Sparking Wholeness

Episode 340: A New Approach to Understanding Anxiety with Elizabeth April

May 12, 2026

Host Erin Kerry sits down with Elizabeth April, author of Your Anxiety Is Giving Me Anxiety, to explore a completely different perspective on anxiety. Instead of viewing it as a disorder or flaw, Elizabeth shares how anxiety can function as a signal—pointing to deeper root causes in your past, present, and even future patterns. They discuss how unresolved trauma, environmental stress, and nervous system overload can shape anxiety responses, and why traditional coping strategies may not be en...

Episode 339: Invisible ADHD in Women: Dopamine, Overthinking, and Why Symptoms Spike in Perimenopause with Shanna Pearson

May 05, 2026

Host Erin Kerry Erin sits down with Shanna Pearson, founder of the world’s largest ADHD coaching company, to unpack the hidden reality of ADHD in women—especially those who have gone undiagnosed for decades. They explore how ADHD often presents differently in women, why it’s frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety or depression, and how hormonal changes in perimenopause can intensify symptoms due to shifts in dopamine and estrogen levels. You’ll learn how mental restlessness, overthinking, and em...

Episode 338: From Trauma to Transformation: How to Heal Family Patterns You Didn’t Choose with Gina Birkemeier

April 28, 2026

Host Erin Kerry sits down with licensed professional counselor and author of Generations Deep, Gina Birkemeier, to unpack how generational trauma and attachment wounds shape our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Together, they explore the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and faith—revealing how patterns of dysfunction, neglect, and emotional wounds can be passed down through generations. Gina shares her personal story of trauma, anxious attachment, and healing, while offering p...