The UpLevel Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We flip the script in this milestone 100th episode of The UpLevel Podcast . Our Co-Founder, Rachel Baldi, steps into the interviewer’s seat to have a heartfelt, honest conversation with Christie Mann, best-selling author, executive coach, and Co-Founder & CEO of UpLevel. Together, they explore the evolving concept of Right Relationship : how it shows up in our leadership, our...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we welcome transformational coach, certified grief educator, and the founder of the Care Box Network and creator of the A.R.I.S.E. Collective, Njeri Njuhigu, a woman whose wisdom is born of deep experience. With her background in spiritual psychology and as a caregiver for her parents for over 13 years, she is now a guide for countless others nav...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we sit down with Jocelyn Pepe, author of Claim Your Brain, and founder of TrU. We have a rich and powerful conversation about what it means to be in right relationship with our mental health. As a leader, coach, and advocate, Jocelyn is reshaping how we think about mental well-being in the workplace and beyond. She weaves science, soul, and lived...

Send us Fan Mail In celebration of the 2025 International Coaching Week, we’re proud to share a deeply grounding and expansive episode of The UpLevel Podcast featuring five extraordinary elders: Eileen Blumenthal, Hide Enomoto, Hope Langner, John Vercelli, and Lorry Schneider. For the fourth year in a row, we’re honoring elderhood, an often overlooked role in modern society, and exploring how it d...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we welcome the extraordinary Julie Barker-Merz, Regional President of BMO Bank of Montreal for Greater Toronto. A visionary leader with a bold heart, Julie is known for breaking new ground in corporate leadership and uplifting women across business, sport, and community. Julie shares deeply personal insights on how to lead with heart while holdin...

Send us Fan Mail Have you forgotten how to play? This week on The UpLevel Podcast , join us for a deeply grounding and inspiring conversation as we sit down with Jennifer Leigh Smith, J.D., affectionately known as Tree Jenny. She is an environmental lawyer, regenerative leader, certified carbon auditor, and heart-centered activist. From growing up on a sustainable farm in Louisiana to planting ove...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, our two extraordinary guests, Abigail and Clive Prout, take us deep into the concept of Right Relationship —the art of maintaining true connection, reciprocity, and presence in our partnerships, leadership, and self-growth. With over 50 years of combined coaching experience, Abigail and Clive have dedicated their lives to fostering conscious conne...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we sit down with Kale Ka’alekahi, a spiritual activist, cultural innovator, and lineage carrier for indigenous traditions. He shares powerful wisdom on how ceremony, ritual, and men’s work can help us restore right relationship with ourselves, our communities, and the land. Kale brings a unique perspective shaped by deep ancestral knowledge and l...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we’re celebrating the multifaceted roles of women who lead with heart, courage, and connection as we approach International Women’s Day. Join us for a transformative conversation with Carey Baker, CEO of the Co-Active Training Institute, and a visionary leader redefining leadership through right and responsible relationships. We’ll explore the ar...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , join us in a powerful and deeply moving episode as we welcome two extraordinary humans: Sam House and Em House. Together, they share an honest, vulnerable, and insightful conversation about right relationship—what it means, why we struggle with it, and how we can restore it in our families, communities, and society. Listen now! In This Episode: R...

Send us Fan Mail * Trigger Warning: This episode mentions the LA fires, which may be sensitive for some listeners. Please listen with care—you’re not alone. This week on The UpLevel Podcast, join us for a profound conversation with Jessa Calderon—singer, songwriter, emcee, poet, author, and the Director of Land, Water, and Climate Justice for Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples. Jessa,...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, catch an inspiring episode as we sit down with Rasika Saikia, an HR leader with over 17 years of experience at a big tech company. Rasika shares her incredible journey from Asia Pacific to the US, scaling onboarding programs to reach over 100,000 employees, and navigating the complexities of cultural transitions and leadership. Together, we dive d...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we're kicking off the new year with a new season called “Being in Right Relationship: Today’s UpLevel,” featuring returning guest, Sunday Phillips. Step boldly into 2025 with this energizing and deeply insightful episode as we explore the concept of the "Right Relationship" – aligning with ourselves, others, and the world to foster...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, join us for another transformative conversation with Bill Ao, a Technical Solutions Consultant and award-winning internal coach at a big tech company. With over 500 hours of coaching conversations and a 2023 Coaching Excellence Award, Bill aims to empower others to find their peace and power amidst life’s chaos. Drawing from his cultural roots, pr...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we are joined by Eva Dalak, founder of Peace Activation and a global leader in conflict transformation. Born Palestinian in Israel and now residing in Costa Rica, Eva has spent 30+ years facilitating peace in some of the world’s most challenging conflict zones, including Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Eva introduces us to soul-based peacebuild...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, get ready for an inspiring journey of introspection with our incredible guest, Natalie Kuhn, a public speaker, interfaith reverend in training, and mental health advocate who brings spirituality and leadership to life in ways that are both accessible and transformative. With a decade-long journey as a pioneer in The Class , Natalie helped shape th...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, join us for a deep and insightful conversation with the extraordinary Robert Holden, a pioneer in psychology and spirituality known for his groundbreaking work featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show , Good Morning America , and PBS's special Shift Happens. He is a New York Times best-selling author whose work has reshaped how we view happiness, s...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we sit down with Sharon Joseph, a dynamic leader in the tech industry and the CEO and founder of CrewAsis.ai . This marketing intelligence platform uses AI and data science to help consumer brands grow sales and market share. With over 25 years of experience at Fortune 500 companies like Google, GSK, PepsiCo , and Kraft Foods. Sharon’s leadership...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast , we’re bringing back the series “Leading Through Crisis, Chaos, and Change” for part two. We felt compelled to continue this conversation because, let’s face it, we’re all still navigating challenging times. As leaders, whether in business, our communities, or our families, we need all the support and tools we can get not just to survive but thriv...

Send us Fan Mail In this insightful season finale episode of The UpLevel Podcast, we reflect on a powerful six-month journey exploring the “R.O.I. of Coaching in the Workplace.” Throughout this season, we’ve been privileged to learn from 18 incredible leaders and coaches who are at the forefront of transforming workplaces through coaching. From understanding how coaching enhances employee well-bei...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we welcome Dr. Rick Tamlyn, an inspirational powerhouse who has been transforming lives and organizations across the globe. As the co-creator of The Bigger Game and author of Play Your Bigger Game: 9 Minutes to Learn, A Lifetime to Live , Dr. Rick has made it his mission to help people step out of their comfort zones and create the lives they trul...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we welcome a Wellness & Career Coach, a Masters track and field athlete, and the founder of Find More Balance, Rich Jones. Rich shares his journey of expanding leadership through developing himself as a coach and using coaching tools to encourage a sense of belonging within organizations. He also touches on personal reflection, recognizing cap...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, let’s explore how coaching skills and competencies can be tailored to meet an organization's unique needs for achieving sustainable business results. Our guest is Moira Klein-Swormink, who brings her dynamic energy and extensive experience to our conversation on coaching within corporate environments. Moira shares her journey from working in...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we explore coaching with powerhouse couple Mike and Erin Hutchins. They share their journey from consulting to coaching, how they define coaching, and how it has influenced their professional lives and their dynamic as life partners. With rich stories and insights on team coaching within organizations, Erin and Mike offer a wealth of knowledge on...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we welcomed a Master Certified Coach who excels at generating powerful results with high-performance individuals, leaders, and teams. Our guest is Joni Mar; she specializes in leadership development, innovating and implementing strategic solutions, and relationship management across Asia, Europe, and North America in almost every industry sector....