ABOUT

MEET ERIKA

I'm a corporate girl by day and a bookish girl by night.

I have a background as an occupational therapy clinician; now, I am a content strategist and program manager. I transitioned out the clinic two years ago and I am thriving the most I ever have in my career.

Somewhere in between these two career milestones, I had started my own education and media business (former Joy Energy Time) centered around burnout management.

My mission is to instill confidence in your career path and inspire you to embody cozy living.

Both are equally important to me for different reasons; they're both life-changing, from the monumental leap into the unknown depths of a new career to making the almost insignificant everyday moments that pass us by into a life you've fallen in love with.

I define cozy living as being impassioned by your work, crafting delightful moments tucked away in the corners of your day, and engaging in meaningful activities that make you you.

Personal facts about me

I'm quite the bookish girl. My AIM screenname in 7th grade was "bookishgirl920." I'm on track to read 50 books by the end of the year!
I love the dark/light academia aesthetic. I'm aesthetic-driven in many aspects of my life.
I'm a * September * Virgo.
I have too many claw clips for one person.
I received my ADHD and NVLD diagnosis in my mid-thirties.
I love exploring my PNW backyard.
But I'm originally from Miami.
I am the daughter of Cuban immigrants.
I'm mostly a girly girl, part-time granola girl, and all-around silly girl.
Coffee could be my entire personality.

Professional facts about me

I graduated with my Master's in Occupational Therapy in 2013. I was a member of the profession's honor society, Phi Theta Epsilon.
The main practice area in my clinical career was outpatient pediatrics.
I started my first business in 2017. The impetus was my own experiences of burnout in the clinic.
I became a subject matter expert on job burnout. I created courses and presented for healthcare organizations, regional and national conferences, and continuing education platforms.
I produced, managed, and hosted a podcast with over 100 episodes. I also managed my own media channels (blog, social media, Pinterest marketing, email marketing).
As a Patient Engagement Content Manager, I do many things from directing shoots to writing patient education scripts to developing content strategy around programs.