Thrive Outloud

In this episode of Thrive Out Loud , Deb Sauder sits down with her best friend of more than 45 years, Sam Alick, for a heartfelt conversation about the kind of friendship that truly changes you. Not the surface-level kind. Not the convenient kind. But the deep, lasting kind built on honesty, safety, truth, laughter, challenge, and unconditional care. Together, Deb and Sam reflect on decades of fri...

What if one of the most important loving relationships in your life isn’t romantic? In this episode of Thrive Out Loud , Deb Sauder explores the kind of friendship that transforms you from the inside out. Not surface-level connection—but the kind built on honesty, truth-telling, safety, and the willingness to grow alongside one another through every season. We talk about why deep friendships matte...

There’s something powerful about watching a woman reinvent herself—and this episode captures that journey in its rawest, most inspiring form. Shannon’s story isn’t about overnight success or perfect timing. It’s about the moment she decided she was worth investing in… and the courage it took to follow through. From self-doubt to self-trust, from starting over to standing strong, this conversation...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and wondered when you stopped choosing yourself? In this episode of Thrive Out Loud , Shannon shares her journey of rediscovery—through life changes, self-doubt, and the courageous decision to invest in herself again. This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about choosing to begin. If you’ve been pouring into everyone else and wondering if it’s too late...

From the outside, Andy Dolliff’s life looked fine. But internally he was struggling with addiction, self-doubt, emotional disconnection, and the constant pressure of just surviving day to day. In this powerful conversation with Deb Sauder, Andy opens up about the years he spent numbing emotions through nicotine, alcohol, and avoidance while trying to support everyone around him. Everything began t...

For years, Deb Sauder believed exhaustion meant she was doing life right. Working 70–80 hours a week, pushing through trauma, advocating for others, and striving to meet both realistic and unrealistic expectations became her normal. She thought she was being strong. In reality, she was surviving. By the time Deb reached 50, her body could no longer keep up with the story she had been telling herse...

For years I believed exhaustion meant I was doing life right. But surviving and thriving are not the same thing. This episode shares what happens when your body finally says enough.

Welcome to the very first episode of Thrive Out Loud with Deb Sauder — life and leadership strategist, business owner, and imperfect human committed to real conversations that matter. In this opening episode, Deb shares the heart behind why she’s starting this podcast now and what it truly means to move from surviving to thriving in life, relationships, and work. This is not a scripted, polished,...

Welcome to Thrive Out Loud with Deb Sauder. This podcast is for the leaders who don’t always see themselves as leaders. The ones who have felt invisible, underestimated, or like they’ve had more to give than the world ever made room for. Here’s the truth: You don’t need a title to lead. You are already leading in your life, your work, and your relationships. Inside Thrive Out Loud , Deb shares hon...