Glow Up, Gyrl

Glow Up, Gyrl
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Get ready to embark on an uplifting journey with host Kyra Mitchell Lewis as she introduces you to inspiring guests, shares empowering stories, and provides practical tips and information. Glow Up, Gyrl is more than just a podcast - it's a supportive community where women can come together to learn, share, and connect. Join us as we help you find and live purpose-filled lives, uncovering your ultimate GLOW-UP!

  1. 3D AGO

    The Invisible Labor of Being a Good Daughter with Dr. Allison Alford

    Have you ever felt like no matter how much you do for your family, it's never enough? What if that exhaustion is not in your head, it's in the work nobody has ever given a name to? In the Season 7 premiere of the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Dr. Allison Alford, communication scholar, speaker, and clinical associate professor at Baylor University, and author of Good Daughtering: The Work You've Always Done, the Credit You've Never Gotten, and How to Finally Feel Like Enough. Dr. Allison has spent over 10 years researching what she calls "daughtering," the often invisible emotional, cognitive, logistical, and identity labor that women carry in their families. In this conversation, she and Kyra unpack the four forms of invisible daughter labor, why the "good girl" script keeps women from ever feeling worthy, what it really means to be a "porcupine daughter," and how some daughters are quietly pushing their families forward in ways that go completely unrecognized. Whether you're holding your family together while running on empty, navigating generational patterns, or figuring out how to be a daughter on your own terms, this one is for you. Connect with Dr. Allison Alford: Website: daughtering101.com Instagram: @daughtering101 TikTok: @daughtering101 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/daughtering101 Connect with Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com Instagram: @glowupgyrl TikTok: @glowupgyrl Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    46 min

  2. MAY 7

    From Clutter to Confidence: Rebuilding Your Life Through Boundaries, Systems, and Self-Trust with Alison Kero

    What if the clutter in your home is not just a mess, but a mirror? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Alison Kero, professional organizer, online coach, and co-author of a bestselling book. Since 2004, Alison has been helping individuals, families, and groups transform their homes and lives through simple, sustainable organizing systems. And this conversation goes so much deeper than tidying up. Alison brings a framework that connects clutter to emotional weight, guilt, shame, fear, and self-trust in a way that genuinely shifts how you think about what you are holding onto and why. In this episode: Why guilt and decision fatigue are the number one reasons people struggle with chronic clutter The sugar analogy that perfectly explains why we stop noticing our own mess Why clutter is not just exhausting to look at, it is actively harder to clean around The concept of "meaningfulism" and how to keep only what supports who you are becoming Why 70% of most women's closets are filled with things they never wear and do not like How decluttering teaches you to set boundaries in every area of your life, not just your home The difference between organizing for you and coaching you to organize yourself Where to start if you feel completely overwhelmed, and why 15 minutes is enough Whether your home needs help or your life just needs a reset, this episode will give you a real, compassionate, and practical place to start. Learn more and connect with Alison: fromcluttertoconfidence.com Follow on TikTok: @fromcluttertoconfidence Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min

  3. APR 30

    Writing as Healing: Mental Health, Creativity, and Self-Reflection with Vicky Martin

    What if the thing that kept you together all those years was a pen and a notebook? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Vicky Martin, licensed mental health therapist, author, and CEO of Oak Hills Behavioral Health Solutions. Vicky has been using writing as a tool for healing since she was a child, and her debut book, Portraits, is a raw, deeply personal poetry collection that spans over 20 years of her life, from age 11 through her mid-30s. It is unfiltered, unplanned, and entirely honest, written at a time when talking about mental health simply was not something people did. This conversation goes far beyond the book. Vicky and Kyra dig into what it really means to take care of your mental health, why so many people are still afraid to start, and how something as simple as breathing can change everything. In this episode: ✨ How Vicky used poetry to process trauma, depression, and anxiety long before therapy was normalized ✨ The story behind Portraits and what it was like to share 20 years of raw, private writing with the world ✨ The 4-4-6 breathing technique and why it is the most basic, powerful tool we all forget ✨ Why you are not your diagnosis, and what that reframe can change ✨ How writing helps us communicate more honestly and more kindly ✨ What Abraham Lincoln's unsent letters can teach us about emotional regulation ✨ The personal experiences that shaped Vicky's career in behavioral health Whether you are on your mental health journey, just starting to consider it, or simply someone who has ever found healing in creative expression, this one is for you. Learn more about Vicky's work: designvista.serverhatch.com/vickymartin Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min

  4. APR 23

    The HappiLEE Collectives: Stop Repeating the Pattern, Start Growing in Community with Kori Lee

    What if the thing you have been trying to work through alone is actually something hundreds of other people are going through right now, at the exact same time? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kori Lee, Licensed Professional Counselor, founder of HEA Counseling and Coaching, and creator of the HappiLEE Collectives. And this one is extra special because Kyra is not just the host in this conversation. She is also a facilitator in the Collectives, which means this episode gives you a view from both sides of the room. The HappiLEE Collectives are three intentional group spaces designed to help people stop repeating patterns and start showing up differently in dating, relationships, and life. They are curriculum-based, community-driven, and built around the real pain points Kori has heard over and over again in her years of clinical work. In this episode: ✨ How the HappiLEE Collectives were born from real client pain points ✨ A breakdown of all three rooms: Evolve (dating), Embody (women in relationships), and the Men's Collective ✨ Why community does something for this kind of healing that individual sessions cannot ✨ What the rolling format means for people who are nervous about commitment or falling behind ✨ Why ghosting is a reflection of someone else's inability to communicate, not your value ✨ The fact versus story gap framework and how to use it in real life ✨ What Kyra has noticed and felt as a facilitator in these spaces ✨ How to get started and what to expect on your very first session If you have ever felt like you are the only one going through something, this episode is your sign that you are not. And there is a room for you. Learn more about the HappiLEE Collectives: heacounseling.com/happileecollective HEA Counseling and Coaching: heacounseling.com Follow Kori: @happilee_evrafter on Instagram | @happileeeverafter on TikTok Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min

  5. APR 16

    From Dumpster Fires to Disco Balls: Turning Team Tension into Clarity and Momentum with Grandi Washington

    What if the people issues quietly draining your team could actually become your greatest source of strength? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Grandi Washington, visionary founder of The Inspired Team and creator of the Decode | Align | SHINE™ framework and The Disco Ball Theory™. Known as the Assessment Queen, Reading Rebel, and People Whisperer, Grandi blends strategy, science, and a whole lot of sparkle to help leaders build clarity, trust, and cultures where everyone shines. Whether you lead a team of two or two hundred, this conversation will shift how you think about your people, your leadership, and what is really getting in the way of your team's potential. In this episode: ✨ Why so many personality assessments backfire and what Grandi does differently ✨ The Disco Ball Theory and why it changes everything about how you see your team ✨ Early warning signs that a team has people issues before it becomes a full crisis ✨ Why zero conflict on a team is actually a red flag ✨ How aligning people to their genius zone transforms performance and longevity ✨ The mindset shift that turns stuck leaders into unstoppable ones ✨ What middle managers squeezed from both sides need to hear ✨ All about the Decode | Align | SHINE™ framework and the Disco Ball Vault If you lead people or want to lead people better, this one is for you. Learn more: theinspiredteam.com Connect with Grandi: shine@theinspiredteam.com Follow Grandi on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/grandi-washington Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    41 min

  6. APR 9

    Loving Your Profit: Money Mindset, Financial Clarity, and Scaling with Confidence with Kirsten Graham

    What if the reason your business is not growing has less to do with your offer and everything to do with your relationship with your finances? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with Kirsten Graham, business strategist and outsourcing expert with a decade of experience helping entrepreneurs take control of their numbers and scale with confidence. Through her Love Your Profit program, Kirsten helps business owners simplify their bookkeeping, eliminate financial stress, and build the support systems that allow them to actually thrive. This is a conversation that every woman building a business needs to hear, whether you are just starting out, knee-deep in the hustle, or finally ready to stop avoiding your finances and start leading your business like the CEO you are. In this episode: ✨ Why so many business owners lose touch with their profit and what it costs them ✨ The fear and shame around money that keeps entrepreneurs stuck and undercharging ✨ How delegating bookkeeping to a virtual assistant can actually give you more control, not less ✨ The difference between working ON your business vs. working IN it ✨ Why women underprice their services and how to fix it ✨ What it really means to move from hustle to true financial health ✨ Simple financial habits and frameworks you can implement today ✨ All about the Love Your Profit program and how to get started Whether you are avoiding your numbers or just ready to feel more confident about your money, this episode will meet you right where you are. Learn more: sixfigurebusinesscoaching.com Free masterclass: lessmathmoremoney.com Follow Kirsten: @sfbizcoaching Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min

  7. APR 2

    Designing Financial Freedom: How Trading Gave LaKiesha Tomlin the Life She Dreamed Of

    What if the stock market could fund the life you have always wanted, and you did not need to be a finance expert to make it happen? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with LaKiesha Tomlin, trading mentor, engineer, and founder of Thriving Ambition, Inc. LaKiesha used the markets to fund two sabbaticals, pay down debt, earn her Executive MBA from Yale, and travel through Europe solo. Now she teaches ambitious women how to build a second income through simple, beginner-friendly trading strategies without quitting their day jobs. This conversation is packed with real talk, practical wisdom, and the kind of story that makes you want to open a brokerage account before the episode is even over. In this episode: ✨ How LaKiesha went from fear of the markets in 2008 to funding a year off from work ✨ The biggest misconceptions beginners have about trading and the truth behind them ✨ What "simple trading" actually looks like for someone starting from zero ✨ The power of freedom numbers and how to calculate yours ✨ How she funded two sabbaticals and a Yale MBA through the markets ✨ How to move from fear and overwhelm to confident, consistent action ✨ All about Profitable Traders Academy and how to get started Whether you are completely new to trading or have been curious for years but never took the first step, this episode will change how you think about building wealth on your own terms. Learn more: lakieshatrades.com Follow LaKiesha: @chartconfidence Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  8. MAR 26

    From Invisible to In-Demand: Building Authority and Visibility Without Burnout with KJ Blattenbauer

    What if the reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with your product and everything to do with how you're talking about it? This week on the Glow Up, Gyrl Podcast, Kyra sits down with KJ Blattenbauer, powerhouse publicist, two-time bestselling author, and founder of Hearsay PR. With nearly 30 years of experience turning overlooked experts into headline news, KJ brings the kind of real, no-nonsense visibility strategy that every woman building a business needs to hear right now. This conversation is packed with practical wisdom, a few hard truths, and the kind of encouragement that makes you want to close the laptop and go pitch yourself somewhere immediately. In this episode: - The two biggest visibility mistakes creative women make and how to fix them - KJ's Pitchworthy framework for getting clear on your message and your audience -What "press that pays off" actually looks like for a real business - The truth about pay-for-play media features and why KJ is a hard no - Why AI should never write your pitch (and what to use it for instead) - The one thing every woman who feels invisible needs to do first - All about KJ's books, How to Be a Media Darling and Pitchworthy Whether you are just starting out or have been in business for years and still feel like your best-kept secret, this episode will change how you think about showing up. Learn more about KJ's work: hearsaypr.com Get the books: hearsaypr.com/buy-my-book Free resources: hearsaypr.mykajabi.com Follow KJ: @kjblattenbauer Stay connected to Glow Up, Gyrl: Website: glowupgyrl.com | Email: hello@glowupgyrl.com Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn: @glowupgyrl | Facebook: @glowupgyrlatl Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    39 min
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Get ready to embark on an uplifting journey with host Kyra Mitchell Lewis as she introduces you to inspiring guests, shares empowering stories, and provides practical tips and information. Glow Up, Gyrl is more than just a podcast - it's a supportive community where women can come together to learn, share, and connect. Join us as we help you find and live purpose-filled lives, uncovering your ultimate GLOW-UP!

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  • Creator
    Glow Up, Gyrl
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    293
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Glow Up, Gyrl
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