Elkevate Your Life
Welcome to Elkevate, the podcast where real talk meets heartfelt advice. I'm Elke, often called "Mama Elke" by those around me. With years of experience lending a listening ear to friends, family, and even complete strangers, I’ve created a space where you can find comfort and wisdom.
Each week, join me for Mindful Mondays,
Or Fun Fact Fridays where I share hot takes on taboo topics and life lessons I've learned the hard way. Plus, I’m excited to offer you a chance to be part of the show! Use our personal link to submit your anonymous stories and get thoughtful advice from yours truly. Whether you need a shoulder to lean on, a friendly ear, or just some solid guidance, I'm here for you.
Tune in to Elkevate for honest conversations, practical advice, and a dose of empathy every week. Let’s navigate life together.
Episodes
134 episodes
What If Being Heard Is The Whole Point
A calm Fourth of July memory can turn into a full-blown “did that really just happen?” moment in seconds and that’s exactly where we start. I’m sharing our family holiday highlights, from being together with both my kids to a day at the Al...
You Do Not Have To Be Perfect To Connect
Authenticity is getting harder to find and that is exactly why it is starting to feel like luxury. When everything online can be filtered, curated, or even generated by AI, showing up as your real self becomes a bold choice and a gift to the pe...
Wisdom Wellness Wednesday shares Advanced Non Invasive Treatments for Your Health
Ever feel like you’re doing all the “right” things and your body still has notes? We’re keeping it real on Wisdom Wellness Wednesday: summer break brain, a cowgirl hat saving a messy hair grow-out, and a wellness reset that’s equal parts discip...
Touch Hunger Explained And How To Meet The Need Safely
Touch hunger is one of those concepts that can stop you in your tracks because it names what so many of us feel but struggle to explain. When your body goes without safe, nourishing physical contact for long enough, the impact can show up in su...
Speak To Your Brain In Positive Terms To Move Forward
Your brain doesn’t ignore negativity, it rehearses it. The wild part is how often we accidentally program ourselves with “don’t,” “stop,” and “I can’t” then wonder why we feel stuck. After a brief break to reset and take on a new creative proje...
Mindful Monday On True Love And Relationship Red Flags
If love is supposed to feel like home, why does it sometimes feel like you’re disappearing inside your own life? On this Mindful Monday, we take a clear-eyed look at true love versus false love and the subtle relationship red flags that can hid...
How To Spot Narcissistic Behavior In A Relationship
When a relationship keeps leaving you anxious, confused, and second-guessing yourself, it’s not “being dramatic” to ask what’s really going on. We’re digging into a sensitive but important question: how do you know if you’re dealing with narcis...
What Do Your Boundaries Say About You
One skipped goodnight is easy to shrug off. Two starts to sting. And when it becomes a pattern, it can flip a relationship question from “Are we just busy?” to “Am I being ignored?” I’m picking up the thread from Monday’s conversation on small ...
What Does Small Neglect Say About Love
Forgetting to say goodnight once is one thing. Forgetting again after you’ve already named the hurt, asked for what you need, and heard “I’ll be better” can feel like something else entirely. That’s the question we’re sitting with today: w...
Kindness As A Daily Practice
The world feels louder than it used to and some days we’re all just trying to get through the commute, the workday, and whatever life dropped on us overnight. On this Mindful Monday, I slow things down and come back to one practice that’s free,...
Ten Stoic Rules for Manifestation
Someone says you can’t do it. Someone doubts you. Or worse, you hear that voice in your own head start narrating why your goals are “too much.” I’m not interested in hype, I’m interested in staying steady, and Stoicism gives me a real framework...
A Guided Spring Reflection On Boundaries And Self-Respect
Spring has a way of exposing what we’ve been tolerating. After spring break, I’m running on low sleep and high honesty, so I put the ring light down and pick the real work up: a spring reset guided reflection to help you let go, set boundaries,...
Money Talk For Couples
Money stress shows up in our relationship when one person earns more and the other person wants clearer organization and access to the numbers. We talk through our real bill setup, why it keeps becoming a thorn in my side, and what a calmer, mo...
What If “Cosmic Timing” Is Really A Cue To Pivot
The week after Easter can feel deceptively quiet, and then suddenly your life gets loud. We start with simple holiday check-in questions, and before long we’re looking up at the moon and talking about why routines, relationships, and plans can ...
Stop Pouring Into The Wrong People
Ever catch yourself giving your best energy to someone who barely notices it and then wondering why you feel drained, resentful, or just plain sad? That’s the heart of this Wisdom Wellness Wednesday. I’m sharing a short, honest reflection on re...
Mindful Monday Reality Check
We’re feeling the strange weather shifts and repeated small earthquakes in Northern California, and it has us thinking hard about real readiness. We also talk honestly about inflation, rising gas and grocery prices, and the everyday pivots we’r...
Bless You, Bay Area: The Pollen Is Personal
We’re feeling the full force of spring allergies and breaking down why pollen season seems more intense this year, especially around the Bay Area. We also share practical ways to tell allergies from a cold and what to do when your symptoms are ...
Venting Vs Fixing In Real Life Marriage
We share a real-life mix of chronic pain, stress, and the everyday moments that test how we communicate at home. We connect a tiny grocery-store disagreement and a bigger need to vent to the core idea that feeling understood often matters more ...
Reprogram Your Brain For Lasting Change
We break down why lasting change is a silent psychological revolution, not a sudden burst of motivation or a quick habit swap. We explore how identity, neuroplasticity, and the liminal phase explain the discomfort of growth an...
Healing The Inner Child
What if your perfectionism, people-pleasing, or tendency to shut down under stress isn’t a flaw—but a survival skill you learned long ago? We start with a school strike and end up somewhere far more personal: the quiet ways childhoo...
If The Body Keeps Score, Can We Change The Game
Ever had your body speak up when your mind insisted everything was fine? That’s where we start: a sudden autoimmune flare after a calm year, a full moon’s nudge, and a hard look at how stress and old patterns can light a match under...
Start Your Week Strong By Choosing Intention Over Dread
A tiny morning quake and a bright hint of spring set the stage for a quiet revolution: choosing intention over dread to transform Monday into a fresh start. We talk through how a simple greeting—“Happy Monday”—can change the tone of...
Playbook For Everyday Manifestation
What if the most powerful tool you own is the voice inside your head? We dive into Neville Goddard’s bold premise—your imagination is the source of your reality—and translate it into everyday practices you can use to change your health, ...
Align The Outside With The Inside
We explore how skin, strength, and memory link together, from a first-hand PRP microneedling session to simple habits that keep the body moving and the brain sharp. We ask listeners to share the routines that align their outside with the...