TheUPside Podcast

Is drama draining your energy and stealing your focus? It’s time to take it back.

In this eye-opening episode of TheUPside Podcast, host Theresa Flood dives deep into The Drama Drain—those energy-zapping stories we tell ourselves and the low-level conversations that quietly sabotage our lives and leadership. Whether it’s gossip at work, assumptions about others’ motives, or bonding over negativity, Theresa unpacks how unchecked drama (even the “true” kind) keeps us stuck and small.

You’ll learn:

• How to spot drama before it takes root in your relationships and workplace
  
  
  
• The surprising science behind why negativity bonds people quickly—and why that’s a trap
  
  
  
• Why your energy is your most valuable currency—and how to protect it
  
  
  
• One powerful question to reframe stories and shift your mindset instantly
  
  
  

Perfect for leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone ready to level up their mindset, this episode will challenge how you communicate, where you place your energy, and the way you lead yourself and others.

🎧 Tune in now to TheUPside Podcast—where we help you get unstuck in life and business by elevating your thinking and provoking meaningful change from the inside out.

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Struggling to find your tribe as an adult? You’re not alone.
 In this episode of The Upside Podcast, Theresa dives deep into one of the most overlooked keys to personal and professional success: community. With vulnerability, humor (yes, even about drug-addicted rats), and wisdom, Theresa uncovers how our relationships shape our identity, impact our success, and hold the power to pull us out of isolation—if we let them.

You’ll learn:

• Why 95% of your success is tied to who you surround yourself with
  
  
  
• How loneliness is quietly becoming a public health crisis
  
  
  
• The science behind connection (including a wild rat experiment with a huge lesson for us all)
  
  
  
• Three practical steps to build meaningful relationships—no matter how busy or introverted you are
  
  
  

Whether you’re feeling disconnected, stuck in life or business, or just ready to elevate your circle, this episode will challenge you to get intentional about the people you do life with. Because like Theresa says, you don’t just show up for you—you show up for everyone else in the room.

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In this powerful episode of TheUPside, Theresa sits down with Schuyler Williamson — a decorated military veteran, entrepreneur, and one of Austin's top real estate leaders. With a Bronze Star Medal for his service in Iraq and Afghanistan, Schuyler has mastered the art of leading through chaos. He shares how his experiences in the military and business shaped his leadership philosophy, giving him the ability to stay calm, clear, and confident even in the most uncertain situations.

In this episode, you'll learn:
 🔥 Why chaos actually makes you stronger as a leader
 🔥 How to stay calm, clear, and confident when everything feels out of control
 🔥 The leadership habits that helped Schuyler crush it on the battlefield and in business

Tune in for a conversation packed with actionable insights for anyone looking to lead with steadiness, purpose, and resilience. Plus, don’t miss Schuyler’s upcoming book, The Steady Leader, and learn how you can preorder it now at www.thesteadyleader.com.

Listen now and get ready to elevate your leadership skills!

Are you tired of feeling like you’re dragging people across the finish line? In this episode of TheUPside, Theresa Flood dives deep into how to build a culture of accountability — whether you’re leading an organization, a team, or simply leading yourself. Following last week's conversation on personal accountability, Theresa now shares three practical ways leaders can create an environment where ownership thrives and excuses disappear.

Learn why hiring accountable people is a game changer, how modeling responsibility can strengthen your leadership, and what to do when you inherit a team that struggles with ownership. Through relatable stories (including a vulnerable personal moment involving a fender bender!), Theresa reminds us that true leadership starts with owning both our wins and our mistakes.

If you're ready to shift your team — and yourself — from a culture of blame to a culture of results, this episode is your next step.

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Accountability

Feels like a bad word!  Punitive.  Like we are going to get in trouble or go to the principals office.

All success or great results are inside to outside.  We never achieve on the outside something we don’t first achieve on the inside. 

This is especially true in accountability.

Noone can actually hold you accountable unless you are first an accountable person…

Except the law.  The police can hold you accountable and throw you in jail.  A boss has the right to fire you.  But in most other situations and relationships as adults the accountability has to come from within.

What does it mean to be an accountable person and how do we increase that.

Accountability = ownership

Example of being mugged.

The victim loses their power.  They have no ownership or rights or ability to control the situation.  

Accountable people take their power back.  They own their decisions and their situations.  

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Story of owning the choice to stay home.

Your language is incredibly powerful. And it signals your brain how to respond.  

I choose.  I will.  

Own it!!!  

In this episode of TheUPside, we sit down with Lisa Johnson Juden, a top real estate expert with Ebby Halliday and the author of Mastering Your Circus, a great read for entrepreneurs. Lisa shares her personal journey—from building a thriving real estate career to stepping into the world of writing. We dive into what inspired her to become an author, how her experiences shaped the book, and some of her favorite chapters that offer game-changing insights for business owners.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, a real estate professional, or someone looking to take control of your own “circus,” this conversation is packed with wisdom and inspiration.

Tune in and take the next step toward mastering your own circus!

We’ve all said it—“I’m so busy!”—as if it’s a badge of honor. But what if being busy isn’t the same as being productive? In this episode of TheUPside, we’re rethinking the way we answer, “How’s life?” and challenging the idea that a full calendar equals success.

The truth? Not all tasks matter equally. The 80/20 rule—also known as the Law of Unequal Payoff—proves that a small percentage of your efforts create the majority of your results. So, how do you figure out what really moves the needle?

We’ll dive into:
 ✔️ Identifying your true priorities and putting them first
✔️ The power of saying no—and why it actually creates more opportunities
✔️ Leveraging systems, tools, and people to work smarter, not harder
✔️ Why blank space in your schedule isn’t lazy—it’s essential

Let’s stop wearing exhaustion like a trophy and start making our time work for us. Hit play and take the first step toward shifting from busy to productive!

Do you find your team’s projects stalling before they cross the finish line?
Do you feel like you have a ton of great ideas, but no one to execute them?
Or maybe you feel stuck doing the same thing over and over, struggling to bring innovation into the mix?

If you’re nodding your head, here’s the good news: you might just be missing a Genius.

In Part 2 of TheUPside series on The Working Genius, we’re taking this game-changing productivity model to the next level: How the Working Genius Can Help You Lead Your Team to Better Productivity.

This episode is all about how understanding your genius—and your team’s—can help you:

• Stop spinning your wheels: Identify the gaps that stall your progress.
• Bring ideas to life: Balance innovation with execution to turn dreams into results.
• Build a cohesive team: Leverage everyone’s strengths to create momentum and get things done.

If you’ve ever felt like your team has untapped potential, this episode will give you practical tools to unlock it.

This episode is introducing The 6 Working Genius, a transformative productivity model created by Patrick Lencioni.

This model helps you uncover your natural gifts and understand how to align your work with what truly brings you energy, joy, and fulfillment. When you tap into your genius, you’ll experience:

• More energy: Stop dragging through your day and start thriving.
• Less frustration: Identify what’s draining you and make room for what lights you up.
• Greater fulfillment: Spend more time doing what you’re uniquely wired to do.

We’ll explore what The Working Genius model is, how to identify your genius, and how to apply it in your career, relationships, and everyday life.

Are you frustrated from not getting results from the people you lead? Do you feel like you're constantly giving directions but not seeing real growth or initiative? The problem might not be them—it might be how you're leading.

In this episode of The UpSide Podcast, we uncover why true leadership isn’t about controlling or micromanaging—it’s about teaching people how to think so they can take action on their own. Learn how defining core values, prioritizing models over rigid systems, and asking the right questions can transform the way you lead.

Tune in now to shift from bossing to leading—and watch your team thrive!