What is it really like to build a career as a content creator?

In this episode, I’m joined by my very dear friend Erica Eckman, founder of Ecko Digital Media. Erica and I actually started our journeys at the same time over a decade ago… with just a few thousand followers and no roadmap.

Since then, our paths have taken very different directions. Erica built a powerhouse agency with over 40 employees that reps over 80 influencers- plus she's the co-founder of the massive wellness brand, FlavCity, while I leaned into hosting, media, and storytelling. In this conversation, we get honest about what it actually takes to grow and sustain a career in this space.

We talk about:

• what people don’t see behind the scenes
• the pressure, burnout, and constant evolution
• how the industry has changed over the years
• and what it really means to “make it” online

And then we’re joined by Erica’s wonderful sister, Melissa Metrano, a successful creator in her own right, and by successful, I mean well over 10 million followers across many platforms. She's a behemoth in the industry. We all have a candid conversation about navigating social media, identity, and growth from another perspective.

We also get deeply personal about how our lives have evolved, how success can look very different than expected… and even how this industry has challenged our friendship at times.

This is a real, unfiltered look at the highs, the pressure, and the reality behind being a content creator.

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Dating after loss is something no one can fully prepare you for.

In this episode of Comfort Food, I sit down with my dear friend, Amanda Kloots, to talk about what it’s really like to date as a widow — the emotional complexity, the challenges, and the unexpected growth that comes with opening your heart again.

Amanda shares her journey of navigating grief while learning how to love again, the fears and judgments that can come with moving forward, and how she ultimately found a deeper understanding of herself through the process.

This is a conversation about resilience, self-discovery, and the reality that life after loss can still hold joy, connection, and even new love.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to rebuild your life after everything changes — or how to trust yourself again in relationships — this episode is for you.

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Adult female friendships can be some of the most meaningful relationships in our lives… but also some of the hardest, especially as we get older.

In this episode of Comfort Food, I sit down with one of my best friends, Tiffany Louise, therapist and life coach, for a very honest and relatable conversation about why friendships in your 40s can feel more complicated, more layered, and sometimes more painful than they used to.

We talk about people pleasing, boundaries, friendship breakups, ghosting, nervous system triggers, and how inner child wounds can shape the way we show up in our relationships today. We also get into what makes a friendship nourishing versus draining, why so many women struggle with reciprocity, and how to build deeper, more meaningful connections.

If you’ve ever outgrown a friendship, struggled to set boundaries, felt lonely even while surrounded by people, or wondered why friendship feels harder in adulthood, this episode is for you.

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