In this episode, Nikki and Erin talk about what being BRAVE has meant for them lately. They have said, “You’re doing a brave thing!” to friends who are showing up and facing what is difficult. What does it mean to be brave, to risk being vulnerable, to show up “in the arena,” and to gather what you […]

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Episode 42: Being Brave

Nikki and Erin continue their series on #BeingBrave in this conversation with Claire Cox, from GA Women and Those Who Stand With Us. Claire tells the story of how a sermon on taking risks prompted her to gather women together and build a coalition for good in Georgia. She tells about her work with GA STOMP […]

Episode 46: Taking the Risk

Our #Beingbrave series continues with a very special guest for this episode: Nikki’s big sister, Jenny. In this episode, Nikki and Erin welcome Jenny Carroll Wilkins to share her story of grief and growth when her daughter Catie was diagnosed with cancer. “I don’t think we were brave. I think we lived the life we […]

Episode 45: Grief, Gratitude, and Growing

Nikki and Erin continue their series on #BeingBrave with this episode about what brave feels like. It’s one thing to say we will be brave, it’s another matter to look at what is really present when we face moments of bravery. Sometimes fear and anger are the structures that build bravery. So, what do we […]

Episode 44: Constructing Bravery

For this episode, Nikki and Erin were LIVE! On International Women’s Day 2019, they continued their #BeingBrave series on stage . . . recording a live podcast with an audience! This conversation about was all about #balanceforbetter, discussing some of the places in our world where we are aware of inequalities, including access to health care, […]

Episode 43: Glass Half Full LIVE! on International Women’s Day

In the final episode of this series, “The Candles We Are Lighting,” Erin and Nikki talk about where they are finding joy and love in this season. Nikki is finding joy in the small rituals of the holiday season, and Erin talks about how joy and love are choices we get to make each day. Have […]

Episode 41: The Candles We Are Lighting – Joy and Love

In this episode, Erin and Nikki talk more about the candles they are lighting this year. In this season of Advent, the candle of peace reminds them of what is important and the practices of peace they have found this year. Nikki shares about finding peace even when grief is present. What’s filling their cups […]

Episode 40: The Candles We Are Lighting – Peace

In this episode, Nikki and Erin share what it means for them to light the candles this year. In this season of Advent, the candle of hope holds special meaning for how Erin’s family is growing. How can hope fuel the work that we find ourselves in? Nikki shared about her daily practice of wisdom […]

Episode 39: The Candle We Are Lighting – Hope

In this episode, Erin Robinson Hall is joined by special guest Elizabeth Evans Hagan, author of Birthed: Finding Grace Through Infertility and founder of Our Courageous Kids. Elizabeth and Erin both share about their journeys through infertility, which affects 1 in 8 couples. Elizabeth describes how infertility affected her relationships, her spirituality, and her community, and […]

Episode 38: Living Through the 1 in 8

Nikki and Erin continue the theme of #lettinggo with a look at the “life changing magic of tidying up” from Marie Kondo. Nikki shares what her process of cleaning out closets and organizing her home has taught her. This conversation is more about what happens when we take stock of what we have and recognize […]