The Elevate Podcast with Jessica Hanlon

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with photographer Kimberly Romano to talk about the one thing most photographers don’t want to talk about: health . Kimberly opens up about the health crisis that brought her six-figure photography career to a screeching halt and how she’s had to rebuild her life, her business, and her relationship with her body from the ground up. We go beyond the usual...

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into what it really feels like to hit rock bottom—when burnout goes beyond exhaustion and leaves you feeling completely disconnected from yourself. My guest shares her raw and honest story of reaching a “brain dead” level of burnout, the kind that stops you in your tracks and makes you question everything. She opens up about the darkness, the emotional toll,...

From 100+ job rejections to LinkedIn expert Gunjan Chruiwal is  back  on The Elevate Podcast—this time with a whole new chapter. You might remember her from episode 15, where she shared the raw and real truth about navigating rejection in the job market. Fast forward to today? She’s helping people stand  out  on LinkedIn with spicy storytelling—and it's not just for business owners. Whether you’re...

In this episode, we chat with American chef Jodi Moreno who is now living in Mexico. She's a culinary consultant, food stylist, and writer, about her journey in the food industry. From growing up surrounded by home-cooked meals in a multicultural household to taking the leap from a corporate job into the culinary world, Jodi shares how she carved out a unique career path. Jodi's book Simple Pleasu...

In this episode, I discuss how Spencer Pratt is pursuing his goals on TikTok and Instagram to rebuild his life after the fires in the Palisades and how we can learn from him when it comes to elevating our lives. Find Jess on Instagram Follow the podcast on IG Be a guest on the show

Have you ever wondered how you can make your brand powerful online and off-line? Well I’m about to tell you how in this solo episode…🎤 Not everyone is active on social media, so maintaining a presence through other channels (like a website, email newsletters, or podcasts) helps you reach a broader audience and connect with potential customers who may not engage with your social media content. FIN...

Gala Darling bestselling author, tapping queen, speaker, and professional optimist is on the show! Her rules for life: Feeling good is your job. Love can only multiply. Everything is here to help you, especially when it doesn’t feel that way. And the only limit to creating a sensational life is your imagination and courage. ✨We talked about life ✨We talked about business ✨We talked about living...

Welcome back, my friend! The Elevate Podcast is back to inspire you! I have a lot of new updates to share with you and where the podcast is going. FIND JESS ON IG CONTACT JESS

Have you ever wondered what your astrology placement can tell you about how you should be building a business and showing up in the world? Well, today we will be talking about this with my guest Gabriella Maaz who says your birth chart is a doorway into your authentic self. Astrology gives you the confidence to start living the life you really want to be living rather than the one you think you “s...

Get ready to understand your unique Human Design profile so that you can find your unique way of showing up on social media to build your personal brand online. With the rise of social media exerts we are always being told how we should be showing up what we should be doing when in fact, we should be using our human design, utilizing that to help us navigate how we are supposed to be showing up on...

If you feel like your copy is soulless and you need to inject more life and personality into the way you are using your copy on your website, sales pages, and social media then this episode is going to help you rethink how you are using your words. Your words have power and when used strategically and creatively in your business, your copy will do the heavy lifting in your business. Check out Coll...

Are you ready to Rewild your voice? Jess Carlsen is on the show talking about how you can amplify your brand using your voice through podcasting to share your thoughts, ideas, tips, offers, and expression with your podcast. Podcasting is a great way to build an intimate connection with your audience. If you find that being live on video is difficult to build your brand then think about starting yo...

If you plan on selling coaching, courses, workshops, or influencing then you need a personal brand. Tune into this solo episode with Jess who dives into what it takes to build your personal brand online. ---------------------------- FIND JESS ON IG SNAPPED FOR SOCIAL QUICK LIST EMAIL BUILDER WEBSITE

This episode is about heading back into work mode with ease after being on summer break. But if you're on the other side of the world heading into summer then these tips can help you too. -- SHOW NOTES: Find me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/branding_with_jess/ Quick List Email Builder Course: https://jessicahanlon.thinkific.com/courses/quickstart-list-builder Get 50% off Flodesk emails for...

I have Canadian native Aimee Kellerman on the show! And she is sharing how she started the first sugaring salon in Sweden. She is a certified skin therapist and the CEO of 4 beauty businesses.  One of them is SugarMe Esthetics an organic beauty salon in Stockholm Sweden, with 8 employees. SugarMe was born because Aimee was an expat who couldn't speak Swedish but had extensive knowledge of skin...

In this episode, Jess chats with Venezuelan expat Patricia Alvarado on how to leverage the power of your cultural background when you are in a new country. Patricia learned how to use the assistance that the Swedish government provides to help her navigate her life in Sweden. Her unique perspective and experiences have allowed her to help other expats to utilize these resources. You can find Patri...

Moving to a new country can feel overwhelming and scary at the same time. But sisters Maayan & Gal have made it their mission to help expats have a smooth transition as they move to a new country. Maayan & Gal are Israeli-born but have moved 8 times to different countries, which makes them the "life abroad experts". They currently reside in France and they have different resource...

French native Aude Asklöv shares her journey of becoming a perfumer. She has been on a journey of self-discovery by finding her passions when her husband had the opportunity to move to the UK. This is when a new world opened up for her and she learned all about perfuming, now she is writing about perfumes in Sweden's top wedding magazine Altombrollop. She is also now a perfume influencer getti...

How Gunjan went from interview to interview only to be shot down time after time. She decided to pave her own path by honing in on her skills and talents and started her own business as a social media and copywriting strategist.  Not only that Gunjan also has another business where she sells Sustainable everyday bags produced in India. SNAPPED FOR SOCIAL SHOW NOTES

We have Mikaela Aare on the show who is a mentor to rebels and creatives who want to build their online business by sharing her knowledge with her online community called Rebel Wonderland. Mikaela is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has switched her business to be in English so that she can reach and impact more people with her unique coaching approach.  Mikaela shares her unique perspective on the...

Courtney Landen shares her story about how she transitioned from being a retired athlete to finding a new life path of health and wellness coaching. She has helped many parents around the world with sleep training for sleepless babies and is the author of various books about sleep training and pregnancy fitness. So many topics were covered in this episode from life, psychic mediums, and self-love....

If you ever wondered what it takes to start a clothing brand then you don't want to miss this episode with fashion designer Wendy Heijne who is from the Netherlands and currently living in Stockholm, Sweden. We talk about her journey of getting into the fashion world and working with H&M straight out of university to eventually starting her own fashion brand "Studio Hiejne". If you want to be...

Today I have brand designer and strategist Elle Baron on the show and we started working together by collaborating with brand design and photography for our clients in Stockholm, Sweden. We know how important it is to have an elevated brand and that comes with good web design and good branded photos that help you attract the right clients into your business.  SHOW NOTES  FIND ELLE'S IG F...

When Gabby Kepinski's world was rocked by a very unexpected breakup she decided to follow her dream of living in Costa Rica. She packed up her things and left Sweden to move to Costa Rica. Through this sudden break up she went on a life-changing journey which has shown her that she is capable of making the kind of life that she wants to live.  Now she is living in Costa Rica and running her so...

Not everyone starts off thinking they will be a photographer. And everyone's journey is different, that's why I invited London-based Colombian photographer Rodney Pedroza to the show to talk about how he started a photography business. His inspiring story of leaving Colombia to pursue a better life in London that could help his mother is a heartfelt one. He was faced with many challenges and almos...