Episodes
Sept. 5, 2023
Lisa Bilodeau on Philanthropy | LAYC65
We are honored to republish an episode published in February. It is the #PERFECT interview to share with you as celebration on this International Day of Charity, as we pay tribute to the remarkable Mother Teresa, whose unwav…
Sept. 1, 2023
Cut The Shit and Self-Sabotage with Becc Nelson | LAYC82
Can a train wreck turn into a beautiful journey and a deep connection? Yes and today, I share just how that happened for me! Meet soul sister and Jedi Master, Beck Nelson. You will be amazed at her super powers! Becc Nelson,…
Aug. 24, 2023
Building Success Ladders: Matching NotForProfits with Empowering Staff | LAYC81
Lifting and Climbing isn’t just one to one, individual to individual. It is also business to individual, and sometimes it is business to business, entity to entity. At it’s most impactful, this philosophy is part of the DNA …
Aug. 18, 2023
Home Sweet Home: Realtor Dad's Blueprint for Autism-Friendly Moves | LAYC80
In this episode, host Isabel introduces Victor Antunez, a remarkable realtor from Florida with a heartwarming story. Victor, a former merchant mariner, has transitioned into a role that's close to his heart – helping familie…
Aug. 13, 2023
Best and Worst of Expat Living for Singles | LAYC79
In this episode; Part Three of the three part interview series with longtime, Canadian Expat in the Middle East, we talk more about the highs and lows of this exciting lifestyle choice. While loneliness is a common challenge…
Aug. 12, 2023
Surprising Truths about an Expat Life | LAYC78
People choose an expat lifestyle for a variety of reasons, and their motivations can be influenced by individual circumstances and aspirations. Here are five main reasons why people often opt for an expat lifestyle: Career O…
Aug. 11, 2023
How To Live and Work in Dubai | LAYC77
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a significant expatriate population, with recent estimates suggesting that expatriates made up over 80% of the country's total population. Expats are individuals from various countries who come…
Aug. 4, 2023
Can You Bank On Your Friendships | LAYC25
Dr. Stephen R. Covey used a great metaphor for close relationships as joint emotional bank accounts. “By proactively doing things that build trust in a relationship, one makes ‘deposits.’ Conversely, by reactively doing thi…
July 31, 2023
REAL Friends | LAYC08
Let’s continue our conversation begun in Episode 07 about friendships and why that is something that's very important in every woman's life. Previously, I shared a very personal and painful story about a breakup of a friends…
July 31, 2023
BFF Not Forever | LAYC07
BFFs are meant to stay forever - or maybe not. As we go through life not all friendships are forever and sometimes the end comes before you expect it. Let’s talk about why that hurts so much and why you feel it even to this …
July 29, 2023
Teen Mom To World Traveler | LAYC 76
I'm beyond thrilled to share with you this inspiring episode of "Teen Mom to World Traveler," where I'll take you on a captivating journey through my life's adventures. It's been an incredible ride, from being a young farm g…
July 28, 2023
Expiry Date - Remastered | LAYC33
What is your expiry date? Seriously! Isn't that how society has planned it for us as women in our sixties and beyond, when we reach the “a certain age” stage, we are supposed to just go gently into that sweet night of obsole…
July 21, 2023
Origin Story of Lift As You Climb | LAYC11
“GO AHEAD – START A MOVEMENT!” I remember vividly where and when I heard that challenge and the electricity it triggered throughout my body! Instinctively, I knew in that precise moment my life, at age 60, was about to have …
July 19, 2023
Living versus Aging | LAYC75
Today, at popular request, I'm answering a question that's being asked of me a lot these days. “Why would you want to do that now, Isabel, at your age?” I could be flip and just say, because I can, or I could be pretty hones…
July 12, 2023
Living with Purpose: Zest For Living at 60 and Beyond with Jean Price | LAYC74
Q: What is the difference between Spider-woman and a Septuagenarian, known to many as The Diva Coach, who scaled down a skyscraper? A: Spiderwoman clings to surfaces and rappels buildings. The Diva Coach, now 74, repels reti…
July 5, 2023
Strategies for Successful Downsizing in your Sixties and Seventies | LAYC73
Letting go of “stuff” is more than detaching from possessions. Success is separating the emotion from the item, uncoupling the connection without releasing the love or memory associated with it. I have not succeeded entirely…
June 29, 2023
Encore Adventure begins age 68 years young | LAYC72
Who Am I Now? and Where The Heck Am I Growing Next? Downsizing possessions. Upsizing experiences. Packing up only the stuff I truly want to come back to. Unpacking feelings about hanging on to stuff that doesn't contribute t…
March 29, 2023
Past, Present, Future Self - the whole YOU | LAYC71
Overheard at the hair salon: "When you become an adult, you can go back to your inner child self and love her the way you wish you'd be loved, listened to, cared for, protected, valued, encouraged. We all have the opportunit…
March 22, 2023
WHY Reinvent | LAYC70
Change is optional. FIVE REALIZATIONS helped me navigate change, and provide the motivation to remain courageous and focused through the scary and uncomfortable parts of transformation: 1.) I’d never been this me before! Tha…
March 15, 2023
Unpacking Episodes 65 to 68 | LAYC69
The Catalyst Report plus Recap of Episodes 65, 66, 67, & 68 The purpose of the Lift As You Climb podcast is to support you on your personal journey throughout your next and best stage in your life, and on the path to your fu…
March 8, 2023
Jennifer Arthurton Old Chicks Know Shit | LAYC67
My guest today is helping many Baby Boomer and Generation X women redefine their roles and priorities by leveraging her podcast, Old Chicks Know Sh*t. Her wisdom and the wisdom of her guests is relevant, insightful, and enco…
March 8, 2023
International Womens Day 2023 with Sheree Meredith | LAYC68
We are honoring International Women’s Day 2023! At the same time, I have asked my listeners to celebrate my second birthday – as a podcaster and founder and host of the Lift As You Climb Podcast . I asked Sheree Meredith to …
March 1, 2023
Sheree Meredith Legacy Planning | LAYC66
About Sheree Meredith Drawing on over 40 years’ experience in the philanthropic and not-for-profit sectors, Sheree provides support to individuals, businesses and foundations who want to make a difference through their phila…
Feb. 15, 2023
Unpacking Episodes 60, 61, 62 | LAYC64
Today, I unpack some of my most compelling takeaways from Episodes 60, 61, and 64 featuring guests; Genevieve Piturro, Marion Hook, and Shannon M. Tobin. I think these will be helpful as kindling for your own spark and ignit…