacred process of reclaiming her life:
→ Getting sober for good after a near-death relap...
Chapter 2: Addiction, Heartbreak & the Fight for Myself
In this brutally honest and deeply emotional episode, Erica continues her story — moving from childhood survival into the storm of her adult life: addiction, marriage, betrayal, collapse… and the long road back.
She opens up about the complexities of a relationship that brought both beautiful children and unbearable pain, about trying to love and be loved while silently drow...
🎙️Chapter 1: The Fire I Survived
In this deeply personal debut, Erica shares the unfiltered story of her early life — the roots of her trauma, the silence she learned to survive in, and the generational patterns she was born to break.
From a childhood marked by instability, domestic violence, and early addiction, to the beginnings of her own unraveling, this is the chapter she once buried in shame… now told out loud, with clarity an...
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