Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  In this inspiring episode of The Emotional Elevator, we’re joined by Dr. Sarah Wittry, a hospice and palliative medicine physician turned transformational coach for physician moms. Dr. Wittry shares her passion for helping women reconnect with their true selves by aligning their daily lives with their core values and desired emotional states. Together, we dive deep into why emotions are powerful guides for creating a fulfilling and intentional life and how...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will talk about balancing masculine energy vs feminine energy and embracing the journey of learning to release control of the masculine energy in my marriage. Join me as I share my story of navigating past traumas, abusive relationships, and infidelities, recognizing how my need to control everything took on a masculine role shaping those experiences. This year has been a powerful journey of...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  In this powerful episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will answer the difficult, overdue question: When are we going to break the silence? Silence around trauma—sexual assault, domestic violence, rape, gang rape, incest, molestation—holds victims' captive and allows the cycle to continue, often within our own families. Many of us wait for someone else to speak up, to say the words we’re afraid to voice, but what if the power to change this...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you struggle with your trauma internally? What if your trauma looked you in the face every day? Do you feel broken from your trauma? Crystal Raye is joining me tonight to talk about how she elevates her emotions every day of her journey. In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will sit down with the remarkable Crystal Raye, author of The Burned, The Broken, The Beautiful. Crystal's journey as a flammable liquid burn survivor is one...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  When you think of success what comes to mind? Is it the image of a fancy car, a big house, or financial wealth? Society often equates success with external symbols, but as women, is that truly how we measure our worth and accomplishments? Do we see having the perfect bodies, perfect clothes and perfect careers as successful? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will explore what success means to me, especially as a woman, and how...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  What is stopping you from living your best life and limiting yourself? Let's dive into the common roadblocks that hinder your personal growth and progress, whether they're external challenges or internal struggles. From those limiting beliefs to the fear of failure, lets breakdown those barriers that often come from within- our mindset, past experiences, and self-imposed limitations. In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will share...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Why do you doubt? Let's explore the roots of self-doubt, examining how it can both hinder our growth and serve as a reason to make a positive change. Do you doubt for the protection from the unknown, using it as an excuse to stay "comfortable"? Do you use doubt as a strategy to grow and learn? Do you know how to tell the difference between doubt as fear driven or for growth and positive change? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you even know what anxiety is? Do you know how to identify anxiety in yourself or others? What are your triggers for anxiety? Anxiety can show up in your personal life, work life or in your false beliefs and or values. Do you know how to handle your anxiety? What techniques do you use to handle anxiety? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will define anxiety, and the affects anxiety has on your mind and body. Sandee will dive...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Workplace Reset: Embracing Diversity & Neurodivergence. When is the workplace going to be all inclusive? When is the workplace going to embrace the needs of those navigating neurodivergence, social anxiety, identity crisis, transgender, and LGBTQ challenges? Employee turnover is becoming the norm because the workplace is not creating environments that are inclusive. It is time for a workplace to reset its values and beliefs to be more inclusive and...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Why do so many parents overlook the struggles their children face? Why do we dismiss their pain and confusion when it comes to their mental health, identity crises, or discovering their sexual orientation? Why don't we take the time to get on their level, to study or read about their experiences when they are suffering from anxiety, navigating a neurodivergent identity, facing an identity crisis, or grabbling with unhealthy feelings? Why do we dismiss...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Are you Neurodivergent or is it a trauma response? Do you know what Neurodivergent means? Do you know that trauma is processed differently in someone who has ADHD or Autism? Do you ever feel like you just can't let go of that feeling or thought that keeps coming up? Do you ever feel like nobody understands you? Are your thoughts always racing and you feel it's a trauma response? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will talk about...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Why do we hate change? Who really likes change? Change has been occurring since the dawn of time, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Did you know that change can be good for your mental health? Did you know that fear is linked to change? Are you familiar with muscle memory? Let's learn to embrace change together. In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will talk about the effects change has on our muscle memory and that change...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Grieving is a journey that looks different for everyone. No one's grief is better or worse than another's. It's a deeply personal experience that can be accompanied by trauma. Through my recent grieving process, I realized that we all grieve differently. Do you know the stages of grief? Do you know how to recognize them? Do you know how to respond appropriately to someone who is grieving? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Can enabling be both good and bad? What exactly is enabling? How do you know if you are enabling someone? If we are a parent, spouse or friend what does enabling look like and why do we do it? Can you enable someone for the right reasons? Is someone enabling you? Do you know the difference between good and bad enabling? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will define enabling and the effects enabling can have on you and your...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  What is the difference between coaching and therapy? Why is there still a stigmatism around therapy? Why do we feel coaching isn't effective? Why haven't you asked for help? What is stopping you from asking for help? Are you waiting for the right time and when is it going to be the right time? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd will discuss her decision to go back to therapy, and how she assists her clients in finding therapist if needed....

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Shoulda, coulda, woulda or what if. What is the difference when you say I should of or what if I did that? What should I do? What if I do that? What would happen if I did that or what if I did that? Say I should , I could and I would. Now say What if. Do you hear the difference? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd talks about the what ifs of life. Sandee talks about her clients and changing their shoulda, coulda, woulda to what if. The...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you know what generational curses are? Do you know how to break generational curses? Generational curses can be suppressed trauma, insecurities, and false beliefs. Generational curses can be passed down for years until someone breaks the cycle. In this Episode, Sandee Byrd, the host of Emotional Elevator will talk about generational curses that her family has passed down and how they have been broken by her own children. Sandee will talk about her...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  What does Independence mean to you? What is controlling your mind? Are you being controlled by your thoughts, beliefs, and or feelings? How can you break free and be independent? Who is controlling your thoughts, opinions, and feelings? Are you easily influenced by others? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee will talk about what independence means and how to stop your mind from the control of others. Sandee will give you techniques to use to...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you know what a Self-Development Coach is? Why a Self-Development Coach is important to have? Do you know what your purpose is in life? Do you know how to land that perfect job? Do you know how to write a stellar resume or how to interview for a job? Do you know how to set goals for yourself? Do you struggle with confidence either in your professional or private life or both? Do you feel you lack what it takes? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator,...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you use your privilege to help others? What are privileges? Privilege can be economically, religiously, socially and ethically. Do you volunteer or support anything that tugs at your heart strings? Why not? Do you stand up for those that can't stand up for themselves? Why not? Do you ever get involved when you know someone is being treated unfairly? In this episode, Sandee Byrd, host of Emotional Elevator will talk about how she uses her privilege to...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  What are you passionate about in life? Can you turn your passion into your purpose? Do you feel you are living your life's purpose? How do you incorporate passion into your life? When I say live your life's purpose with passion, what do I mean? Does living your life's purpose mean you have to change your whole life? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd will talk about incorporating your passion into your life. Sandee will also talk about how...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Does selfish = self-love? Is putting yourself first mean you are selfish? Do you practice self-love? Do you even know how to self-love? Do you believe as women it's important to love ourselves first before we can love others? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will talk about what it means to be selfish and what it means to self-love. Sandee will talk about the importance of taking time to be with yourself and how it elevates your...

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Does your life get messy sometimes? Do you ever feel like screaming in the pillow? Do you have days were getting out of bed is good enough? What do you do when life gets messy? In this Episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd, the host will talk about how to handle life when it gets messy sometimes. Sandee will share the tools she uses to ground herself. Sandee will share ways to bring back the joy into your life when you feel there is no hope for joy....

Emotional Elevator with Sandee Byrd  Do you know what freeze or fawn response is? Do you freeze or fawn? Why do you freeze or fawn? What suppressed trauma can cause freeze or fawn? In this episode of Emotional Elevator, Sandee Byrd will talk about freeze or fawn and why we have these responses. Sandee will go thru the stages of these responses and how we can change our response. Sandee will also talk about other ways to combat our responses when faced with conflict. Sandee will teach you how...