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The Glow Up Effect

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Dreaming of a life transformation but unsure where to start? Welcome to The Glow Up Effect– your go-to women empowerment podcast! We share inspiring stories of women who have leveled up in various aspects of life, proving that if they can do it, so can you! Tune in for mindset shifts, actionable inspiration, and success stories that empower you to claim your glow up. Transform your life, one step at a time. Let’s glow up together!
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Episodes

Episode 72:Creating Your Own Recipe for Wellness with Nataly Quintero

On this episode we chat with Nataly, a mindfulness artist, about her journey and the importance of creating a personalized wellness routine. Nataly shares her experience of finding mindfulness and meditation as a way to cope with anxiety and stress. She emphasizes the importance of starting small and being playful with your practices, allowing yourself to explore different modalities and find what works best for you. She encourages listeners to create their own recipe for wellness and find what ...

Oct 24, 202434 minEp. 72

Episode 71: Teaming up with Passionate Digital Marketing Experts with Adebukola Ajao

In this episode, we’re joined by Adebukola Ajao, a trailblazer in the digital marketing space, who’s making waves by providing creative and cost-effective solutions to small businesses across Boston and beyond! Adebukola’s expertise in marketing and her passion for helping small businesses thrive post-pandemic shines through as she shares invaluable insights on funding, ethical AI use, and building strong teams. We dive into: Key funding opportunities for small businesses post-pandemic. Why good...

Sep 20, 202438 minEp. 71

Episode 70: The Power of Human Design with Erika Brown

We are so excited to be joined today by Erika Brown of The Lighthouse Kalamazoo! Erika loves all things that allow women to rise, shine, and thrive, as well as finding our true selves through alignment and human design. After sharing her story and journey of self discovery, Erika is here to share with us how we too can align ourselves and morph into the version of ourselves that we are meant to be. Topics we cover: Doing the internal work, instead of external work, to achieve results The process...

Sep 06, 202452 minEp. 70

Episode 69: Understanding How Relationships and Business Intertwine to Find Your Energy and Gain Success with Katie Grimes

For today's episode, we are super excited to welcome back Katie Grimes to the podcast! After her previous experience working with relationships, Katie took that knowledge and shifted to becoming a business coach who focuses on helping women who own their own business get back to themselves and enjoy life again. Katie is here to share her coaching advice and how to confidently navigate the ups and downs of building a business! Topics we cover: Doing the basic things is what gets you results in yo...

Aug 23, 202440 minEp. 69

Episode 68: The Power of practicing Gratitude & reconnecting with oneself with Emily Steines

We are so excited to be joined by Emily Steines a yoga teacher and holistic health coach, she shares her journey of launching her business and supporting women to recognize and own their power. She emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with oneself and finding what works for each individual, rather than following rigid rules and external expectations. on this episode we discuss common challenges faced by women, such as lack of time, overwhelm! She highlights the power of setting intentions, ...

Aug 04, 202435 minEp. 68

Episode 67: Stop Stashing Your Money! How to Use Your Income as a Resource to See Your Wealth Grow with Andrea Ramos

We all want to grow our wealth and make the most of our money, but do we know how to really do that? Andrea Ramos, founder of Building Gen Wealth, shares her journey to becoming a money coach and supporting women of color in growing their money. She emphasizes the importance of shifting from a mindset of stockpiling money to one of using it as a resource to build wealth. Andrea provides tips for getting started with investing, including seeking out resources and forming the habit of consistently...

Jul 26, 202429 minEp. 67

Episode 66: Planning for a Supported and Healthy Delivery for You and Your Baby with Cammie

Today I’m talking with Cammie of Beyond Baby Wellness all about advocating for yourself in delivery, asking the right questions and anticipating the cascade of interventions that you might experience in the hospital. Cammie is a mother of two beautiful children. She empowers mothers to plan the care and support they’ll need during their pregnancies, deliveries and postpartum time. Topics we cover: Birth plans: hospital vs home birth Coparenting right off the bat so that your partner can take the...

Jul 11, 202452 minEp. 66

Episode 65: Spontaneity in Content Creation & Solo Travel with Briana Baugh

In this episode, we chat with Bri, a real estate agent based in Texas, about her journey in the industry and her approach to content creation. Bri also talks about her personal brand, Breezy Does It, and how she curates her content to showcase her personality and various interests. Bri shares her experiences traveling to Vietnam and Bali and the joy of getting custom clothes made. They also touch on the challenges of content creation and the need to overcome self-consciousness. Bri shares her fo...

Jun 22, 202431 minEp. 65

Episode 64: Imperfect Decluttering that is Perfect for You with Amelia Shoptaugh

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed by clutter and unrealistic organizational standards? In today's episode, we're diving deep into the art of decluttering with a refreshing perspective. Get ready to reclaim control over your environment and embrace the beauty of a lived-in home. Let's dive in! Main take aways Place items where they are used, rather than where convention dictates they "should" be placed. Overcome the pressure of achieving a Pinterest-perfect organization; start organizing regar...

May 03, 202434 minEp. 64

Episode 63: Building authentic connections with your audience with Jaliyah Jones

In this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with Jaliyah, the founder of Dear Small Brands, a mentor-style agency dedicated to empowering small businesses to reach their full potential. Jaliyah is a passionate entrepreneur committed to supporting small brands in their journey towards success. She shared the inspiring story behind Dear Small Brands, detailing her own struggles and triumphs as a small business owner, which motivated her to create a platform that provides mentorship and guidan...

Apr 18, 202439 minEp. 63

Episode 62: Learning Through the Art of Storytelling, Poetry, Self-Publishing, and Autism Advocacy with Essmaa Litim

If you’re looking for motivation today you’ve found the place! Today Elizabeth is chatting with Essmaa Litim about her own passion projects. She’s is a poet and self published author from Boston, Massachusetts. Essmaa’s favorite self-help book recommendation: Atomic Habits by James Clear Essmaa’s Glow Tip: You’re never late for anything. (And drink your water!) To learn more about Essmaa Litim: Website: https://www.essmaalitim.com/ IG Femme Flo IG Yess_maa...

Apr 04, 202443 minEp. 62

Episode 61: How breathwork opens the way for loving yourself and achieving clarity with Sabrina Palazzo

Sabrina discovered breathwork when her life was crumbling all around her. Amid losing loved ones, losing her job and COVID, she knew that breathwork was what she deeply needed, and she immediately felt an intense prompting to share it with others. Topics we cover: How breathwork differs from meditation How breathwork promotes healing How Sabrina defines healing not as needing to fix ourselves, but as loving ourselves, and healing is loving all parts of ourselves. How to soften around the thing t...

Mar 21, 202433 minEp. 61

Episode 60: From kindergarten teacher to full-time business coach with Sandy Patterson

Today I'm chatting with my friend Sandy Patterson about how she went from Kindergarten teacher to full-time business coach. Join us to hear about growing into a new career path, building a business from scratch, taking big leaps of faith and believing in yourself. Follow Sandy: https://www.instagram.com/hellosandypatterson/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/beyond-the-classroom-a-podcast-with-sandy-patterson/id1669088317

Mar 14, 202431 minEp. 60

Episode 59: How Vanessa’s entrepreneurial spirit led her to becoming a business mentor for female founders

On this episode we chat with Vanessa Farino, a business & energy mentor and the face behind Creative CEO, a business dedicated to Igniting Women Entrepreneurs to build purpose-driven businesses. Vanessa joins us with her knowledge, expertise and contagious positive energy as she shares why she left Corporate America , a world she had known since 20 years of age, to launch Creative CEO! Vanessa is a public speaker, has founded six businesses to date and earned accolades as a "30 under 30" and...

Oct 28, 202342 minEp. 61

Episode 58: How Jen & Ash slayed their skill set to launch a thriving Content biz

OH MY GOODNESS I AM BACK ! I guess this is Season 4 ?!!! I am really excited to kick off this new season with a really awesome duo,Jen & Ashley of Big Day Besties ! Jen and Ashley, are co-founders of Big Day Besties, and besties IRL. They launched their business in January of 2024 when they realized they both have a passion for creating content and capturing the *moment*. As your big day besties, they make sure that you don’t miss a moment, and neither does your phone. Tune in to hear their ...

Sep 01, 202337 minEp. 60

Episode 57: How achieving productivity has been a part of Jewel's glow up

On this Episode I chat with Jewel Hohman. Jewel is a Brain based life coach based in Michigan. On this episode we chat about why she chose to be a life coach versus a therapist, how she helps her clients become less avoidant & reach their goals and how achieving productivity has been a part of her ultimate glow up! Tune in today!

Jun 08, 202130 minEp. 59

Episode 56: How flourishing as a musical artist has been apart of BiaJavier's Glow up

On this episode I had a super fun time interviewing Bia Javier, a Singer & Song writer from Lawrence,MA who just released her latest project, MOTIONS this past March! Bia is a fire cracker, with an amazing personality and voice to match it ! On this episode we touched upon her journey to pursuing her music career seriously after graduating from Berklee College of Music where she nurtured her talents and built the amazing network of peers. We dive into her creative process and where she draws...

Jun 01, 202136 minEp. 58

Episode 55: How Jannese's side hustle led her to earn money & become financially independent

On this episode I speak with with the Financial Fairy Godmother herself - Jannese Torres- Rodriguez of @yoquierodineropodcast where we learn all about Jannese's dinero/ entrepreneurial glow story and how learning how to own your money will change your life ! We dive right into how Jannese's side hustle as a blogger led her to earn money in her sleep &become financially independent! She has built a community of inspired women who own their money & step into their inner CEO! Tune in...

May 24, 202144 minEp. 57

Episode 54: Tasha's 3 month sabbatical provided her with the clarity she needed to tap into her passions

On this episode I chat with Tasha Randle @realtalktasha , a Career & Inclusion Consultant helping women find and use their authentic voice to get heard and get paid while leveling up their career.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ On this episode we learn about how Tasha's 3 month sabbatical from work provided her with the clarity she needed to tap into her true passions and how she was going to achieve success on her terms and not have to feel so un-authentic at work. She works with women to create an act...

May 18, 202130 minEp. 56

Episode 53: How Jaime built a thriving business as a self taught baker

On this episode I chat with the owner of Love & Flour in Salem NH, Jaime Manning. We chat about how Jaime built a thriving business as a self taught baker over the years and the challenges she's faced & how showing up as the face of her brand elevated her business and allowed for exponential growth. We also touch upon how the baking community near and far has allowed her to make amazing connections and friendships that even allowed her the opportunity to make custom cookies for Khloe Kar...

May 07, 202131 minEp. 55

Episode 52: How Erika Built A Side Hustle On TikTok & left the Tech industry to Coach Latinas About Self-Discovery

On this episode I chat with Erika Cruz, a Tik tok Latina goddess with 176k & counting on the platform. In 2020, Erika mastered Tik tok and was able to turn it to a successful side hustle and ultimately left her job in the tech field to become a full time self discovery coach to latinas! On this episode we chat about how Erika initially got comfortable on Tik tok and discuss some myths about the platform, we also talk about how she was able to start Purpose driven latina group coaching progra...

Apr 26, 202142 minEp. 54

Episode 51: PART 2 How Adrianna Adopted a new mindset that helped her navigate relationships, parenting& moving past trauma

On this special two part series we chat with Adrianna who shares her story with so much grace, vulnerability and reflection. We learn about her ability to seek navigate relationships ultimately meeting her husband and now a mother of 3. She has completed her Bachelors degree and runs a successful Facebook community to support single moms called The Sweet Sacrifice (TSS) Adrianna's entire story is a glow up, her relentless spirit and loving nature makes me feel like I have known her my entire lif...

Apr 19, 202137 minEp. 53

Episode 51: PART 1 How Adrianna Adopted a new mindset that helped her navigate pregnancy, motherhood & mental health

On this special two part series we chat with Adrianna who shares her story with so much grace, vulnerability and reflection. Please beware that this episode may contain some triggers regarding abortion, terminating of pregnancy as well as abuse. We learn about her battle with mental health and determination to always continue in school. We are able to learn how Adrianna's experience with pregnancy and motherhood allowed her to persevere through really tough times and ultimately adopting a new mi...

Apr 19, 202131 minEp. 52

Episode 50: Glow up your natural hair with Curl Expert Toriah Lachell

On this weeks episode we are talking all things natural hair and curls !!!!! I had the pleasure to interview Toriah @hairbytoriahlachell a Boston based certified curl stylist and owner of @thecurlbarboston ! Toriah shares her story in how she accidentally fell into her career and passion for curly hair, gained confidence as a stylist and how she continuously works to perfect her craft and skill set. We bust some curl myths about what causes damage, why we should pair up with a professional to st...

Mar 27, 202143 minEp. 51

Episode 49: Farhana's 5 step framework to launch a brand that attracts & converts you perfect client online

On this episode we chat with Farhana Cannon,Founder of iMedia Exposure. On this episode we chat all about how she began her career in marketing ultimately launching her own business. We cover Mindset shifts to help operate with confidence & connect with your ideal clients, her 5 step framework to help businesses launch a brand that attracts & converts their perfect client online,Photoshoot production tips & much more!

Mar 01, 202140 minEp. 50

Episode 48: Tu-Hien grew her 7 figure biz & is now teaching other Mompreneurs to do the same

On this weeks episode we have Tu-Hien Le, the Founder of @beaugenmom & Ecommerce Biz Coach ! Tu-hien invented a unique product to help breastfeeding women-the BeauGen Breast Pump Cushions! She then grew the company from her dining room to a 7-figure brand in just a few years. She is now coaching other e-commerce business owners & Mompreneurs on how to achieve consistent and sustainable success. We touch upon how she helps other mompreneurs, navigated product development ,bringing her hus...

Feb 20, 202123 minEp. 49

Episode 47:How a closed door led Jessica to start her own wedding planning business

On this episode we are chatting with @Jessicajevents a Wedding & Elopement planner based in Maryland. This episode was so fun to record with Jessica as we navigate her upbringing and how her parents work ethic and hospitality shows through in her business. We explore how a closed door ultimately led her to start her own business and how she and some peers launched @diversityweddingmagazine to bring gender and racial diversity to the wedding industry as well as how community over competition ...

Feb 14, 202126 minEp. 48

Episode 46: From intern to CEO how Caitlin created her Media based biz

On this episode we are chatting with the Founder of Meraki Media Management, Caitlin Durning. We talk about how she helps business owners develop their ideal client community online & how she helped get an Instagram account from 18k to 500k in under a month! We also talk about setting up an IG giveaway for success and trending topics for 2021!

Feb 08, 202127 minEp. 47

Episode 45: Moving Bravely with Lauren Mcglamery

Welcome to Season 3 !! On this episode I speak with Lauren, founder of Moving bravely. Lauren works in Social work by day and is a life transition coach & time structure expert by night. We dive in to talk about how coping with loss in a healthy manner has been an ingredient to her present day glow up. We talked all about consistent action & the importance of honoring time for yourself as well as her membership community, Brave ones Club. I hope you enjoy this amazing glow story !...

Jan 31, 202140 minEp. 46

Episode 44: Season 2 Finale Glow check in !

On this season Finale I unpack 2020 from my experience and some lessons I learned along the way. I talk about learning to slow down, how I wanted to leave my job and every time God dragged me back in kicking and screaming all for it to be a blessing in disguise as well as healing from a childhood friendship and so many lil nuggets more ! I will see you all in season 3 xoxo - Elizabeth

Dec 31, 202032 minEp. 45
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