Heart-Centered Leadership with Ericka Lewis
Ericka Lewis joins Laurel Boivin for a conversation about leadership and the challenges of balancing work and life, prioritizing tasks, and committing to personal growth and self-care. They discuss the importance of balance and surrender in their lives, emphasizing the need to let go of the need for control and embrace imperfection. They explore balancing cognitive and intuitive intelligence in the workplace and the importance of modeling vulnerability and authenticity to grow and contribute positively. Throughout their conversation, Ericka and Laurel emphasize the benefits of prioritizing inner work for personal growth and professional impact and the need for intentional spaces for women to support each other and bring heart-centered leadership to the workplace in predominantly male industries.
1:18 Laurel introduces Ericka Lewis.
4:23 Ericka describes her beautiful life.
5:15 Ericka answers the question, "What is a beautiful life?"
5:59 Ericka shares what brings her pride and purpose, boundaries, and integrating her career and family life.
9:16 Laurel and Ericka talk about her inner work journey and daily practices.
13:40 Ericka describes her walking practice as meditation.
16:20 Laurel explains why it is so difficult to quiet the mind.
17:45 Ericka shares the turning point in her life that brought her to the inner work.
19:51 Ericka describes her work with her spiritual guide, healer, and friend, Bri McCorkle, as life-changing.
22:42: Ericka talks about the trouble she once had taking up space and how she is no longer afraid to share her thoughts, voice, and contributions.
25:06 Ericka speaks about being a model for her daughters.
26:29 Laurel asks Ericka about the practices that help her navigate a demanding, full life.
27:10 Ericka shares one of her superpowers that has made her career really successful.
28:07 Laurel talks about over-functioning, overthinking, over-preparing, control, and expectations.
29:56 Ericka shares tools to lean into imperfection, to lead away from the control and into the chaos.
31:29 Ericka shares a mantra she has for herself.
33:28 Ericka talks about connecting with her intuition, intelligence, and wisdom.
36:14 Ericka tells how she allows heart-based intelligence and intuition in the workplace.
38:05 Ericka talks about being one of few women in her workplace, leading with vulnerability, and being a model for other women.
39:09 Laurel and Ericka talk about her involvement with and support of other women in her industry.
42:07 Laurel shares her belief that heart-centered leadership will change the world.
The email to send questions to Laurel Boivin is [email protected] and for Laurel Holland - [email protected]
The link to our private Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/beautifulworkbeautifullife
Links to resources mentioned:
Bri McCorkell https://www.brimccorkell.com/
Amber Lilyestrom https://amberlilyestrom.com/
Host/Cohost/Guest Info
Guiding others to become effective leaders of their own lives, Laurel Holland, has been on a journey of awakening and transformation throughout her life. Writing about inner work, Laurel has authored four books including Crossroads and Love’s 8 Laws. Her books, Live Your Inner Power, the Journal, and Courageous Woman, introduce, share, and explore the eight foundational practices for creating transformation from the inside out. Through her books, programs, and innovative talks, Laurel’s great desire is to lift others up and courageously step into the life they came here to live.
Laurel Boivin, life coach and founder of Flux+Flow Professional Coaching, helps high-performing professionals overcome overwhelm and disillusionment by increasing self-awareness and shifting perspective to improve performance, increase personal contribution, and experience a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose. Laurel began coaching after a 30-year corporate career. A Reiki master and yoga practitioner, collector of sea glass and antiques, she lives in New Hampshire and summers in Maine.
Ericka Lewis has a career in business operations at a telecommunications infrastructure development firm where she leads with empathy, logic, innovation and excellence. She is an action-oriented problem solver and enjoys the diversity of responsibilities in her current role. She is also a champion of the organization's women's resource group where she has been instrumental in creating and launching a mentorship program. In addition to her professional career, Ericka is a mother to two young girls, a dedicated wife to her soulmate, an aspiring homesteader, and an avid walker - her practice of moving mediation. Ericka brings love, truth and a gentle yet striking confidence to all she does. Her ultimate goal in life is to model a beautiful life for her children and all the women around her so they know that anything they desire in this life is possible.
