Leadership is a complicated, ever-evolving journey. I have come to see it as both the greatest challenge and the greatest blessing in my life. Painting a vision that inspires people to feel empowered is not a simple task. It takes tenacity, grit, and resilience. These words carry weight, yet they still don’t fully capture the depth of hard work and the lessons required to build an effective team. Being a leader requires confidence rooted in humility, vulnerability grounded in

Duality has been a concept I have not fully understood and life has been teaching me that lesson thoroughly as of recent. I have found myself being present and grateful in the moment while going through some of my greatest challenges. Historically, I would disassociate from the chaos and process it at a later date when I felt that I had the bandwidth. My mental and physical health are telling me that is no longer an option. I am learning to be present through the chaos and de

Since publishing It's Not That Deep - it has been challenging connecting with my audience. Professionally I connect with so many people...

Hello I am so excited that you are here! My name is Emily Erstad and I am author, executive director, speech language pathologist, wife...