“I believe that words have power and that the stories we tell ourselves leave an imprint. Through my personal journey, I learned that a positive mindset is the key to overcoming many challenges in life. With the help of integrative medicine and holistic therapies, I was able to overcome cancer, and I am now thriving.”

Erika K. Wolf has stared fear in the face. She also knows how to transform fear into unexpected gratitude. As a wife and mother of two children, Erika knew - after being diagnosed with an advanced form of breast cancer - that she had to do everything in her power to find a path to recovery.

In 2023, Erika will release her first book: Cancer & Other Things I’m Grateful For: How Self-Advocacy and Integrative Medicine Led To Holistic Healing. The book is a no-holds-barred, real-time account of Erika’s personal journey from diagnosis and treatment to recovery.

As a public speaker, Erika tackles tough questions that individuals often deal with when they or a loved one is diagnosed. Through honesty and openness about how to remain positive, Erika asks questions like: “Does the natural reaction to grieve a cancer diagnosis and plead, ‘why me?’ counteract the very healing we seek?” and “Can fears be transformed into unexpected gratitude?”

“Through my work as an author and public speaker, I hope to share my message about the power of self-advocacy and alternative therapies with anyone who may be dealing with a challenging health diagnosis.”

Erika was born and raised in East Liverpool, Ohio, and graduated from Kent State University. She is an advocate for the empowerment of women and, through her speaking engagements, focuses on topics about changing careers and being fluid in change. She also focuses on health and wellness topics and the power of self-advocacy.

Erika currently lives in rural Montana with her husband and two dogs where she works remotely as a digital marketing director.

She hopes to return to Colorado in the near future to live closer to her daughter and son.