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The Erica Diamond Podcast

The Erica Diamond Podcast

By: Erica Diamond
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Welcome to The Erica Diamond Podcast. Getting you motivated and inspired by conversations with today's thought leaders and coolest people. Each episode, get up close and personal with compelling guests who share stories and tips that empower you to live your best life. Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • High Functioning, Highly Tired: A Mental Health Awareness Month Conversation

    High Functioning, Highly Tired: A Mental Health Awareness Month Conversation
    May 17 2026
    Episode Description On this episode of The Erica Diamond Podcast, we are talking about something so many high-achieving people quietly understand: You can be functioning and still be exhausted. You can be showing up, performing, producing, helping, parenting, leading, answering, doing, and achieving, while inside, you feel depleted, stretched thin, emotionally tired, or one small thing away from snapping. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, this episode is an honest conversation about the kind of tired that rest alone does not always fix. The mental load. The pressure to keep it all together. The invisible expectations. The habit of pushing through because everyone assumes you are fine. We are talking about emotional exhaustion, nervous system overload, and what it looks like to begin choosing a healthier, more sustainable way to live and work. Because mental health is not just about crisis. It is about the daily ways we protect our peace, energy, boundaries, capacity, and well-being. And self-care is not a reward for when everything is done. It is how we stay well while living full lives. Key Takeaways: High-functioning does not always mean healthy. You can be accomplishing a lot and still be emotionally, mentally, or physically running on empty.Being "fine" can become a performance. Many people get very good at appearing capable, calm, and productive while quietly carrying too much.Mental load is real. The planning, remembering, anticipating, managing, supporting, and decision-making can become exhausting, even when no one else sees it.Burnout does not always look like falling apart. Sometimes burnout looks like irritability, brain fog, resentment, disconnection, numbness, poor sleep, or losing joy in things you used to love.Rest matters, but recovery also requires boundaries. You cannot heal exhaustion if you keep returning to the same pace, same pressure, and same overcommitment.Self-care is a mental health strategy. Movement, sleep, nourishing food, quiet, connection, boundaries, therapy, journaling, and honest conversations are not luxuries. They are part of staying well.You are allowed to need support before you hit a breaking point. You do not have to wait until you are completely depleted to ask for help, change your rhythm, or choose a more sustainable way forward. Links EricaDiamond.comOne-On-One Coaching with EricaBusy To Bliss Online Course: The Mindset & Body Transformation for Ambitious Women to Prevent Burnout and Reclaim Their Time & EnergyHire Erica to speak at your event or company Learn More about Your Host On a global mission to redefine self-care, Erica Diamond is a sought-after media expert, professional speaker, bestselling author, TV host of ZenLIFE on Amazon Prime and Air Canada In-Flight Entertainment, and host of The Erica Diamond Podcast. She is also a certified life and career coach, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and the founder of the award-winning lifestyle platform EricaDiamond.com®, formerly WomenOnTheFence.com®. Erica Diamond has been named one of the Top 20 Women in Canada, recognized by Forbes for one of the Top 100 Websites for Women, and honoured as part of the PROFIT Hot 50. Offstage, she is a proud mom of two sons, a self-proclaimed bad cook, and a new drummer. To learn more about Erica Diamond, visit her website EricaDiamond.com Join The Community! Join The Reset & Thrive Retreat at Canyon Ranch, October 15-18, 2026: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/reset-thrive-retreat SIGN UP for the FREE Self-Care Masterclass for Busy Women: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/masterclass SIGN UP for CLOCKWISE, the FREE Time Management & Productivity Workshop: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/clockwise SIGN UP for Erica's weekly newsletter and tips: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/subscribe
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    16 mins
  • Natassia Miller: Spring Cleaning Your Sex Life

    Natassia Miller: Spring Cleaning Your Sex Life
    Mar 22 2026
    Episode Description On this episode of The Erica Diamond Podcast, we are going there. I'm tempted to say, let's talk about sex, baby... because that is exactly where today's conversation takes us. My guest is Natassia Miller, sexologist, intimacy coach, and founder of Wonderlust, a New York City-based sexual wellness brand. In this honest and refreshing conversation, we talk about intimacy, marriage, desire, pleasure, modern relationships, and what it really means to stay connected over time. Because intimacy, connection, communication, and pleasure are all part of wellness too. And if self-care is about caring for our whole selves, then sexual self-care belongs in that conversation too. Key Takeaways: Intimacy is not separate from wellness. A healthy sex life is part of a healthy life. Pleasure, connection, communication, and emotional safety all matter. Long-term relationships do not stay passionate by accident. Desire in marriage requires intention, curiosity, honesty, and a willingness to keep learning each other. Emotional betrayal is real. In today's world, boundaries are not always physical. Emotional affairs, sexting, and digital intimacy can deeply impact trust. Healing after infidelity is possible, but not automatic. Repair takes truth, accountability, willingness, and a shared commitment to rebuilding safety. Women deserve pleasure without shame. Reconnecting to your body and your pleasure is not selfish. It is part of feeling alive, empowered, and at home in yourself. There is no one-size-fits-all relationship model. What matters most is mutual consent, communication, honesty, and alignment between partners. Parents need to talk to teens about more than just mechanics. Consent, respect, boundaries, communication, and emotional safety all need to be part of the conversation. About Natassia Miller Natassia Miller is a sexologist and intimacy coach who helps people create more connected, playful, and fulfilling sex lives. She is the founder of Wonderlust, a New York City-based sexual wellness brand, and her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Glamour, GQ, and NBC. Links Natassia Miller WebsiteThe Reset & Thrive Retreat, Canyon Ranch, Lenox, October 15-18, 2026 EricaDiamond.com Learn More about Your Host On a global mission to redefine self-care, Erica Diamond is a sought-after media expert, professional speaker, bestselling author, TV host of ZenLIFE on Amazon Prime and Air Canada In-Flight Entertainment, and host of The Erica Diamond Podcast. She is also a certified life and career coach, certified yoga and meditation teacher, and the founder of the award-winning lifestyle platform EricaDiamond.com®, formerly WomenOnTheFence.com®. Erica Diamond has been named one of the Top 20 Women in Canada, recognized by Forbes for one of the Top 100 Websites for Women, and honoured as part of the PROFIT Hot 50. Offstage, she is a proud mom of two college boys, a self-proclaimed bad cook, and a new drummer. To learn more about Erica Diamond, visit her website EricaDiamond.com Join The Community! Join The Reset & Thrive Retreat at Canyon Ranch, October 15-18, 2026: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/reset-thrive-retreat SIGN UP for the FREE Self-Care Masterclass for Busy Women: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/masterclass SIGN UP for CLOCKWISE, the FREE Time Management & Productivity Workshop: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/clockwise SIGN UP for Erica's weekly newsletter and tips: https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/subscribe
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    37 mins
  • The Cost of Being "The Strong One"

    The Cost of Being "The Strong One"
    Jan 11 2026
    Episode Description

    You're the capable one.
    The dependable one.
    The one who holds it all together—at work, at home, in life.

    But when was the last time you didn't have to be strong?

    In this episode, Erica explores the hidden emotional and energetic cost of always being "the strong one." Not the dramatic burnout no one sees coming—but the quiet exhaustion, disconnection, and heaviness that builds when strength becomes a survival strategy instead of a supported choice.

    You'll hear why strong women don't usually fall apart—they slowly dull. Why rest doesn't feel safe when control has kept you protected. And why strength without support eventually turns into self-abandonment.

    This conversation is for the woman who looks like she's thriving on the outside but feels tired of carrying everything alone on the inside.

    If you've ever wondered:

    • Why am I so tired when nothing is technically wrong?

    • Why does life feel heavier than it should?

    • Why can't I just relax—even when I want to?

    This episode will meet you right where you are—and gently remind you that real strength includes knowing when to be held.

    Key Takeaways

    • Strength isn't the problem—strength without support is.

    • When being strong becomes your identity, it quietly becomes an expectation.

    • Strong women don't usually crash—they slowly disconnect from joy, creativity, and themselves.

    • Rest feels unsafe when control has been your survival strategy.

    • You don't need to become less driven or capable—you need environments that support your nervous system.

    • Sustainable success isn't about pushing harder; it's about creating space to recalibrate.

    • You were never meant to carry everything alone—and you don't have to anymore.

    Links
    • The Reset & Thrive Retreat, Canyon Ranch, Lenox, October 15-18, 2026
    • EricaDiamond.com
    • One-On-One Coaching with Erica
    • Busy To Bliss Online Course: The Mindset & Body Transformation for Ambitious Women to Prevent Burnout and Reclaim Their Time & Energy
    Learn More about Your Host

    On a global mission to Redefine Self-Care, Erica Diamond is a sought-after Media Expert, Professional Speaker, Bestselling Author of List Your Goals Journal, TV Host of ZenLIFE on Amazon Prime, Host of The Erica Diamond Podcast, Founder of Bliss Essential Oils, Certified Life & Career Coach, Certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Course Creator, and Founder of the Award-Winning Lifestyle Platform EricaDiamond.com® (previously WomenOnTheFence.com®).

    Erica Diamond has been named to the coveted list of The Top 20 Women in Canada, FORBES Magazine's Top 100 Sites for Women, and a Profit Hot 50 Canadian Company. Erica is a mom of two college boys, 'bad cook,' and new drummer!

    To learn more about Erica Diamond, visit her website EricaDiamond.com

    SIGN UP for the FREE Self-Care Masterclass for Busy Women:

    https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/masterclass

    SIGN UP for CLOCKWISE, the FREE Time Management & Productivity Workshop:

    https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/clockwise

    SIGN UP for Erica's weekly newsletter and tips:

    https://wellness.ericadiamond.com/subscribe

    If you liked this episode, please consider giving our show a 5* rating, and then go ahead and enjoy all our other episodes. And don't forget to subscribe to the show!
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    12 mins
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