Unfolding: Audio Letters from the Middle of Becoming

Have you ever looked back and realized something that felt five years away happened in less than a year? That's exactly what happened to Erica.In this episode, Erica shares the story of how she went from a conversation with a business coach in August 2024 — where she was asked what it would feel like to collapse her timeline — to walking out of the library for the last time in May 2025. A 19-plus year career she thought she would be in for the rest of her life.This is about how three conversations in ten days that changed everything. A seed planted by a business coach. A warning from a career coach about repeating the same patterns. And a question from her business energetics coach that made her stomach drop.It's also about what happens when you stop looking at square nine and take the leap from square one to square two.Listen to the conversation with Erica's business energetics coach, HeatherBook your Life Patterns Review here.Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

In this episode, Erica is joined by Heather Wick, Chief Energetics Officer, to explore what it means to work with the energy of your business. Heather shares how businesses have their own energy and how separating your energy from your business can create more clarity, flow, and ease in how you lead and make decisions.They also talk about how this shows up in midlife, when many women begin to feel more discerning and less willing to carry what isn’t theirs. This conversation offers a different way to think about your work, your energy, and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.Hear Heather's Experience with Human Design in her family: Episode 8Schedule your free Business Energy Diagnostic with Heather sacredboardroom.com/diagnosticConnect with Heather on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-wickInstagram: @theheatherwickWeb: https://sacredboardroom.com/—Book your Life Patterns Review here.Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

Midlife + Human Design Workshop on SubstackIn this episode, Erica explores the energy of cycles and how they shape the way we move through our lives, especially in seasons of growth. Through the energies of spring, Erica talks about the tension between feeling ready to burst out and grow quickly, and the reality that, just like in nature, slow growth makes for a stronger plant. She shares how easy it is to want to skip the planning, rush into action, or abandon something when it doesn’t unfold as quickly as we would like.Many women in midlife feel this pressure to figure things out or move faster than their energy actually allows. This episode is an invitation to tune into the energies we’re experiencing this spring.Book your Life Patterns Review here.Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

Book your Life Patterns Review here.In this episode, I reflect on a version of myself that has been coming up lately – my 13-year-old self. The girl who felt awkward, different, and like she didn’t belong anywhere. I share how those early experiences of trying to fit in shaped years of people-pleasing, following the “should” path, and choosing careers and expectations that never quite felt right.Many women in midlife still carry the patterns they developed when they were young – the ones that kept the peace, made others comfortable, or tried to prove their worth. This episode explores the difference between fitting in and truly belonging, and why noticing these patterns is the first step to changing them.Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

Book your Life Patterns Review here.In this episode, I share a personal story about losing my voice during a week when our entire household was sick, and how the quiet brought unexpected relief. That experience led me to a deeper reflection on when I first began to lose trust in my own voice. I trace back how small moments of doubt slowly shaped how I saw myself as a writer and whether I had anything valuable to say. I share how discovering Human Design and learning about our unique communication styles changed the way I understand my own voice and can help my clients claim their unique voice.Follow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

In this episode of Unfolding, I’m reintroducing myself to all the new listeners and my subscribers on Substack. I share what it really means to be a Decision Mentor and Inner-Trust Guide. Why I'm passionate about working with women in midlife, and how discovering my Human Design during burnout changed everything for me.Book your Life Patterns ReviewFollow me on Substack: https://substack.com/@ericavoellGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

In this episode of Unfolding, I’m sharing a realization that hit me like a ton of bricks this week: I have Shiny Object Syndrome. I talk about realizing that when I was trying to create new things for clients, I was missing what actually works best. So I'm going back to the basics.I know I'm not the only one with Shiny Object Syndrome. So many of us fall into, reaching for the next bright, shiny thing when things feel hard or uncomfortable. The new book, the new routine, the next plan that promises it’ll finally help us feel less stressed, less overwhelmed, less stuck.Book your Life Pattern Review, if you're ready to feel look at your patterns and how you get stuck in Shiny Object SyndromeGet the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

What happens when we start outsourcing our decisions to AI? What does it cost us, when we've already spent a lifetime being questioned, second-guessed, and conditioned to override ourselves?In this episode, we explore the growing trend of using AI as a decision-making partner and why it’s not as helpful as it might seem. Outsourcing decisions disconnects us from our bodies, our relationships, and our inner authority, especially for women in midlife who are already navigating decision fatigue, over-responsibility, and pressure to prove.Clarity doesn’t come from more information. Your body knows before your mind does. Erica offers simple ways to come back to yourself when you’re spiraling or feeling stuck.If you're ready to feel strong in your decisions, book your Clear Decision Audit Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

If you're ready to feel strong in your decisions, book your Clear Decision Audit.We are in the midst of a major era shift — collectively, personally, energetically. In this episode, I explore how Human Design, astrology, and even Chinese astrology all reflect the sense that something big is changing.I share how these global and generational cycles are happening alongside the cycles that happen in our lifetimes. We explore cycles we go through in our 30s, 40s and 50s, and how understanding the energy of these cycles can help you reclaim your inner authority, trust yourself more deeply, and make decisions that feel true.Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

→Register for the Decide by Design Masterclass on January 28thMuch like in astrology, the planets – specifically the Sun and Earth – create background energetic frequencies in Human Design.In this episode, I share insights about the energies of the past few weeks and why January may have felt slow or unsettled.Energetically, it’s not a time for rushing ahead, it’s a time for exactly where we are.The winter season and the background energies hold the potential for something deeper. So when the momentum returns as the seasons shift, we’re ready to plan, sprout, and grow as the season shifts into spring.If you're ready to feel strong in your decisions, book your Clear Decision Audit (formerly the Life + Energy Audit).Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

Register for the Decide by Design MasterclassDecision fatigue is the side-effect of having to make too many decisions. We have so many choices and are bombarded with so much information. Decision fatigue leaves us feeling depleted and it also clutters our minds, making even simple decisions feel overwhelming.Because we’re so cluttered and we worry about making the “right choice.”Making another decision can feel like too much.In this episode, I’m breaking down what decision fatigue actually is, how it shows up in your everyday life (yes, even what ketchup to buy counts), and what it looks like to stop outsourcing your decisions – and start trusting your own timing and truth again.

If you’re not feeling the pressure to "start your year off strong” or to get a jumpstart on your goals but you're not feeling it – this episode is for you.The rest of the world that tells us we need to hit the ground running on January 1. What if January is actually a time to pause, rest, and root down before we grow?If you're ready to feel strong in your decisions, book your Clear Decision Audit (formerly the Life + Energy Audit).Get the latest email newsletter: https://ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me: erica[at]ericavoell[dot]comFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericavoell.coaching/

In the season of darkness near the Winter solstice, we notice the lack of light more than ever. What about your inner light? Is it glowing and are you a light for others? Or is it buried under expectations and burnout?Your brilliance has been there all along. If you feel disconnected or unsure of what lights you up anymore, this episode reminds you of your inner spark and why it's still there waiting for you to see it. Book Your Life & Energy Audit: ericavoell.as.me/intro-newGet the latest Unfolding email newsletter: ericavoell.com/newsletterConnect with me @ericavoell.coaching

Do you actually know what you want — or have you been setting goals based on what you “should” want?In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from setting safe, realistic goals that felt good on paper… to dreaming bigger than I ever thought I could. We’re diving into how to connect with your future self, why most New Year’s resolutions fail, and how writing down your dreams activates the Reticular Activating System (RAS) in your brain to help you notice aligned opportunities.You’ll hear how a planner changed my entire path — and why I believe dreaming is essential, even (especially) if it feels unrealistic.Whether you’ve felt stuck, uninspired, or overwhelmed by the idea of goal-setting, this conversation will help you pause, reflect, and reconnect to what you actually want.Register for the "What Do You Actually Want?" WorkshopDragontree Dreambook & Planner (mentioned in the episode)

Embracing the Pause: Slowing Down for True Self-ConnectionIn this episode we dive deep into the importance of slowing down and the concept of contraction as preparation for energetic expansion. I share my personal experiences and struggles with seasonal affective disorder, productivity pressures, and leaning into the need to pause. I also share about my transformative experience at a recent business retreat that was focused on deep personal and business reconnection. In this season of slowing down this is a time to pause and recharge to prepare for future growth and dreams.Book Your Life & Energy Audit

“How ironic that working on a workshop called What’s Actually Stopping You? would bring up so many of my own fears.”In this episode, I peel back the layers on fear. Not the kind that keeps you frozen on stage (though we talk about that too), but the quiet, persistent inner voice that shows up when you're right on the edge of your dreams.I share real-time insights from preparing for my upcoming workshop and the fears that surprised me most. And how Human Design gives you language for what may have felt like something you needed to bust through or has always felt like a personal failing. You're not meant to override fear but instead to understand it. Whether you're chasing a dream, navigating a big decision, or wondering why you keep getting stuck. You’ll find something here that reminds you: there’s wisdom under the fear. You don't have to go it alone. ➡️ Book a Life & Energy Audit – Discover where your energy is going, what’s working, and what’s quietly draining you. A grounded conversation to help you reconnect to what matters.➡️ Join the “What’s Actually Stopping You?” Workshop: November 18 or 20 Reserve your spot