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TheUPside Podcast
Hosted by Theresa Flood · EN
Welcome to TheUPside Podcast!
TheUPside Podcast is where we help you get unstuck in your life and business by provoking meaningful change from the inside out. 🌟 Join host Theresa Flood as we dive into mindset, success, productivity, and leadership strategies designed to inspire and empower you.
In each short value packed episode, you’ll discover actionable insights, real-life stories, and expert advice to fuel your growth and help you create the life and business you truly want.
✅ Topics include:
*Overcoming burnout and staying motivated
*Balancing career and family
*Time management and achieving goals
*Leadership, team building, and creating momentum
*Finding purpose and breaking through limits
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The Accountability Equation: How to Get More Freedom in Your Life
4d ago00:12:56Summary readyFreedom is one of the most powerful core values a person can have, and for most entrepreneurs it is the whole reason they got into business in the first place. But here is the tension nobody talks about: real freedom requires accountability. In this episode, Theresa breaks down the direct relationship between the two and why you cannot have one without the other.Using the Parable of the Talents as a framework, Theresa walks through what it actually means to give account for what has been entrusted to you, whether that is your time, your money, your relationships, your leadership, or your God-given gifts. She unpacks why playing it safe out of fear is just as costly as making a bad decision, and why blaming others always comes at the expense of your own authority.If you have been coasting, playing small, or waiting for someone else to hand you a roadmap, this episode is a direct and honest reset. Theresa gives you three practical steps for becoming a truly accountable person and explains why that is the only path to the freedom you are actually after.Subscribe at theresaflood.com for weekly training guides and tools.
SummaryStop Waiting on Confidence: The 3 Step Formula That Actually Builds It
2w ago00:09:29Summary readyHave you been waiting to feel confident before you start? Here is the truth nobody wants to hear: confidence is not the starting point. It is the end result. And if you keep waiting for it to show up before you take action, you will be waiting a very long time.In this episode, Theresa breaks down a simple but powerful formula that will shift how you think about confidence entirely. It starts with courage, not a feeling, but a decision to step out even when you are afraid. From there, it builds through consistency, which is really just commitment on display, keeping the promises you make to yourself and putting in the reps. And then it grows through competency, going all in on learning and doing at the same time.Theresa also shares what she is seeing firsthand through a 30-day video challenge she launched for nearly 100 real estate agents at her Keller Williams office. The results are not just about better videos. They are about people proving to themselves that they can do something they never thought possible, and carrying that courage into every other area of their life.If you have a goal that feels out of reach or a dream you keep putting off, this episode is your reminder that you do not build confidence and then act. You act, and confidence follows.Subscribe at theresaflood.com for weekly insights and a free teaching guide for every solo episode.
SummaryWhat Every Mom Needs to Hear Right Now
3w ago00:48:03Summary readyIt's Mother's Day week, and Theresa is joined by two of her favorite moms for a conversation that is as honest as it is encouraging. Michelle Ozymi is officially launched into the empty nest season with three grown kids living their best lives in New York, Seattle, and Indiana. Macy has two kids in elementary school and is deep in the thick of it. And Theresa is somewhere in the middle, navigating the teenage years with her 14-year-old twin girls.Together, they talk about what actually surprised them in the early years, the milestones that finally made them feel like they could breathe again, the advice they would give their younger mom selves, and what they would do differently. They dig into picking battles, releasing mom guilt, not underestimating your kids, protecting your marriage through it all, and the value of building a tribe that carries you through the hard seasons.This is a conversation full of real moments, real laughter, and real encouragement for every mom listening, whether you're deep in the toddler trenches, navigating middle school, or figuring out who you are now that your kids have flown the nest. Happy Mother's Day.
SummaryThe Vow That Started Everything: Coach Lawrence Mann and the Making of a Top Achiever
4w ago00:38:41Summary readyWhat happens when a father stands in a hospital room watching his five-year-old son fight for his life and makes a vow to God right then and there? For Coach Lawrence Mann, that moment did not just change his family. It launched a 30-year movement.In this episode, Theresa sits down with the founder of Top Achievers Foundation, a nonprofit serving kids in the Dallas area since 1996. Coach Mann shares his journey from the streets of Detroit to SMU, how a college recruiting deal brought him to Texas, and the moment he walked away from his job and gave his life to kids, health, and fitness.They talk about what real achievement actually requires, why putting kids in hard situations on purpose is one of the most loving things a parent can do, and why the greatest lesson sports teaches has nothing to do with the scoreboard. Coach Mann also shares stories from kids who came through Top Achievers and went on to do things nobody expected, including a young woman who nearly lost her scholarship at the finish line and made it through anyway.This is a conversation about faith, grit, and what it actually takes to become a top achiever.
SummaryThe Power of NOW is More Than You Think
Apr 2100:11:27Summary readyHave you ever felt stuck between the weight of your past and the uncertainty of your future? In this episode of TheUPside, Theresa unpacks one of the most thought-provoking concepts she has encountered in her personal growth journey: the difference between linear time and holistic time.Most of us move through life thinking time works like a row of dominoes. Yesterday leads to today, today leads to tomorrow, and the past gets to call the shots. But what if that is only half the picture?Drawing from the ideas in Dr. Benjamin Hardy's book The Science of Scaling, Theresa breaks down why your future is actually a more powerful force in your present than your past ever could be. She walks through how the stories we assign to past events shape who we become, how clarity about your future self becomes a roadmap for today, and why the most important moment of your life is always right now.This is a short, focused, and genuinely powerful episode. Theresa closes with three reflection questions that will help you reframe your past, clarify your vision, and identify the one thing you can do today to move forward.Subscribe at theresaflood.com and keep living on TheUPside.
SummaryThe Secret to Leading Long: Trust, Empathy & Knowing When to Ask for Help: An Interview with Wendi Harrelson
Apr 1400:39:12Summary readyWhat does it take to lead for 35 years and still love what you do? Theresa sits down with Wendy Harrelson, Divisional Leader for the Central Division and one of Keller Williams' most decorated leaders, for a conversation that is as honest as it is inspiring.Wendy's journey didn't start with a master plan. It started with a real estate book at an Eckerd's drugstore and a phone call that changed everything. From there, she built a career defined not by titles but by relationships, the kind that last decades, survive hard seasons, and come full circle in the most beautiful ways.In this episode, Wendy and Theresa dig into what separates leaders who last from those who burn out, why listening is the most underrated leadership skill, and how owning your mistakes can actually build more trust than never making them. Wendy also gets real about the loneliness of leadership, the danger of bitterness, and why the thank-yous you give should always outnumber the ones you receive.If you are leading a team, building a business, or just trying to figure out how to keep going when the going gets hard, this one is for you.Listen now and keep living on TheUPside.
Summary7 Powerful Listening Habits That Will Transform Your Communication and Leadership
Apr 700:10:40Summary readyIf you want better relationships stronger leadership and more meaningful results in your life and business it all starts with one overlooked skill listening.In this episode of TheUPside Podcast, Theresa Flood breaks down 7 practical frameworks to help you become a more intentional and impactful listener. Because the truth is most people are not listening to understand. They are listening to respond.Theresa shares real life examples from her own journey including where she struggles and how she is actively working to improve. This is not about perfection it is about progress and becoming the kind of person people feel seen, heard, and understood by.In this episode you will learn: How to stop listening to respond and start listening to understand Why the power of the pause creates deeper connection How asking better questions unlocks real conversations When to stop fixing and start feeling How to listen for what is not being said Why reflecting emotion builds trust faster How removing distractions instantly elevates your presenceListen now and take one framework into your next conversationKeep Living on TheUPside
SummaryWhy You Feel Stuck (And What To Do About It)
Mar 3100:13:34Summary readyWhy do we feel stuck… even when we are doing all the right things?In this episode of The UPside, Theresa breaks down the 3 most common reasons people feel stuck and how to move forward with clarity and confidence.Not all stuck is created equal.And if you do not understand what kind of stuck you are in, you will keep spinning your wheels.Theresa walks through:• Complacent stuck and why comfort is actually blocking your growth• Frustrated stuck and how to identify if it is strategy, leverage, or timing• Misaligned stuck and what happens when your vision no longer fits your life• The three antidotes you need: courage, endurance, and visionThis episode will help you identify exactly where you are… and give you the next step to get moving again.You are not as stuck as you think you are. Subscribe at https://theresaflood.com to receive a guided audit with reflection questions and action steps to help you get unstuck.Keep Living on TheUPside 💗
SummaryThe Art of Talent: An Interview with John Luke Spitler
Mar 2401:03:11Summary readyWhat does it really take to build a healthy, high performing company?In this episode of TheUPside Podcast, Theresa Flood sits down with John Luke Spitler, Founder and CEO of The Encompass Group and author of The Art of Talent, to talk about leadership, purpose, people optimization, and what separates great leaders from the rest.John Luke shares how leaders can create clarity, build trust, develop strong teams, and lead with humility in today’s fast changing business world. He also unpacks why hiring for alignment matters, how companies can unlock untapped potential, and why becoming a “story collector” may be one of the most important leadership skills of all.If you are a business owner, entrepreneur, executive, team leader, or anyone who wants to grow in leadership, this conversation will challenge the way you think about talent, culture, and organizational health.In this episode, we talk about:• Leadership and organizational health • Purpose driven leadership • Hiring for culture and alignment • People optimization and team development • Humility, trust, and followership • Preventing burnout and leadership exhaustion • How to build a thriving company cultureConnect with John Luke Spitler on LinkedIn Get his book, The Art of Talent, on AmazonIf this episode encouraged you, share it with a leader in your life and subscribe for more conversations that help you get unstuck in life and business.
SummaryConfidence in Your Own Skin: An Interview with Dr. Mara Dacso
Mar 1700:55:30Summary readyWhat does it really mean to feel confident in your own skin?In this episode of TheUPside, Theresa sits down with dermatologist Dr. Mara Dacso for a conversation that goes far beyond beauty trends and skincare products. Together, they explore the powerful connection between skin health, self confidence, stress, wellness, and the way we show up in the world.Dr. Dacso is a recognized leader in dermatology and aesthetic medicine. She practices both cosmetic and general dermatology and leads aesthetics at Innovative Dermatology in Plano, Texas, where she helps patients achieve healthy skin and natural results through every stage of life. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the incoming president of the Texas Dermatological Society.In this conversation, Theresa and Dr. Dacso talk about:• why confidence and skin health are more connected than we think • the biggest myths people believe about skincare • simple routines that actually work • how stress, inflammation, nutrition, movement, and self care affect your skin • what to know about Botox, lasers, peels, micro needling, peptides, and more • skincare advice for every decade of life • how to think about aging with wisdom, confidence, and perspectiveThis episode is a reminder that taking care of yourself is not shallow and it is not selfish. It is one more way we build confidence from the inside out.If you have ever struggled with confidence, questioned how to age well, or wondered where wellness and beauty intersect, this conversation will leave you informed, encouraged, and empowered.Keep Living on TheUPside.
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