What would it look like to be truly thriving in your life, and what stands in the way of making that a reality? In this episode I share my take on the ingredients of REAL thriving and how you might infuse them into your life. I explore four common misconceptions many of us have about what it means to thrive that actually keep us stuck and strugglin…

In my first episode back in almost 6 months, I share a catch up about what's been happening in my inner world, business, and life. I kick things off by sharing my big news (coming November 2024!) and then reflect on a few of the new guiding principles in my business: releasing obsession with productivity, moving at my natural pace, and putting my o…

From navigating a rare and life-changing health issue to becoming a kitten mom, the final months of 2023 have been full of unexpected plot twists, transformational experiences, and heart-opening new insights. In this episode I share what's been unfolding in my personal and professional journey since the last episode I released in October. I relay t…

How do we face challenges with a growth mindset? How can we move out of victimhood and back into the seat of our own power? If you're ready to become the hero/heroine of your own story, this one's for you. In this episode I share some inspiring concepts around how to view our challenging experiences as opportunities and harness the evolution they m…

We tend to think that using the "right" words and making the "right" choices will produce the results we want. But the most powerful predictor of positive results in our lives and relationships has less to do with what we're saying and doing, and so much more to do with how we're BEING: the energy we're coming from. In this episode I share a remind…

What if you could design your life to embrace and leverage who you naturally are? In this episode I share a conversation from my Grow Your Worthiness Challenge where we talked about how easy it is to feel unworthy when we're in environments and roles that don't support our natural ways of being—and how to look for opportunities to make changes that…

What is a worthiness set point, and how does it influence what you allow yourself to dream of, believe is possible, pursue, and receive in your life? Join me for this incredibly powerful behind-the-scenes conversation from my Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge! Join the Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge here. Learn more about the Alr…

Do you ever find yourself looking to something external to make you feel worthy or "enough"? In this excerpt from my Grow Your Worthiness Free 7-Day Challenge, I take us on a journey of exploring our worthiness, releasing the false messaging we've internalized about what makes us "enough," and learning to embody the truth—that we're already worthy.…

Do you tend to feel like hitting some future benchmark is going to make you "enough"? Do you fall into patterns of proving and striving in order to feel worthy? In this episode I explore how we can stop chasing a moving target of "enoughness" outside of ourselves, and start feeling whole, worthy, and enough RIGHT NOW. Click here to join my Grow You…

Why is the feeling of unworthiness so tough to shake, and why do most of our attempts to get rid of it actually end up making it worse? In this episode I dig into the top 3 myths about worthiness I see in my coaching practice, and I offer some refreshing new perspectives to try on instead. I also share about a challenging experience in high school …

What does it look like to embrace our authenticity? And what if embracing our authenticity leads to a disruptive change or a painful conflict? In this episode I share the story of an unexpected response to one of the first trainings I gave on authenticity and what I've learned from it in hindsight. I also share how a period of radical authenticity …

How comfortable are you letting the people in your life be uncomfortable? In this episode I explore why our well-intentioned attempts to fix, problem-solve, and rescue people from their emotional discomfort often backfire. I share about the counterintuitive way that letting each other be uncomfortable actually deepens connection and reduces lonelin…

Why are our old patterns so tough to change, and how do we shift them in a way that actually sticks? In this episode I explore the misguided ways most of us try to approach pattern-shifting, why these approaches don't work, and what I've seen be the most effective for myself and my clients when it comes to genuinely transforming our unwanted patter…

How often do you tune in with your intuition? This episode is all about the importance of connecting with our intuition, and what an accurate and empowering navigation system it is for each of us! I share about the intuitive moment that finally led me to end a relationship I had been wanting to get out of for months, my favorite practice for honing…

If you tend to overthink the future and worry about things that haven't even happened yet, this episode is for you. I share my personal revelation about worry and how it changed the way I approach my business and life. I also explore what's really at the root of our worry, and how to start setting down the habit of worrying in your own life so you …

Does your appetite for fun experiences in life ever exceed your genuine capacity? Do you sometimes struggle to honor your natural limits because you're afraid of missing out? In this episode I share my inner tug-of-war with FOMO on a recent vacation with my husband, my struggle to acknowledge my limits, and how giving myself permission to fall apar…

What if what feels like alignment is actually just what lines up with our limiting beliefs? In this episode I explore what self-sabotage is, why it's so common, how to view it with a compassionate lens, and some metaphors that might help you pinpoint where it's showing up in your life. I hope this episode helps you get better at discerning between …

Sometimes we think we're in alignment when actually, we're controlling. In this episode I share how I've personally learned to sense the difference between alignment and control, and why it matters. I also share about a revelation I had on a recent trip with my husband, and how I discovered the beauty in releasing control. Visit my website: www.eri…

When you have a strong impulse to make a big life-altering decision, how do you tell if it's coming from a grounded place? In this episode, I explore the difference between alignment and escapism. I share two examples from my life: one where it looked like escapism but it was actually alignment, and the other where it looked like alignment but it w…

In this episode, I circle back to fill in some gaps about what 'inner alignment' means to me. I share some of the ways alignment has shown up in my experience, what it does and doesn't look like from my perspective, and how this might apply to your life. Spoiler alert: it's mostly about abandoning the quest to find the answers in our minds, and jus…

If we measure our value by our ability to help and serve others, we often forget to factor our own humanity into the equation—and this can come at a high cost to our authenticity. In this episode I share a recording of a live talk I led about stepping out of the roles we think we're supposed to play in our relationships, examining our codependent t…

Do you tend to put other people's needs above your own? Is it hard for you to acknowledge and ask for what you need, let alone receive it? In this episode I explore why so many of us glorify self-sufficiency and needlessness, and what I find problematic about this mentality. I share about an experience in which I learned firsthand the importance of…

What makes our inner critic get loud, and how do we get it to quiet down? In this episode I share a personal story to illustrate one of the classic tactics our inner critic uses to make us wrong for our pain, and how we can shift toward more self-compassionate energy. I also share one of my favorite ways to deactivate the inner critic and get to th…

Why do so many inner obstacles come up when we start seeking greater alignment? Why do we tend to subconsciously fear our most heartfelt desires, and/or feel unworthy of receiving them? In this episode I touch on three main fears that often arise when we start to move toward more inner alignment, and I share some compassionate and effective ways to…

If you’ve ever resisted or been afraid of your uncomfortable feelings, this one’s for you. I explore why embracing our feelings is so vital to our well-being and freedom, and I address the two most common fears my clients share with me when it comes to feeling their feelings. I also offer some ideas about how to grow the skill of feeling your feeli…

I kick off the podcast by sharing why I created this show, what inner alignment means to me, and what’s in store for you as a listener. I also share a personal story about a powerful turning point moment in my life: the first time I listened deeply to my inner knowing, summoned the courage to trust it, and took a wild leap of faith toward a life th…

I'm Erin Merrihew, and I'm excited to welcome you to the Aligned Inside podcast! I believe we are all designed to thrive by connecting with our authenticity, and I created this podcast to empower us in doing exactly that. I'll be sharing heartfelt stories, wisdom, tools, and encouragement to help us align our energy, embrace our humanness, cultivat…