You all need some Kathryn Witherington in your life. Kathryn is the Executive Director of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation. She’s working hard in this role (which she took on 5 weeks before the world ended, aka COVID-19 shutdown our local businesses for months). She’s mommin’ hard, with two little kids she’s often wrangling while
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Erica Riffs – Poop on the Patio
In today’s riff, I share the lesson my daughter’s impression of our engagement puppy taught me last week. The long & short of it? The words and energy we put into the world MATTERS. What we focus on tends to multiply. Instead of spewing the first negative or sarcastic or unkind thing that comes to
My interview with a legal drug-dealer
Okay, it’s an interview with a pharmacist, so don’t panic. In today’s episode, my friend and neighbor Ashley Johnson sits down with me (and a bottle of bubbles) to talk about ALL. THE. THINGS. Ashley is a good sport in the first order, a generous and thoughtful friend, a terrific mom, and an inspiring professional.
Bye, 2020
Let’s say goodbye to the year that everybody thought sucked. Let’s say hello to the year that is destined to let us down! But in all seriousness, as we look back on 2020, perhaps we can focus on one or two highlights… that great new friendship, or the fun party that you had to “keep
I got COVID-19. Here are the 5 lessons it taught me.
Tis the season to be jolly. Or in my case, tis the season to be germy? I have been more careful in the past two weeks than probably the entire rest of the pandemic, and yet, I caught the COVID. I’ve been living in isolation to make sure I don’t expose my kids anymore than
Let Go.
In this episode, I share a recent experience loaded with lessons. I had been carrying a decision around for 2 years, putting off pulling the trigger because of a longheld belief about something else. Quickly choosing to let go of that belief helped me experience lightness and energy. Things quickly fell into place in my
Erica Riffs: Stay Ready
I’m so fired up. And I don’t think it’s just the two cups of coffee I’ve had this morning. It’s the combination of my morning workout, a random video popping into my LinkedIn feed, and the exciting events of this past week. Curious? You’ll have to take a listen. Also, watch this:
Feel the feels.
It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been doing this whole podcast thing for an entire year now! The pilot was published on August 12, 2019, the DAY before I had the opportunity to give a keynote speech to a room full of women for the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon.
Erica Riffs: Hudson’s Month Update
My sweet daughter keeps teaching lessons even eight years after she passed away… In today’s riff, I share the update on our fundraising initiative – we ultimately ended up raising $76 over our goal of $5000 for the Forget-Me-Not Foundation (YASSSSS). I also talk a bit about the lessons I learned from this first foray
Interview with a Budding Business Superstar
This week’s episode is a bit of a change-up. I’m so excited to introduce you to my intern, Elena Harris. Elena has been working with me since June, and she’s a young entrepreneur with serious chops. You’ll hear her unique perspective on how to declutter, as well as how she’s winning by taking initiative. This