01/06/2026
Letting the Scars Show with Erin Bailey
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“I show my scars so that others know they can heal.”
“In this episode I am joined by Erin Bailey-Boyes. Erin is a fitness and mindset coach from Muskoka, Ontario, but her story is about so much more than training plans or physical transformation. In this deeply honest and courageous episode, Erin opens up about her journey through grief, anxiety, addiction, and recovery — and what it really looks like to choose yourself, even when it feels impossibly hard. We talk about her early life, how she found her way into fitness and coaching, and the pressure so many of us feel to appear “strong” and “put together” while quietly struggling behind the scenes. Erin shares her battle with alcoholism, the devastating loss of her partner in the line of duty, andthe long, brave road toward learning healthier ways to cope with pain, stress, and fear.What makes this conversation so powerful is Erin’s willingness to be fully seen. She doesn’t share from a place of perfection — she shares from a place of truth. From the moments she used alcohol to numb the pain, to the moment she realized she deserved more from her life, Erin’s story is a reminderthat healing is not linear, but it is always possible.This episode is about:
: Choosing authenticity over appearances
: Learning to sit with your pain instead ofrunning from it
: Redefining strength, resilience, andself-compassion: Understanding that asking for help is notweakness — it’s courage: And remembering that no matter how dark thingsfeel, your story is not over if you or someone you love is struggling. I hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone — and that there is real hope on the other side of the hardest seasons.
Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2opKcVawuReYkWl3yrhM9r?si=016f8bbee89a4b39