What 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 protect your time and energy and how to keep going when you feel like you are failing.

✨ In This Episode

•Creativity as a lifestyle, not just a hobby

•How to support young creatives instead of shutting them down

•The tension between art, money and capitalism

•Real collaboration versus free unpaid work

•Social media trends, authenticity and not chasing every fad

•Failing forward and learning to pivot with grace

•How to find or build your creative community

•Why your why is the anchor that keeps you from getting lost

💡 Featured Creatives

•Julia Mallory - Poet, author, visual artist and founder of Black Mermaids and 1006.

•Robert Green - Creative in the beauty and visual arts space and costume designer.

•Aubrea Thompson - Photographer, studio builder and CEO of A. Thompson Visuals and Creative Studios.

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What 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

•The truth about perimenopause and menopause (and why menopause is technically just one day)

•Why anxiety, brain fog, and mood swings might really be hormonal

•How hormone therapy can improve sleep, confidence, and intimacy

•The real science behind sex drive and “responsive desire”

•Why women should stop feeling ashamed about how they feel

•How to find a qualified menopause specialist near you

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midlifereMDy/

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What 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.

☕ Today’s Roast: Stop being a quitter.

When it gets hard, don’t walk away. Grit is built in the grind.

✨ In This Episode

•How the 2008 crash birthed Evans Brothers Coffee

•The ski-lift conversation that started it all

•What to do when your dream feels impossible

•Why community matters more than money

•Free business resources every entrepreneur should know

•Finding your “why” when you want to quit

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Website: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evansbrotherscoffee/

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