The Liz Svatek Show

The Liz Svatek Show
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Welcome to: The Liz Svatek Show Where healing meets reinvention… and the warrior woman within rises. What if your life was an invitation? Not to hustle harder—but to heal deeper, live louder, and expand unapologetically in your next chapter? I'm Liz Svatek—mom, speaker, author, transformational coach, and host of a top 1.5% podcast heard in 28 countries. Every week, I sit down with powerful women and thought leaders to talk about the stuff that really matters: ✨ Emotional freedom 🧠 Subconscious rewiring 🔥 Bold reinvention 💫 Legacy, intuition, and truth-telling at midlife and beyond

  1. Sep 29

    Robert Vargas: The Secret to Staying Creative, Taking Criticism, and Never Getting Stuck!

    What does it take to stand before a 14-story blank wall and make the first mark with no grid, no projection and no fear? In this powerful conversation, Liz sits down with acclaimed Los Angeles muralist Robert Vargas, a sixth-generation Mexican American artist from Boyle Heights whose breathtaking work transforms buildings, neighborhoods and the people who experience them. Want to know Liz's secrets to get out of stuckness? https://youtu.be/EoGuzPx3qDY?si=yDwwCAiOCAB-Tia4 Robert shares how his childhood view of the downtown Los Angeles skyline inspired him to dream big and paint even bigger. He opens up about creating art freehand, trusting his intuition, staying present and developing the discipline to keep moving, even when the vision isn’t fully formed. From painting his first mural at age 10 to creating a massive 60,000-square-foot mural, Robert’s story is a reminder that creativity doesn’t begin with perfection. It begins when you pick up the brush, get your hands dirty and start. In this episode, you’ll discover: • Why intention is at the heart of meaningful work • How discipline can overcome creative blocks • Why criticism shouldn’t stop you from expressing yourself • How public art helps communities feel seen • What it means to “stay the child” • Why trusting yourself is essential to making your impact Whether you consider yourself an artist or haven’t created anything in years, this conversation will inspire you to reconnect with your imagination, take messy action and create something that feels authentically yours. As Robert says: “If you’re true to your work, your work will be true to you.” What would you create if you stopped worrying about what other people might think? Tell us in the comments and don’t forget to like, subscribe and share this episode with someone who needs permission to create. Follow Robert Vargas on Instagram: @TheRobertVargas Follow Liz on Instagram: @Liz.Svatek #RobertVargas #LizSvatekShow #MuralArtist #LosAngelesArtist #BoyleHeights #PublicArt #StreetArt #Creativity #CreativeProcess #ArtistInterview #TrustTheProcess #CreativeCourage #MakeYourMark #DreamBig #StayTheChild #OvercomeCreativeBlock #MexicanAmericanArtist #LatinoArtists #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #stuckness #gettingstuck #creativeflow #creativity #art #inspiration #artist #criticism #creativeblock #takingcriticism #stayingcreative

  2. Sep 15

    Almost 70 and Still Evolving: Fear Radical Pride & Building a Legacy | Dr. Leslie Bonar

    Dr. Leslie Bonar has built a successful dental practice, served in the military, flown in an F-18, completed triathlons, traveled the world—and she’s nowhere near finished. In this episode, Leslie opens up about pushing through fear, learning to stop minimizing her accomplishments, and embracing a powerful new belief: the best is yet to come. She shares how “radical pride,” intentional living, and choosing adventure have changed the way she sees aging, purpose, and what’s possible in the next chapter of life. This conversation is a reminder that getting older doesn’t mean becoming smaller. Your next chapter might actually be the one where you become the most fully expressed version of yourself. Comment Below: What’s one thing you still want to do that fear—or your age—has been holding you back from? LizSvatekShow #BestIsYetToCome #RadicalPride #HealthyAging #AgingPowerfully #WomenOver50 #WomenOver60 #ReinventYourself #FearToFreedom #PersonalGrowth #IntentionalLiving #LifeAfterRetirement #SecondAct #WomenWhoInspire #NeverTooLate #LiveFully #PurposeDrivenLife #70 #legacy #fear #purpose #transformation #personalgrowth #aging #agingwell

  3. Sep 4

    You Don't Need Everyone Around You To Change for YOUR Life to Change

    What if instead of waiting for everyone else to change you focused on YOU? What if the most powerful thing you could do for everyone you love… is finally choose yourself? JOIN LIZ LIVE ON ZOOM for EVOLVE: https://www.lizsvatek.com/evolve-experience For years, women have been taught that being a “good” mother, wife, daughter, or friend means carrying everyone’s emotions, fixing their problems, keeping the peace, and putting themselves last. But that constant sacrifice often leaves us exhausted, resentful, and disconnected from who we truly are. In this powerful episode, Liz challenges the rules women have inherited and asks: What would happen if we stopped rescuing everyone and started trusting ourselves? Discover how choosing yourself can transform your relationships, your parenting, and your entire life. Because putting yourself first doesn’t mean no one else matters—it means you finally understand that you matter, too. The old way isn’t working. A new season is waiting. Are you willing to be the woman who goes first? QUESTION: What is one responsibility, expectation, or emotional burden you’re ready to stop carrying? Join Liz for EVOLVE—a free three-day experience focused on evolving your relationships, your parenting, and yourself. https://www.lizsvatek.com/evolve-experience #ChooseYourself #PutYourselfFirst #WomenSupportingWomen #PersonalGrowth #SelfWorth #PeoplePleasing #HealthyBoundaries #EmotionalHealing #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #SelfTrust #BreakTheCycle #TransformYourLife #EmpoweredWomen #TheLizSvatekShow #empowerment #transformation #emptynesting #parenting #marriage #relationships #healing #peoplepleasing #relationshipanxiety #controlissues

  4. Aug 25

    From Survival to Success: How Dawn LaFreeda Manifested Millions

    She started working at Denny's at 16. At 23, Dawn Lafreeda bought her first restaurant using tips and credit cards. Today, she owns more than 62 locations and has built a business generating $98 million in annual revenue. So how does a woman build that kind of belief BEFORE she has any evidence it's going to work? In this conversation, Dawn and I go far beyond her extraordinary business success. We talk about childhood trauma, fear, taking messy action, walking into rooms where women weren't welcome, being underestimated, building a reputation through follow-through—and learning to take the risk before you feel ready. How did she go from survival to success? Dawn shares what she learned about: Taking action before confidence arrives Seeing opportunity where other people see risk Navigating male-dominated rooms Turning discrimination into action Building trust by doing what you say you'll do Why being underestimated can become an advantage Taking bigger risks at any age Believing in yourself before you have the evidence If you've been waiting to feel ready before making your next move, this conversation is for you. ✨ READY TO BECOME LIMITLESS? If you're ready to understand the patterns keeping you stuck and become the woman capable of creating your next chapter, learn more about LIMITLESS: https://www.lizsvatek.com/limitless Music licensed through Soundstripe Code: XY8QSK3QRSQXOULO #DawnLaFreeda #WomenInBusiness #FemaleEntrepreneur #WomenSupportingWomen #BelieveInYourself #TakeTheRisk #EntrepreneurMindset #OvercomingAdversity #Resilience #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #WomenWhoLead #Leadership #ManifestYourDreams #BuildYourLegacy #ItsNeverTooLate #KnowYourWorth #AskForWhatYouWant #womensempowerment #manifestation #selfimprovement

  5. Aug 4

    The Hidden Trap in Personal Growth

    We spend so much time trying to heal, grow, and become the best version of ourselves. But what if there's a hidden trap that actually keeps us stuck? What if the goal of personal growth isn't to become more spiritual...but to remember how to be both deeply human and deeply connected to the Divine? In this deeply personal episode, Liz shares a powerful story from a recent trip to Fargo, where she realized she had quietly stopped doing the very practices she teaches. After walking through a difficult season supporting her daughter, she found herself disconnected from her morning rituals, her inner stillness, and ultimately, from herself. That experience became an invitation to explore one of the greatest misunderstandings in the personal growth world: the tendency to swing between victimhood and spiritual arrogance. What does it really mean to evolve? How do we stay grounded in our humanity while remembering our divine nature? And why do so many of us judge ourselves for simply being human? In this episode, Liz explores: Why we were never meant to choose between being human and being spiritual.The subtle trap of spiritual arrogance—and how it can quietly disconnect us from ourselves and others.Why your daily spiritual practice isn't something you graduate from.The neuroscience of identity and how your subconscious shapes your experience of life.How judging your humanity blocks your next level of growth.The difference between remembering who you are and trying to become someone you're not.Practical ways to reconnect with yourself when life pulls you away from your center. This episode is a reminder that healing isn't about becoming perfect. It's about becoming present. It's about meeting yourself with compassion instead of criticism, choosing curiosity over judgment, and remembering that your soul has never forgotten who you are—even when you have. If you've been feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or like you've somehow "fallen off the path," this conversation is your invitation to come home to yourself. Because maybe the goal was never to become less human...Maybe the goal was to become fully human while remembering you're divine. I'd love to hear from you! 👇 Comment below: What's been the biggest trap in your own personal growth journey? Have you ever felt like you were shaming yourself because you went too far into your human side? What questions do you have about personal growth, healing, or living in the balance of your human and spiritual side? Your questions may be featured in a future episode! Chapters 00:00:00 - Balancing Your Human and Spiritual Sides 00:01:19 - What History’s Great Thinkers Teach About Growth 00:06:16 - Forgetting the Practices That Keep Us Connected 00:08:16 - The Messy, Sacred Middle 00:10:32 - A Personal Return to Humanness 00:13:08 - Growth Requires Compassion, Not Perfection 00:14:10 - Remembering Who You Are Through Daily Practice 00:15:58 - Real Consciousness Is Finding Your Way Back 00:16:58 - The Hummingbird’s Lesson in Stillness 00:17:35 - An Invitation to Come Back #PersonalGrowth #SelfDiscovery #SelfAwareness #Mindset #HealingJourney #InnerWork #Healing #mentalhealth #lifecoach #SelfImprovement #GrowthMindset #EmotionalHealing #AuthenticLiving #evolution #FearlessLiving #PersonalDevelopment #MentalWellness #LiveWithPurpose #Transformation

  6. Jul 21

    The Common Thread: How our Hardest Seasons Shape Who We Become with Jen Principe

    What if the parts of your story you once felt ashamed of were actually preparing you to help someone else? 🔥 Celebrity stylist, author, and founder of The Phoenix Effect, Jen Principe, opens up about surviving childhood abandonment and abuse, using clothing as armor, and learning to transform pain into purpose. Feeling Stuck? Restless? Take Liz in your pocket on a walk! Try her FREE Walking Transformation Meditation! https://www.lizsvatek.com/walking-meditation Jen shares how fashion became more than a career—it became a powerful tool for confidence, healing, and rebirth. Through The Phoenix Effect, she now creates transformational photoshoot experiences for young people who have faced cancer, trauma, disability, and other life-changing challenges, helping them see their beauty, strength, and courage in an entirely new light. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that your pain does not have to define you. It can become the portal through which you discover your purpose. ✨ 🎧 Listen now to hear Jen’s inspiring journey and learn how you can nominate, support, or volunteer with The Phoenix Effect. What part of your story have you transformed into strength? #ThePhoenixEffect #JenPrincipe #CommonThread #HealingJourney #TraumaToTriumph #PainIntoPurpose #RiseFromTheAshes #WomenSupportingWomen #SurvivorStory #InnerHealing #SelfWorth #ConfidenceFromWithin #FashionWithPurpose #BeautyFromWithin #ChildhoodTraumaHealing #PersonalTransformation #PurposeDrivenLife #WomenWhoInspire #PodcastInspiration #MidlifeReinvention Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:22 - Welcome to the Liz Svatek Show 00:00:40 - Guest Introduction: Jen Principe 00:01:18 - Jen's Story and The Common Thread 00:01:57 - Jen's Interview Begins 00:05:23 - Discussing the Impact of Early Wounding 00:08:33 - Dropping the Armor 00:11:28 - The Journey of Midlife 00:13:14 - Weeding Through Your Closet 00:15:34 - The Power of Clothing and Enclosed Cognition 00:15:39 - The Start of Jen's Styling Career 00:19:56 - Jen's Faith and Coping with Trauma 00:25:36 - The Phoenix Effect: Turning Pain into Purpose 00:25:48 - The Start of the Phoenix Effect 00:30:25 - The Photo Shoot Rebirth Experience 00:32:37 - Reflecting on Little Girl Jen 00:34:46 - Writing the Book: A Journey of Vulnerability 00:37:42 - The Pain of Family Reactions to the Book 00:39:47 - Jen's Legacy: Empowering and Beautifying Relationships 00:41:17 - Connecting with Jen and the Phoenix Effect 00:42:44 - Closing Remarks and Reflections

  7. Jul 7

    The Mountain Is You: The Midlife Breakthrough No One Prepared You For

    What if things falling away isn’t proof that your life is falling apart but evidence that you’re ready to rise? 🏔️✨ In this raw and vulnerable episode, Liz shares what happened when fear hit her in the middle of leading one of her mastermind retreats. As friendships shifted, support systems changed, and familiar pieces of her life began falling away, she found herself asking, “Who do I think I am?”and "Can I really do this?" Join Liz's Finding Your Diamonds Book Workshop! https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/5L3vUsZH/checkout Then came a powerful realization: letting go can feel a lot like falling apart...until you recognize that you’re ascending. For decades, women climb the mountains of careers, marriage, motherhood, achievement, and proving their worth. But what happens when you finally reach the summit and realize the next path looks completely unfamiliar? The next mountain isn’t about performing, proving, or surviving. It’s about purpose, impact, legacy, and becoming the fullest expression of who you truly are. Because the top of one mountain may simply be the beginning of your next, and the most beautiful climb of your life could still be ahead of you. 🎧 Listen now and discover why midlife isn’t the end of your story. It’s the beginning of the mountain of you. What is the next mountain calling you to climb? #TheMountainOfYou #MidlifeWomen #MidlifeTransformation #WomenInMidlife #MidlifeReinvention #PersonalGrowth #FindingYourPurpose #WomenWhoLead #RiseAboveFear #FearToFreedom #LettingGo #NewBeginnings #PurposeDrivenWoman #WomenSupportingWomen #LegacyBuilding #LifeTransitions #BecomingHer #MainCharacterEnergy #PodcastForWomen #InspirationalPodcast Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:29 - Vulnerability and Change 00:01:05 - Retreats and Growth 00:01:43 - Facing Fear 00:02:29 - Personal Changes and Challenges 00:02:42 - Dealing with Self-Doubt 00:03:08 - The Space Shuttle Metaphor 00:04:15 - Overcoming Fear through Service 00:04:39 - The Other Side of the Mountain 00:04:49 - The Climb and the Descent 00:07:41 - The New Mountain 00:08:57 - Midlife and the Next Chapter 00:10:58 - The Invitation of Midlife 00:12:19 - The Next Mountain 00:13:37 - Conclusion: The Most Beautiful Climb

  8. Jun 23

    The Grief No One Talks about in Midlife with Dr. Marcy Cole

    ✨ What if your midlife restlessness isn't burnout, depression, or dissatisfaction... but grief? So many women reach a point where life looks successful on the outside, yet something feels off. The career is there. The family is there. The responsibilities are handled. But underneath it all is a quiet longing, a sadness, or a feeling that an important chapter has ended. In this powerful conversation, Liz Svatek sits down with holistic psychotherapist Dr. Marcy Cole, to explore the hidden grief many women experience in midlife—the grief of changing identities, unrealized dreams, evolving relationships, empty nests, career transitions, and becoming someone new. 💫 What if grief isn't something to fix? 💫 What if it's an invitation? 💫 What if it's leading you toward the next, most authentic version of yourself? This episode is a reminder that endings are often the beginning of something extraordinary. 🎧 Listen now and discover how to transform grief into growth, purpose, and personal awakening. 👇 Tell us in the comments:What transition has taught you the most about yourself? 👉 If this conversation resonates with you, save this post for later, share it with a woman navigating a life transition, and follow for more conversations that inspire healing, growth, and transformation. 💜 Join Liz this Summer LIVE! Join the Finding Your Diamonds Workshop: https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/5L3vUsZH/checkout #MidlifeWomen #PersonalGrowth #HealingJourney #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #MidlifeTransformation #EmotionalWellness #SelfDiscovery #GriefAndGrowth #LifeTransitions #MindsetShift #PersonalDevelopment #MentalHealthAwareness #AuthenticLiving #EmpoweredWomen #WomenSupportingWomen #TransformationJourney #PodcastLife #LizSvatek #MarcyCole Chapters 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:30 - Exploring Grief in Midlife 00:01:23 - Grief as an Invitation 00:04:21 - Identity Shifts in Midlife 00:06:56 - Unique Transitions in Midlife 00:17:05 - Navigating Grief in Midlife Continued 00:17:37 - Embracing the Process of Grief 00:22:29 - Understanding the Spiral of Healing 00:25:16 - Acknowledging the Bittersweet Experience of Grief 00:27:36 - Dealing with Anticipatory Grief 00:30:30 - Exploring Connection Beyond Life 00:31:24 - Experiencing Anticipatory Grief 00:33:43 - Collective Grief and Presence 00:37:14 - Grief as a Teacher 00:38:53 - Creating Space for New Beginnings 00:41:08 - Concluding Thoughts on Grief

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Welcome to: The Liz Svatek Show Where healing meets reinvention… and the warrior woman within rises. What if your life was an invitation? Not to hustle harder—but to heal deeper, live louder, and expand unapologetically in your next chapter? I'm Liz Svatek—mom, speaker, author, transformational coach, and host of a top 1.5% podcast heard in 28 countries. Every week, I sit down with powerful women and thought leaders to talk about the stuff that really matters: ✨ Emotional freedom 🧠 Subconscious rewiring 🔥 Bold reinvention 💫 Legacy, intuition, and truth-telling at midlife and beyond

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  • Creator
    The Liz Svatek Show
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    253
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © The Liz Svatek Show
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