#125 Conversations with Erica Olenski Johansen

We had to most incredible chat with Erica! It was inspiring,
relatable and left us feeling like we see the world in a new
light! 


Here's Erica's Bio - this episode isn't to be missed!!


After spending a career in healthcare communications, I found
myself going into the COVID-19 quarantine as a single mom,
primary caregiver, and health advocate for my son who is now a
brain cancer and stroke survivor after being diagnosed at only
5-months-old. While he was undergoing treatment, I navigated
- and ultimately left - the chaos of an abusive marriage all
while losing my hair to an autoimmune condition called Alopecia
Universalis. My personal healing journey from these
traumatic experiences fueled the preservation of self-care and
resulted in both the lifetime achievement of completing a full
Ironman triathlon and also founding a nonprofit organization, in
honor of my son's complex healthcare experience, to sustainably
provide access to coloring supplies and art to help families
navigate and heal their trauma during inpatient hospitalizations
and rehab.