Unshakable with Lovell Casiero

What if the career that changes your life is the one you never planned to pursue?

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero shares the unexpected journey that led her into the hospitality industry, a career she never set out to pursue but one that shaped her into the leader she is today. From starting in an entry-level administrative role to leading commercial strategy for major hotel management companies, Lovell reflects on the mentors, opportunities, and life lessons that transformed her career.

This episode is about discovering purpose where you are, serving others with excellence, and learning that your greatest opportunities often come from simply saying "yes" and giving your best.

• Why hospitality is one of the most rewarding careers you may have never considered
• How going the extra 10% can open doors and accelerate your career
• The importance of mentors, relationships, and lifelong learning
• Why leadership is ultimately about serving people, not chasing titles

"Hospitality rewards the 10%"

Whether you're just entering the workforce, considering a career change, or looking for fresh purpose in your current role, this episode offers practical wisdom and encouragement to help you grow wherever you are planted. Lovell also shares why hospitality remains one of the greatest industries for developing leaders and creating meaningful careers.

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Connect with Lovell:
https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

Learn More About The Elevated Life Collective:
https://lovellcasiero.com/the-elevated-life-collective/

Learn More About HSMAI:
https://global.hsmai.org/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Carlos Hidalgo for an honest conversation about success, failure, surrender, and the one thing none of us can truly control.

From building an award-winning business and becoming one of the most influential voices in his industry to experiencing public failure, the loss of nearly everything he had built, and later surviving a life-threatening stroke, Carlos shares how God used every season to transform his heart and redefine what success really means.

This episode is about letting go of control, surrendering to God's plan, and discovering that true freedom begins when we stop trying to hold everything together ourselves.

• Why success can never satisfy what only God can fill
• How surrender leads to healing, restoration, and peace
• Why your identity should never be found in your career or achievements
• How God can redeem even your greatest failures

“God's way is always the best way... He's worthy of our full surrender.”

Carlos opens up about rebuilding his marriage, redefining his purpose, and finding lasting peace through a relationship with Jesus Christ. His story is a powerful reminder that no failure is beyond God's redemption and no life is too broken for His grace to restore.

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Connect with Lovell:
https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

Learn More About The Elevated Life Collective:
https://lovellcasiero.com/the-elevated-life-collective/

Connect with Carlos:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cahidalgo/

Books: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Carlos+Hidalgo+The+UnAmerican+Dream

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Lior Sekler to discuss resilience, leadership, and what it was like growing up in Israel during times of war.

While many know Lior today as a successful hospitality executive and Chief Commercial Officer, his journey began far from the boardroom. Raised in Tel Aviv, Israel by a single mother, Lior grew up in a world where missile attacks, bomb shelters, and even wearing a gas mask to school became part of everyday life. Those experiences shaped the leader he went on to become.

• How adversity can shape resilient leaders
• Why your beginnings don't determine your future
• The importance of leading with humility and collaboration
• How embracing challenges can prepare you for your purpose

“Don't be afraid of obstacles. Don't be afraid of barriers. Don't be afraid to challenge yourself.”

Whether you're navigating your own challenges, leading a team, or wondering if your past has defined your future, this conversation is a reminder that resilience is built one choice at a time, and your greatest strength may come from the hardest seasons you've endured.

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https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

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https://lovellcasiero.com/the-elevated-life-collective/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero explores one of the most important questions every leader should ask: What is biblical leadership?

Drawing from Acts Chapter 4 and insights from the John Maxwell Leadership Bible, Lovell shares seven timeless leadership principles rooted in Scripture that apply whether you're leading a business, a ministry, your family, or simply striving to become the person God has called you to be.

• Why truth is the foundation of authentic leadership
• How courage allows you to embrace change and growth
• Why your convictions matter more than popularity
• The importance of taking the high road and leading with integrity

“Leadership is the expression of courage that compels others to do the right thing.”

Lovell reflects on how these biblical principles have shaped her own leadership journey and challenges listeners to pursue lifelong learning, lead with purpose, and make an impact that extends far beyond influence. Through practical application and personal stories, she demonstrates that biblical leadership isn't reserved for pastors or ministry leaders, it's a calling for anyone who desires to serve others well.

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https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

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https://lovellcasiero.com/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with her uncle, Larry Whittington, for a heartfelt conversation about grace, brokenness, and the lessons God can teach us through the most unexpected things—even broken seashells.

What began as a simple discussion about collecting seashells along the Carolina coast became a powerful reflection on life, faith, and the way God restores what the world has broken. Through a beautiful analogy of perfect shells, broken shells, and polished sea glass, Lovell and Larry explore how God's grace meets us in every season of life.

• Why brokenness is not the end of your story
• How grace transforms us through life's challenges
• The importance of extending grace to yourself
• Why God can use every season of your journey for a greater purpose

“There is no brokenness, no sin, no person that has gone so far astray that the grace from Calvary does not cover them.”

Together, Lovell and Larry reflect on forgiveness, healing, faith, and the ways God continues to shape us through life's trials. Their conversation serves as a reminder that while life may leave cracks and scars, God's grace has a way of transforming those broken places into something beautiful.

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https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

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https://lovellcasiero.com/the-elevated-life-collective/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Randy Mabry to discuss purpose, obedience, and what happens when God calls you into something greater than you ever imagined.

After spending 29 years with the U.S. Postal Service and retiring as a Postmaster, Randy could have easily settled into a slower pace of life. Instead, God began opening doors that led him into jail and prison ministry, where he now spends much of his time serving inmates through music, teaching, and sharing the Gospel.

This episode is about discovering that God's calling doesn't always arrive when you expect it and that your greatest impact may still be ahead of you.

• Why retirement doesn't mean your purpose is finished
• How God often uses unexpected seasons to prepare us for our calling
• The power of serving others right where you are
• Why obedience is often more important than having a perfect plan

“Your gift will make room for you.”

Randy's story is a reminder that no matter your age, background, or season of life, God still has a purpose for you, and sometimes your calling is waiting just on the other side of your willingness to say yes.

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In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Stacey Brown to share a powerful story of forgiveness, healing, and discovering that God can redeem even the most broken relationships.

As a young single mother, Stacey carried shame, disappointment, and the belief that her mistakes had disqualified her from God's purpose. But through seasons of struggle, loss, and personal growth, she learned that grace has a way of rewriting our story.

This episode is about letting go of resentment, embracing forgiveness, and trusting that God is still working even when life doesn't go according to plan.

• Why forgiveness is often harder than holding onto hurt
• How unresolved family wounds can impact your future
• The freedom that comes from choosing grace over resentment
• How God can use your brokenness to fulfill His purpose

“The day I forgave her was the day we got a relationship.”

Stacey shares her journey of reconciling with her mother after years of hurt, becoming her caregiver during the final season of her life, and finding peace through faith when faced with unimaginable loss. From raising children as a single mother to losing her brother unexpectedly and eventually stepping into ministry, Stacey's story is a testament to God's faithfulness through every chapter.

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Connect with Lovell:
https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

Connect with Stacey or Order From Broken to Blessed:
https://stacey-e-brownauthor.org/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Summer Braddock to share a remarkable story of resilience, faith, motherhood, and refusing to give up on a dream.

Born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), Summer has faced physical challenges her entire life. From learning to write and paint with her mouth to overcoming feelings of isolation, comparison, and self-doubt, she has continually chosen perseverance over defeat.

But the greatest challenge of her life wasn't becoming an artist, it was becoming a mother.

This episode is about holding onto hope when life doesn't go according to plan and refusing to let go of the dreams placed on your heart.

• How to find purpose in the middle of adversity
• Why comparison can steal your joy if you let it
• The power of perseverance through loss and disappointment
• How faith and family can carry you through life's hardest seasons

“I didn't want to give up that dream.”

After years of infertility, multiple pregnancy losses, and heartbreaking setbacks, Summer's dream of becoming a mother seemed impossible. But through the selfless gift of her twin sister serving as a surrogate, that dream became reality. Today, Summer and her husband are raising their son, Cal, and embracing the life they once wondered if they would ever have.

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Connect with Lovell:
https://lovellcasiero.com/contact/

Learn More About Summer's Artwork:
https://paintingsbysummer.com/

Support Artist Open Studio:
https://www.artistsopenstudioinc.org/

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero sits down with Megan Dolan to share a deeply honest conversation about motherhood, autism, resilience, and learning to give yourself grace when life doesn’t go according to plan.

After her son was diagnosed with autism and selective mutism at just five years old, Megan found herself overwhelmed, afraid, and questioning whether she was equipped to handle the journey ahead.

This episode is about feeling unqualified, carrying the weight of comparison, and discovering that sometimes the very thing that makes you feel like “not the right mom” is exactly what makes you the right one.

• Why comparison can become one of the biggest struggles for parents
• How giving yourself grace changes the way you navigate hard seasons
• The importance of finding support and community
• How vulnerability and storytelling can bring healing to others

“What if my son doesn’t get the support he needs because I’m not the right mom?”

Megan shares how writing became an outlet during one of the most difficult seasons of her life, eventually leading to her award-winning one-woman show, Not The Right Mom, which has touched audiences across the country.

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Connect with Lovell:
lovellcasiero.com/contact

Learn more about Megan & Not The Right Mom:
nottherightmom.com

Helpful Resources:
www.wearebravetogether.org
hopeonthehardroad.org

In this episode of Unshakable, Lovell Casiero reflects on some of the most powerful commencement speeches of the year, from Eric Church and Tom Brady to Lindsey Vonn and Eric Schmidt, and unpacks the common message behind all of them.

No matter who you are or what season of life you’re in, there will be moments where fear, failure, uncertainty, and self-doubt try to keep you from taking the next step. This episode is about having the courage to jump anyway.

• Why fear is part of every meaningful journey
• How authenticity becomes your foundation in difficult seasons
• Why setbacks and pivots are often preparing you for purpose
• The importance of faith, resilience, and getting back up when life knocks you down

“Life will do what life does… but you can’t let it break you.”

Lovell shares personal reflections on leadership, faith, purpose, relationships, and perseverance while highlighting the lessons these commencement speakers shared with graduates stepping into the unknown.

Whether you’re starting over, stepping into something new, or standing at a crossroads in life, this conversation is a reminder that you don’t have to have everything figured out before you move forward.

Sometimes you just have to jump anyway.

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