Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast

QUICK HIT: How to weather life's storms

We can learn so many lessons from TREES! Their roots represent a solid foundation while their branches reach towards the sky. They teach us how to weather life's storms WHILE continuing to grow. Coach Steve is taking us to visit the "trees" in today's episode of "Leadership Lessons from Nature".
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Leadership Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Before we get into the episode, check this out! The COUNTDOWN to the 2nd Mountain Project is on. This NEW program launches in January 2025. Tap HERE to grab your spot. 
Coach Steve starts this episode with a deep reflection from his amazing FIVE-DAY Wilderness Experience in Yosemite. The idea is to capture how nature symbolizes something in our personal and professional life that we are also embarking on. Today, we're going to unpack what that looks with this episode on "TREES". 
Trees symbolize aspiration and potential. They also show resilience and endurance. They withstand different season and harsh conditions. 
LISTEN FOR THESE MOMENTS:
"Trees represent connection and community. They have this interconnectedness with the roots forming this unseen network beneath the ground. This symbolizes relationships, family and the importance of community support. Trees also symbolize life and renewal. They undergo cycles of shedding leaves and regrowing themselves."
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LEARN MORE ABOUT Coach Steve's Leadership SERVICES, the VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

Start a Business with Duct Tape and Sandbags | EVERYDAY HEROES with Manuel Flores

Ask yourself this question: WHY NOT ME?
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Coach Steve's guest today is Manuel Flores. He is a part-time Respiratory Therapist and part-time Personal Trainer of his own company (On the Clock Fitness).
 
Manuel was an only child from the Mojave Desert surrounded by a large Hispanic family, but he looked into the beautiful desert horizon and always knew there was more of him elsewhere. Traveling and living in multiple cities until he settled in Roseville, California. It was here where he began working full time in retail and going to school full time to pursue a dream and eventually becoming a respiratory therapist. Living in Roseville he and his wife (at the time) raised a beautiful family of 3 kids. Unfortunately going through divorce and raising 3 kids on his own had struggles of its own. But he pressed on, knowing there was more for him.
 
His passion for exercise and coaching his kid’s sports pulled him in a direction he never knew. He became a personal trainer. Having his own idea of a business plan he decided to start his own training business called On the Clock Fitness (OTC). He is now working part time as a trainer and part time as a Respiratory therapist and married to his lovely wife and best friend Christina. Between the two of them having 5 kids, now mostly grown and starting families of their own. Now life continues on, and he loves the life he and Christina have built and continue to grow
 
LISTEN FOR THIS MOMENT: "I think it's really important to have routines. Having routines is the foundation of freedom. When you don't have those routines, your life can be in chaos. And having those set routines that you live by daily, it just helps kind of helps hone things in a little bit better. For me, it's simple. Starting the day out making my bed is probably one of the biggest habits that I do every morning. Then, I always get into a workout first thing in the morning. I love getting the blood pumping first thing."
For more in-depth interviews of "Everyday Heroes" check out the following episodes: 
That Still Small Voice with Angela Wright-Trapp
Tommy Ferretti "Fueled by Love"
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Meet Manuel on Instagram
Meet Manuel on Facebook
Check out On the Clock Fitness OTC
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

The Recipe for Creating a Life You Adore | EVERYDAY HEROES with Andy Holloway

Believing in your innate resourcefulness, creativity and wholeness is the foundation for the recipe of creating a life you ADORE! 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Coach Steve's guest today is a Leadership & Business Coach, originally from just outside of London, UK. He now lives as a digital nomad and entrepreneur residing in Mexico for 1-year. 
 
Meet Andy Holloway, a seasoned business and leadership coach who’s been empowering entrepreneurs and leaders for over a decade with a blend of spiritual wisdom and practical savvy. With a knack for transforming lives and businesses, Andy helps people unlock their innate resourcefulness, creativity, and wholeness, ensuring no challenge feels insurmountable. He’s the co-founder of Conscious Co-Working, a vibrant community for digital nomads and new locals to forge meaningful connections and banish loneliness, all while soaking up the sun in beautiful Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
 
When Andy is not coaching or building community, you can find him channeling his inner alchemist in the kitchen, whipping up culinary delights that mirror his life philosophy: taking the raw ingredients of existence and creating something truly magical. So, get ready to dive into an inspiring conversation with a man who believes that when you truly love yourself, you can create a life you adore!
 
LISTEN FOR THIS MOMENT: "A lot of the time, people just want something a bit different - a bit of change. Maybe they are stuck in their routines. There are ways you can create that wherever you are - you don't necessarily need to be a nomad to figure that out. Maybe it's in your relationship - there's room for adventure. I think you can transform anything you're currently experiencing and take a different look at it."
Andy is currently creating a 6-month program with fellow ex-Emyth coach John Guanci called ‘From Constriction to Conviction’ where they’ll be taking 20 people on a journey to overcome their biggest blocks and to create the life they’ve always dreamed of.
For more in-depth interviews of "Everyday Heroes" check out the following episodes: 
That Still Small Voice with Angela Wright-Trapp
Tommy Ferretti "Fueled by Love"
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with Andy on Instagram
Tap HERE to connect with Andy on Facebook
Tap HERE to connect with Andy on LinkedIn
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

QUICK HIT: Preparing for the Unknown

How are you preparing for the unknown? Can we fully prepare? Coach Steve answers these common questions in today's episode of "Leadership Lessons from Nature".
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Leadership Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Before we get into the episode, check this out! The COUNTDOWN to the 2nd Mountain Project is on. This NEW program launches in January 2025. Tap HERE to grab your spot. 
Coach Steve starts this episode with a deep reflection from his amazing FIVE-DAY Wilderness Experience in Yosemite. The idea is to capture how nature symbolizes something in our personal and professional life that we are also embarking on. Today, we're going to unpack what that looks with this episode on "TRAILS". 
Trails symbolize the twists and turns in life. It's the walk in pursuit of something greater - seeking more knowledge, self-discovery, or new experiences!
LISTEN FOR THESE MOMENTS:
"No matter how much time I spend studying various trails - and researching people's comments on the routes - it was still impossible to fully prepare for the trail we had picked (in Yosemite). I had an idea of what the trail might look like and what we might experience in that - but it was impossible to fully prepare for the unknown twists and turns. I had not been there yet, how could I?".
Are you looking for a Leadership Coach helps you have RESULTS instead of REASONS? TAP HERE
LEARN MORE ABOUT Coach Steve's Leadership SERVICES, the VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

From Crisis to Curiosity | EVERYDAY HEROES with Juan Perez

As a leader, do you have a true dedication that goes beyond your official duties? 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
A motorcycle ride, and a dead battery - that is what sparked a longer conversation between Coach Steve and Juan Perez in California when they met. 
Juan is a San Francisco native who continues residing in the Bay Area.He's married to his high school sweetheart, and they have two wonderful children, ages 9 & 7. Juan, a police detective, fulfills multiple roles within his department, including field training officer, crisis negotiator, peer support counselor, and trainer in 'Principled Policing'. His dedication extends beyond his official duties as he is deeply engaged with the local community, fostering relationships with the individuals he serves.
Coach Steve believes wholeheartedly that Juan is at the top of the list for growth and curiosity!
LISTEN FOR THIS MOMENT: "Those of us in my generation, when 9/11 happened - they all knew where they were, right? So, 9/11 was a very pivotal moment for me and my life - not because in that moment I was like I know I want to join law enforcement - no, not at all. But it was a moment where I started looking at the human side of what happened. For me, I was thinking about me. It was more of a self-reflection moment, and I was thinking of all of the people that perished in those planes - people from all walks of life. It was just a reflection moment for me where I asked myself 'if I were to die today - this moment - like how would people remember me?'."
For more in-depth interviews of "Everyday Heroes" check out the following episodes: 
Charles Perry "Always Compete"
Tommy Ferretti "Fueled by Love"
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with Juan on LinkedIn
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

QUICK HIT: Facing the Fear That's Holding You Back

Are you truly able to face the fears that are holding you back? 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
The Sherpa is a high-altitude guide. They are the leaders who climb the mountain right alongside their teams. The Sherpa is about being both "grit and grace". 
Are you truly facing the fear that is holding you back? 
Steve is taking us into another "lesson from nature" - this time it's about the MAP or the GUIDE. Steve takes us back his amazing wilderness experience in Yosemite where having a map and guide for direction was essential in not only accomplishing the mission, but also in knowing what things were needed to get there. 
In this episode, Steve shines a light on a very important question - What is the fear that's holding you back from being a trailblazer? We also look at what is required for growth. He reminds us that it takes a recipe of both RISK and DISCOMFORT. 
LISTEN FOR THESE MOMENTS:
"Every action I take is like a vote for the person I want to become. Where do we begin today to be the painter in our own painting? Energy is created - not stored. The energy came from the steps we took." 
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP SERVICES, the VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

How to Lead with Empathy and Compassion | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Alvina Kaufman

Would you like to lead with more empathy and compassion? If you said YES ... this is the episode for you. 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and a deep-dive episode in our "EVERYDAY HEROES" series with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Steve is sitting down today for an in-depth conversation with Alvina Kaufman.  She is a Registered Nurse for 22+ years at Sutter Health in California. She's currently working as a Nursing Instructor and Teacher at Sutter Health University. 
Alvina gives us the perfect reminder that "nothing is ever in a straight line" when it comes to life. Steve has known Alvina since 2010. The two met on what Steve says is probably the "hardest floor to work on in the hospital" - Trauma Neurosurgical ICU or TNI. Alvina was "different than any other nurse that Steve had ever met". He saw a spirit in her - a spirit of authenticity, realness, humor and compassion. 
LISTEN FOR THIS MOMENT: Steve talks about patient care and Alvina's ability to help with such a degree of empathy and compassion, regardless of the circumstances or the setting. 
For more in-depth interviews of "Everyday Heroes" check out the following episodes: 
Jason Call "Bulletproof Living"
Tommy Ferretti "Fueled by Love"
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP SERVICES, THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to Connect with Alvina Kaufman on Facebook
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! 

QUICK HIT: A Toolbox for Leaders with the Necessities for Success

What do you have in your "leadership toolbox"? Do you have the necessities for success? 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and an in-depth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES called "Leadership Lessons from Nature" with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Steve is unpacking how NATURE symbolizes something in our personal and professional life - something that we are also embarking on. From GEAR to TRAILS to TREES to HEAVY LOAD ON OUR BACK to the MAP & the GUIDE.
Today Steve is talking about GEAR! Gear symbolizes being prepared for the journey and all the right tools - the necessities we need so that we create the BEST chance for success. Grab your GEAR, let's go!
LISTEN FOR THESE MOMENTS: A goal is a place that I come from - not a place that I got to. "Making small consistent actions over time, it leads us to having significant results in our life."
LEARN MORE ABOUT LEADERSHIP SERVICES, THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay
Tap HERE to BOOK at Complimentary Call with Steve Seay
Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
Tap HERE for Premium Additional Coaching from Steve on YouTube
MORE WAYS TO CONNECT:
Email Coach Steve Seay stevendseay@gmail.com
Phone Coach Steve Seay (916) 715-9252
Check out Steve Seay and Partners at Accelerate Leadership Group
Check out Steve Seay on the Leadership Rising Podcast
Nothing great can be created without enthusiasm. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!