Erika thought she was having a brain bleed. She was actually having a panic attack, in an ER in Boston, with her client sitting next to her. She'd been running three full-time jobs out of one body, sleeping four hours a night, and gaslighting herself every time her body tried to warn her.

In this episode, Chris joins Erika to talk about the moments most leaders never share. The ER visits. The denial. The cost of building something extraordinary while quietly falling apart. Chris shares what it was like to watch it happen up close, how it shifted his old-school views on mental health, and what changed once Erika finally started choosing herself.

This one is honest, a little funny (Friday night rituals included), and a real look at what partnership, self-trust, and sustainable success actually require.

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00:00 Welcome to Blow Your Mind

01:00 The ER visit that changed everything

04:00 The second panic attack and the breaking point

06:40 Running three full-time jobs at once

08:55 Mind blown moment, choosing yourself doesn't have to be complicated

12:00 Reconnecting as partners

16:30 Friday night rituals

17:20 The challenge