Coffee With E
Welcome to Coffee with E—where great conversations meet inspiration! ☕✨
This podcast is for dreamers, go-getters, and those on a journey of self-growth. Whether you’re building a business, navigating relationships, or working on your mindset, you’ll find motivation, wisdom, and real-life stories to help you level up.
Each week, we dive into topics like self-worth, mental well-being, wealth-building, leadership, and entrepreneurship—always with a mix of honesty, luxury, and a little fun. If you love deep conversations, personal growth, and a good cup of coffee, this is the podcast for you!
Join me, Erica Rawls, and my guests as we keep it real, inspire action, and remind you that anything is possible if you’re willing to do the work. Subscribe now and let’s dream big together! ☕✨
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Episodes
52 episodes
Interview with Sachiko Baez: From Secret Club to Tuskegee Legacy at Coda Rouge
☕ What happens when a historic building once closed to people of color becomes a thriving restaurant built on legacy, purpose, and community? Meet Sachiko Baez, co-owner and executive chef of Coda Rouge, Harrisburg’s best-kept brunch secret. St...
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How Gillian Lawrence Protected Her Peace by Changing Her Circle
She thought they were her ride-or-die. But some friendships nearly cost her everything.Listen if you’re questioning the people in your circle, this might be the clarity you’ve been needing.In this powerful episode of Coffee with E...
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Brewing Second Chances: How The Cracked Pot Helps Young Adults Find Their Way
☕ In this inspiring conversation, Erica sits down with Emily Schmidt, founder of The Cracked Pot Coffee Shop and the nonprofit that powers it, to shine a light on a mission that is transforming lives.The Cracked Pot serves young adults a...
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Let It Go: Decluttering, Identity & New Beginnings with Sarah Hackenberg
🔥“You need to make space for what’s next. But first, you have to let go.”In this deeply personal and powerful conversation, Coffee with E host Erica Rawls sits down with Sarah Hackenberg, founder of Grace in Cycles, to explore the...
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Be Great Every Day: Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr. on Leadership, Discipline & Owning Your Role
🔥 “Don’t break promises to yourself.”In this powerhouse episode of Coffee with E, Erica sits down with her husband, Dr. Jesse Rawls Jr., a respected educator, former D1 athlete, and leader known for his disciplin...
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How Blended Families Break Generational Cycles (Love Unfiltered)
💥 Love is real, but so are the red flags, financial tension, and generational patterns we’re trying to break.In this powerful episode of Coffee With E, Erica is joined by real-life couple Racquelle Perry and Lloyd Hill, plus ret...
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Why Men Stay Silent: Duronn Stern on Healing, Boundaries & Black Male Mental Health
“The wait is not a punishment. It’s preparation.”In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Erica sits down with Duronn Stern, licensed mental health therapist, military veteran, and founder of Collaborative Mental Wellness, to talk abo...
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Hidden Gem Alert: Touring Nissley Run with Amy Danz of EGStoltzfus
In this Coffee with E conversation, Erica sits down with Amy Danz, a sales consultant at EGStoltzfus, inside one of their newly built Huntington model homes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.If you’ve been searching for a home and fee...
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The PK Diaries: What It’s Really Like Growing Up in Church Culture
What does it mean to grow up in the church while trying to discover who you really are? In this deeply personal solo episode, Erica Rawls opens up about life as a preacher’s kid, the pressure to be perfect, the unspoken rules, and the quiet reb...
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The Power of Purpose: From Pain to Impact with Sade' Truiett
🌟 “Only God can bring you to your point of purpose through so much pain.”In this powerful and emotional episode, Sade' Truiett, founder of Girl Talk, shares how heartbreak, grief, and identity struggles led her to discover her purpose: m...
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Turning Pain Into Purpose: Tiffiney Hall’s Story of Survival, Faith & Impact
🕊️ In this deeply moving episode of Coffee with E, we welcome Tiffiney Hall, a woman whose story will both break your heart and lift your spirit.Tiffiney was recently named the 2025 Remarkable Woman of Central PA by ABC27 NEWS a...
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600 Subscribers, Countless Moments: Celebrating 1 Year of Coffee with E
🎉 Cheers to ONE YEAR of Coffee with E! What started as an idea turned into a thriving, heartfelt platform with 600+ subscribers (and counting). In this special solo episode, Erica Rawls celebrates your support and reflects on th...
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Dare to Be You: What It Really Means to Live Your Authentic Self
What does it really mean to live as your true self? In this heartfelt solo episode, Erica Rawls takes you on a journey from childhood confusion to adult clarity, growing up as a young Black girl in predominantly white spaces and learning how to...
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Hair Story, Poetry, and Power with Maria James-Thiaw
In this episode of Coffee with E, host Erica Rawls sits down with Maria James-Thiaw, poet, playwright, professor, and author of Hair Story: Reclaiming Our Crown.They dive into the deeper meaning behind hair from tribal ...
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Start Before You’re Ready, Say Yes Then Figure It Out
What if the only thing holding you back is waiting for the perfect moment?In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica Rawls welcomes MaDonna Awotwi, a multi-hyphenate creative, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Hit the Angles, for a r...
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Why Women in Leadership Struggle With Guilt, Pressure, and Confidence
In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica Rawls interviews Dr. Linda Fedrizzi-Williams, President of Central Penn College, for a heartfelt and raw conversation on what it really takes to be a woman in leadership.From club DJ and m...
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44:05
How Benjamin Bragg Built Purpose from Pain and Created a Business that Builds Others
In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica Rawls welcomes Benjamin Bragg for a real conversation about purpose, reinvention, and building a business that empowers people, not burns them out.From losing it all to developi...
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You’re Not Afraid to Fail, You’re Afraid to Succeed
In this episode of Coffee with E, Erica Rawls goes deep. No guests, just real talk. She unpacks a truth that many of us avoid. We’re not afraid of failing, we’re afraid of what happens when we succeed.From losing old friendships to stepp...
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The Unspoken Truth About Women Who Lead (ft. Dr. Amber Sessom)
If you’ve ever felt like you had to shrink yourself to lead, this episode of Coffee with E is for you.Erica Rawls is joined by Dr. Amber Sessoms, school psychologist, adult educator, and founder of Natural Inclination, for a real convers...
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From Prison to Purpose, How Da’Laine Simpson Built Bro2Go and Changed Lives
After serving 90 days in Dauphin County Prison and losing his mother shortly after, Da’Laine Simpson turned grief into purpose. In this episode, Erica Rawls talks with the founder of Bro2Go to talk about resilience, leadership, and creating spa...
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43:41
Don’t Waste the Dream: Legal & Mindset Shifts Every New Entrepreneur Needs
If you’ve been sitting on a business idea but haven’t taken the leap, this episode is for you. Erica Rawls sits down with Attorney Jenny Chavis to break down how to legally and mentally prepare for entrepreneurship. From deciding on the right b...
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48:38
I Thought I Knew My Worth… Until I Learned the Difference
Erica Rawls sits down with Dr. Taylor Bryant, a forensic psychologist, to talk about the difference between self-worth and self-value, and why it matters. They talk about how trauma affects confidence, why people settle, and how to set boundari...
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Financial Freedom Starts Here: Wealth-Building Tips for 2025
Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck or wondering how to start building real wealth? In this episode of Coffee with E, I’m sharing the mindset shifts and strategies that helped me get out of debt and take control of my financia...
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Hiring Smart: Finding the Right Team & Avoiding Common Mistakes
Hiring the right team members is one of the biggest challenges for business owners and leaders, but getting it wrong can cost you time, money, and energy. In this episode, Erica Rawls shares key lessons from her entr...
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Wait, He Quit His Rock Band? Ben Guiles Explains It All
Join us on “Coffee with E” as we sit down with Ben Guiles, who shares why he walked away from his rock star life in Small Town Titans. He talks about going viral with their “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” cover, how sports shaped his mindset, a...
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