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The Uplifters
The Uplifters Podcast features inspiring conversations with midlife women making big, brave moves in the second half of their lives. Each episode includes brain science and research on how to work with (not against) your midlife brain, body, and resources + tips and tools for designing your boldest second half of life!
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Episodes
The UpliftersSarah Krasley is Disrupting Gender Norms in Manufacturing
When Sarah Krasley was a little girl growing up in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she witnessed the collapse of the local steel industry and the devastating impact…
The UpliftersDr. Emily Bailey is Showing Us How to Come Through Struggle Stronger
From a young age, Emily Bailey was immersed in the world of human behavior thanks to her emergency room physician father. While most kids got bedtime stories…
The UpliftersEpisode 63: Cleyvis Natera is Going to Teach You How to Find Creative Courage
Cleyvis Natera hasn’t always been the author of a critically acclaimed novel. She always knew she wanted to be, and she was certain she had what it took, but…
The UpliftersCleyvis Natera is Going to Teach You How to Find Creative Courage
Cleyvis Natera hasn’t always been the author of a critically acclaimed novel. She always knew she wanted to be, and she was certain she had what it took, but…
The UpliftersEpisode 62: Jennifer Maanavi Is Proving That Flubs, Flops, and Pivots Are the Secret Sauce for Lasting Success
In business, and life, everything is figureoutbable and every story can be rewritten. You can make progress each day with your biggest goals if you lean on…
The UpliftersJennifer Maanavi Is Proving That Flubs, Flops, and Pivots Are the Secret Sauce for Lasting Success
Have you ever felt the exhilarating rush of taking a leap into the unknown? Jennifer Maanavi certainly has. In the latest episode of The Uplifters Podcast, the…
The UpliftersEpisode 61: Jessica Patay is Helping Caregivers Be Braver Together
When crisis hits, instead of asking "Why me?" ask "What now?" because you never know what beauty can come out of a brutal hardship. When Jessica Patay's second…
The UpliftersJessica Patay is Helping Caregivers Be Braver Together
When Jessica Patay's second son Ryan was born, she knew something was different. Ryan didn't cry like other newborns and had trouble feeding. After a month in…
The UpliftersEPISODE #60: Sandy Samberg is Finding Problems and Crafting Compassionate Solutions
"I always say instead of win or lose, it's win or learn. From each chapter, I have learned things that have then helped me with the next chapter." ~Sandy…
The UpliftersSandy Samberg is Finding Problems and Crafting Compassionate Solutions
Meet Sandy Samberg, a nurse practitioner turned serial startup founder. Sandy’s ventures have spanned the full life journey. Her first, BABY-C, created health…
The UpliftersEPISODE #59 Kate Tellers from The Moth is bringing humans together through their stories
"Great stories are born of moments that have changed you." -Kate Tellers Imagine stepping onto a stage, a solitary spotlight illuminating your face as you…
The UpliftersKate Tellers from The Moth is Bringing Humans Together Through Stories
Imagine stepping onto a stage, a solitary spotlight illuminating your face as you prepare to bare your soul to a room full of strangers. Now imagine all of…
The UpliftersKristy Jeansonne is Choosing Love Over Fear in the Face of ALS
I don’t have room for fear on my plate. -Kristy Jeansonne The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt, but for Kristy Jeansonne, life took an…
The UpliftersKristy Jeansonne is Choosing Love Over Fear in the Face of ALS
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt, but for Kristy Jeansonne, life took an even more unexpected turn. As the weeks of lockdown ticked…
The UpliftersRahti Gorfien is Helping us Overcome the 5 Emotions Blocking our Desires
If you know what you want, but you're not doing it, there's some exploration to be done. -Rahti Gorfien Rahti Gorfien is a one-of-a-kind coach for creatives…
The UpliftersRahti Gorfien is Helping us Overcome the 5 Emotions Blocking our Desires
Rahti Gorfien is a one-of-a-kind coach for creatives and adults with ADHD. From her hazy days as a young, mischievous actress to embracing her new identity as…
The UpliftersJanelle Hill is Proving That We Can Heal Trauma
You're capable of healing and you have the power to heal. Your body is waiting and ready to heal. It's just waiting on you. -Janelle Hill April is Sexual Abuse…
The UpliftersJanelle Hill is Proving That We Can Heal Trauma
April is Sexual Abuse Awareness Month- a time to raise awareness about sexual violence and educate communities on how to prevent it, honor survivors, and show…
The UpliftersKathrine Switzer is Still Running Toward Fearlessness
Everybody expects me to quit. Everybody wants me to quit. If I quit that's what they're going to say all women do. I'm not going to quit. -Kathrine Switzer In…
The UpliftersKathrine Switzer is Still Running Toward Fearlessness
In 1967, a young runner named Kathrine Switzer made history by becoming the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon. Her defiant act of…
The UpliftersTaylor Ratliff is Empowering Students to Embrace Their Uniqueness
Some environments will lead you to believe that something is fundamentally wrong with you. I was finally able to sit back and realize there's nothing wrong…
The UpliftersTaylor Ratliff is Empowering Students to Embrace Their Uniqueness
Some environments will lead you to believe that something is fundamentally wrong with you. I was finally able to sit back and realize there's nothing wrong…
The UpliftersGerilynn Berg is Raising the Bar(bell) on What an Aging Body Can Achieve 🏋🏼♀️
Have you ever thought you were too old to try something new? In today's episode of The Uplifters Podcast, Gerilynn Berg is going to prove it's never too late…
The UpliftersGerilynn Berg is Raising the Bar(bell) on What Aging Bodies Can Achieve
Have you ever thought you were too old to try something new? In today's episode of The Uplifters Podcast, Gerilynn Berg is going to prove it's never too late…
The UpliftersDr. Aziza Shad is Humanizing Healthcare
If you can't help someone, don't harm anyone. Do what you can to make the world a better place, one person at a time. Dr. Aziza Shad Dr. Aziza Shad, a…
The UpliftersDr. Aziza Shad is Humanizing Healthcare
Dr. Aziza Shad, a pediatric oncologist, was nominated for The Uplifters Podcast by Terri Tomoff, whose son was cared for by Dr. Shad during 5 rounds of cancer…
The UpliftersKonika Ray Wong is Celebrating the Cycle
What if we shifted the words puberty and perimenopause to mean growth? Konika Ray Wong One year into the Uplifters Podcast, sharing stories of inspiring women…
The UpliftersKonika Ray Wong is Celebrating the Cycle
One year into the Uplifters Podcast, sharing stories of inspiring women and understanding how they overcome obstacles and grow, and yet, we haven’t talked…
The UpliftersAmy Cohen is Battling Traffic Violence Head-On
We have joined with other family members who have paid the price for society's failure to act and we pour out our pain to demand action. Amy Cohen In today’s…
The UpliftersAmy Cohen is Facing Traffic Violence Head On
We have joined with other family members who have paid the price for society's failure to act and we pour out our pain to demand action. -Amy Cohen In today’s…
The UpliftersSean Wachter is Kicking Cancer's A$$
To not be of service and live my life to the fullest after receiving so much support would be spitting in the face of anyone who ever believed in me. Sean…
The UpliftersSean Wachter is Kicking Cancer's A$$
Sean Wachter is a business guy, a husband, and a father of two young girls. He also happens to be a former two-sport collegiate athlete and a former pro…
The UpliftersEmbracing the Cringe with Caroline Scruggs
We all have cringey moments when we say or do something that not only shows our humanity and our imperfectness, but it shows a little bit more of our authentic…
The UpliftersEmbracing the Cringe with Caroline Scruggs
Uplifters, we are going on a magical musical adventure with this week's guest - world traveler, songwriter, and creativity coach Caroline Scruggs! Caroline…
The UpliftersHealing Through Humor
“Not only does it feel good to laugh, but when you find yourself laughing, whether you realize it or not, you're reminding yourself that you're still in there…
The UpliftersHealing Through Humor: Navigating Grief with Rebecca Soffer of Modern Loss
“Not only does it feel good to laugh, but when you find yourself laughing, whether you realize it or not, you're reminding yourself that you're still in there…
The UpliftersWhy we live better when we talk about death
My grandfather, Philip Dwight Baker, was born on February 7, 1929. He would’ve been 95 this week. Just as he thought he was done rearing children, he and my…
The UpliftersWhy we live better when we talk about death
My grandfather, Philip Dwight Baker, was born on February 7, 1929. He would’ve been 95 this week. Just as he thought he was done rearing children, he and my…
The UpliftersWhat we can learn about life from watching others die
At the end, almost everyone says, “I wish I had listened to other people less. I wish I had lived larger.” It makes me cry to think about it, to imagine myself…
The UpliftersWhat we can learn about life from watching others die with Sundari Malcolm
At the end, almost everyone says, “I wish I had listened to other people less. I wish I had lived larger.” It makes me cry to think about it, to imagine myself…
The UpliftersHow Ali Furtwangler Turned Loss into Legacy
Welcome to our first-ever bonus episode of The Uplifters Podcast! In last week’s heartbreaking and hope-rich episode featuring Lia De Feo, she shared about the…
The UpliftersEPISODE #44 Accepting life when it isn’t what we imagined
I hope that my story will provide hope to people out there who need it, and peace to those who are accepting a life that isn’t what they envisioned. Lia: I…
The UpliftersAccepting life when it isn’t what we imagined: Lia De Feo’s story of infant losses, surrogacy, and motherhood
"I hope that my story will provide hope and peace to those who are accepting a life that isn’t what they envisioned." Lia: I always wanted to be a mother. I…
The UpliftersHow to set goals that actually get done
It’s that time of year when we reassess what’s working, ask ourselves what we want more and less of, set intentions for the year ahead, and wonder if this year…
The UpliftersThe Goal-Getters: How to set goals that actually get done
It’s that time of year when we reassess what’s working, ask ourselves what we want more and less of, set intentions for the year ahead, and wonder if this year…
The UpliftersBecoming a self-healer
“I love service and time with people. So you add service to time with people and I'm there for it. But, with a person who's not gonna honor those as my love…
The UpliftersThe Self-Healer: Overfunctioning, emotional transparency, and heart coherence with Rachel Everson Fink
When Rachel Everson Fink was in her 20s healing from anorexia and an abusive relationship, she discovered the power to change her health through meditation…
The UpliftersThe Healthcare Activist
Happy New Year, Uplifters! This big, beautiful, interconnected world of ours can sometimes feel irrevocably broken. If things are going to get better, it will…
The UpliftersThe Passive Income Passionista
What's limiting us is that we're not thinking big enough. We're not being creative in how we design our time. Once we do that on a deeper level, we can create…
The UpliftersThe Food Rebel: Claudia Castellanos
“One of the things that I strongly believe will lead you to succeed, is undeterred resilience: Fall, but get up. Be rejected, but try again. Don’t take no for…
The UpliftersOutrunning OCD
Hey, Uplifters. Even if you’ve never listened to a single episode of our show before, please go put your headphones on, take a walk, and listen to this…
The UpliftersNew Episode! How Meera Hardin Found Her True Path to Joy
When Meera Hardin, host of the Brown Girl Trending and Woke & Pretty podcasts, immigrated to the US as a child, she and her parents were separated. She…
The UpliftersNew Episode: Do It (or Don’t) with Kara Cutruzzula
Are you struggling to take the first steps toward your dreams or keep them moving forward? Author Kara Cutruzzula and I have become experts at this. But we…
The UpliftersNew Episode: Breaking Barriers
Ever wondered what it takes to break through barriers and pursue your dreams relentlessly? In our latest episode, we talk to Shannon Eastin, the first woman to…
The UpliftersNew Episode: How to Find Freedom and Happiness in Full-Time Travel
🌍Do you dream of a life where you can break free from the monotony, explore the world, and live on your terms? In our latest episode, I talk to Heather Markel…
The UpliftersNew Episode: The Healing Power of Rest
🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! Do your own needs sometimes take a backseat to the needs of those you support and care for? Don’t miss this conversation with…
The UpliftersNew Episode: Age Enthusiasm
🎙️ New Podcast Alert! The latest episode of The Uplifters Podcast is here! This time, I talk to Denise Pines, an age enthusiast, community health advocate, and…
The UpliftersNew episode: Interfaith Healing
Listen to the latest episode of The Uplifters Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, or YouTube, or follow our TikTok for uplifting daily videos. “As…
The UpliftersHow to be an Uplifter in Times of Crisis
Listen to the latest episode of The Uplifters Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack, or YouTube, or follow our TikTok for uplifting daily videos…
The UpliftersLeading with Heart
“There's something big inside of you that is your gift to the world and that you could do something quite extraordinary with that could drive change and solve…