Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast

Finding the Rhythm of Grace | YOSEMITE SERIES with "Mini-Moto" Yamini Madhaven

As a leader, sometimes it's difficult to see the adventure right in front of you. 
Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast and the fourth episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Today, Coach Steve is thrilled to sit down with another member of the FIRST "Elevate Up Tribe 2024 Coaching Group" that embarked on the EPIC 5-Day Yosemite Expedition.
Yamini Madhaven is an Internal Medicine Physician at Sutter Health in Palo Alto, California (in the Bay Area). She has been a practicing physician for over 17 years, and recently became Board Certified in Lifestyle Medicine within the past 2 years.
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When it comes to joining Coach Steve and the Elevate Up Tribe on the Yosemite Expedition, Yamini said - "And there it was ... an adventure right in front of me - I wanted to take that opportunity of just doing something which I've never ever done, and I was excited."
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Tap HERE to learn more about the Elevate Up 2025 Coaching Program
Tap to WATCH the Preview for The 2nd Mountain Project 2025
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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
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Embracing Risk & Change | YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Planner" Lucas Tvrdik

Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and the third episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Today, Steve is excited to sit down with another member of the FIRST "Elevate Up Tribe 2024 Coaching Group" that embarked on the EPIC 5-Day Yosemite Expedition.
Lucas Tvrdik is a Police Detective in the South San Francisco Police Department (SSPD). He holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and speaks multiple languages thanks to being raised partly in Norway and Switzerland. 
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During the EPIC -Day Yosemite Expedition, Lucas earned the nicknames "The Planner" and "Mr. Efficient". In speaking about the experience, Lucas said "I wanted to be with a group of people doing tough things".
*Trigger Warning: There are graphic, descriptive details given from a crime scene in this episode given from the point of view of the guest and his profession in Law Enforcement and Crisis Management. 
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE VOICES and TOPICS IN THIS EPISODE:
Tap HERE to connect with Lucas on Facebook
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! 
 

Being Wild at Heart | YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Ranger" Barry Schafer

Welcome to the Elevate Up Leadership Coaching Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes!
Today, I was so excited to down with another everyday hero, Barry Schafer, who is an entrepreneur, expert in the ophthalmology sales industry, in particular with start-ups. Most importantly, he is married to his beautiful wife, Kelly for 41 years and has 2 adult children, Steven and Laura. He lives just outside of Sacramento, California. 
In our conversation, Barry shares why he decided to join and be a part of our first ever Elevate Up Tribe (Coaching Group), where we recently backpacked in the wilderness with 2 other leaders over a 5-day stretch. Barry shares how he got the nickname, “The Ranger,” and how returning to the wilderness is like returning “home” to him! He is a fish in the water, just happy as a can be in this epic adventure as we unpack some of the key takeaways from our time together! 
Join me as Barry opens up to the key takeaways, breakthroughs and how his courage, joy and determination has helped set up for what God is continuing to create in his life and around those he serves on a daily basis!! There is NO slowing down in this influential man, father, husband and leader!!!
If you'd like to connect with or follow Barry Schafer please click on the link below. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-schafer/
 
Please stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!!
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http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes
 
If you'd wish to have a conversation with me, please connect through my website or email:
stevendseay@gmail.com
https://coachsteveseay.com/
https://calendly.com/coachsteveseay/60min
Let’s Elevate Up Together!!
https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes

In the Wilderness | Intro to the YOSEMITE SERIES with "The Sherpa" Steve Seay

Welcome to the Elevate Up Podcast and the first episode in THE YOSEMITE SERIES with me - your Host, your Coach, and "The Sherpa" Steve Seay! 
Today, I had the privilege of sharing my recent 5-day Yosemite Expedition where I was honored in guiding, leading and facilitating 3 other high-level leaders from my coaching group known as the Elevate Up Tribe. They humbly, willingly and courageously signed up for this epic adventure called “The Wilderness Experience.” Together, we were not only able to accomplish the task at hand, which was backpacking from Tenaya Lake and down to Yosemite Valley, but also accelerating our growth in the process. I even got the name, "The Sherpa," which I consider one of the highest compliments that I have ever received!! 
In the experience in the wilderness, we faced many challenges and obstacles:
1.      Mosquitoes
2.      Dehydration
3.      Excessive Heavy Gear
4.      Fear of Heights (Anticipation)
5.      Increased Vulnerability (No Alone Time)
Join me as I share highlights from the epic adventure and unpack some of the key takeaways for this 5-day Yosemite Expedition! 
If you'd like to schedule a conversation or learn how we can work together, please click on the links below. 
(Website) https://coachsteveseay.com/
(Calendar) https://calendly.com/coachsteveseay/60min
(Email) stevendseay@gmail.com
Please stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!! Also, please check out my YouTube channel…
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-up-podcast/id1742563352
https://open.spotify.com/show/455QzL63MQQbiGdEhJ7uBn?si=1db24d4265d943ce
http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpPlus 
More about "The Sherpa" Steve Seay:
Steve is a coach, speaker, leadership training and development expert who works with individuals, groups, and companies to help them reach their full potential.
Let’s Elevate Up Together!!
https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes

Leadership Superpowers | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Jason Call

Welcome to Episode #10 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes!Today, I was super excited to sit down with my tenth hero, Jason Call, who is the Founder of Handyman Marketing Pros https://handymanmarketingpros.com/ He is one of the reasons why I started a podcast as he’s been such an amazing friend, long-term client and influential leader. I just knew that I had to share the “secret sauce” of what makes Jason tick. He is married to his amazing wife, Cassie for over 9 years. He lives in Brookings, Oregon. In our conversation, Jason talks about his “superpower” of living from a place of integrity, faith and taking care of his temple (body). He shares the key to building, sustaining and living a life of integrity comes his internal convictions and making God his #1 Coach. Jason shares that his business is his ministry and that his testimony is lived out now. He unlocks his daily routines that are the bedrock to what makes him tick such as reading Scripture, prayer, playing music and exercise. Join me as Jason reveals that success is doing the little things, the daily repetitions of consistently leaning into his spiritual, mental, emotional, relational and physical practices. He is real about how you live your personal life as a leader directly correlates to how you show up in owning, operating and elevating his business. Ultimately, internal growth & fulfillment drive external achievement & performance. Jason lives what I call a “bulletproof life.” If you'd like to connect with or follow Jason Call, please click on the link below. https://www.facebook.com/jasoncall11 https://handymanmarketingpros.com/ https://jasoncall.com/ Please stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-up-podcast/id1742563352https://open.spotify.com/show/455QzL63MQQbiGdEhJ7uBn?si=1db24d4265d943cehttp://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroesIf you'd wish to have a conversation with me, please connect through my website or email:stevendseay@gmail.com https://coachsteveseay.com/https://calendly.com/coachsteveseay/60minLet’s Elevate Up Together!!https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes

How to Lead with Love | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Tommy Ferretti

Welcome to Episode #9 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes!Today, I was so jazzed to sit down with my ninth hero, Tommy Ferretti, who is the Founder of Foundations of Freedom, Inc. in Jacksonville, Florida https://www.foundationsoffreedominc.com/ He is also my friend, trusted advisor and part of my Life Team in a group we call the Jesus Spartans. I had the honor to sit down with Tommy as he shares his testimony and the genesis of Foundations of Freedom. He is married to his amazing wife, Natasha, for over 2 years now and they have a blended family together. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida. In our conversation, Tommy opens up about how he found a new beginning, new meaning, new life in Jesus as he was at the end of his ropes, literally, at the place of being fully empty. Please join us as Tommy opens up and shares how coming from a place of emptiness, submitting himself and surrendering to the process of allowing his Life Team to speak truth and show him the ultimate Source of power! Join me as Tommy reveals the true Source of hope, faith and love as we dive deeper into learning to love oneself first and then being available & able to love others. We can love because “He first loved us” (1 John 4:19). If you'd like to connect with or follow Tommy Ferretti please click on the link below. https://www.foundationsoffreedominc.com/ https://www.instagram.com/foundationsoffreedominc?igsh=d3Jha3F2ODRkOHZj https://www.facebook.com/FoundationsOfFreedomINC?mibextid=LQQJ4d Please stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-up-podcast/id1742563352https://open.spotify.com/show/455QzL63MQQbiGdEhJ7uBn?si=1db24d4265d943cehttp://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroesIf you'd wish to have a conversation with me, please connect through my website or email:stevendseay@gmail.com https://coachsteveseay.com/https://calendly.com/coachsteveseay/60minLet’s Elevate Up Together!!https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes

How to Lead a Fearless Life | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Rebecca Schleifer-Gruenemeier

Welcome to Episode 8 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes!Today, I felt so elevated to sit down with my eight hero, Rebecca Schleifer-Gruenemeier, who is an Entrepreneur, Real Estate investor and Leadership Coach.  She is also my friend and business partner within ALG (Accelerate Leadership Group) https://accelerateleadershipgroup.com/  She is one of the most fearless, successful and driven women than I’ve had the pleasure to co-create, collaborate and train high-performing and high-achieving leaders. She is married to Todd, and they just celebrated their 1-year Anniversary. She lives in Savannah, Georgia. In our conversation, Rebecca talks about her superpower of being “fearless” and how she incorporates her own journey into her Fearless Life Redesign coaching program. She opens up and gets messy and vulnerable about how her life experiences, both personal and professional, have played a major factor her the woman that she is today. She talks about leaning into our negative beliefs that “a feeling is not a fact,” and how we can begin to reprogram our brain and change our future for the better. She shares how staging for real estate taught her invaluable lessons of creating our emotional “home” and the power of visualization in creating our truth.  Join me as Rebecca peels back the layers of the onion, revealing the hidden secrets behind what makes her a successful woman, wife and business owner and how her faith in God plays a major role in her life, relationships and business.   If you'd like to connect with or follow Rebecca please click on the link below. Website: https://topflockleadership.com/FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/6hqD682BK3RvNjxJ/?mibextid=K35XfPInstagram: the.rebeccag Please stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-up-podcast/id1742563352https://open.spotify.com/show/455QzL63MQQbiGdEhJ7uBn?si=1db24d4265d943cehttp://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroesIf you'd wish to have a conversation with me and explore how we can work together, please connect through my website, email or Calendly link to book time with me!!stevendseay@gmail.com https://coachsteveseay.com/https://calendly.com/coachsteveseay/60minLet’s Elevate Up Together!!https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes

Living & Leading Authentically | MEET EVERYDAY HEROES with Paul Bush

Welcome to Episode 7 on the Elevate Up Podcast where I have the sacred opportunity to unpack and share the nuggets of wisdom from the life, work, and impact of everyday heroes!Today, I was so jazzed to sit down with my seventh hero, Paul Bush, who is the Lead Pastor of Highpoint Community Church in Orange Park, Florida. He is also my friend, pastor, and trusted advisor, which I consider an honor to know him behind the pulpit at church and behind the pulpit of life. He is married to his wonderful wife, Karis, and they have three beautiful children, Leeland, Addy and Arwin. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida. In our conversation, Paul talks about his “superpower” of being real, transparent, vulnerable as a human-being first, and a pastor second. He is an honest leader who is grounded in his faith and committed to growing as a leader.  Paul shared that the key to success as a leader is looking at the relationships in our lives and who we are taking with us on this journey. He talked about the value of friendship and being real with other people who also struggle in day-to-day life. He unlocked his daily routines, one of them is the “habit of grace,” which he uses to help him to let go of performance, fear, and self-shame. Join me as Paul peels back the layers of his life to see what the “secret sauce” is of being a leader at home, church, and life as he deals with real challenges on the daily. He shows us that we are worthy, accepted and appreciated just as we are. Paul is the kind of pastor that I could hang out with any day of the week. He is real, he is raw, and I am proud to call him my friend and brother!  If you'd like to connect with or follow Paul Bush please click on the link below. https://www.highpoint.family/paul@highpoint.familyPlease stay tuned for future interviews from everyday heroes and people whom I consider the most fascinating people on the planet!!https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-up-podcast/id1742563352https://open.spotify.com/show/455QzL63MQQbiGdEhJ7uBn?si=1db24d4265d943cehttp://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroesIf you'd wish to have a conversation with me, please connect through my website or email:stevendseay@gmail.com https://coachsteveseay.com/Let’s Elevate Up Together!!https://coachsteveseay.com/http://www.youtube.com/@ElevateUpHeroes