Unfiltered conversations from Erika - Colombian-born, Jersey-raised, now living in the South. From parenting to menopause, marriage, and friendship, nothing is off-limits. Loud laughs, real talk, zero apologies.
In this Season 1 Finale, I'm joined by my husband for a conversation that feels both personal and full circle. For six years, we poured ourselves into Unidos en la Musica: A Latin American Festival, building something that brought people, culture, and music together in a really meaningful way. In this episode, we talk about what it took to create an event like that, the vision behind it, and the decision to finally close that chapter. We also reflect on how we met, his upbringing in New York,...
1 Apr 2026
NYSC: Strong, Healthy, and Still Ourselves
In this episode, I sit down with Baylee Bishop, Strength and Conditioning coach at KTLYST Fitness and Athlete Lab, to talk about what it really means for women to feel strong, healthy, and at home in their bodies. We get into myths so many of us grew up with: the fear of "getting bulky," the pressure to stay small, and the idea that fitness should be about appearance instead of strength. We talk honestly about what changes when women start lifting heavy, how strength training supports long-te...
25 Mar 2026
NYSC: Who Am I Outside of What I Do for Everyone Else?
In this solo episode, I'm sitting with a question that I think a lot of women carry quietly: Who am I outside of what I do for everyone else? So much of life can become about roles, responsibilities, and being needed - as a mom, a partner, a friend, a worker, a caretaker. And while those roles can be meaningful, they can also make it easy to lose touch with the quieter parts of ourselves. In this conversation, I reflect on identity, the subtle ways we drift from ourselves, the guilt that can ...
11 Mar 2026
NYSC: The Quiet Side of Motherhood
Motherhood is often described as loud, joyful, busy, and full... but there's another side that doesn't get talked about as often. In this episode, I sit down again with my friend Angie for an honest conversation about mom guilt and the quiet loneliness that can sometimes come with raising children. We talk about the pressure moms put on themselves, the identity shifts that happen along the way, and the moments when motherhood feels both deeply meaningful and unexpedtedly isolating. This conve...
4 Mar 2026
NYSC: Friendship After 40: Less Noise, More Meaning
Friendship looks different at 40 than it did at 20, and honestly... no one really prepares you for that shift. In this episode, we talk about what it actually means to make and keep friends in this season of life. The schedules are fuller, the energy is different, and the connections we crave feel deeper and more intentional than ever before. We explore how friendships evolve, why some naturally fade, how new ones unexpectedly grow, and what it takes to nurtur relationships when life feels bu...
18 Feb 2026
NYSC: Living Between Cultures
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and bandmate Uller to talk about what it really means to live between cultures. Born in Mexico, raised in the U.S., moving back to Mexico as a young boy, before eventually making his way back to the States with his wife and child, his life has been shaped by movement, music, and a constant negotiation of identity. We talk about belonging to two cultures at once, the confusion and beauty that comes with that, and how music has helped him make sense of...
11 Feb 2026
NYSC: Choosing Love Over Fear
In this episode, I sit down with my friend and bandmate Raul, a percussionist, immigrant, and someone who has spent the last few years intentionally choosing growth. Originally from Colombia, Raul shares his journey of moving to the U.S., finding his place through music, and what it's looked like to shift his mindset toward health, wellness, and self-awareness. We talk openly about fear: where it shows up, how it holds us back, and what happens when you consciously choose love instead. ...
4 Feb 2026
NYSC: Friendship Through Every Season
In this episode, I am joined by my good friend Karen for a heartfelt conversation about how friendship evolves as life changes. From becoming a young mom to navigating independence, culture, and now building a business as an entrepreneur, Karen shares how each season of her life reshaped what she needed from friendships, and how she showed up as a friend herself. We talk about letting go, finding your people again, setting boundaries, and the quiet ways friendship matures alongside us. This c...
28 Jan 2026
NYSC: Just Friends? Let's Talk About It.
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Cesar to unpack one of the age-old questions: Can men and women really be just friends? We talk honestly about boundaries, attraction, emotional connection, frindship dynamics, and how life stages, relationships, and personal growth shape the way we show up for each other. Along the way, we share real stories, a few laughs, and some uncomfortable (but necessary) truths. This conversation isn't about right or wrong answers. It's about curios...
21 Jan 2026
NYSC: The Season No One Prepared Us For
In this episode, I am joined again by my good friend Angie for a real, honest conversation about perimenopause: The season no one really prepares you for. We talk about the first signs that made us pause, the emotional shifts we didn't expect, the humor we've found along the way, and what it feels like to learn our bodies all over again in this phase of life. It's a conversation rooted in curiosity, compassion, and the comfort of knowing you're not alone in it. This one is for anyone wh...
14 Jan 2026
NYSC: Raising Kids While Rewriting the Rules
In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Ashley Gowdy Lewis (@theashleynycole) for an honest, thoughtful conversation about parenting, breaking cycles, and raising kids differently than we were raised. We talk about unlearning old patterns, navigating parenthood with more intention, and what it looks like to rewrite the rules in real time... with grace, humor, and a lot of self-reflection along the way. This one is for anyone trying to do things differently, even when it's hard. New epis...
7 Jan 2026
NYSC: The First Conversation
Welcome to NYSC! In this first episode, I'm sitting down with Angie Bailey, a dear friend and amazing Mexicana actress, singer, mom, and most recently, videographer, for a conversation that introduces the podcast - who I am, where I'm from, and why this space exists. We talk about what you can expect this season, the kind of conversations we'll be having, and the pace I want this podcast to move at. This episode isn't about advice or takeaways. It's about context. Thanks for being here at the...
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