.png)
The Let's Talk Relationships Podcast
Let’s be real, dating in today’s world can be exciting, confusing, and, at times, downright discouraging. Navigating the complexities of modern relationships often leaves us wondering where to turn for guidance and clarity. That’s why this podcast is here, to cut through the chaos and explore what it truly takes to build and sustain healthy, fulfilling relationships.
You’ll hear real, honest conversations from everyday people working through real relationship stuff, to experts who bring insight into the patterns that shape how we love. We’ll talk about the messy parts like vulnerability, communication breakdowns, attachment wounds, and all the growth that comes with doing the inner work.
Because when we understand ourselves better, we show up better. And that’s what this space is all about: helping you approach relationships with more clarity, self-trust, and intention.
Interested in being a guest? Email me at: beatrice@theltrpodcast.com
Follow the show on Instagram: @letstalkrelationships_
The Let's Talk Relationships Podcast
EP 18: Healing and Financial Empowerment: A Deep Dive into Transformative Journeys with Erica McCarthy
In this episode, we’re back from a little break, and I’m joined by my longtime friend, Erica McCarthy. We’ve been through a lot together over the past 10+ years, and today we dive deep into our parallel journeys. Erica recently launched her personal finance and wellness Instagram, Baddie with a Budget, and she’s here to share her incredible story of growth. We talk about the highs and lows—how she’s faced financial struggles head-on and healed through somatic therapy with Sarah Baldwin. It’s real, raw, and relatable as we unpack how healing impacts not just your relationship with yourself but with your family and friends too. Tune in as we keep it honest about personal growth, leveling up financially, and how making small, doable changes can transform your life.
About Erica McCarthy
Erica is a copywriter with over a decade of experience in the fashion, beauty & skincare industry. She currently is a Copy Manager at Paula's Choice Skincare where she gets to explain the science behind skincare in a fun way, but also learn about each ingredient & how it affects the skin. A true skincare girlie at heart, it's a dream come true for her to work within the beauty space.
Apart from her love for skincare, she is passionate about people fully stepping into the life they are called to live. Growing up in a family with a lot of familial trauma in a single-parent household, she found herself stuck in love, frozen in her purpose and anxious in the workspace. After 7 years of talk therapy, she started working with a Polyvagal Institute-trained Somatic Practitioner named Sarah Baldwin (@sarahbcoaching) and everything started to rapidly change. In working with Sarah, she began to notice daily transformations happening with how she viewed the world and how she showed up in it. Out of this healed (and still healing!) place, she started her own finance Instagram (@_baddiewithabudget) where she seeks to help people with their money, get them ahead financially & live their dream life without feeling like their goals are unattainable.
https://www.instagram.com/_baddiewithabudget/
00:00 Introduction and Welcome Back
00:49 Erica's New Venture: Baddie with a Budget
02:55 The Importance of Financial Transparency
06:59 Erica's Healing Journey
10:58 Discovering Somatic Experiencing
12:31 Understanding the Nervous System
18:18 Applying Healing Techniques in Daily Life
20:42 Trusting Your Body's Wisdom
22:00 Understanding Nervous System Responses
22:50 Impact on Family Relationships
23:55 Healing Through Therapy
28:25 Generational Trauma and Healing
30:26 Personal Growth and Self-Discovery
33:59 Navigating Relationships and Attachment
36:16 Embracing Authenticity and Creativity
39:16 Integrating Knowledge into Life
Instagram:@letstalkrelationships_
Website: https://www.theltrpodcast.com/
