Elevated You Podcast

Paige Alexander and Sarae Kellen are two women doing amazing things in he podcasting world. Each week they produce an episode of Cup of Queens, Where they want to fill your cup with motivation, encouragement, empowerment, and inspiration through conversations with local female business owners, entrepreneurs, and overall QUEENS. Their mission is to create a community where women are inspired, and encouraged to chase their dreams by learning from powerful and motivational stories shared by women, for women.

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Melissa Marshall is a coach with a clear mission: helping people be the incredible humans God created them to be. She's a managing partner at CoreCounts, public speaker and mom. Her belief is that life is filled with incredible opportunities, yet sometimes they don't feel like opportunities while in the thick of it. Opportunities can be glorious, painful, beautiful, and challenging. Melissa believes with every opportunity comes incredible lessons.

Melissa says, she's learned from my mistakes, and the mistakes of others, and how we can get out of our own way, adjust quickly, and get things back on track. She emphasizes the importance of vulnerability & authenticity and the willingness to share experiences to unleash our potential and destroy limiting beliefs. Through the work that she does, she loves sharing through one-on-ones, workshops, and speaking.

She strives to show up authentically, positively, and openly in everything she does.

Ever since I heard Melissa speak, I was drawn in by her infectious energy. She is one of the most heartfelt women I know and I can't help but feel uplifted after being around her. I'm so excited to share a bit of that energy with you today.

f you're looking to access your inner powerhouse potential, today's episode is for you! I'm chatting with my friends and partners at Checkable Medical CEO and Founder, Patty Post and Marketing Operations manager, Lora Larson.

Both of these women Inspire me to live my BEST life every day. They've helped me see that life is happening NOW, not tomorrow, not next year, not in the near future, now. I hope my conversation with them fuels you forward in all you do.

Patty Post is a medical device innovator and CEO/founder of Checkable Medical. Patty spent the last decade executing multi-million dollar contracts with health care systems and medical technology companies. Directly involved in first-to-market technologies and their rigorous processes, Patty cultivated a high-caliber network of fellow medical device professionals. After nearly 10 years as a medical commercial consultant and clinical research executive, Patty has developed a deep understanding of the medical device market. These experiences lend themselves as assets in the evolution of Checkable Medical and position Patty to overcome roadblocks women-owned and run businesses traditionally encounter in male-dominated fields.

Lora wants to make a difference for women and families by helping make simple healthcare accessible to all through the work she does for Checkable Medical. She is passionate about issues facing women and works to make the world a safer and more equitable place for feminine presenting people to live. She resides in her adopted and adored city of Fargo with her husband Jacob and absolutely spoiled pup Barkley.

My next guest inspires me in so many ways every time I have a conversation with her. Prepare yourself to be lifted up, find your confidence and feel like you have a friend in your corner to help you get through anything life throws at you.

Mandy B. Anderson is a TEDx Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Certified Life Coach, and Co-Founder of RAYMA Team, LLC - a life  & leadership coaching company for women.

Mandy was born with a life-threatening disease called Cystic Fibrosis. Through her experience with this disease, she's learned a thing or two about turning disappointments into meaningful experiences and overcoming the obstacles life throws at you...

She's have spent the last decade in the personal development industry building a strong mindset. During that time, She's noticed that people really wrestle with hope. They wrestle with finding the strength to get back up again when they get knocked down. With nearly a decade of experience of helping thousands of women, She's learned how to listen and lead them in a way that empowers them to rise up, lead well, and live with intention.

How often do we tell ourselves the words "I can't," and think that we are not worthy of success. I've had many thoughts like this throughout my life, and it often happens when I'm on the cusp of success or growth. This episode helps you channel those thoughts and turn them into fuel, giving you the empowerment you need to succeed.

In this episode, hear from my good friend, founder and powerhouse, Jodi Plecity. Jodi is one of the first people who believed in me and my mission with Fargo Fit Friend. She's encouraged me in so many ways, and I'm happy to share her words and her energy with you on this episode.

This episode brings the energy! Find your inner superpowers and celebrate how awesome you are in my conversation with Patrick Kirby. 

Key Takeaways:

In this episode hear from Patrick Kirby, founder of Do Good Better Consulting, author of the Amazon best seller Fundraise Awesomer! A Practical Guide to Staying Sane While Doing Good. Not only is Patrick inspiring to his clients, he's inspiring to his community. His authenticity in who he is helped him continue to grow in both his professional and personal life.

Along with being a founder and author, Patrick is also the host of The Official Do Good Better Podcast, and a believer that “we’ve always done it this way” is the most dangerous phrase in the English language.

Patrick has spent nearly 2 decades working as a fundraiser in the nonprofit industry, for organizations of all shapes and sizes, most notably as the Senior Director of Development at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in Minneapolis, MN and the Chief Development Officer at the Anne Carlsen Center, based in Jamestown, ND.

He earned his B.A. in “B.S.” (politics) at Loras College in Dubuque, IA, and is hopelessly addicted to super nerdy Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels and old school Nintendo games. Patrick married out of his league to his wife Shannon, has three ridiculously adorable children named Spencer, Preston and Willow, and lives in West Fargo, ND.

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Catch his latest article in Fargo INC Magazine

My next guest's energy is infectious and her go getter mindset is such an inspiration to me and I couldn't wait to share her story with you. She's a woman who thinks outside the box and after moving to the Fargo area she helped to create a community within her industry where there wasn't one before.

Emily is an aerialist and modern dancer who blends disciplines into contemporary Aerial Dance. She combines high flying, dynamic skill with detailed, complex movement to create emotional impact. Her particular apparatus of choice include; Trapeze, Aerial Fabrics (Silks), Lyra and Corde Lisse. She began her aerial journey in her hometown of Asheville NC, bopped over to Santa Barbara CA to further her artistic growth and eventually perform in a variety of evening length shows, site specific aerial works and lush events throughout the central coast as a company member of The Paloma Project. In 2019 she zipped over to Fargo ND where she dedicated her energy to supporting and growing FM Aerial and Movement's ever-growing Aerial program as well as their performance troupe, teaching workshops to the amazing dancers of Gasper's School of Dance, performing in a variety of fun shows and working with the most wonderful private students anyone could ask for. As a brand new resident of Atlanta GA, Emily is excited to see what opportunities for artistic growth, aerial exploration and education come up!

Facing change can be scary, especially when it means having to pivot from your current mission. In this episode, my guest Klaudia Holkup shares her story of how she decided to make a huge shift in her career path by purchasing a bridal boutique while on the cusp of graduating with her Masters degree in counseling. 

This fourth generation small business owner knew it in her heart that she always wanted to own her own bridal store, and when the opportunity came up, she took it.

Key Takeaways:

• Honoring your dreams and making them your reality

• Find confidence and the ability to face your fears

• How to give yourself grace when making big decisions

• Discover ways to embrace your passion and purpose

• The importance of saying yes to your goals

See Klaudia's cover shot and feature in Area Woman Magazine

Navigating the health care system can be challenging, especially when it comes to women's health. Midwives, OBGYNs, Nurse Practitioners and Internal Medicine are terms we may have heard of, yet often don't know how to choose right fit for us. In this episode, learn the different types of primary care providers as well as understanding what questions to ask insurance companies to help you feel confident with your next doctor visit. Also discover ways to stay healthy between visits such as tuning in to your mental health and digestive health.

Key takeaways:

• What your options are with primary care

• What questions to ask Insurance companies

• How to stay healthy at home

• Optimize your digestion

• The correlation between mental health and physical health

About our guest

Siri Thaden is the joined the Sanford Health team in September of 2017, as an RN health coach before becoming Manager of Women's Community Programs at Sanford Women's in February of 2019. During that year, she was the project manager for launching the Women’s Wellness Guide Program. This program matches women to providers and resources that are a custom fit for their unique health needs. In October 2020, amidst the pandemic, she led the launch of the new Women’s Specialty Care Clinic, which is as a primary care clinic that serves women with special care needs, such as primary care after cancer. In her spare time Siri is also a yoga instructor at Inspire Health & Wellness.

Strength comes in many forms and often finds us in times of weakness, as though were broken down to be built up as a strong, more resilient version of ourselves where our purpose is clear and our mission is revealed. 

Key Takeaways:

Karli Moch is a prime example of that, and when she was met with an unexpected diagnosis, it lead her down a new life path igniting a new life purpose. Fast forward to today and where she publicly speaks about what she's been through and how it's impacted her life, and ultimately gave her a sense of purpose and strength unlike any she's had before.

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