Hello my Lovelies! Let's Talk about the Healing Journey of Manifestation with Kristen Brown In this episode, I had a powerful and honest conversation with Kristen Brown (Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, YouTuber and author of "The Recovering People-Pleaser") about the deeper side of manifestation—the part that often gets left out when people focus only on money or surface-level positivity. We talked about how manifestation is not just about visualizing your dream life or saying affirmations, bu...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Bonus Episode: Navigating Politics with Love & Courage with Catana Malinowski Hello my Lovelies! In this special bonus episode, I sat down with my dear friend, Catana Malinowski—artist life strategist, two-time international bestselling author, speaker, activist, and host of the podcast Champion for the People . We had a heartfelt and courageous conversation about navigating the political landscape and rising tension in our world today—with love, compassion, and clarity. We explored how to s...
Jun 21, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode of the StephUp Podcast, I am joined by motivational speaker and life coach, Doobee, for a powerful conversation on the journey back to self. We explore what it means to live a whole and authentic life by tuning into your own awareness, releasing fear, and letting go of the need to belong to a group. This is about real growth — not by chasing dreams, but by grounding yourself in the present and learning from every step you take. “Journey back to self allows you to destroy fear. Fe...
Jun 18, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Hello my Lovelies! Let's Talk about Living Unapologetically "We have gotten to a place in our evolution where we don't need to just survive anymore. We can thrive and we can truly live and embrace and trust and have faith that we are life. Life is moving through us at any given moment. We can't control life so why not live it, fully freely, and unapologetically and let it mold us." - Sarah Grady In this powerful and soul-stirring conversation of the StephUp Podcast, I sit down with Sarah Grady —...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In episode 3 of the StephUp Podcast, I am joined by my friend/graphic designer/actor/spiritual & metaphysical guide and student of film, Timothy Waterman, aka Beau, for a heartfelt and reflective conversation about the journey of trusting the Universe and reconnecting with the wisdom of the soul. We explore how life, though often uncertain and mysterious, can become more grounded when we remember that our soul carries an inner knowing—a quiet but steady presence that walks with us through ev...
Jun 04, 2025•39 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Julie discusses those suggestions and interpretations we've received on what looks like success and beauty and happiness. These things can come from family, history, society etc. Our power is in noticing and being aware and in whether we allow it to influence us or not. We get to have autonomy and choose. The awareness is the key. Just observe it. "What are the suggestions we are responding to? Once we notice those things, we can start to try new things. This is where the reflection comes in, ev...
May 28, 2025•43 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Hello my lovelies! Sometimes it can be hard to let go. Actually most of the time it is. Maybe we were holding onto someone or an experience or an opportunity, thinking this was it. But then it wasn't. And we can have such a mixture of feelings. It's all ok. There can be anger and sadness and frustration while also feeling peace, happiness, relief, etc. I tend to cry when going through all of this. I was crying right before recording this episode. And while we can be grateful for the experience a...
May 21, 2025•17 min•Season 4Ep. 1
It is the end of 2024 and beginning of 2025. Sometimes people talk about how much they've accomplished and/or what new things they will accomplish. That's great if it works for them. But for many people, that can seem so daunting to even think about. Maybe for you, just getting out of bed was all you could do. That's ok. You are worthy and important no matter what. You are worthy and important because you are YOU. You've Got This! If you need any encouragement or help with empowering yourself or...
Dec 22, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 22
**This podcast contains adult conversation with sensitive matter.** On today's episode, I welcome 2x international best-selling author, podcast host, award-winning professional artist, coach, speaker and activist, Catana L. Malinowski. Her latest book, "Why Are You Happy?" is a heartwarming story about a little blue whale named Happy who gets caught in some challenging situations but remembers to remain calm and through it all, he learns how to be more resilient. Catana and I discuss blockages, ...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Who do you want to be? In this episode, I keep asking the question "who do I want to be?" Lately, I've been allowing the fear of other people to affect me. But that fear is really an illusion. Because I'm afraid of their opinions and words but ultimately, they cannot scare me unless I let them. Who do I want to be? Do I want to be someone who allows that to keep me stuck? Lately, I've also been feeling the weight of the world. I'm sure many of you can relate. But it doesn't help to take all that...
Nov 25, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 20
A little sneak peak reading of my book "What Should Dragon Do?" "Dragon, Racer and Scout are friends and roommates who get along most of the time. But living together can be hard too. Many times, Dragon gets very angry and doesn't always say or do the nicest things. Come join the adventures of Dragon, Racer and Scout as they learn to live with each other and find out the answers to what should Dragon do?" This is a book for ages 3-6 but not just limited to children. I know I need to remind mysel...
Nov 06, 2024•7 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this episode, I talk about my own experiences coming from a culture of fundamentalist evangelicalism. I wasn't super fundamentalist, more on the lighter side but it was nonetheless. I discuss the authoritarian teaching, the control and fear used in the culture and with the people I've known. This is my own experience and does not reflect everyone, however, there are a lot of people who can speak to the same experiences as I, so this is way more common that you might imagine. I'm still working...
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada. We talk a lot about being thankful for what we have and how important that is but do we really know how? I know for many years, I would say I was grateful for something but then complain about it the next minute. I wasn't embodying thankfulness and I wasn't living with gratitude. It is more than saying it. When we start to attach feelings to what we are grateful for, it becomes so much more than the words. And living with gratitude can start to change our li...
Oct 14, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Are you aware when judgment pops up in your life? Whether it's directed at others for their actions or appearance, or turned inward as self-criticism, judgment can have a significant impact on us. I know judgment well. It was a big part of my environment growing up and it became ingrained in my mindset. I judged everyone around me but none more harshly than myself. This created a major roadblock in my life for many years. Understanding ourselves and knowing the triggers behind those thoughts and...
Oct 09, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Can labels serve a purpose? YES Can labels also create limitations and judgment? YES Let's dive in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 15
"If nothing changes, nothing changes" This is a true statement but we must also recognize that it can sometimes be used to pressure us into making decisions that do not align with who we are. Often, people suggest we push through discomfort by changing our mindset, but it’s crucial to discern whether this discomfort comes from fear or if its our intuition signaling that something isn’t right. Change is naturally uncomfortable, and our bodies resist it. However, when we pursue what truly aligns w...
Aug 31, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Last week, I was listening to a live talk on the Noom Vibe app by podcaster and Recovery Mentor, Martin Jon Garcia. He does the "Tao of the Day" and you can pick a number between 1 and 81 to get the Tao of the Day. I went up as a guest on his live and it was such an encouraging talk that challenged me. I picked the number 7 and this is what MartinJon read to me: #7 – The Wisdom of Not Having Preference Tao is infinite. It doesn’t grow old or tired. Because it has no preference for itself. It can...
May 29, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 13
This little light of mine...I'm going to let it shine. In spite of what others think or say and especially in spite of ourselves. Sometimes we feel like we are being that best version of ourselves and other times we feel like the little kid who isn't allowed to sit at the adult table. Or maybe that's just me. I was given advice to not be selfish with what I have to offer. To shine my light, even when it seems I don't have any or when I have just a tiny little flame. You never know when what you ...
May 22, 2024•12 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This is a live I did on the Noom Vibe app (check it out in your Apple Store or Google Play!) There are no limits to how far we can go and who we can be and what we want to be. There is really no ceiling above us that can stop how high we go even though there is a belief in society that you can only do so much. Once we overcome our limiting beliefs and we focus on finding our “why” instead of worrying about the “how”, things will start moving forward. And yet, it is important to know your limits....
May 15, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 11
You know when you are going through a hard time and want to hide away? This episode is about that. And about the fear of putting ourselves out there and comparing to others who seem to have it all figured out. I can only be me. My experiences and perspectives and skills make me, me. The comparisons on social media can freeze us. But it doesn’t mean anything. We can look to our own path and believe in ourselves and know that we have something to give. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
May 08, 2024•31 min•Season 3Ep. 10
My Oma passed away today. She was 97. I didn’t get to know her that well due to distance and language barriers but when I think of strong women, she comes to mind. She went through a lot in her life and took on many responsibilities, that of marrying a man who already had 4 kids. A strong woman is someone who knows herself and is not afraid of it. She knows her boundaries and doesn’t just fall in line because that’s what you are “supposed to do”. If you don’t believe that you can be strong, know...
May 04, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Procrastination has generally been labeled as a “bad” thing. But sometimes there are layers to it. And does it even help to label things as good or bad? Does it help to assign negative emotions to things? Sure, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring and yes, it is important to do things now instead of constantly putting it off. But understanding the reasons behind can be very helpful. It’s helpful for us to know so we can figure it out and so we can encourage instead of shame others as well. We ...
Mar 20, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 8
I am thankful for the painful things. It taught me so much about myself and who I am and who I want to be. It taught me about understanding others who are in pain too. When you put others down, it makes you feel superior so you can feel better about yourself. Except it doesn't and that’s where you can see what’s truly within you. This all shaped me into the person I am today. It’s easier to empathise with others when you understand pain. It’s amazing how sending love to others can change you. We...
Mar 10, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 7
“I said that?! I did that?! I believed that?! I thought that?!” We are all in different places at various times in our lives. If we look back at 5, 20, 40 years ago, we can see how many changes have taken place within us. It can be hard to look back and acknowledge that was you and that was embarrassing what you said or did, but it was also a previous version of you. That was you and that was where you were at in that moment during that time. We are all human and we all know what that feels like...
Feb 12, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 6
“Thank you, body!” Have you ever said that to your body? Do you ever look at it and just thank it and love it? We put our bodies through so much. Add to that all the shame, addiction, self-harm, hatred, etc. Our trauma is trapped within our bodies. Let us free our bodies from the pain. I free myself. I love myself. I thank myself. Accept and feel it. Feel the gratitude. Feel the beauty. Your body knows when you start to love yourself. Everything is connected. Let’s start speaking kindly to our b...
Feb 05, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 5
I've been asked before if I really needed to know what's within me and what's in my past. Sometimes, it's really not helpful to know and for some people maybe it isn't. For me, it was important to know myself; to know why I did what I did and how I tick. I had to go to the past to understand myself in order to adjust and move forward in my future. Only you can really answer if you really need to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 29, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 4
This is a live talk I did on the Wisdom App where I opened up a discussion about beauty standards. I want to thank the amazing guests that came on to share their thoughts and experiences on what it means to be beautiful and how the beauty standards that we were told were important have affected us over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 3
What causes you to freeze up and second guess yourself on everything? We judge ourselves all the time and it can become such a barrier in our lives. It is such a human thing and we all do it. Those who can overcome are the ones who can let go and find empowerment in spite of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 05, 2023•12 min•Season 3Ep. 2
There is only one you. We've all heard this before about how we are all unique but do we really believe it? And how do we find out who we really are? It comes down to know yourself to grow yourself to heal yourself. And repeat. It's a circular movement that will continue to propel you forward as you uncover new layers within yourself. Make mistakes and learn from them. Listen to your inner voice and make more mistakes. Pivot and try something different so you can find out who you are and be uniq...
Nov 10, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 1
I'm back for season 3 of the StephUp Podcast! The past 2 seasons I've had wonderful conversations with guests but I'm switching it up for season 3. It will be just me getting on the MIC as I seek soulful evolution amidst the noise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 09, 2023•4 min
