Elevated Focus

Julia Xanthos Liddy
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Every woman has a story worth telling and when you're building something meaningful, the way you tell that story matters. Welcome to Elevated Focus, hosted by photographer and storyteller Julia Xanthos Liddy. Every Monday, Julia and inspiring guests share honest conversations to help you find clarity, build confidence and create a life and business that's uniquely yours. Because Julia's work has never just been about taking beautiful photographs, it's about helping women be seen. Follow and start your next chapter today.

  1. 4d ago

    EP 12: How to Find Strength After Grief, Loss & Life Changing Trauma | With Maro Mitilinou

    How do you find the strength to keep going when life changes in ways you could never have imagined? In this deeply personal episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with Maro Mitilinou for a powerful conversation about grief, faith, motherhood and finding strength through life's most difficult moments. From growing up on the Greek island of Ikaria to experiencing unimaginable loss, Maro shares the experiences that completely changed how she sees life and the promise that continues to push her forward today. This is a conversation about love, resilience, the signs we choose to believe in and what it really means to keep going when your life no longer looks the way you thought it would. One story in particular left Julia speechless and it's one you need to hear from Maro herself. In this episode, we talk about: The lessons Maro carried with her from growing up on the Greek island of IkariaThe moment Maro’s life changed in a way she never could have prepared forA promise she made to her son that still drives her todayWhere Maro found the strength to keep going when giving up would have felt easierThe experience that made her question everything she believed about faith, grief and the signs around usOne unexpected moment at the cemetery that brought Maro a sense of peace she couldn’t explainWhy she believes our connection with the people we lose doesn’t simply disappearHow grief completely changed the way Maro looks at everyday problems and life itselfThe place that became an unexpected form of therapy during one of the darkest periods of her lifeWhy taking care of yourself isn’t selfish especially when other people rely on youThe advice from Maro’s great grandmother that she didn’t understand as a teenager but lives by todayHow Maro turned her own experiences into a deeper desire to support and care for other womenThe conversation Maro had just days before her son died that she still replays todayAnd the words she hears whenever she feels like she can’t keep going Connect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Maro Mitilinou Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/maro_holistic_esthetic Website: www.slopewellnessny.com And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need the reminder. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  2. Sep 21

    Ep 11: How to Overcome Self Doubt & Bring Your Creative Ideas to Life | With Lisa Cappiello

    Have you ever had an idea you know you want to pursue but somehow keep finding reasons not to start? In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with writer, teacher, writing coach and internationally published poet Lisa Cappiello for a conversation about creativity, self belief and what really stops us from bringing our ideas into the world. Together, Julia and Lisa explore the resistance so many of us experience when we're about to do something that matters to us: the fear, comparison, perfectionism and that little voice asking, “Who am I to do this?” In this episode, we talk about: Why the biggest thing standing between you and your creative idea might actually be youThe fear based thoughts that tell us we're not good enoughWhy creativity requires both inner work and practical actionHow to stop comparing your work to what everybody else is doingWhy Lisa believes getting published is more attainable than many people realiseHow meditation, breathwork and journaling can help unlock creativityLearning to recognise and trust your intuitionThe difference between intuition and fearJulia's own creative project and why she hasn't started it yetWhy accountability can help turn an idea into something realThe power of finding a creative community where you feel safe enough to shareWhat it means to stop apologising for being “different” and fully own who you areHow the beliefs we developed when we were younger can continue to limit us as adultsLearning to speak to yourself with the same kindness you naturally give other peopleSelf love, ageing, body image and navigating perimenopauseWhy Lisa sees creativity as an act of service, rather than something that needs to prove your worthHow one small opportunity at The Bookmark Shop turned into more than a decade of teaching and helping hundreds of peopleAnd perhaps that's the reminder to take from this week's conversation: You don't have to know exactly where your idea will take you. You just have to be willing to begin. Connect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Book shop website: bookmarkshoppe.com Connect with Lisa Cappiello Instagram: Lisa Cappiello Email: LACappiello@gmail.com Lisa’s writing workshop: https://bookmarkshoppe.com/event/2026-09-14/fall-2026-writing-workshop And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need the reminder that she is so much more than the roles she plays. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  3. Sep 14

    EP 10: Greek Orthodox Faith, Marriage & Motherhood | With That Orthodox Mama

    What happens when the faith you grew up with becomes something you choose for yourself? In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with Stefani, creator and host of That Orthodox Mama, for an honest conversation about faith, motherhood, marriage and learning to trust God's plan. Stefani shares how growing up Greek Orthodox gave her a strong foundation, but it wasn't until adulthood that she began questioning what her faith actually meant to her. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up Greek Orthodox and rediscovering your faith as an adultThe unexpected moment in Penn Station that made Stefani question how confidently she was living her faithWhy motherhood can completely change your relationship with faithLearning to let go of control and trust that life doesn't always have to follow your planStefani's story of meeting her husband and building a marriage with faith at its foundationThe conversations couples should have before marriage about faith, values and how they want to raise a familyWhy Stefani narrowed her relationship non negotiables down to two things: belief in God and respectLooking at the qualities you want in a partner and asking whether you're cultivating those same qualities within yourselfWhy taking care of your body can be an act of nourishment rather than punishment or restrictionStefani's decision to stop drinking alcohol and what it taught her about facing things rather than numbing themThe role of women within the Orthodox Church and recognising the individual gifts we each have to offerHow Julia found a way to use her gift of photography to serve her own churchWhyStefani started That Orthodox Mama and found the courage to share her faith publiclyUsing social media as a force for connection rather than being afraid of putting yourself out thereWhy it's never too late to change direction, reconnect with your faith or become a different version of yourselfConnect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Stefani Instagram: Thatorthodoxmama And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need this story. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  4. Sep 7

    Ep 9: How to Navigate Grief, Loss & Life's Unexpected Changes | With Adrienne Petrino

    What if grief isn't something we need to “get over” but something we learn to navigate? In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with transformational life and grief coach Adrienne Petrino for an honest conversation about grief in all its forms. It's a vulnerable conversation about loss, love, change, community and learning to make space for whatever you're feeling. In this episode, we're talking about: Why grief isn't limited to death and can appear after betrayal, divorce, job loss and other unwanted changesHow grief can show up physically through stress, tension, headaches and other sensations in the bodyGrieving someone who is still aliveWhy uncomfortable emotions aren't necessarily “negative” and what happens when we start treating them as informationWhat to say when someone you love is grieving and you're terrified of saying the wrong thingWhy supporting someone doesn't always mean trying to fix what they're going throughAdrienne's experience of losing both of her parents and how differently grief can appear throughout our livesJulia's experience of losing her cousin Peter at 16 and the role faith has played in her grieving processWhy there isn't a timeline for “getting over” someone you loveHow grief can coexist with happiness, laughter, love and joyThe importance of community when grief and major life changes can feel incredibly isolatingHow Adrienne's own healing journey eventually led her to become a transformational life and grief coachCreating space to understand what you need rather than what other people think you should needConnect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Adrienne: Website:   adriennepetrino.com. Instagram: Adriennepetrino Benjamin Hardy: Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need the reminder that she is so much more than the roles she plays. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  5. Aug 31

    Ep 8: How to Trust Your Intuition When You Don’t Know What’s Next | With Erica Ginger

    What happens when one of the most traumatic days of your life ultimately changes the direction of your entire future? In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with Erica Ginger, founder and owner of Owl’s Head Yoga, to talk about surviving 9/11, healing through yoga, becoming a young mother, trusting your intuition and eventually building a business rooted in community and purpose. It’s a powerful conversation about trauma, faith, motherhood and learning to listen to the voice within. This is a conversation about the moments that change us, the whispers we sometimes ignore, and what can happen when we finally learn to trust ourselves. In this episode, we talk about: Erica's experience surviving September 11th and how it changed her lifeProcessing trauma and finding healing through therapy and yogaWhy learning to trust your intuition has become such an important part of Erica's lifeBecoming a mother at 16 and how motherhood shaped the woman she becameLosing loved ones, looking for signs and feeling connected to something beyond ourselvesNavigating religion, spirituality and yoga without feeling like you have to choose between themLeaving the world of finance and eventually finding the confidence to become a yoga teacher and business ownerPrenatal yoga, birth advocacy and helping women feel empowered during pregnancy and labourGiving yourself grace during the first year of motherhood and learning to accept your postpartum body as a new version of yourselfBuilding Owl's Head Yoga as an inclusive, non judgmental community where people can use yoga as a tool to navigate lifeConnect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Erica Ginger: Website:  owlsheadyoga.com. And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need the reminder that she is so much more than the roles she plays. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  6. Aug 24

    EP 7:How to Balance Motherhood, Career & Your Own Identity | Dr. Tali Caronia

    Who were you before you became someone's mom, wife, colleague, caregiver or everything to everyone? In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with paediatrician, mother and entrepreneur Dr. Tali Caronia for an incredibly honest conversation about what it means to build a full life without losing yourself somewhere along the way. Tali's path hasn't exactly been conventional. She originally planned to become a lawyer before an unexpected interest in medicine changed everything, leading her to completely switch direction and eventually build a career caring for children at Maimonides Hospital. But this conversation goes far beyond her career. From changing careers and raising boys to fitness, faith, friendship, entrepreneurship and doing things that scare you, this is a conversation about allowing yourself to be more than one thing. If you're juggling a career, children, relationships and responsibilities and wondering where you fit into all of it, this episode is for you. In this episode, we talk about: Why you can't be the perfect mother, wife, friend, professional and daughter all at once and why that's okay.The importance of giving yourself grace when you're juggling multiple roles.Remembering who you were before the titles of "mom," "wife" and your career took over.Letting go of mom guilt and creating boundaries around the things you need for yourself.Working on the frontline during COVID and the experiences that changed her outlook on life.The importance of community, connection and having other women in your corner.Allowing your children to find their own path and Tali's family's beautiful experience with faith and religion.Why doing something that scares you can help you continue evolving and growing.Starting a business alongside an already incredibly busy career and discovering another side of herself in the process.Why women don't have to fit neatly into one box. Connect with Julia: At the heart of Elevated Focus are conversations that remind women that we don't have to follow one path, fit into one role or have everything figured out. And that's at the heart of Julia's work as a photographer and visual storyteller, too. Julia helps women capture who they are in this chapter of their lives whether you're growing a business, stepping into something new or simply ready to feel seen as you again. If you're ready to tell your story through photography or video, connect with Julia to find out more about working together. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Dr Tali: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blacklotusmedical/ And if this conversation resonated with you, follow or subscribe to Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with another woman who might need the reminder that she is so much more than the roles she plays. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  7. Aug 17

    Ep 6: Perimenopause, Self Care & Why You Need to Put Yourself First | With Cristina Rosenthal

    When was the last time you truly put yourself first? Not because everything else was done, but because you realised you matter too. In this episode of Elevated Focus, Julia sits down with health and wellness coach Cristina Rosenthal for a heartfelt conversation about self- care, perimenopause, boundaries and learning to reconnect with yourself in a world that constantly asks women to give more. Together, Julia and Cristina explore why so many women spend years putting themselves at the bottom of the list, how our bodies naturally change through different seasons of life, and why perimenopause doesn't have to be something we fear, it can become an invitation to slow down, tune in and start caring for ourselves in a whole new way. Whether you're navigating a career change, raising children, building a business or simply feeling like you've lost touch with yourself, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that taking care of yourself isn't selfish. In this episode, we talk about: Why so many women struggle to prioritise themselves without feeling guilty.Cristina's mission to help women reconnect with themselves through simple, sustainable habits.The connection between our mind, body and intuition and why slowing down matters.What every woman should know about perimenopause before she experiences it.Why the habits that worked in your twenties may no longer serve you in your forties.How cycle syncing can support your energy, creativity and wellbeing.Building healthier routines without trying to change your whole life overnight.The power of community, walking and finding accountability with other women.Meditation, mindfulness and protecting your mental wellbeing during life's busiest seasons.Learning to pause, listen to your intuition and trust what your body is trying to tell you.Why boundaries become one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.The importance of gratitude, selfcompassion and embracing every new chapter with curiosity instead of fearConnect with Julia: If today's conversation reminded you that your story deserves to be seen, I'd love to help you tell it. Whether you're launching a business, stepping into a new season of life, or simply ready to show up more confidently, I create photography and films that capture the heart of who you are and the story you're building. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Cristina: Email: rosenthalcristina@gmail.com Instagram: cristina_rosenthal And if you enjoyed today's conversation, don't forget to follow Elevated Focus, leave a review and share this episode with a woman who needs the reminder that she deserves to be at the top of her own list. Post production: Kellie Ashton

  8. Aug 10

    Ep 5: How to Stop Holding Yourself Back & Start Living Authentically | With Madison Sorrentino

    Have you ever felt like part of you knows there's something more waiting but no matter how much you want to begin, something keeps holding you back? In this deeply honest episode of Elevated Focus, Julia is joined by business coach and mindset mentor Madison Sorrentino for a conversation about identity, creativity, motherhood, fear and what it really means to stop hiding from the life you're meant to live. Together, they reflect on Julia's own journey over the last two years, from feeling disconnected from herself and questioning her direction, to building a business that truly lights her up. They explore why so many women mistake feeling "blocked" for failure, when often it's simply a sign that something inside us is asking to be heard. Madison also shares powerful tools for moving through fear, releasing shame and understanding the beliefs that quietly keep us playing small. Plus, you'll hear a live coaching demonstration that shows just how quickly our relationship with fear can begin to shift. If you've ever felt like you're wrestling with your soul, questioning your next step or waiting for permission to fully become yourself, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we talk about: Why feeling "blocked" isn't always what it seems.The invisible battle so many women experience between responsibility and purpose.How motherhood can reshape your identity and your dreams.Why numbing ourselves with busyness, scrolling or distractions keeps us disconnected from what we really want.The power of saying your dreams out loud to someone who truly sees you.Releasing shame and learning to forgive yourself for past mistakes.Why asking for support is a strength not a weakness.Letting go of work that no longer aligns so you can create more of what lights you up.A live coaching session using tapping to help move through fear and take the first step towards a dream.Connect with Julia: If today's conversation reminded you that your story deserves to be seen, I'd love to help you tell it. Whether you're launching a business, stepping into a new season of life, or simply ready to show up more confidently, I create photography and films that capture the heart of who you are and the story you're building. Website: https://www.juliaxanthosliddy.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliaxanthosliddy/ Email: elevatedfocuspodcast@gmail.com Connect with Madison: Email: MadisonSorrentinoCoach@gmail.com Instagram:@madisonsorrentino And if you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who's ready to take the next step in their own journey. Post production: Kellie Ashton

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Every woman has a story worth telling and when you're building something meaningful, the way you tell that story matters. Welcome to Elevated Focus, hosted by photographer and storyteller Julia Xanthos Liddy. Every Monday, Julia and inspiring guests share honest conversations to help you find clarity, build confidence and create a life and business that's uniquely yours. Because Julia's work has never just been about taking beautiful photographs, it's about helping women be seen. Follow and start your next chapter today.

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  • Creator
    Julia Xanthos Liddy
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Julia Xanthos Liddy
  • Show Website
    Elevated Focus

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