Anniversaries

One year on SubStack!

Dear Readers,

One year ago this week, I wrote my first post, here on SubStack. My introductory post was called “I hope you’ll come with me.” Five days later, I wrote one called “Just for Today, I’ll Stay Happily Married.” (I put a link to it below, if you feel compelled)

I reread that post, and it still feels fresh, cathartic. Today is my 16th wedding anniversary, and yet again, I woke up next to the man I keep choosing, day after day. It’s a wonderful feeling, to know I’ve cultivated a partnership that feels like home.

Of course, he cultivates it right alongside me, but I’m the narrator here. LOL

I know he will read this post, because I have realized that he is quietly watching what I do, reading my posts, and sitting through my videos. He doesn’t interfere or give too much Man-couragement. But when I need him, he’s right there.

Several times since leaving my practice I’ve run up to him, arms flailing and feelings flying. I’d say “Maybe I just need to go rent a space and start a new practice?!” And he would respond with something like, “Is that what you want to do?”

“Not really, but I am totally overwhelmed right now and … money… and I don’t know… and the social media…. what if …. Blah blah blah. You know how we get.

In his very sweet, warm, security blanket way, he would say something like, “It’s fine. You’re doing fine. Give yourself a minute. It’s not time to bail out yet.”

And I would be so relieved. So grateful that he was willing to keep being the lead dog financially so that I could keep working towards something new. Being the lead dog feels like a lot of pressure, making his willingness to help me create a new dream feel all the more significant.

Just the other day, I was coming to a big decision on something I’ve been frustrated about, chewing on, working through…. And I went to him to voice it all, get his feedback, and then ignore his feedback if it didn’t go where I wanted it to. Like we do.

And this time, of all the things he could have said-

He said, “I trust you. Do what you think is best.”

And in that moment, that simple exchange, I knew that we had crossed a bridge together.

“I trust you” feels like one of the biggest declarations in the world, and I don’t think he could have offered ANYTHING that would have had more value to me.

So, I’m making this post a shout-out to my Sweetheart, my Hype Man. He is always on the side of the stage, ready with a hug, a high-five, a hand to hold, or a glass of wine. When I need a “Yeah, yeah, yeah” backup singer, he jumps right in.

His unrelenting support has made me a better and more confident woman.

So this one is for you, My Sweetheart. My oak tree.

Thank you for everything. Happy Anniversary.

Just for Today, I'll Stay Happily Married

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IN OTHER NEWS!

It’s my one-year anniversary of publishing this newsletter, as I mentioned. And what a year it has been. I have had a lot of fun, got really amped by all the other people that claim “You can make a billion dollars writing posts on SubStack!”, and got burned out by that idea pretty quickly.

I decided that the point of this endeavor is largely for me to keep writing the little blurbs, love letters, anecdotes, and ideas that come to me. And when you readers find meaning or value in them, that’s a win. Someone recently said reading my posts is like having a little cup of “everything will be okay.” What a beautiful thing to say.

Still, it is good to have goals and grand ideas. And the more I work on building my new self and new business, the more excited I am to share those grand ideas with you.

In 2025, I launched the paid feature and spent the year designing webinars around Chinese medicine concepts, integrated into my particular approach to nutrition and health, plus some very fun quantum physics-scientific philosophy- why are we here- consciousness is cool type of information. I guess it’s my particular brand, which I didn’t understand until I was making the slides and exploring those ideas for myself.

Now that I have that inaugural year under my belt, my plan for 2026 is a little different.

Remember a few weeks ago I said, “I’m the Mind-Body Menopause Coach.”? I am. But not here on SubStack. On SubStack, it’s just The Mind-Body Coach. I intend for this space to stay neutral; all are welcome.

But I do want to offer and explore MORE about the power and importance of the MIND when thinking about health and healing. I am having the most fun I’ve had in years, learning new ways to think, work, live, and be. And I would like to share those lessons with you, in here.

For 2026, the paid membership will be centered around creating an Annual Mind-Body Migration. SO FUN! But what does that mean?

Let’s define Migration:

• seasonal movement of animals from one region to another

• movement of people to a new area or country in order to find work or better living conditions

• movement from one part of something to another

I feel like it fits beautifully into my ideas: 1. seasonal movement with intention, 2. from where you are to a place that fits the moment, and 3. leads you towards better living conditions.

The calendar follows a natural energetic rhythm that shows us how to live in harmony with the Universe. ( It is real, just accept it.)

We are going to follow the rhythm of the Universe on a Mind-Body flow chart of exploration, healing, living in accordance with nature, and creating Mindset shifts that will lead us along the path forever.

Like this:

January - February: Winter is the water season of quiet reflection. We will stay in that space, resist all the January media hype, and take the time to reflect on our lives. What do you love, what do you want to change, who do you want to become? We will be acorns, in our cozy homes, dreaming of what life will be like when we get the chance to move and grow.

March-April: Early spring is when the ideas begin to germinate, the shoots begin their climb, and we delicately begin to emerge with fresh ideas on life. We tap into that creation energy and focus on generating our creative selves.

May-June: Late spring and early summer: as the temperatures warm and we leave the cold behind, our Mojo is really rising. This is growth mode, and we get clearer on where we want to go and how we plan to get there. We reach for the sun, we show ourselves to the world, and move towards joy and abundance for fuel.

July-August: Summer. It’s hot. We are at the peak of yang. We are catching the waves of abundance, going all out, and in full celebration mode. In this moment, we start thinking about how to protect ourselves from the splendor of SO MUCH. It has been a long season and we look forward to the cool, the climax, and the coming down of our big energy push.

September-October: Early fall brings the anticipation of relief from the heat and the work and the craziness. It is the promise of cool mornings that brings peace. And our energy softens toward the recognition that another year will soon close, and time is moving all around us, and we should settle down for a moment to savor it. What am I grateful for? How do I show that to the world?

November-December: Late fall approaching the onset of winter. The leaves are dropped, the air is brisk, the nights are long. Instead of the mayhem of Holiday Madness, let’s lean into the lean season, working on having less, letting go, clearing out, and feeling the deep peace that comes not from things, but from being right in the world. We prepare for the season of reflection, looking back on all the gifts of the year, how much we have grown and changed, and how we look forward to the opportunity to begin again, year after year.

This is how I see and move in the world. I want to take you on the journey with me.

Every month we will have group sessions, homework and journal inspirations, what-to-eat-right-now suggestions, a few book clubs, and various activities to assist you along your path of self-discovery.

The details are TBA, Coming Soon.

This one-year anniversary is the perfect moment to bring this idea into the Universe.

Now I get to work on the details.

So think about it. Get excited. Commit to yourself to spend a year working slowly through all the phases of growth and transformation. What happens when you keep showing up, in those simple and small ways, day after day, month after month?

Who are you becoming?

What are you capable of?

Let’s see what happens…

With love,

Dr. Erin

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