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Elevate Daily
Elevate Daily is the podcast where we explore the art of living and loving with intention, purpose, and radiant joy. Hosted by Alexia Usgaard, this show is your permission slip to unapologetically savor the beauty and richness of life. In each bi-weekly episode, we dive into modern rituals, self-leadership, and the transformative insights of the Gene Keys—designed to help you elevate your health, wealth, love, and leadership. Through a mix of solo episodes and interviews with thought leaders…
Episodes
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63. Why I Stopped Planning My Dream Week (and What I Do Instead)
Feeling behind by Friday, even after you planned the perfect week? For years, I followed the advice to design my dream week. I tweaked my schedule and tried…
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62. How to Know You’ve Done Enough (and the Ritual That Lets You Feel It)
How do you know you’ve done enough? At a recent collaging workshop, I knew I was done before we were guided to stop. It was a feeling in my body...a muscle…
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61. Always Feel Rushed? The Simple Ritual to Actually Feel Your Life Again
Always feeling rushed? A friend recently found me sitting in my parked car down the road from my house...not on my phone. Not on a call. Just sitting there…
Elevate Daily60. Motherhood: The Ultimate Rite of Passage, Part 2 | Annette Müller Interviews Me
If Part 1 was the preparation, Part 2 is the becoming, and everything that has changed since. We pick up exactly where we left off, with the roar that began it…
Elevate Daily59. Motherhood: The Ultimate Rite of Passage, Part 1 | Annette Müller Interviews Me
There is so much I have been holding, and I am so ready to finally share it with you. This is my first episode back on Elevate Daily since welcoming our…
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58. The Advice I Would Give My Younger Self: How to Identify Your Core Values and Lead from Them
We are closing out our Best Of series with this one, and there is no better note to end on. A timeless conversation from the Elevate Daily archive that is just…
Elevate Daily57. You Were Never Meant to Do It Alone: Nervous System Resonance and Co-Regulation with Sarah Tacy
What if the goal was never to control your nervous system, but to build enough capacity to move through it? As part of our special series celebrating 50…
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56. The Case for Play: Why Prioritizing Delight is One of Your Greatest Leadership Strategies
What if burnout has less to do with doing too much, and more to do with doing too little of what actually brings you joy? This is one of those episodes that…
Elevate Daily55. Forget the Algorithm, Feed Your Ancestors: On Slowing Down, Ancestral Awakening, and the Magic of Living with Intention with Caro Gómez
What if the most radical thing you could do for your business, your creativity, and your life had nothing to do with optimizing, scaling, or staying relevant…
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54. The Ritual Tracker That Changed How I Live
What if you had a single tool that gave you a clear, honest dashboard into how you are actually living your life? This is one of those episodes I keep coming…
Elevate Daily53. Wealth is a Frequency: Your Peace Number, Work Optional Living, and the Art of Dreaming Big with Kaitlyn Carlson
What if the most powerful thing you could do for your financial future had nothing to do with a spreadsheet? This is one of the most powerful conversations in…
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52. Rituals, Partnership, and the Art of Choosing Each Other Daily with My Husband Zunaid
Something my husband and I have spoken about a lot over the years is that what truly cultivates a partnership is intention. A commitment, day in and day out…
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51. Rituals Over Habits: How to Bring Joy Back to the Things That Matter Most
If you've ever found yourself moving through your days on autopilot, checking things off a list that genuinely matter to you, yet somehow feeling disconnected…
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50. Arianna Huffington Decoded: Success, Recalibration, and the Courage to Evolve
There are certain women whose evolution gives the rest of us permission to unapologetically elevate as we're uniquely meant to. Arianna Huffington has been one…
Elevate Daily49. How to Build Magnetic Visibility Without Being Everywhere with Brielle Cotterman
A woman who knows she’s not meant to be seen by everyone. She’s here to be known by the right ones. There is a version of visibility I wish someone had shared…
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48. How I Hold Big Ambition and Keep It Spacious and Sustainable
For a long time, I believed that leaning in was the whole game. That the more I created, launched, showed up, and gave, the more successful and fulfilled I…
Elevate Daily47. Aging in Crescendo: Health, Self-Love, and the Energetic Body with Kristin Rowell
There's a dynamic I see so often with ambitious women...and I've felt it myself too. You know you're leading a big life. You know your mission matters. AND you…
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46. How to Create Freedom That Feels Expansive
There's a version of freedom I used to chase that felt like no structure, no rigid timelines, no rules. It's what I now call baby freedom. I was constantly…
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45. Four Decisions That Made Success Stop Feeling So Hard
Preparing for maternity leave gave me a different kind of clarity. When you're entering a new expansive chapter, you can't pretend your capacity is endless. So…
Elevate Daily44. Intentional Branding and Messaging In The Age of AI with Cristy Duce
Last year, I found myself staring at my website feeling a low-grade frustration I couldn't quite name. My brand was pretty and polished in many ways. I was…
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43. Decoding Dr. Brené Brown: Vulnerability, Magnetism and the Power of Being Fully Seen
The greatest transformations rarely come from advice. They come from witnessing someone fully embody what is possible. In this episode of Elevate Daily, I…
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42. From Heavy to Holy: Turning What Matters Into Ritual
In this episode, we’re diving into something I’ve seen so much with accomplished entrepreneurs and high-capacity, world-class women. What do you do when you…
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41. The Money Code: Designing Wealth That Feels Light
What I’ve seen, again and again, working with highly successful, world-class women is that what makes you feel truly prosperous is rarely just what’s in your…
Elevate Daily40. When Devotion Becomes Freedom: Faith, Prayer, and Walking with God with Swaady Martin
What if the longing you feel is not for more success, but for a deeper relationship with the sacred? In this episode of Elevate Daily, I'm joined by Swaady…
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39. Oprah Winfrey’s Gene Keys | Mission, Money, Meaning & Magnetism Decoded
What if Oprah Winfrey's extraordinary success wasn't just the result of strategy, resilience, or timing, but the natural expression of an aligned energetic…
Elevate Daily38. The Truth About Loving Someone and Actually Liking Them with Eve Simmons
What if the tension you feel between your ambition and your desire for deep partnership isn’t about choosing one over the other — but about staying true to who…
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37. Who Are You Becoming This Year?
You've done the vision boards. Mapped the revenue goals. Created the quarterly plans. And by March, you're hitting your numbers, but something doesn't fully…
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36. Your Highest Vision: A Devotional Visualization for the Year Ahead
This is a special episode. What you're about to receive is a guided visualization I've typically reserved for women inside my private Concierge experience…
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35. The Play Ritual: Why the Most Successful Women Are the Most Deprived of Play
When was the last time you lost track of time doing something purely for joy? Not productivity. Not growth. Not optimization. Just…delight. If it feels hard to…
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34. When Your Success Outpaces Your Soul
High-achieving women and successful entrepreneurs often reach a point where they're burnt out despite external success. The milestones keep rising, but the…
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33. Pregnancy, Power & the Path of Easeful Expansion
What if the most expansive seasons of our lives — in business, motherhood, or creative leadership — aren’t meant to be managed…but surrendered to? In this…
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32. Taylor Swift's Gene Keys: The Blueprint Behind Her Billion-Dollar Brand
What if the blueprint behind Taylor Swift's billion-dollar brand was energetic, not just strategic? In this episode, I decode Taylor Swift's Gene Keys, the…
Elevate Daily31. Mental Fitness: How to Expand Your Capacity Without Burning Out with Zuraida Jardine
What if the key to handling more in your life, business, and relationships isn’t about managing your time better, but training your mind differently? In this…
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30. Overthinking Spiral? Reset Your Energy in 5 Minutes
Do you ever get stuck in an overthinking spiral? Those moments when your mind won’t stop racing, your energy feels drained, and motivation disappears? If…
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29. Ask Me Anything: Coffee Addiction, Taylor Swift, and Marriage Secrets
We’re celebrating one year of Elevate Daily with something a little different…my very first Ask Me Anything episode! ✨ In this anniversary special, I’m pulling…
Elevate Daily28. Feed Your Ancestors, Not the Algorithm with Caro Gómez
What if the secret to authentic creative expression isn’t about finding your niche, optimizing your funnel, or chasing the algorithm—but about honoring every…
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27. From Overwhelm to Integrity: The Power of Energetic Hygiene
Does your inner battery feel like it’s constantly running on low? Are you carrying invisible weight that makes everything feel heavier than it should? If…
Elevate Daily26. How to Create Aligned Wealth (Without Shame, Hustle, or Scarcity) with Kaitlyn Carlson
What if wealth could be rooted in clarity, freedom, and intentional stewardship, rather than shame, pressure, or over-efforting? In this episode, I'm joined by…
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25. Why I Choose Rituals Over Habits (And How It Changed My Life)
Have you ever felt like you're just trying to get through the day… even when it's filled with things that truly matter? In today's episode, I share a…
Elevate Daily24. The 10 Intuitive Abilities (And How to Find Yours) with Anna Gannon
What if your intuition isn't random…but actually your birthright and the key to truly having the courage to trust yourself? What if it actually follows clear…
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23. Feeling Stuck or Unclear? You Might Be in a Sacred Season of Redirection
What if the stillness you’re resisting… is the space where your next chapter is being written? In this episode, I share a deeply personal story of navigating…
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22. The Question That Changed Everything: Why I Walked Away From My Dream Job
What do you do when everything looks right—but deep down, something feels quietly off? In this episode, I share the deeper story behind why I walked away from…
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21. Reclaiming My Enoughness: 3 Patterns I Unplugged From
In this intimate solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of my journey to unplug from default patterns of over-efforting, external pressures, and…
Elevate Daily20. Co-Regulation & Healing Hyper-Independence With Sarah Tacy (Part 2)
In this deeply nourishing part two of my conversation with somatic specialist and nervous system expert Sarah Tacy, we explore the healing power of…
Elevate Daily19. From Burnout to Sustainable Leadership — Resourcing Your Nervous System with Sarah Tacy (Part 1)
In today’s high-pressure world, sustainable leadership requires more than mindset…it demands a regulated and resourced nervous system. If you’re navigating a…
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18. From Self-Care to Soul Care: Nurturing the Woman You’re Becoming
When I first welcomed a puppy into my life, I never imagined the profound impact it would have on my leadership and creativity. This experience, alongside my…
Elevate Daily17. Power & Intimacy: Redefining Leadership, Desire & Partnership with Aimee Batuski
Join us for a transformative deep dive into the world of vulnerability and leadership with our special guest, Aimee Batuski, a pioneer in helping women reclaim…
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16. Decoding Feminine Icons with the Gene Keys: Beyoncé
Unlock your potential for excellence as we explore the extraordinary journey of Beyoncé through the transformative lens of Gene Keys. Witness how Beyoncé, a…
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15. Gene Keys Applied: Mission, Money, Meaning & Magnetism
The second part in our foundational Gene Key’s exploration, I am taking you on an in-depth journey into the integration of the Gene Key’s in your daily life…
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14. The Gene Keys: Your Personal Blueprint for World-Class Success Without Over-Effort
This foundational episode lays the groundwork for visionary leaders ready to elevate how they create success. Instead of pushing harder, the Gene Keys invite…
Elevate Daily13. Creating Millions from Divine Power (Not Hustle) with Jenna Black
In a world obsessed with strategy-first business, Jenna Black invites us into a revolutionary paradigm—one where divine power creates millions, not endless…
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12. The Weekly Ritual Tracker: Your One-Page Dashboard for Living as Your Highest Self
I'm sharing a tool that has transformed my life, business, and relationships for over 5 years: the Weekly Ritual Tracker. This simple one-page dashboard helps…
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11. Claim Your Elevated Identity for Extraordinary Results
What if the gap between where you are and where you want to be isn’t about what you do, but who you become? I’m sharing how shifting from hustle culture to…
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10. Creating Your Intentional Vision (A Simple 5-Step Process)
Have you noticed how enthusiasm naturally flows when you have true clarity? In this special episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on my personal five-step…
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9. Grieving Expectations to Receive What You Truly Want
As we approach the end of 2024, I know how heavy unmet expectations can feel—the goals you hoped to achieve, the relationships you thought would grow, or the…
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8. Feeling Misunderstood? How to Handle Projections This Holiday Season
Ever notice how the people closest to us can sometimes see us through their own lens, rather than who we truly are? Especially during the holidays... In this…
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7. Finding My Hell Yes Partner: Our Journey of Intentional Love & Rituals
In this special behind-the-scenes episode, I’m inviting you into a deeply personal conversation with my husband, Zunaid, as we share the story of our…
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6. The Bold Move You're Avoiding That Will Change Everything
What's the bold move you've been avoiding that could change everything? You know the one—that whisper of a next-level step that keeps coming up, nudging you…
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5. Ritualizing Your Relationship With Your Body with Annette Müller
Are you ready to deepen your connection with your body and unlock the wisdom it holds? In this transformative episode, I sit down with Annette Müller, a…
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4. Gene Keys: Getting Started With Your Life's Work
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the powerful world of the Gene Keys—my favorite system to help you unlock your unique success formula and access your…