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The UpliftersFrom One-on-One to One Million: How a Trauma Therapist Became a Tech Founder Fighting the Housing CrisisMeet Emily Levin, who made a stunning career pivot from trauma therapist to tech co-founder, creating AI solutions for the affordable housing crisis. In this powerful conversation, Emily shares how she went from helping individuals heal to transforming entire systems, co-founding Access—an AI platform that's already raising capital and getting families into homes faster.🏠 What You'll Learn:How Emily transitioned from 15 years as a psychoanalyst to co-founding a tech startupThe "slow enrollment of possibility" that prepared her for this major leapWhy storytelling skills matter more than technical expertise in early-stage startupsHer "future casting" practice for build...2025-06-2632 min
The UpliftersDaisy Auger-Dominguez is Helping Us Go From Burnt Out to Lit UpToday you’ll meet Daisy Auger-Dominguez. Born in New York City but raised in the Dominican Republic, Daisy's journey took her from feeling like an outsider in American high school to becoming a trailblazer in workplace diversity and inclusion. With stints at powerhouse companies like Moody's, Google, and Disney under her belt, Daisy now shares her hard-won wisdom on creating more inclusive workplaces and finding balance in our work lives. "Reshaping systems is relentless, complex, and often fraught with setbacks, skepticism and resistance to change. In these moments, we must carve out for ourselves spaces to pause, re...2024-08-0140 min
The UpliftersKate Tellers from The Moth is Bringing Humans Together Through StoriesImagine stepping onto a stage, a solitary spotlight illuminating your face as you prepare to bare your soul to a room full of strangers. Now imagine all of those strangers silently encouraging you, laughing and crying along with you, and cheering you on. This is the essence of The Moth, an organization that has captivated audiences worldwide with its celebration of raw, unscripted storytelling. Our guest today, Kate Tellers, reminds us of the transformative power of sharing our truths.In this episode, Kate leaves us with five Uplifting lessons:1. Embrace vulnerability: It's the...2024-05-0937 min
The UpliftersHealing Through Humor: Navigating Grief with Rebecca Soffer of Modern Loss“Not only does it feel good to laugh, but when you find yourself laughing, whether you realize it or not, you're reminding yourself that you're still in there. It's like, ’ Oh wait, I'm still me.’”In the final episode of our Uplifting series on grief and loss, you’ll meet Rebecca Soffer, co-founder of Modern Loss, author of the bestselling “The Modern Loss Handbook: An Interactive Guide to Moving Through Grief and Building Your Resilience,” and co-author of the book "Modern Loss: Candid Conversation About Grief. Beginners Welcome."«Check out other episodes from the series HERE, HERE, HER...2024-02-1537 min
The UpliftersA 6-Step Process for Making Your Dreams Come True How Emmy-nominated Director and Entrepreneur, Susie Jaramillo, Uses a Growth Mindset to Make a Big ImpactSusie Jaramillo is an Emmy Nominated Director, illustrator, storyteller, and entrepreneur. She serves as President and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos, an award-winning entertainment company for kids. Encantos Original properties include the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning preschool brand Canticos, and Tiny Travelers, a brand designed to introduce children to the countries and cultures of the world. Susie is the creative heart of Encantos, creating the vision and setting the bar for brilliant stories with captivating, diverse characters that will endure the test of time. A fierce advocate for diversity and repr...2023-04-1447 min