What does selling hot dogs in college have to do with becoming a successful multi-industry entrepreneur? In this episode, Kevin Dooley shares the raw, real, and refreshing story of how listening to his customers, building simple systems, and aligning his inner mindset with business strategy helped him go from a scrappy side hustle to coaching founders and building multiple thriving companies.

Whether you’re in the early days of your business or ready to scale with soul, Kevin’s journey will inspire you to rethink how you work, create, and lead.

You’ll Learn:🛠️ Kevin’s Top Takeaways:

• How Kevin’s first entrepreneurial venture started with a hot dog cart on a college campus 🍴

• The mindset shift that the pandemic triggered—and how it changed his entire business philosophy

• Why understanding your customer deeply can make or break your startup

• The difference between “rise and grind” vs. “rise and create” and how it shapes sustainable success

• How to align your personal desires with your business goals (and why that matters more than ever)

• The 9 key systems Kevin teaches to simplify, scale, and sustain your business

• How to make feedback your most valuable business tool

• Why joy and satisfaction are legitimate business metrics

1. Start simple, but start—your first idea is your best teacher

2. Systems > hustle: repeatable processes create freedom

3. Customer feedback is your growth engine—don’t ignore it

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In this powerful episode of Flying Upstream, host Luisa Anderson sits down with Lupus Coach and entrepreneur Holly B. to explore how chronic illness—specifically lupus—became a catalyst for empowerment, healing, and purpose-led entrepreneurship.

Holly shares her deeply personal health journey, from the exhaustion of chronic fatigue to her autoimmune diagnosis, and how alternative healing, mindset shifts, and a deep understanding of the body’s wisdom led her to create the Health Bridge Protocol. This holistic approach helps others bridge the gap between medical diagnosis and empowered living.

We also dive into how individuals with chronic illness can pursue entrepreneurship, honor their energy, and build passion-aligned businesses—without sacrificing their well-being.

If you or someone you love is navigating chronic illness, this episode offers inspiration, community, and practical steps to move forward with courage and clarity.

🔍 In This Episode, You'll Learn:

• How Holly turned a lupus diagnosis into a journey of healing and purpose

• What the Health Bridge Protocol is and how it helps others with chronic illness reclaim agency

• The role of mindset and emotional coherence in autoimmune recovery

• Why alternative healing methods can complement traditional care

• The importance of community support and setting boundaries

• How to explore entrepreneurship with limited energy and chronic health challenges

• Small, actionable steps that create real change over time

  
  

  🧠 Key Takeaways:

• Chronic illness can be a launchpad for purpose and passion

• Mindset is a non-negotiable in the healing journey

• Alternative paths and community support matter

• Entrepreneurship is possible—even with chronic fatigue—when built with intention

  
  

  🔗 Resources Mentioned:

• Connect with Holly B. on Instagram

• Listen to Holly's Podcast, The Healthbridge Podcast with Holly B.

  
  

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• Join our Flying Upstream Masterclass, From Day Job to Dream Biz: A Masterclass to Help You Make the Shift

Ready to raise your vibration and unlock your true spiritual potential? In this powerful episode, Kristyn Medeiros sits down with Sam Ritchie, a certified angel guide and expert in space clearing and energy healing. We dive deep into the transformational power of intuitive practices, how to recognize when your space needs energetic attention, and how clearing energy can create massive shifts in your home, business, and personal growth.

Sam also opens up about how she began monetizing her spiritual gifts, helping clients clear energy in homes, industrial plants—even hotels! If you've ever felt drained in your space or unsure how to align with your spiritual path, this episode is your guide to holistic living, energetic protection, and building a spiritually aligned business.

Whether you're looking to clear negative energy, find your calling, or connect more deeply with your spiritual community, this conversation offers real tools, inspiration, and validation for your journey.

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In this powerful episode of the Flying Upstream Podcast, hosts Luisa Anderson and Kristyn Medeiros are joined by Transformational Coach, Jovanna Surillo from All Things Good, who guides women through the emotional and spiritual work of reclaiming their power.

Together, they explore the courage it takes to set boundaries, the grief that often comes with growth, and the radical self-belief needed to step into a life of purpose. Jovanna shares how her personal journey from people-pleasing to purpose-led coaching has helped other women build lives (and businesses) rooted in authenticity.

Whether you're redefining your identity, navigating entrepreneurship, or simply tired of shrinking to fit roles that no longer serve you, this conversation is a call to come home to yourself — unapologetically.

✨ Top Takeaways:

• Transformation requires grief, clarity, and courage.

• Boundaries are a form of self-respect — not selfishness.

• You may lose people when you choose yourself. That’s okay.

• Visualizing your future self can anchor your next steps.

• Your purpose can become your livelihood — with strategy and belief.

• Self-care and mindfulness are essential, not optional.

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jennifer Jaxxon-Louis a former math professor turned multi-passionate entrepreneur. From launching tutoring services to diving into book promotion, Jennifer shares her real-world journey of taking creative risks, learning from failures, and balancing stability with purpose. With a strong emotional drive and a heart for education, she reveals what it truly means to pursue entrepreneurship while staying true to your passions.

Whether you're building a business, exploring new ventures, or searching for the courage to start something new, this conversation is packed with insights, laughter, and actionable advice. Discover how Jennifer is empowering students to love math and fueling her creativity through tutoring and writing.

💡 Top Takeaways:

• Pursue what you love and don’t be afraid to pivot.

• Entrepreneurship comes with risks—understand them before diving in.

• Failures are powerful teachers on the path to success.

• Time management is essential when juggling multiple business ventures.

• Emotional motivation is a key driver in long-term success.

• Book promotion can thrive through strong local connections.

• Research your market before launching any new idea.

• Surrounding yourself with knowledgeable collaborators increases your chances of success.

• Creativity is not just a passion—it’s a business asset.
• Balance between financial stability and personal fulfillment is possible—and vital.

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  📚 Support the Guest — Learn More About Jennifer Jaxxon-Louis: Check out Jennifer’s latest book and explore her tutoring and creative services:🔗 Jennifer’s Website

  
  

  🎓 Feeling Stuck on Your Entrepreneurial Journey?If Jennifer Jaxxon-Louis’ story resonated with you—the ups, the pivots, the passion—then this is your sign to take the next step.

  🚀 Join our masterclass:
  👉 Get Unstuck: Break Through Fear, Doubt & Delay

  In this empowering session, you'll learn how to:

  • Move past hesitation and start acting on your ideas

  • Identify the emotional blocks keeping you from progress

  • Reconnect with your passion and purpose

  • Take your next step in business or creative work—with clarity

    
    

  This is for you if you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and start moving forward with confidence.

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In this powerful episode of the Flying Upstream Podcast, co-hosts Luisa Anderson and Kristyn Medeiros dive deep into the emotional and spiritual toll of feeling stuck in unfulfilling careers. They share personal stories of breaking free from toxic work environments and challenge the societal norms that link material success to self-worth.

Together, they explore how corporate culture, materialism, and external expectations can suppress our sense of identity, joy, and purpose. The conversation highlights the importance of community support, mental health awareness, and speaking up—all as vital steps toward personal growth, work-life balance, and empowerment.

🧭 Top Takeaways:

• If you're questioning your career path, this episode is for you.

• Many people feel trapped due to societal pressure and materialistic values.

• Naming your struggles is the first step to reclaiming your personal power.

• True empowerment starts with self-awareness and a willingness to reflect.

• Finding community is key to lasting transformation.

• Work-life balance is not just a dream—it’s possible and necessary.

🎯 Are You Ready to Break Free from the Corporate Trap for Good?

If this episode lit a fire in you—if you’re tired of feeling stuck, drained by materialism, or questioning your career path—then our Get Unstuck Masterclass is exactly what you need.

In just 45 minutes, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify what’s really keeping you stuck in unfulfilling work

• Reconnect with your self-worth and purpose

• Break through mindset blocks that hold you back

• Take practical steps toward a more aligned, empowered life

💻 Join us here → flyingupstreampodcast.com/get-unstuck-masterclass

This masterclass was made for folks just like you—tired of chasing titles, ready to reclaim freedom, purpose, and peace. Your next chapter starts here.

In this engaging conversation, Wade Simmons shares his unique journey through various industries, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in business and personal growth. From filmmaking to professional wrestling and the funeral industry, Wade discusses how he navigates challenges, embraces change, and finds freedom in entrepreneurship. He highlights the significance of time, courage, and maintaining a positive mindset while pursuing diverse passions.

Takeaways:

• Storytelling is essential for connecting with customers.

• Life experiences shape our entrepreneurial journeys.

• Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.

• Adaptability is key in creative processes.

• Professional wrestling taught Wade about audience connection.

• The funeral industry offers profound life lessons.

• Success is not a permanent state; it's a journey.

• Time is our most valuable currency.

• Courage is necessary for knowing your worth.
• Freedom in entrepreneurship allows for personal peace

In this powerful episode of the Flying Upstream podcast, Luisa Anderson sits down with intuitive guide and healer Christine Marie to explore how near-death experiences can serve as spiritual catalysts for healing, transformation, and self-discovery.

Christine shares her deeply personal story—beginning with a near-death experience at just nine years old—that opened her connection to spiritual guides, the spirit world, and her soul’s calling. Together, they discuss the role of trauma recovery, the power of plant medicine, and the ongoing journey of soul retrieval and living in authenticity.

Whether you’re walking through your own awakening or simply curious about the connection between spirituality and healing, this episode offers rich insights and guidance to support your transformation.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Food is medicine: Nutrition is foundational to healing and energy.

• Kay’s time abroad provided cultural perspectives on wellness and preventative health.

• Practicing daily gratitude boosts mental and emotional wellbeing.

• Inflammation is a root cause of fatigue and chronic illness.

• The NEWS formula—Nutrition, Exercise, Water, Sleep—is a cornerstone of holistic health.

• Spiritual routines support personal growth and inner peace.

• Daily rituals help maintain a high-vibration mindset.

• • Exercise is essential for healthy aging and longevity.
  • Staying hydrated supports mental focus and clarity.
• • Listening to your body is key to intuitive healing.

In this powerful episode of Flying Upstream, Kristyn Medeiros is joined by Grace C.W. Liu, a seasoned speech language pathologist with over 20 years of experience, to explore the transformative concept of stagnant communication syndrome—a condition rooted in fear, self-doubt, and disconnection from self-worth.

Grace shares how communication is not just about the words we use, but the energy behind them. She introduces her signature framework—Reframe, Rescript, Refresh—designed to help individuals shift their internal dialogue, realign with their authentic voice, and rediscover the courage to speak up.

The conversation goes deep into the power of self-talk, the energetic nature of language, and how tools like Human Design and quantum-level reprogramming can unlock empowerment. This is more than communication advice—it's a call to reclaim your voice as a path to personal and collective growth.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Stagnant communication syndrome stems from unaddressed fear and internalized self-doubt.

• Communication is a reflection of our energetic alignment, not just our vocabulary.

• The way we speak to ourselves shapes the way we show up in the world.

• Reframing and rescripting your thoughts can lead to emotional liberation.

• Most of us are conditioned to critique ourselves instead of celebrating growth.

• You are worthy of being heard—your voice matters.

• Inner transformation fuels not just personal evolution, but collective upliftment.

✨ Connect with Grace C.W. LiuReady to explore how your energy and communication style are connected? Learn more about Grace’s work, her transformational coaching, and the Reframe, Rescript, Refresh framework by visiting her website or following her on social media.
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