The Uplifters

People think of ego as superiority, but it can also manifest as perfectionism. I used to have such a hard time if anybody argued with me or pointed out my wrongs.-Lisa CrozierWelcome to The Uplifters Podcast. Today, you’ll meet Lisa Crozier, who is introduced by Marci Walker, her “Late In Life Best Friend” (a term I learned from my new friends over at Red Bird House).You know that old game where you introduce yourself by using a descriptor that starts with the first letter of your name? There’s no question what Lisa’s descriptor would be. She is Love.As you look at Lisa you’ll see a woman with hair sculpted in blond waves, a beauty queen’s smile, always dressed to the nines. A woman who spends her days lovingly caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, recovery sponsees, church community, and clients. It’s easy to imagine that she’s perfect. But, letting go of “perfect” is exactly how Lisa went from an inferiority complex to true self-love, from hiding to healing, and found self-acceptance.Like so many of us, it’s the challenges she’s faced: an abusive childhood, mental and physical health issues, and alcoholism that have taught her the most, but it’s love that gives her purpose. In this conversation, you’ll hear what Lisa has learned in her journey to becoming someone she really likes:* How sometimes we can get so low that picking ourselves up by the bootstraps is no longer an option* How hitting rock bottom broke her open and allowed her to finally ask for and receive support* How generational traumas can help us and hinder us (and sometimes do both at the same time)* How ego is the biggest block to love and intimacy with ourselves and others* How ego is sometimes a mask for an inferiority complex and what to do about it* How Lisa takes care of herself while taking care of so many other peopleI can’t stop thinking about this episode. I hope you enjoy it and share it with the women in your life who do so much for so many others.Let’s keep rising higher, together.AransasMESSY TRANSCRIPTLisa Crozier (02:08.002)That introduction just melted my heart, both yours and Marci's. I am so grateful for the two of you. I am better because of both of you. Absolutely, and I had been for a long time. And I'm so grateful for the circumstances that brought us all together.Aransas Savas (02:28.462)I love that you begin there because I do believe, as you know, that we are the sum total of the people we spend the most time with. And that's a big reason that this Uplifter community was born, because I believe that we are all better when we are together. And that by surrounding ourselves with courageous, open-hearted people, we become more courageous and open-hearted.Aransas Savas (02:57.982)And I've seen that so powerfully embodied in your life. And I'm just really honored to introduce you to the rest of my community who don't yet know you. There's so many things about your story that I hope we'll get to in this conversation. But I'm curious for you what experiences or moments do you believe have been most defining for your character and way of being?Lisa Crozier (04:28.994)So, you know what's really, what I have found for my life, the things that have defined me and that have made me the most who I am were also the things that were the hardest, the most difficult. They weren't the aha moments, the accolades, the applause, the successes. They were the really hard things that I made it through. You know, like one thing that I've shared with you before is thatLisa Crozier (04:58.774)I had kind of a rough childhood. My mom had borderline personality disorder. And I had some good times, I really did. But I had some really bad times too. She was abusive physically and emotionally and mentally. And I was embarrassed of my childhood. I was embarrassed of where I came from. There were a lot of things. It was loud. There was lots of cursing and screaming and yelling.Lisa Crozier (05:30.95)I don't know that there was a day of my childhood that I can remember, at least not of my teen years where I wasn't called every name you can possibly come up with. So there's that. And today, I realized at some point in my life that I've really spent my whole life becoming the opposite of that. And then the way that you and I met was through, I had put on a bunch of weight.Lisa Crozier (05:56.978)And I remember sobbing. I remember sitting, actually it was in my pastor's office, I was working at a church at the time. I remember sitting in my pastor's office sobbing, saying, I don't know what's wrong, I just keep gaping away. And it felt like the end of the world. You know, it absolutely felt like the end of the world. And it brought me to you and a whole bunch of other people and into a purpose and a direction in life and this.Lisa Crozier (06:23.438)place this platform where I got to love thousands and thousands of people, which who'd have thunk, you know, that, but if I hadn't gone through that, I'd never be there, you know? And then, and I k

“I was tired of feeling run over all the time. I started feeling down and mopey about things. And I just didn’t know how to turn them around. I was taking on too much and I was trying to carry too much.” -Alexis NelsonToday’s guest, Alexis Nelson, was nominated for The Uplifters Podcast by Beth Raynor Webb, from episode 5. At 33 years old, Alexis has already spent 14 years in the Air Force. Like so many Uplifters, she finds joy and satisfaction in caring for others, but she also had to learn earlier than most what it takes to sustain her service. Her work has landed her in physically and emotionally intense situations that have taken a toll on her mental and physical health. As doctors searched for underlying causes, like MS and other mimickers, they ultimately found that acute stress was the real culprit. To treat it she learned small and simple ways to care for herself daily. Listen to the full conversation to hear:* How the Airplane Mask Theory helped Alexis put her well-being in perspective* The small steps she took to slowly and steadily reclaim her health* The daily practices she uses to maintain her physical and emotional health* Her approach to setting and keeping boundaries* How she stops swirls of “ick” when they start* Her exact script for asking for support or a timeout when she needs it* My new theory that Uplifters aren’t just carrying the weight of others’ needs on our shoulders, but in bulging kangaroo pouchesLet’s keep rising higher, together,AransasPS: Our show is entirely listener-supported, so if you find value in these conversations, please consider supporting us by becoming a paid subscriber. 💓MESSY TRANSCRIPT Welcome to The Uplifters Podcast! I’m your host Aransas Savas, and you just heard Beth Raynor Webb who we met in episode 5, introducing Alexis Nelson, a woman who inspires her. Today, we’ll meet Alexis to learn more about her journey and where she finds her inspiration. Alexis, welcome!I love that Beth highlighted your courage and curiosity in her introduction. What three words do you think best describe you?What experiences have had the biggest influence on shaping you?TRANSCRIPTAransas Savas (00:01.398)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas, and you just heard Beth Raynor-Webb, who you met and probably fell madly in love with in episode five, introducing Alexis Nelson. So today, we're gonna meet Alexis to learn more about her, her journey, and where she finds her inspiration. Alexis, welcome.Alexis Nelson (00:30.973)Thank you for having me.Aransas Savas (00:32.814)Thank you for being here. I love that Beth highlighted your courage and your curiosity in her introduction of you. What three words do you think best describe who you really are?Alexis Nelson (00:48.781)Oh man, I would say for sure creative, adventurous. I'm gonna go bubbly. I love being, I love having just fun, exciting moments and we all like being happy and feeling happy. So I think it's contagious and it's definitely important to kind of carry through, but.Aransas Savas (00:55.67)Hmm.Aransas Savas (01:10.774)That's such a nice combo, too. Creative, adventurous, bubbly. How does creative show up in your life?Alexis Nelson (01:18.449)I definitely have always been super drawn to art in all forms. I went to fashion design school and I was very young in college, learned how to sew when I was young, paint every once in a while, do photography. So I kind of dabble in a little bit of everything, just making fun, beautiful, whatever I guess emotional you're feeling. But it's definitely a huge part of my life and definitely an outlet for me.Aransas Savas (01:46.102)and adventurous? What does that look like?Alexis Nelson (01:48.665)Yeah, so I've been all 50 states, which is one of my accomplishments I wanted to do before I was 30, and knocked that one out. And then my life in the military has brought me tons of different places, but it's so fun to, once I get there, not only bloom or implanted, but kind of explore those areas too. So if I never go back to an area, I want to accomplish everything that I want to see, eat, do, that kind of stuff.Aransas Savas (01:51.542)Waaaaaaah!Alexis Nelson (02:17.923)So just making sure I'm living life to the fullest in those places where I'm at.Aransas Savas (02:22.654)And tell me a little bit more about you and the military. What do you do? What is your function?Alexis Nelson (02:28.665)Yeah, so I've been a part of the Minnesota Air National Guard for 14 years and it's been a lot of growth, a lot of exciting adventures. There's been some hard things that I've had to grow through as well. But I've gotten to go to so many cool places, meet so many cool people and the experiences that I've pulled from that is just, it's not something that everybody gets to do and see.Aransas Savas (02:52.179)Yeah, what drew you to that?Alexis Nelson (02:55.089)I would say honestly, I'm third generation, something to do with airplanes. So I was naturally drawn to the Air Force side of

Welcome to episode 11 of The Uplifters Podcast!How you do one thing is how you do everything. Again and again, in my work with women who are in transitional phases, I have seen how changing any one thing in our lives can kick off a cascade that changes everything. When people want to get unstuck, we often start by creating structure and organization in their daily lives to ensure their precious energy is focused where it matters most. And so, today I am thrilled to welcome Sonya Weisshappel, who is known as The Chaos Whisperer, for her work helping people organize their homes, their lives, and their files, with her company, Seriatim. Thank you to Melanie Cohen for her lovely introduction.Like so many Uplifter journeys, Sonya’s story begins at the moment she turned a difference into a strength. Sonya is a proud dyslexic. Her unique way of viewing information led her to a career helping thousands of people organize their lives, home, and data. In this episode you’ll discover:* The difference between project lists and task lists and which lists actually get done. * How to get ourselves into Beast Mode by setting ourselves up for success with the right tools and the right processes. * How we set ourselves up for Frustration Mode by holding onto the accumulated clutter of dreams and goals that didn’t have the right tools or processes to gain momentum. * How bundling up the objects that anchor us to old habits can be a stepping stone to fully releasing them mentally, physically and emotionally. * How our comfort zones can stop our growth, make us feel locked in the past, and turn our strengths into roadblocks. I hope you’ll find lots of juicy inspiration in this conversation to help you clear out any mental or physical clutter that might be causing you to stumble on the path to your goals. But, inspiration alone is just a starting point. We Uplifters are really here to turn our big ideas into big action! So, at the end of this episode, I’ll introduce a brand new segment to mark our 11th episode, and a new decade in our journey. I’ll invite you to take a few moments to reflect on what this conversation means for you and your dreams. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this new format, so please reply to this email or comment below and let me know what you think. Let’s keep rising higher, together.AransasGet To Know SonyaSonya grew up in New York City where she started her organizing company, Seriatim, in 1999. Proudly dyslexic, Sonya founded her business in order to avoid writing a resume and now, almost two decades later, she and her Seriatim team have earned themselves a reputation as consummate Chaos Whisperers. In 2017, Sonya became the first organizer to be accepted into the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program. She is currently President of the New York Council of Relocation Professionals (NYCORP). In her spare time, Sonya organizes her husband, three children, and rescue dog, Finn.Find more from Sonya here and here.Messy TranscriptAransas Savas (00:04.168)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. when I asked you to tell me a little bit about you,Aransas Savas (04:12.872)The first thing you said is, I'm a proud dyslexic who started my company because I didn't want to fill out a resume.Sonya (04:24.31)I know some days that haunts me, but on the other hand, it is, it is a hundred percent truthful for, cause one used to use a typewriter with whiteout. And that meant that you needed to understand graphically where things were. And you needed to know how to spell. And you needed to know what it needed to look like to create it. So I avoided writing it because I didn't know what to say. Plus, you have to have confidence to know how to sell yourself. I didn't have the confidence at that point. So I thought, I'll just do what I know how to do, which is take life events and make them into something that I can help others with.. And since for the last 30 years, Sarriotta, my company, has cleaned out thousands of estates, I am...Aransas Savas (06:23.605)Mmm.Sonya (06:43.918)always reminded that you cannot take it with you. And so how someone left this world it affects them, but generationally it affects those left behind as well. And so,Sonya (07:13.99)If anything, the one thing that I believe the most in is to know what you own and to only keep in your world what you care about.Some people want to take up arts and craft, a hobby. They go out, they get everything, but they didn't make room for it in their home. Where are you going to plug in that sewing machine? Do you have a table to put the sewing machine on? Do you have scissors? Do you have the supplies you need? It dies on the vine. And part of the reason it dies on the vine is because it didn't come part of the structure within their calendar. It didn't become part of their standard operating proceduresSonya (08:40.318)Every day I wake up and I brush my teeth. I also check my LinkedIn and oh, by the way, I feed the fish. The fish will go belly up if you don't fee

Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. THIS WEEK ON THE UPLIFTERSTo fill some empty train travel time one cold morning in January, Gina Hamadey wrote out a few Thank You notes that had been lingering on her to-do list. When she was finished, she felt something different than the usual satisfaction of crossing a task off of her list. She felt a sense of lightness that carried into her day. So, she did it again the next day and the next. By January 31st, she’d written 31 notes and felt energized. She became curious about what would happen if she kept writing one note each day for a year. It sounded crazy, but as she started to think about the groups of people she’d reach out to: her neighbors, family, and friends; the store clerks who made her daily life warmer; the restauranteurs, servers, and chefs who made meals memorable; and people who had mentored and guided her in her life and career, she got so excited that she turned it into a plan to write 365 Thank You notes to people who were important to her. She started simply, but as she went along, she began to face and overcome big emotional obstacles by reaching out to people she’d lost touch with and people with whom the endings hadn’t been simple. In doing so, she healed fractured relationships, rekindled lost connections, deepened her sense of belonging, and even though the year didn’t mark any major life milestones, she looks back on it as one of the best years of her life. I thought Gina’s story would be a reflection on gratitude, but it turned out to be a how-to manual for something much more significant: connection. In my research, I’ve asked many thousands of people what it means to live a good life. Their answers boil down to three things: to be well physically and mentally, to leave a positive impact on the world, and to connect with other people. Gina’s story teaches us how small and simple acts can deepen our sense of connection, which can feel difficult to cultivate, especially in adulthood.Aransas Savas (28:02.962) Your book is a challenge to all of us to look at where we feel a little craving for deeper connection, from our weakest to our strongest ties, and to reach out bravely and take action to strengthen those ties,Gina Hamadey (28:36.58) We have more ties than we realize. If the prompt was to write 30 mentors or 30 neighbors, you might be surprised to find that you have those people there. It's just that some of those connections need fostering.Aransas Savas (29:02.962) Yeah, just like anything that matters. My plants die if they don't get sunlight and water. My relationships wither without attention. Want to embark on your own gratitude journey? Gina offers some powerful prompts in our conversation, and offers this as a starting point: If you want to just write one gratitude letter, think of somebody who has meant a great deal in your life, but who isn’t aware of that impact, perhaps a teacher, role model, or mentor, and write to them letting them know of their impact on you.LIFE LESSONSWhile I truly love Gina’s focus on connection and gratitude, her book is most universal for the lessons it teaches on how to work through mental hurdles to accomplish our biggest, scariest goals. Here are a few that you'll hear in Gina’s story, that maybe you’ll want to add to your story too:* Build a plan made up of actions that energize and excite you.* Timebox it in small chunks.* You are in charge, so if something feels boring or uninteresting, look for ways to make it more compelling.* Build your muscles by starting with the most do-able and clear tasks first, and use those newly honed strengths to make the next section of your long-range goal easier* When it feels like you can’t go on, change your rules to make it easier* Use accountability as a forcing function by telling other people about your audacious goals* Release any expectations of any response or reply from others. You’re doing this for you, so focus on what you are doing, and do it well.Follow Gina ON INSTAGRAM, SUBSTACK, and on her WEBSITE.Paid subscribers: stay tuned for the full video episode coming your way on Monday.Let’s keep rising higher together 💓,AransasMore on GinaGina Hamadey is the author of the book I Want to Thank You (TarcherPerigee, spring 2021), about her year writing 365 thank you notes to friends, neighbors, family members, mentors, and more (much more!) She was the travel editor at Food & Wine and Rachael Ray Every Day and started her career at the groundbreaking titles O, the Oprah Magazine and George. She founded the content and social strategy firm Penknife Media. She has written for The New York Times, Real Simple, and Elle, and wrote the cookbook ¡Buenos Nachos!Messy TranscriptAransas Savas (00:02.838)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas, and you just heard the wonderful Rachel Lipson, who you met in episode four, nominating a woman who inspires her, Gina

Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. In this episode, join us as we dive into the remarkable journey of Chrisie Canny, who turned her personal pain into a powerful purpose. When Chrisie lost her father to cancer two decades ago, it ignited a spark within her to make a difference in the lives of others facing similar challenges.Synopsis:After experiencing the devastating effects of cancer on her own family, she embarked on a mission to support and uplift other families enduring the same hardships. Through fundraising efforts and a deep desire to make a positive impact, Chrisie built a successful local business called Vented in Brooklyn, offering aromatherapy bracelets that contribute to cancer charities.Just as her company was on the verge of national distribution, Chrisie received her own cancer diagnosis. However, her unwavering belief in the healing power of helping others fueled her determination to overcome her personal struggles. She shares with us the profound impact of finding purpose through selfless acts and how it brought newfound energy and meaning to her life.During our conversation, Chrisie shares how she overcomes her own doubts and fears, how she found healing through giving, and perhaps most importantly how she learned to self-advocate for her needs during her cancer treatment. Her incredible ability to create connections and foster support within communities shines through as she discusses the profound effects of sharing our stories and finding strength in unity.As we explore Chrisie's journey, discovering how she transformed her pain into purpose and continues to inspire others to create positive change, I share how I managed my own cancer scare last year (spoiler alert: not well). You can read more on that here:Join us for this impactful conversation that will leave you inspired to transform your own pain into purpose and create positive change within your community.Paid subscribers: stay tuned for the full episode, on video, coming your way on Monday.Let’s keep rising higher together 💓,AransasMessy TranscriptAransas Savas (00:02.786)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas. And as most of you know, I'm a transformation coach and have been a behavior change expert for over 20 years. And you just heard the wonderful Melanie Cohen introducing our guest today, Chrissy Canney. Chrissy is a wife, a mother, a serial entrepreneur, an inventor, and a fundraiser who truly puts the fun in fundraising.by throwing parties and events to raise money to support those who need it most. Chrissy has probably raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years for causes she believes in. And she does it by bringing uplifters together and then encouraging them to share their authentic stories and helping them support one another, whether it's with love or money or hugs or smiles or.whatever they have to give in ways that mean everyone receives. She's perhaps best known for her incredible work supporting cancer patients on their journeys. And so in this episode you're going to hear the events that led to the discovery of her own breast cancer diagnosis and how she has yet againtranslated this challenge into new and powerful ways to uplift herself, her family, her community, and the incredible patience that she advocates for. Chrissy, thank you so much for being here.Chrisie Canny (01:48.386)Well, that was like a beautiful intro. Thank you. I'm like a little like, you know, I can't talk. Like that was beautiful. Thank you. So honored to be here with you. Oh.Aransas Savas (01:57.506)I'm so in awe of you. I'm so glad you're here. What initially drew you to advocacy and fundraising for cancer patients specifically Chrissy?Chrisie Canny (02:10.870)What led me to fundraising is the loss of my dad 20 years ago to cancer. And just seeing how somebody so strong could deteriorate so quickly and how when you have cancer, it's not just you who has cancer, it's your family, it's your community, it's your neighborhood. Aransas Savas (02:55.606)Hmm.Aransas Savas (03:08.418)It's such a beautiful way to look at something too that can feel so paralyzing and helpless. So what does it give to you to give to others?Chrisie Canny (03:23.994)It gives me energy. It just, it seems like it's my gift f that I'm just able to like, all of a sudden think of a fundraiser or be able to like call on my community and be like, hey, we need to help somebody. It just.Chrisie Canny (03:42.311)I would be lost if I didn't get to help others.Aransas Savas (03:45.282)I think that your ability to do it is pretty remarkable. So I think a lot of us feel a desire, maybe a wish, to help others. It is the nature of being an uplifter. And yet it's really easy to feel like, who am I?I don't know how to do this. How does this even get done? Will my energy be worth the amount of effort and learning I have to put into this? Are people going to think I'm

Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Julie Hartigan didn’t grow up with much money, but she was smart, worked hard, and was good at math. As she neared high school graduation, she filled out a bubble form that told her she should pursue engineering, accounting, or architecture as a career. She knew she wanted to get out and see the world, and since her high school guidance counselor told her girls couldn’t be architects, she decided to become an engineer. She was on track to make lots of money and get lots of fancy promotions to her job title, but she walked away from it all.It turns out, Julie wasn’t just good at math. She was also really good at cooking, hosting, and understanding what other people want and need. In this episode, you’ll hear what happened when Julie leaned fully into all of her gifts and talents. Spoiler alert: It all worked out really well. And that makes it extra important to listen closely to this episode because while we will hear stories over and over about what happens when it doesn’t work, maybe what we really need is more stories about what happens when it does. (And honestly, if it doesn’t work out as you hoped, you’ll probably be fine, and learn exactly what you need to learn for the next bold choice you make!)Here’s a taste of Julie’s recipe for a big, juicy life:💓Give yourself permission. It’s pretty unlikely that you’ll get what you want without asking for it. 💓Don’t wait until you’re ready. Start saying yes before you are 1000% sure that you're ready, because otherwise, you'll never be ready💓Say yes to adventure. Maybe that thing you want to do is scary. Maybe you aren’t sure you’ll be good at it. The adventure is finding out what’s possible if you try.💓Tune out discouraging voices. It doesn't matter what you do. People are always going to have an opinion of you. You might as well do what's true for you because even if you do what they say you should do, then someone else will have something to say to you.💓Stay clear-eyed. Your old familiar life or career or relationship will always want to pull you back, so remember what you didn’t want as you create what you do want.💓Do what truly lights you up. Even though everyone else is doing something, and it’s possible for you to do it, if you are not truly energized by it, it’s going to be infinitely tougher to be successful.If Julie’s story makes you hunger for more joy, more connection, and more delicious wisdom, join her on one of her fabulous upcoming trips to Tuscany! You can learn more about them at www.JulieHartigan.com. Follow @juliehartigan on IG & @cookingwjulie on FB and Youtube for more delicious wisdom!Watch the video of our full conversationNote: as we transition to paid subscriptions, the videos and transcripts will be for paid subscribers onlyMessy TranscriptAransas Savas (00:03.650)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas, and I've had the great joy of working in coaching and behavior change for 20 years now. And along the way, I've met all sorts of women with extraordinary stories. Today, I'm gonna introduce you to one of them. Our guest today is Julie Hartigan. And Julie is an Uplifter in...every sense of the word, every room she walks into is just a little bit brighter. And not just because of her effervescent and contagious joy and smile, but because her life story reminds us all that when we are true to ourselves, we are able to have more impact on the world with our lives.Aransas Savas (01:01.874)deeper and more meaningful connection with other people and we just feel better in every way. So today we're going to hear Julie's incredible journey from a career in engineering to her life as a celebrity chef and recipe developer who appears frequently on morning shows and you've probably seen her on television somewhere over the years. She's published thousands of recipesJulie Hartigan (01:24.860)Thank you.Aransas Savas (01:31.768)best, truest lives through her work coaching and leading transformational food, wine, and culture trips through Italy. Julie, thank you so much for being here.Julie Hartigan (01:43.867)goodness. Thank you for having me so much and thank you for that intro too. You've already lifted my day just from hearing you speak that way. Thank you.Aransas Savas (01:51.730)My favorite thing to say is that uplifting is contagious. And it is. I will leave this conversation, and all of our listeners will leave this conversation feeling a little elevated, I believe, based on your story. So let's start with this transition from engineering to being a chef. So how did you even get into engineering? So outside of my brain.Julie Hartigan (01:55.214)true.Julie Hartigan (02:03.427)Mm-hmm. I am here for that.Julie Hartigan (02:15.295)Yeah. So funny. It's so funny. You know, don't you want to go back to your little 17 year old self and just hug them and be like, Oh, gosh, it's so confusing right now. So

Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Susannah Ludwig was born in the 1970s without an esophagus, a condition that almost no children survived at the time. But, by what some would call a miracle, her family had recently moved to Washington DC for her father’s residency in the one Children's Hospital in the nation where there were surgeons who knew how to handle her condition. There was no blueprint for her treatment, so every day that she survived was unprecedented. It would be understandable if surviving against these terrible odds made Susannah want to play small and stay safe. But, not Suz. She chose to believe it was all a sign that she had to live and love extra big. “I had been given the gift of still being here. And I realized that if I was gonna still be here, I wanted it to be the best life it could possibly be.”After an esophageal transplant, she boldly left her marriage and her career as an Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and set to work envisioning exactly what she needed for her richest life. There were two non-negotiables: “A true partner who met me exactly where I am, who could help me balance life, co-parent with me, be a financial partner, and who could share the same vision for how we wanted to spend our time and how we wanted to raise our kids. I also wanted financial freedom.”The little girl who barely survived has become a woman who truly thrives and uses her life to help others do the same, and though she’s spent much of her life in hospitals as a patient, she is better known as a healer. “The life that I have now is far greater than even what I could ever envision.”In the last four years, she has changed careers; moved from Brooklyn to suburban Long Island; and transitioned from being a divorced mom of one child to being remarried to her ideal partner with a blended family of four kids. In this episode, you’ll hear Susannah’s extraordinary, and yet totally relatable, story of how she dreamed a life of great big love into being.If you’re ready to turn up the volume on your life, here are a few steps to guide you through the process. And stay tuned for a big announcement on Monday to help you amplify your dream-growing!Dreaming whatever you need into being. Step 1: Write your truest needs down in as much absurd detail as you can. Step 2: Take a deep breath and take in your vision as a whole. Notice what stands out to you. Maybe there are patterns? Maybe there are a few details that stand out among the rest? Step 3: Highlight the things that go beyond wants -- the needs, the non-negotiables. Take another deep breath. Zoom in on your needs. What do they say to you? Step 4: Reach out to an Uplifter in your life. Tell them your dreams. Feel free to respond to this email. I'd be honored to hear what you're dreaming into being. SusannahSusannah Ludwig is a life coach and expert on transitions. As a coach, she loves helping her clients learn about resilience and get from where they are to where they want to be – moving steadily toward the life they long for. www.susannahludwig.comMessy Transcript Aransas Savas (00:02.020)Welcome to the Uplifters Podcast, the show where we celebrate the women who inspire us and learn from them so that we can all keep rising higher together. You just heard a beautiful description of my cherished friend, Susannah Ludwig.Susannah is a life coach and an expert by choice and default on transitions. Her specialty and her work is helping her clients shift from where they are to the life that they long for.Aransas Savas (00:45.908)And Susannah may know more than her fair share about transitions. In the last four years alone, she's gone from being an Academy Award-nominated film producer to a coach, from living in Brooklyn to now suburban Long Island, from being a divorced mom of one child.to being remarried and a blended family of four kids, from being fearful of dogs to becoming a loving dog owner. And when I think of Susannah, I always think in terms of journeys from patient to healer, from barely surviving to truly thriving. And in this episode, you'll hear Susannah's extraordinary and yet totally relatable story. While learning the powerful skills and systems she has developed, she has tapped into from her own inner wisdom that allow her to keep moving forward even in the most daunting situations.Thank you for being here, my friend.Susannah (03:03.458)I am honored is not even a strong enough word to be here. You've literally been a miracle from the moment you were born. So to tell your story, I think we need to start there.Susannah (04:42.651)Okay.Susannah (04:51.924)Yeah.Susannah (04:56.458)Okay. So I was born, I'll age myself because I have no hangups about my age, in 1971, eight weeks early, weighing two pounds. And the reason I was born eight weeks early was I was born without my esophagus, which my mother and my father, my parents didn't know until I was born.Susannah (05:21.7

Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube. Hey there, Uplifters! Julie B. Hughes , author of Staring Down A Dream: A Mom, A Marathon, A Mission, fell in love with running when she was just a young girl. It was the perfect antidote to the relentless urgency of farm chores. She started racing and winning early and kept going. She landed a spot on a competitive college track team, and while the Olympics didn’t feel like a realistic goal, she set her sights on following in the footsteps of the heroic women who blazed the Boston Marathon trail. Like the good girl she is, she trained her heart out. And in the end, maybe that’s what stopped her. Her body began to suffer from mysterious pains that ultimately forced her to set her Boston Marathon dream aside. Eventually, she found the right support to understand the mind-body connection that was standing in her way. In this episode, you’ll hear about Julie’s 20-year journey to the start and finish lines of the Boston Marathon.This episode might be for you if…* You’re a people pleaser* You grew up believing that progress comes from pushing the pedal to the metal and continuing to grit your teeth and keep going no matter the pain* You’ve wondered if your mindset and thoughts might be playing a role in your body’s pain* You feel like your thoughts might actually be the biggest barrier between you and success* Your inner judge is exhausting you* You're feeling stuck and struggling to make progress toward your dreamsLift Up: Putting it into PracticeIn this conversation, you’ll meet Julie’s inner critic: Aunt Pheobe. We all have an Aunt Pheobe in our heads. She’s the one who distracts us from our goals by telling us, in one way or another, that we aren’t good enough. She’s usually well-intentioned and wants to protect us from risk, fear, and loss. But, she can also stop our growth. If Aunt Pheobe is in the driver’s seat in your life, one powerful way to begin transitioning her into the passenger seat is to create a Judgement Journal. Spend a couple of minutes each day reflecting on the times you thought or felt like you weren’t enough, or that you weren’t accepted, loved, or safe, or as though you were being criticized. Then, notice the patterns among these thoughts and feelings. Becoming aware of these thought patterns allows us to better understand them, challenge their validity, and move past them.Keep Rising Higher with JulieJulie B. Hughes is a writer, marathoner, self-published author, and licensed physical therapist. She lives in Manlius, NY with her husband Jeff, and two children Brindsley & Delaney. She is thrilled to share her most recent book Staring Down a Dream: A Mom, a Marathoner, a Mission.Follow Julie’s journey and read her beautiful poetry by subscribing to her Substack Run to Write .Messy Transcript Aransas Savas (00:03.124)Welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Arances Savvas, and I've worked in coaching, research, and behavior change for the last 20 years, talking to the women who uplift and inspire us, but can also get stuck on their journeys along the way.Aransas Savas (00:22.636)In each episode, we talk to an inspiring woman about her journey and mindset to understand how she overcomes the inevitable obstacles we face so that she can keep moving forward. And today, I am just beyond excited to meet, for the first time, today's guest. Now, I first heard about her when I read about her book, Staring Down a Dream, a Mom, a Marathoner, a Mission,About her journey to reach the starting and finish line of the Boston Marathon. I read about it my first thought honestly was, oh, did I write a book and forget? Because like Julie, I'm a mom.Like Julie, I am a mom of two kids, and I'm based in New York, and I've run marathons for 20 years, and I've had this one big goal of crossing the Boston Marathon finish line. And of course, anybody who knows me would say I'm on a mission. So when I read through Julie's book, I was honestly a little bit stunned to read how much more we had in common. Notably that of all the marathons in all the world, we qualified on the same day within minutes of one another at the same race. So to say that I feel a sense of kinship with her, even though I don't know her, is a bit of an understatement. But I'll tell you the thing that stunned me the most. Not that our lives have looked so similar in so many ways, but that the way we overcame this big hurdle in our lives that we achieved this massive stretch goal for ourselves was through the same mindset technique. And so today, in this episode, we're going to talk about what made the difference forMaybe this story will help you find some fuel to power your progress. Julie, welcome. Thank you for being here.Julie Hughes (03:05.838)Oh my gosh, thank you for having me. Oh my gosh, I love that intro. I got goosebumps.Aransas Savas (03:12.012)It's crazy. Honestly, when I told my husband about yo

Hello Uplifters!Listen to our latest episode in the player here, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube. Our guest today is Beth Raynor Webb. Beth grew up in a world that had strong opinions about what girls could and couldn’t do. She married young, started a family, and followed the path that was laid out for her.When her kids left the nest, she began to ask herself some big questions: “Who am I really? What have I not done that I really wanted to do?” She realized that she’d spent most of her life caring for others, supporting them in their dreams, but not actively participating in life. She was an observer.“There's nothing more empowering than becoming a participant in whatever it is that you find joy in. When we get into a participant mindset, we stop just dreaming and we start doing.” Beth Raynor WebbSo, Beth decided to start doing things, especially those that scared her. She took up hiking and kayaking and cooking, she moved across the country, and now, she’s looking straight into the eyes of a fear that she’s held since she was a little girl: horses. Fear is contagious, but so is uplifting. So, if you want to catch some of Beth’s courageous and participatory mojo, here are some things you might want to experiment with:* Understand the source of the fear with compassion for its’ context* Suss out whether your fear is there to save you or stop you* Find a safe space and a capable teacher or another source of support for facing your fear in small steps* Celebrate all of the wins and learnings* Stop when it’s no longer serving you. It's okay to dive in, and it's okay to climb out.After you listen, join Beth and me and a host of other uplifting women over at Live Up Daily to continue the conversation. And if you find value in this episode, please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and colleagues who might benefit from Beth’s story.A little about BethBeth Raynor Webb has been a weight loss leader, trained personal coach, and certified Focus coach since 2013. After living over fifty years in upstate New York, she and her husband embraced adventure and moved to the beautiful southwest and now reside in El Paso, TX. She enjoys travel, hiking with her Yorkie, off-roading, and loves spending time with her children and greatest inspiration…her granddaughter. Learn more about Beth and her work with Blue Owl Solutions.A Messy Transcript of This Episode, for those who prefer to read it.Aransas Savas (00:05.733)Hello, welcome to the Uplifters podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas, and this is the show where we talk to the Uplifters, the women among us who live their lives with courage and passion and purpose, and through the honest stories that they share with us help us tap into our own courage and passion and purpose.Today we are joined by Beth Raynor Webb. And Beth is someone I've known for a long time and have been deeply inspired by. Her book, Everyone Has a Mountain, is a powerful exploration of so many uplifting themes. She's been a life coach for 10 years. She leads the company Blue Owl Solutions that delivers powerful coaching to women and men who aim to maximize their own health and wellbeing. But Beth is a human being, like all of us, and she is not perfect. She is not fearless. She has fears, very real and present fears, like all of us, that she is learning her way through.Aransas Savas (01:27.761)And Beth is actively looking her fear in the eye right now. And so in this episode, we're going to talk to her about her fears and about what it's been like to face them head on. And we're going to look at it through a lens that actually is a fear that is far more common than I maybe realized. I actually have a couple of clients right now who are facing this very same fear. And so it felt like just such a powerful opportunity for us to journey through this fear with Beth and see what it means for all of us as we face our own fears, whether they are the same or vastly different. And the thing I think that is super interesting about this particular fear is that this fear like so many of our fears has a flip side. It is something that for so many people is a dream. And what we're talking about here is horses. Horses, I'm fascinated by because they hold this really mystical, mythical position in our culture. They are revered and admired for their strength and their speed and their soulfulness, and yet it's those same qualities that for many people are the source of tremendous fear. And while so many of the images that we see of horses are, you know, I don't know when I picture them, I picture like Merida from Brave on a horse with her hair flying off behind her in search of freedom and agency. And yet for so many people, it is something veryvery different.Aransas Savas (03:30.553)So today, let's talk to Beth about what it's like to journey from fear to maybe some little taste of that freedom. Beth, thank you so much for being here today.Beth Webb

Welcome to The Uplifters Podcast!You can listen to our latest episode in the player here or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch us on YouTube. Our guest today is Rachel Lipson, the founder of Blue Balloon Songwriting School, who has been called the “Matriarch of Modern Music Education.”Rachel shares her journey from leaving a steady and secure full-time job as a school teacher to pursuing the uncertain path of teaching songwriting to children and creating her own business - a company that has since grown into a network of 75+ independent instructors, teaching over 400 students a week on many different instruments all over the world.You’ll hear Rachel share what it took to lean into the unknown and how she keeps going despite her fears, anxiety, and limiting beliefs.Rachel says, “I thought, “This is a great idea, but not for me. I mean, who am I? Why should I do this? Somebody's better at guitar than me. Somebody's a better songwriter. Somebody knows more people, and has more money, more connections, and more resources. There's a mile-long list of things that could make me think I'm the wrong person to do this. And then I thought, ‘OK, well, there's not a line of people saying, ‘Rachel, if you don't wanna do it, step aside and I'll do it.’ I think a lot of women feel this way… they look in the mirror and say, who am I to have started this? Who am I to do this? But if you don't do it, it may never happen.” Rachel helps us understand how to thrive despite our fears and anxiety. She also shares:* Why letting others in on the secret of your dreams can help you, financially, emotionally, and more.* Tips on creating physical spaces that cheer us on when we need a boost * Ways to stockpile evidence of our success to sustain us * The biggest hurdles she hears from the entrepreneurs she coaches.If you're an entrepreneur or considering starting your own business, this episode is for you! If your mindset or confidence has ever stalled your progress, Rachel's story is inspiring and full of practical tips that you can apply to your own journey!After you listen, join Rachel and me and a host of other uplifting women over at Live Up Daily to continue the conversation. And uplifting is contagious, so if you find value in this episode, please leave us a review and share this episode with your friends and colleagues who might benefit from Rachel's story and spread the love.With lots of love and moxie,AransasA Messy Transcript of This Episode, for those who prefer to read it.Aransas Savas:So tell me your story in a nutshell. I feel like there's so much I don't know about you yet. And maybe that'll help us all kind of ground in who you are and how you do what you do.Rachel Lipson:Sure. Well, my story. Well, I was, you know, around the time when we met, I was a teacher and, you know, trying, I probably had, I think at that time, three or four jobs. I was a waitress, I was a teacher in a classroom, I was teaching after school. I mean, I was really doing the whole, you know, 20-something New York City hustle to try to pay my rent and make it work. And, you know, really found My favorite part of the day was teaching music lessons to kids. And so that was how I originally kind of started my business, not even knowing I was starting a business. I just thought, you know, here's a way to make some extra money, something I really enjoy. And as time went on, that, you know, turned into more than my full-time job. I was going from a full-time job to teaching a whole bunch of music lessons. And at one point I remember thinking, to choose, I cannot sustain this. And I thought, you know, I probably did it for much longer than I should have, doing both things. You know, really like superhuman kind of moments where you're thinking, how could I possibly wake up tomorrow and work all of these jobs? And I would do it, and I loved it. But I knew that in the future I wanted to have a family and I wanted to have some time to myself. And so I had to choose and I chose to start my own business. And, So that was kind of the beginning of Blue Balloon.Aransas Savas:And so you had at that time, you had a full-time job, you had a salary, you had all the comforts that come with that security. And that's really valuable to people in terms of psychological safety and comfort. How did you muster the courage to let go of that comfort and shift into something that, even though it sounds like it was providing you lots of personal satisfaction on in terms of understanding the need and the potential there. How did you lean into the unknown?Rachel Lipson:Well, I mean, that was really challenging, obviously. It was not. It was a lot of the conversations with myself and conversations with other people about how I can look at what I really want ultimately and figure out what I need to do to get there, even if it's scary, which isAransas Savas:Mm-hmm.Rachel Lipson:something I have a lot of experience with. So that was, so that was diffic

Listen by clicking above or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or watch us on YouTube. Susie Jaramillo is an Emmy Nominated Director, illustrator, storyteller, and entrepreneur.She serves as President and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos, an award-winning entertainment company for kids.Encantos Original properties include the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning preschool brand Canticos, and Tiny Travelers, a brand designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world. Susie is the creative heart of Encantos, creating the vision and setting the bar for brilliant stories with captivating, diverse characters that will endure the test of time. A fierce advocate for diversity and representation in media, she is a sought-after speaker. She has been featured in Deadline, Hollywood Reporter, NPR, NBC, AdWeek, Brandweek, Univision, Telemundo, and more. But, this isn’t a conversation about Susie’s many accomplishments. It’s a conversation about the mindset she uses to break through barriers and keep moving forward when she faces obstacles.Susie Jaramillo’s story reminds us that we all have a story to tell, and that success comes not when we do what the storybooks or our families tell us we should do, but when we have the freedom to pursue what genuinely interests us. A natural rule breaker, Susie has always marched to her own drummer. In this episode, you’ll learn the powerful process she relies on to refine and narrow her focus to increase impact! Here’s how to increase your impact in 6 steps:* Identify your talents and gifts and lean all the way into them* Accept that you will NEVER know everything you need to know in order to be ready. Trust that you already know what you need to get started and that you will keep learning. No amount of pondering is going to create action or change. Readiness is way overrated (and the most successful people don’t ever ask themselves if they’re ready).* As you embark on new adventures, notice what you really enjoy doing- the parts of the process that excite you and engage your curiosity. Find ways to do more of those (and less of the stuff that bums you out or drags your energy down).* Notice where you have an impact. Do people need more of your talents and gifts in a single area? That’s a good sign that you’re meeting a need. If you have narrowed your focus based on point two, you’re in a really excellent position to continue narrowing your focus and energy into something truly meaningful* Look for your people. Notice who gets what you’re trying to do, who challenges you to do more, and who offers support. These people are your champions. You need them, and they need you!* Stay curious! Keep learning, keep refining, and keep discovering new answers to all of the questions above.A Messy Transcript of Our Conversationaransas_savas:Welcome to the Uplifters Podcast. I'm your host, Aransas Savas, and I am here with a true Uplifter, Susie Jaramillo. I met Susie through my friend Julie, who you just got to hear introducing Susie. And the thing that strikes me about Susie, and so many of our guests, is that they've done a lot of really impressive things. and those things that they've done have had a big impact on other people. But what's most interesting to me about Susie and what I'm most excited to explore with her today is how she does them. So let me start by telling you about some of the things Susie has done, but then let's spend the rest of our time talking about how she does them. So Susie Jaramillo is an Emmy-nominated director, illustrator, storyteller, and entrepreneur. She serves as the president and chief creative officer possibly admire more or be more grateful for. It's a company called Encantos, an award-winning entertainment company for kids. Encantos properties include many storytelling venues that you've heard of, the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning preschool brand Canticos, and Tiny Travelers, a brand designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world. They produced Wally the Worried Walrus, a precious little storytelling journey that Susie and I got to embark on together to help kids learn mindfulness techniques when they're struggling with anxiety. She's also the creative heart of this beautiful brand. She has created the vision. She has set the bar for brilliant storytellers. The stories that they tell, I think are truly remarkable and just so important as a parent myself. I really, really, really appreciate them. And there were so many times when my kids were little that I felt like I was telling them the same story again and again, because we, I think, kind of got into a long history of "there is this one way to tell a story and there was this one sort of moral moment that comes from it". And it all ends up sounding the same and teaching us the same things. And Susie and her team have expanded that palette exponentially through the work that they've done. And as a result, they're helping kids learn m

The first interview of The Uplifters Podcast is live! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack, or watch on YouTube. M’Lis Ward’s bio reads as a string of “firsts”, so it’s only fitting that this pioneering aviator is the first interview for The Uplifters Podcast. M’Lis is a United Airlines pilot and the first African-American female captain in commercial aviation. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she also played on a National Championship Basketball team. She then joined the US Air Force, where she was an instructor-pilot on the T-37 and a First Pilot on the C141, and the first black woman flight instructor for the U.S. Air Force. Lisa Feldman Barret’s work in neuroscience shows us that who we surround ourselves with matters, and that’s certainly true in M’Lis’s work. In the 1970’s her mother, Anne B. Ward, decided she wasn’t helping people enough while looking for cures for diseases in a laboratory, so she decided to go to medical school and became the first black woman to graduate from The University of Chicago Medical School. She did it all while caring for three small children. Witnessing that inspired M’Lis to say yes to challenges throughout her life, instead of shying away from them.Here are a few of the many lessons I learned from M’Lis’s approach to life:* How caring about doing a good job can stand in the way of courage and learning* Why we must learn from life’s ups and downs equally* How important it is to admit that we want success, and how fears of looking greedy or ambitious block our progress and potential* How to avoid letting other people’s opinions distract us from excellenceA few of our favorite M’Lis Ward quotes from this episode:"Wherever you start, whatever you aspire to do, shine brightly but try and conquer the item that's right in front of you, not the final goal.""Sometimes you have to find your role and if you're going to be part of something that's really, truly big, then you have to find what your role is in that space and do it really well so that the outcome is that the entire team or company or unit is going to be successful.""If you don't like what you're doing, change it. It's never too late to change." TRANSCRIPTM'lis WardAransas: [00:00:00] Welcome to Uplifters the show that celebrates the women who inspire us, the women who help us believe that we can be bolder and stronger than we even know we can be. And for our very first interview, I am really freaking excited to chat with M'lis Ward. I'm going try to share the highlights of your story, mostly stolen from Wikipedia to be honest, so you can get more detail there.The first interview of The Uplifters Podcast launches today! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Substack, or watch on YouTube. M’Lis Ward’s bio reads as a string of “firsts”, so it’s only fitting that this pioneering aviator is the first interview for The Uplifters Podcast. M’Lis is a United Airlines pilot and the first African-American female captain in commercial aviation. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she also played on a National Championship Basketball team. She then joined the US Air Force, where she was an instructor-pilot on the T-37 and a First Pilot on the C141, and the first black woman flight instructor for the U.S. Air Force. Lisa Feldman Barret’s work in neuroscience shows us that who we surround ourselves with matters, and that’s certainly true in M’Lis’s work. In the 1970’s her mother, Anne B. Ward, decided she wasn’t helping people enough while looking for cures for diseases in a laboratory, so she decided to go to medical school and became the first black woman to graduate from The University of Chicago Medical School. She did it all while caring for three small children. Witnessing that inspired M’Lis to say yes to challenges throughout her life, instead of shying away from them.Here are a few of the many lessons I learned from M’Lis’s approach to life:* How caring about doing a good job can stand in the way of courage and learning* Why we must learn from life’s ups and downs equally* How important it is to admit that we want success, and how fears of looking greedy or ambitious block our progress and potential* How to avoid letting other people’s opinions distract us from excellenceA few of our favorite M’Lis Ward quotes from this episode:"Wherever you start, whatever you aspire to do, shine brightly but try and conquer the item that's right in front of you, not the final goal.""Sometimes you have to find your role and if you're going to be part of something that's really, truly big, then you have to find what your role is in that space and do it really well so that the outcome is that the entire team or company or unit is going to be successful.""If you don't like what you're doing, change it. It's never too late to change." M'lis is a United Airlines pilot. She was the first African American female captain in commercial passenger aviation. Her mother was one of

Click the arrow above and I’ll read this newsletter to you. 🥰The pilot episode of The Uplifters Podcast launches today! You can subscribe for free right now on Apple Podcasts here, on Spotify here, or you can find all the episodes on my Substack here and you can watch all of the episodes on YouTube here. The pilot is just a short introduction to our mission, but it represents something much bigger: the work of many talented people and the realization of my biggest little girl dreams. (Anyone else out there dream of being Jane Pauley when they were little?) While this show means a whole lot to me, it is for all of us. We all have dreams we haven’t gotten to, things we want to go, see and do, but have put off because there are “more important things to do” or “it’s too late”. Through my coaching work, I am privy to extraordinary stories and some pretty mind-blowing breakthroughs and it’s always felt unfair that I’m the only one who gets to learn from these women. I try to share some of it in these newsletters, but now you’ll get to hear it for yourself every single Friday!In the first three full episodes (starting April 7), I talk to pioneers and founders M’Lis Ward, Susie Jaramillo, and Rachel Lipson. These women have all accomplished so much, but the show won’t focus on that. It’ll focus on how they do these things.You’ll hear first-hand how they overcome doubts and fears, how they keep going when things get tough, and how they figured out what their big purpose was. I am learning so much from them (and am relying on all of their wisdom while I do the brave work of launching this podcast). The episodes will be packed with actionable tips and strategies, questions you can explore in your own life, laughter, tears (mostly mine), and lots of raw truth. (More on that in my upcoming episode with Susannah Ludwig and Sam France about Overcoming Good Girl Syndrome and Building Resilience.)I’ll see you next Friday with our first full episode! Once you subscribe via Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, you’ll automatically get episode updates, and I’ll share lots more insider views and discoveries in these weekly messages.Sexy Breakfast BreakThis was a busy week. I needed lots of nutrition and extra long-lasting protein sources that would carry me through to later lunches, so I mostly made these green smoothies: kale + pea protein + ginger + chia seeds + handful of oats (my secret ingredient for making them less acidic) + half of a banana.What did you eat for breakfast this week?Please join me in celebrating big dreams, courage, and lifelong learning today, and in thanking the extraordinary crew of Uplifters, including every one of you reading this message right now, who made it all possible.XOAransasThanks for reading Uplifters! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to The Uplifters at www.theuplifterspodcast.com/subscribe

It’s not too late to live your dreams. The Uplifters will show you how.This podcast is dedicated to celebrating the Uplifters: the teachers, the coaches, the caregivers, and the servant leaders who can get so focused on helping everyone around them that they forget to nurture their dreams to go, see, and do big things.But, it’s not too late.In this podcast, we share the tools and strategies Uplifters use to bolster themselves, sustain their Work, and go after their purpose. The Uplifters Podcast believes that we all have limitless potential for growth and impact — but that sometimes we can feel stuck, lost, and in need of a boost to get up and claim our dreams.In each episode you’ll discover:* The deeply personal stories of inspiring women who have worked through challenges to create big, beautiful lives* The way their blocks and barriers became tools for success* The powerful mindset techniques you can use to create your biggest lifeThe research is very clear: If we surround ourselves with people who believe that change and growth are possible at every stage, we are more likely to courageously follow our dreams. Our show is designed as an Uplifter daisy chain, so every guest is someone who’s inspired our listeners and previous guests. Join the conversation with our guests and our community and tell us who inspires you at www.theuplifterspodcast.com.Aransas Savas:Aransas Savas CPC, ELI-MP, is a veteran Wellbeing and Leadership Coach, certified by the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching and The International Coaching Federation.She has spent her career at the intersection of research, behavior change, coaching and experience strategy. She has created a uniquely holistic and proven approach to coaching that blends practical, science-backed techniques with energy coaching. She has partnered with customer experience strategists, at companies like Weight Watchers, Best Buy, Truist, Edward Jones, US Bank, and many more, to apply the power of coaching and behavior change science to guide customers on meaningful, and often, transformative, journeys.As a facilitator on a mission to democratize wellbeing, she has coached thousands of group sessions teaching participants across socio-economic levels to leverage the wellbeing techniques once reserved for the wellness elite.Aransas is the founder of LiveUp Daily, a coaching community for uplifting women who grow and thrive by building their dreams together.Based in Brooklyn, Aransas is a 20-time marathoner, a news wife, and mother to a 200-year old sourdough culture, a fluffy pup and two spirited, creative girls.https://www.aransassavas.comlinkedin.com/in/aransassavasTRANSCRIPTaransas_savas:Welcome to The Experience Strategy Podcast. I'm your host. Forgive me if I burst into fits of uncontrollable giggles any second now, because I've waited a really long time to say that. This show, this moment is literally a dream come true. This show is very much a celebration of, and inspired by, what I call Uplifters. And these Uplifters, these are the women we've all known, and we've probably been them. These are the givers: The caregivers, the coaches, the teachers, the servant leaders, the women who spend so much of their lives focused on helping others and making everything better for everyone around them that they can forget to nurture their own dreams to go do and be and see big things. My story is, I hope, just one more little bit of evidence for all of these women that it's not too late. So if you're listening to this right now, thank you. Thank you for being a part of this big dream-making moment for me. Whatever it is you've been dreaming of doing or being, or if you're just in that place of wondering what it is your dreams are then maybe this moment will be an invitation and a reminder to you too that it's really truly not too late. I've been working with women of all ages and backgrounds as a coach and experience strategist for 20 years now. I've worked with in their 20s and 30s throughntheir 70s and 80s, and I’ve seen how we can all get sucked into this belief that we've missed the boat somehow on whatever it is we want to do. I hope you’ll find in this podcast a greater belief that you can do what you want to do. You'll hear from the women who at 60 and 70 and 80 took up running or horseback riding or started to write that novel, or women in their 20s and 30s who thought it was too late to have the career or the relationship. You’ll learn how they tapped into powerful mindset strategies to overcome whatever limiting beliefs they might have had. Most of these women actually found that those limiting beliefs ended up enabling their success. And so in every episode, you're gonna hear their tools and their strategies that they use to bolster themselves, to sustain themselves, while taking care of lots of other people and things in their lives and what they used to achieve some really big purpose goals. These women are so inspiring. In some cases they will be

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