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Coffee With EFor the Creatives: How to Lead, Collaborate & Trust Your VoiceWhat if the most important part of your creative journey is not your talent. It is your people.In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica sits down with three powerhouse creatives, Julia Mallory, Robert Green and Aubrea Thompson, for a raw conversation about creativity, collaboration, leadership and finding your tribe.They talk about growing up creative, being misunderstood, balancing jobs and art, trying to make money without losing your soul, and why knowing your why matters more than any trend on social media. They also break down what real collaboration looks like, how to...
2025-11-251h 16
Coffee With ESex, Menopause & Feeling Like Yourself Again | Dr. Caissa TroutmanWhat if the reason you “don’t feel like yourself” anymore isn’t in your head?In this empowering episode, Dr. Caissa Troutman, a quadruple board-certified hormone specialist and founder of Midlife Remedy (https://midliferemedy.com), joins Erica Rawls for a real conversation about hormones, menopause, and why so many women over 35 feel anxious, fatigued, or disconnected from themselves.She breaks down what’s happening inside your body, how to know if you’re in perimenopause, and how hormone therapy can help you start feeling like yourself again.✨ In This Episode
2025-11-1857 min
Coffee With EFrom Rock Bottom to Top 3 Coffeehouse: Rick Evans’ Grit StoryWhat if losing everything was the start of your calling?In this inspiring episode, Rick Evans, co-owner of Evans Brothers Coffee (https://evansbrotherscoffee.com), opens up about how the 2008 crash turned his world upside down and how that moment became the catalyst for building one of the top three coffeehouses in the U.S.From a ski-lift brainstorm to 18 months without a paycheck, Rick and his brother built Evans Brothers Coffee with nothing but grit, faith, and community. His story is proof that perseverance pays off and quitting is never the answer.☕ To...
2025-11-1130 min
Coffee With EFrom Corporate to HGTV: How Rasheeda Gray Built Gray Space InteriorsWhat if your natural gift, not a degree, was the key to your purpose?In this inspiring episode, Rasheeda Gray, founder of Gray Space Interiors (https://grayspaceinteriors.com/), sits down with Erica Rawls to share how she left 15 years in corporate marketing to build one of the most recognized interior design brands in the country and land a season on HGTV’s Renovation Resort Showdown.Rasheeda opens up about battling imposter syndrome, learning the business side of creativity, and why waiting with purpose can prepare you for the next big opportunity. From staging he...
2025-11-0431 min
Coffee With EYou Don’t Look Like What You’ve SurvivedThis episode is personal. I am opening up about my journey as a domestic violence survivor and how that experience inspired me to create The Phoenix Foundation, launching October 24.Before I became the woman you see today, I was in a relationship that nearly broke me. It took courage, healing, and time to rebuild my life. Years later, that story became the inspiration for The Phoenix Foundation, a way to help others rebuild after they have found safety.The Phoenix Foundation is not a place to call for a...
2025-10-2809 min
Coffee With EHealing Through Beauty with Charlie Lux – Be Softer with YourselfWhen life feels heavy and hustle never stops, how do you slow down and heal?Breanna Snyder (aka Charlie Lux), founder of Charlie Lux Beauty (https://www.charlieluxbeauty.com/), joins Erica Rawls to share how she merged beauty with healing and found purpose through faith, community, and self-care. From creating 3D areola reconstruction tattoos for breast-cancer survivors to mentoring future estheticians, Breanna is helping women feel whole again. Inside and out.In this uplifting and transparent conversation, Erica and Breanna talk about trusting God’s timing, listening to your body, and learning to be softer wi...
2025-10-2148 min
Coffee With EBuilding Confidence and a Profitable Cafe with Tasha HeckAre you a young entrepreneur interested in the food industry but not sure where to start? Meet Tasha Heck, owner of Healthy You Cafe in Enola, Pennsylvania, who turned her culinary roots and persistence into a profitable business.Tasha worked under the previous owner for seven years before stepping into ownership in January 2024 at age 30. In that same season, she also launched a food truck. In this episode, she shares how she pushed past insecurity, learned to say no, and built confidence like a muscle while managing a small but powerful team.At...
2025-10-1435 min
Coffee With EWait for What Matters: How to Build Real Financial PeaceStop telling yourself “I deserve it.” I did, and it kept me from true financial peace.In this episode, I get real about the money mindset shift that helped me replace impulsive spending with lasting wholeness. For years, I believed working hard meant I deserved that bag, that trip, that little splurge. But I learned true freedom doesn’t come from what you buy. It comes from the discipline to wait for what truly matters.I’m sharing my journey from overspending and running my business like a “hobby” to building a life and company grounded in...
2025-10-0716 min
Coffee With ESoft Life, Smart Choices | Coffee with E Brunch Series Pt. 2☕ Live from Coda Rouge, the Coffee with E Brunch Series returns with a candid Part 2 on love, money, and partnership. We unpack independence and submission, what real provision looks like, and why financial wholeness is both emotional and practical.From luxury gifts to paid mortgages, from fear-based dating to standards with clarity, from diagnoses to superpowers. This is a masterclass in choosing wisely.✨ Takeaway. Standards protect your peace. Financial wholeness fuels your future. Love lightens the load.🎙️ You’ll Hear: • What “let him lead” looks like in real life • Provision vs flash, and choosing st...
2025-10-011h 23
Coffee With ECooking with Chef Sachiko: Smoked Salmon Latkes & Life After Wolfgang PuckFrom Wolfgang Puck’s Oscar kitchens to the heart of Central PA, Chef Sachiko Baez brings passion, culture, and flavor to every plate. In this episode of Coffee with E, we step into the kitchen with Chef Sachiko to cook her signature smoked salmon latkes and uncover her inspiring journey.Chef Sachiko, co-owner of Coda Rouge, has cooked for Hollywood’s biggest events, trained under Wolfgang Puck, and now pours her talent into creating authentic, fresh, made-to-order meals right here in our community. She also shares how mentorship fuels her purpose, giving young chefs the opportunity to lear...
2025-09-2314 min
Coffee With EBoundaries, Motherhood & Breaking Cycles | Coffee with E Brunch Series Pt. 1Welcome to the very first Coffee with E Brunch Series. In this powerful conversation recorded live at Coda Rouge, five dynamic women open up about the seasons of their lives, what they’ve had to let go, and the boundaries that keep them whole.One of the most powerful truths shared at this table: setting boundaries is not selfish. Setting boundaries is love. From the hidden weight of functional depression to the guilt of motherhood, from breaking generational cycles to finding healing through faith, this episode is raw, real, and deeply relatable. You will laugh, cry, and wal...
2025-09-171h 20
Coffee With EInterview with Sachiko Baez: From Secret Club to Tuskegee Legacy at Coda Rouge☕ What happens when a historic building once closed to people of color becomes a thriving restaurant built on legacy, purpose, and community? Meet Sachiko Baez, co-owner and executive chef of Coda Rouge, Harrisburg’s best-kept brunch secret. Step inside a space where history is honored on the walls and served on every plate.✨ “We wanted this building to be a reflection of that… This is a safe space. Everybody, from every walk of life, can come in and just enjoy themselves.” – Sachiko BaezThis is not just a restaurant. It’s a story of transformation, honoring the Tus...
2025-09-0916 min
Coffee With EHow Gillian Lawrence Protected Her Peace by Changing Her CircleShe thought they were her ride-or-die. But some friendships nearly cost her everything.Listen if you’re questioning the people in your circle, this might be the clarity you’ve been needing.In this powerful episode of Coffee with E, Gillian Lawrence shares how walking away from toxic friendships saved her life and how you can protect your peace, too. From betrayal and burnout to boundaries and discernment, Gillian’s journey is both raw and inspiring.If you’ve ever questioned who really belongs in your circle, this episode will give you the clarity...
2025-08-2645 min
Coffee With EBrewing Second Chances: How The Cracked Pot Helps Young Adults Find Their Way☕ In this inspiring conversation, Erica sits down with Emily Schmidt, founder of The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop and the nonprofit that powers it, to shine a light on a mission that is transforming lives.The Cracked Pot serves young adults aging out of foster care and adoption, providing not just jobs but mentorship, life skills, and a community that stays. From first jobs to first apartments, Emily and her team walk with these young adults through every step, offering the consistency they have often lacked.Now, they are aiming for a bold goal: raising $50,000 to br...
2025-08-1244 min
Coffee With ELet It Go: Decluttering, Identity & New Beginnings with Sarah Hackenberg🔥“You need to make space for what’s next. But first, you have to let go.”In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Coffee with E host Erica Rawls sits down with Sarah Hackenberg, founder of Grace in Cycles, to explore the emotional side of decluttering and how clearing physical space can help unlock your truest self.From the grief of giving things away to the freedom that follows, this conversation goes beyond organization. It’s about trusting your voice, healing from burnout, and finding peace in your own home.🎙️ You’ll Hear:• W...
2025-08-0542 min
Coffee With EBe Great Every Day: Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr. on Leadership, Discipline & Owning Your Role🔥 “Don’t break promises to yourself.”In this powerhouse episode of Coffee with E, Erica sits down with her husband, Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr., a respected educator, former D1 athlete, and leader known for his discipline, integrity, and unshakable mindset.From early lessons on the field to becoming a high school principal at just 31, Jesse shares what it really takes to lead yourself and others, especially when you’re battling self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or leading in spaces where your age feels like a disadvantage.Whether you’re leading a classroom, running a business, r...
2025-07-2934 min
Coffee With EHow Blended Families Break Generational Cycles (Love Unfiltered)💥 Love is real, but so are the red flags, financial tension, and generational patterns we’re trying to break.In this powerful episode of Coffee With E, Erica is joined by real-life couple Racquelle Perry and Lloyd Hill, plus returning favorite Quencey Hickerson, for a raw and relatable conversation about love, co-parenting, and growing through what you’ve been through.From raising kids while dating, to navigating fatherless homes, to having uncomfortable but necessary money talks, this episode is a guide to healing, holding space, and keeping your identity intact.🎙️ You’ll Hear:•What co...
2025-07-2253 min
Coffee With EWhy Men Stay Silent: Duronn Stern on Healing, Boundaries & Black Male Mental Health“The wait is not a punishment. It’s preparation.”In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Erica sits down with Duronn Stern, licensed mental health therapist, military veteran, and founder of Collaborative Mental Wellness, to talk about trauma, transformation, and the unspoken struggles of men. From losing his mother, twin brother, and best friend… to helping young men rewrite their own stories, Duronn’s journey is raw, real, and unforgettable.You’ll hear: • His darkest moments and how grief led him to therapy • Why many men avoid mental health help and how that’s changing
2025-07-151h 01
Coffee With EHidden Gem Alert: Touring Nissley Run with Amy Danz of EGStoltzfusIn this Coffee with E conversation, Erica sits down with Amy Danz, a sales consultant at EGStoltzfus, inside one of their newly built Huntington model homes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.If you’ve been searching for a home and feel stuck, this episode explores why new construction communities like Nestle Run deserve a closer look. From modern design to self-guided tours, Amy walks listeners through what makes this development stand out.Whether you’re a buyer starting in the mid $400’s range or an agent helping clients explore their options, this episode is packed with practical insight...
2025-07-1510 min
Coffee With EThe PK Diaries: What It’s Really Like Growing Up in Church CultureWhat does it mean to grow up in the church while trying to discover who you really are? In this deeply personal solo episode, Erica Rawls opens up about life as a preacher’s kid, the pressure to be perfect, the unspoken rules, and the quiet rebellion it often sparks.From questioning what makes someone a “sinner” to redefining faith on her own terms, Erica shares real moments from her teenage years, her journey through college, and the healing power of honest conversations.This episode is for anyone who grew up feeling like they had to hid...
2025-07-0112 min
Coffee With EThe Power of Purpose: From Pain to Impact with Sade' Truiett🌟 “Only God can bring you to your point of purpose through so much pain.”In this powerful and emotional episode, Sade' Truiett, founder of Girl Talk, shares how heartbreak, grief, and identity struggles led her to discover her purpose: mentoring and empowering young women.Now a missionary-in-the-making and nonprofit leader, Sade' opens up about going from a shelter church girl to mentoring over 1,000 girls through real talk, vulnerability, and obedience to God’s call.Whether you’re navigating your twenties or stepping into your own calling, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.
2025-06-2435 min
Coffee With ETurning Pain Into Purpose: Tiffiney Hall’s Story of Survival, Faith & Impact🕊️ In this deeply moving episode of Coffee with E, we welcome Tiffiney Hall, a woman whose story will both break your heart and lift your spirit.Tiffiney was recently named the 2025 Remarkable Woman of Central PA by ABC27 NEWS and Nexstar Media. But before the red carpet and national honors, she was a survivor of intimate partner violence… stabbed seven times in an attack that nearly took her life.Now, she’s using her platform to speak out, heal others, and show that healing is not just possible, it’s powerful.🎙️ In This Episode:•...
2025-06-1743 min
Coffee With E600 Subscribers, Countless Moments: Celebrating 1 Year of Coffee with E🎉 Cheers to ONE YEAR of Coffee with E! What started as an idea turned into a thriving, heartfelt platform with 600+ subscribers (and counting). In this special solo episode, Erica Rawls celebrates your support and reflects on the top episodes and moments that made this journey unforgettable.From inspiring guests to powerful personal truths, you’ll revisit:Relationship wisdom passed down from Erica’s grandfather The jaw-dropping moment Dr. Amber Sessom named workplace abuseA raw, honest conversation between Erica and her son on police traumaThe unexpectedly deep business mindset from Ben BraggViral encouragement to do it scare...
2025-06-1024 min
Coffee With EDare to Be You: What It Really Means to Live Your Authentic SelfWhat does it really mean to live as your true self? In this heartfelt solo episode, Erica Rawls takes you on a journey from childhood confusion to adult clarity, growing up as a young Black girl in predominantly white spaces and learning how to belong without shrinking who she is.She opens up about: • Identity struggles in school and college • Trying to “act Black enough” and why that narrative is toxic • Learning that your voice, your empathy, and your presence are your superpowersWhether you’re struggling to find your identity or redefining who you a...
2025-06-0311 min
Coffee With EHair Story, Poetry, and Power with Maria James-ThiawIn this episode of Coffee with E, host Erica Rawls sits down with Maria James-Thiaw, poet, playwright, professor, and author of Hair Story: Reclaiming Our Crown.They dive into the deeper meaning behind hair from tribal identity in African culture to the pain of hair-based discrimination in modern America. Maria opens up about:Writing during COVID while raising two kids with special needsWhy poetry became her way to process grief, racism, and isolationShocking stories uncovered while researching Hair Story, including relaxers used without consentThe importance of self-worth, cultural heritage, and passing on hair pride to the...
2025-05-2731 min
Coffee With EStart Before You’re Ready, Say Yes Then Figure It OutWhat if the only thing holding you back is waiting for the perfect moment?In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica Rawls welcomes MaDonna Awotwi, a multi-hyphenate creative, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Hit the Angles, for a raw conversation about business, grief, and trusting your gift. MaDonna shares how she turned imposter syndrome into impact, how loss reshaped her mission, and why being fancy is part of the vision, not the problem.From building a media company to mentoring local entrepreneurs through Harrisburg University, MaDonna reminds us that faith, creativity, and grit go hand...
2025-05-2049 min