Lift As You Climb

Change Decoded | LAYC37

Because I said I Would - Remastered | LAYC36

Driving Change on a Road Trip | LAYC35

Alice in Wonderland isn’t the only one having trouble fitting into her circumstances and environment frequently. As a woman, evolving, transforming, and growing to fit the part for my next stage of life, business idea, personal reinvention or relationship change, I think I could write a sequel to Lewis Carroll’s story and title it “Womanhood Wonderland”. My story isn’t finished so I hope you’ll stay in touch to see how I turn out! I’d like to hear your stories about the adventures you’ve had as you embraced transformation! About the Host: Isabel Banerjee Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic, and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate and nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to follow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor, and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement - Join Us on our Facebook Group and Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst also Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’

Still Loving My Selfie, Love Thy Selfie Remastered | LAYC32

The original recording and release of this episode took place in March, 2021. Now merely 4 months later... So much has changed and happened, that I felt it was time to re release this episode for you. Additionally, technology has provided us with better tools to improve. So we're updating this entire episode. This also gives me an opportunity to update you on the reason for this podcast... The inspiration behind it, and an explanation on the 5 themes that are constant throughout the episodes that will follow. You already know that the podcast is called the Lift As You Climb Podcast. It was inspired by the Lift As You Climb Movement, which is a Facebook Group that I hope you will join. Enjoy this episode, please... If you find something of value in this, if it resonates with you, or if you feel that it might resonate with a friend or lift them up. Share this podcast. And always, I encourage you to come into the Facebook Group... Lift As You Climb Movement, and share your ideas and suggestions for other topics. Have an epic life! About the Host: Isabel Banerjee Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic, and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate & nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to follow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor, and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement and Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst – an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact. also Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ Thank You for Listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this show valuable or entertaining, please share it on your favorite social media platform. Subscribe to the Podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a Review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast ‘App’ so reviews are very much appreciated!

Stuck In The MUCK | LAYC30

ROCK YOUR AGE with Ashton Applewhite | LAYC29

More than just lip service to Indigenous Beauty Jennifer Harper, edgy girl, alcoholic transformed to CEO change maker, exemplifies Lifting As You Climb, and tireless building of success ladders for many, along her own journey of healing and personal recovery. She grew up disconnected from her indigenous roots and unaware how generational transfer of trauma adversely affected her and millions of others. Jennifer inherited a legacy from the horrific history of residential schools, unhealed wounds, and trauma that native families endured during and beyond colonization. A dream, an awakening, and a vision to make a difference for others are part of the tender yet uplifting conversations I have with this fiercely dedicated young woman. Just a few short years ago, Jennifer Harper did the unthinkable. She said ‘No Thank You’ and kissed an offer of $125,000 from a Dragon’s Den celebrity Goodbye! Cheekbone Beauty was inspired by Jenn’s dream of children joyful and happy adorned with lip gloss. No matter how ambitious her start-up goals, Ms. Harper refused to seal the deal with a kiss that smudged her vision, and she walked. She kept on walking towards her goal of creating a billion cosmetics brand while donating 10 percent of profits to Shannen’s Dream, which advocates for education funding for First Nations children. Flare.com shared a quote from Ms. Harper: “The reason we exist, our North Star, is the Indigenous youth. We want to make [Cheekbone] so big that no Indigenous kid will ever question their beauty or their worth ever again in the world.” “I really want to be the first Indigenous woman to create a $1 billion beauty brand,” she continues. “For [young people] to see that one of their people can do that makes it attainable for them. When you have someone, who’s done that and you’ve seen it, then you know it’s possible for you. That’s always been the mission.” Canada NewsWire June 3, 2021 TORONTO, June 3, 2021 /CNW/ - This June, Sephora Canada reveals its first-ever National Indigenous History Month Campaign, to amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples in Canada , while paying homage to their knowledge, wisdom, diverse strengths, and teachings. The next evolution of Sephora Canada's We Belong to Something Beautiful brand platform, the campaign is rooted in celebrating diversity and highlighting local Canadian collaborators' authentic untold stories. Sephora Canada is also proud to announce that local Indigenous beauty brand, Cheekbone Beauty, will be launching on Sephora.ca in the next year. This announcement comes shortly after the retailer made a new Canadian commitment to the Fifteen Percent Pledge to dedicate 25 per cent of its brand offering to BIPOC-owned brands by 2026.

The expression ‘Once Upon a Time’ may conjure up thoughts of a time when things were different, perhaps better, or at least simpler. Generally, these are times fondly or romantically remembered but not always. Once Upon a Time suggests a state of suspended history that we can look back on. We know from stories of childhood bedtimes that there is always a hero or heroine who saves the day and rescues the defenseless. Ultimately and reassuringly, the good guys win. The witch melts, the dragon is slayed, and the kingdom celebrates once again. But wait! Why is the damsel always in distress? Why is she always beautiful but helpless? Why isn’t she riding in on a charging steed to save the day? Why? Because the stories are fictionalized versions of women’s potential, value and priorities. REWRITE! YOU are both the prisoner in the tower and the protagonist. You save the day, and you rescue you – yes, YOU! You are your knight in shining armor. You are the only one who can write the happy ending. You are the one who decides how you emerge from this year. It is your privilege and your responsibility to write a new script for the future – the next chapter of your life, a new role, your encore. You may call it a pivot, reinvention, a new direction. Whatever label you choose, what happens next is up to you.

We FIX You Industries | LAYC26

You don’t become a better caregiver by sacrificing your own self-care. In this interview, Lisa Zawrotny shares bittersweet and challenging life experiences of a ‘Sandwich Generation” caregiver. Falling primarily on the shoulders of women is the ultra-demanding role of caretaker of parents with health issues or age-related disabilities. In Lisa’s case, that also included Alzheimer’s complexity, while simultaneously raising her children, managing households, social and school schedules, doctors’ appointments and medications. Typically, these women are also juggling their careers or businesses and trying to be a good spouse, partner, friend, and volunteer. Through this challenging physical, emotional, and financial journey, Lisa realized, just in time, denying your own self-care does not make you a better caregiver. This wake-up call was the beginning of her transformation from surviving in overwhelm to thriving and being positively productive. Bonus: Lisa gifted us by sharing one of her favorite and very fitting quotes; "You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously." by Sophia Bush. Teaser: Stay tuned to the end of this episode when Lisa reveals something completely unexpected. Warning – this velvet voice can kick your ass! About our Guest: Lisa is a productivity coach certified in time & stress management. She helps stressed out, multi-passionate entrepreneurs use simplicity, self-care, and systems to boost productivity, balance business and family, and avoid burnout. As a Productivity Coach and host of the Positively Living Podcast, Lisa founded Positively Productive Systems in 2016 after a deeply overwhelming time in her life, juggling multiple roles as a caregiver, wife, mother, and business owner. Now, she is on a mission to help multi-passionate, service-based entrepreneurs who struggle with wasted time and energy, reduce their stress, and optimize their life and business. Positively Living Podcast on Buzzsprout Look for Positively Lisa and Positively Productive on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook About the Host: Isabel Banerjee - Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic, and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate and nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to follow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor, and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst Speaker and Author of Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored Thank You for Listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know anyone else who might find this show valuable or entertaining, please share. Subscribe to the Podcast if you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available.

“I get by with a little help from my friends” by The Beatles is the epic and perfect theme song for today’s episode! It’s June 8, 2021 and I am celebrating all friends on National Best Friends Day. I remind myself that my best friends deserve to be celebrated every day! However, not all relationships are created equal, and although we may not think about friendships as something requiring a performance review or ROI assessment, we should – for many good reasons. In today's podcast, I explore different categories of friendship and muse about the Covid impact on friendships, who showed up for us, and who did not during trying times. BONUS: Isabel extends a gift to her listeners of her proprietary Friendship Health CheckUp. Get a copy of this friend-saving evaluation Listen in or Read and share your thoughts with the Lift As You Climb community Facebook Group! About the Host: Isabel Banerjee - Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate and nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to foll0ow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement and Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst – an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact. also Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ Thank You for Listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this show valuable or entertaining, please share it on your favorite social media platform. Subscribe to the Podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a Review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast ‘App’ so reviews are very much appreciated!

DO EPIC SH*T After celebrating 66.67 revolutions around the sun on previous Episode 21; Two-thirds of a Century and Climbing, Isabel Banerjee, now turns her focus to what’s next? With approximately 12,000 days left before her 100th birthday, Isabel is determined to not sweat the small stuff, not waste time on regrets, and get busy doing epic stuff for the rest of her life. Knowing that you achieve what you focus on, Ms. Banerjee starts with a unique vision board and personal strategic planning tool that she created called the Visual Encore Plan. We know it works because Isabel perfected this process over decades of being an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and trailblazer! This episode always pays homage to other Lift As You Climb trailblazers like fashion icons Norma Kamali and Linda Lundstrom. About the Host: Isabel Banerjee - Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate and nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to foll0ow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement and Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact. also Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ Thank You for Listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this show valuable or entertaining, please share it on your favorite social media platform. Subscribe to the Podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a Review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast ‘App’ so reviews are very much appreciated!

Celebrate 66.67 revolutions around the sun with Isabel Banerjee, as she reflects on her life at two thirds of 100 years. She shares her thoughts on how we define our own relationship with numbers, redefine the meaning of aging, and suggests that we have an abundance of time to live our legacies – if we focus on living instead of dying. On her 2/3rds of a century birthday, Isabel wrapped up a beautiful gift for her listeners, who would benefit from taking stock of their accumulated lifetime value. Extra Special Mention and Gratitude to poet, Linda Ellis. About the Host: Isabel Banerjee - Your Next Business Strategist and Transformation Catalyst Dynamic, a self-made entrepreneur who overcame obstacles with an unrelenting positive nature, a farm girl work ethic and a conscious choice to thrive rather than survive, Isabel Alexander Banerjee cultivated an award-winning, $10 million+ global chemical business and grew it from dining room table to international boardrooms. Isabel’s strengths include the ability to initiate and nurture strategic relationships, a love of lifelong learning and talents for helping others maximize their potential. An inspiring speaker within both industry and community, she is a driving force behind those with the courage to foll0ow her example of thriving against the odds. With 50+ years of business experience across diverse industries, Isabel is respected as an advisor, a coach, a mentor and a role model. She believes in sharing collective wisdom and empowering others to economic independence. Founder of the Lift As You Climb Movement and Chief Encore Officer, The Encore Catalyst – an accelerator for feminine wisdom, influence, and impact. also Author & Speaker ‘Who Am I Now? – Feminine Wisdom Unmasked Uncensored’ Thank You for Listening! It means so much that you listened to this podcast! If you know of anyone else who might find this show valuable or entertaining, please share it on your favorite social media platform. Subscribe to the Podcast If you wish to receive automatic notifications as new podcast episodes are made available, please subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a Review Every bit of feedback offered to help make this a value-packed part of your week is appreciated. Ratings and reviews from listeners are used to improve the podcasts. They also help others find this series in their podcast ‘App’ so reviews are very much appreciated!