Share Your Rise

In this episode of Share Your Rise, Katie and Bree sit down with photographer Ted "Teddy" Sandeen, owner of a thriving high school senior and sports photography business, to talk about risk, reinvention, and resilience. Teddy opens up about growing up on an Iowa farm during the farming crisis, the moment his dad told him to find an easier path in life, and how a chance encounter with a badly designed sports poster ("Be the Pig") sparked the idea that grew into his photography business. He shares the story of quitting his job to go all-in on entrepreneurship, the mountain of demand that followed his first big break, and the mentors — from an English teacher to his own father — who shaped his path. The conversation goes deep into loss and perspective, including the family's experience with tragedy surrounding the birth of his son, Maverick, and how it led to his guiding mantra: "Make room for your gift so your gift can make room for you." Teddy, Katie, and Bree unpack what that mantra really means, how to identify your own gift, and why success doesn't have to mean scaling to millions — it can mean building a business and life that fits. Topics covered: • Growing up in a farming family during the 1980s–90s farm crisis • Turning a photography side hustle into a full-time business • The "Be the Pig" story behind his sports photography niche • Losing a child and finding strength through work and purpose • The mantra: "Make room for your gift so it can make room for you" • Balancing business growth with family life and personal values • Advice for his son Thor and the next generation Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode! This podcast is produced by Elevada Worldwide. For more great content, visit elevadaworldwide.com

In this episode of the Share Your Rise podcast, hosts Bree and Katie sit down with Emily Rose — birth doula turned licensed therapist — in her own therapy office to unpack her incredible story. Emily opens up about growing up in a high-control, Pentecostal household, her decades-long journey of religious deconstruction, and the pivotal trip to her Jewish grandparents that changed everything. She shares candidly about getting divorced and becoming a single parent to five kids at 40, working through imposter syndrome while building her practice, and what she now believes about spirituality, courage, and legacy. This is an unfiltered conversation about faith, identity, motherhood, and reinventing yourself later in life.
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This episode of Share Your Rise welcomes Nicole Carpenter, owner of FXB Grimes, who shares her inspiring journey from her farm upbringing in Iowa to building a thriving fitness community. Nicole opens up about being the eldest of four siblings and how that early leadership role shaped her into the gym leader she is today. She traces her path through competitive sports, group fitness, and ultimately taking over FXB Grimes, where she's built a culture defined by consistency, accountability, and compassion.
The conversation dives deep into the gym's signature 10-week challenge — how it meets people wherever they are in life, offers flexible accountability options (including the "30 minutes of movement" alternative), and creates lasting habit change. Nicole also shares the story behind becoming a certified health coach, crediting her parents for instilling the values of hard work, discipline, and empathy that now guide how she supports her members.
Throughout, hosts Katie and Bree reflect on their own experience in the 10-week challenge, highlighting the power of community, the dedication of the early-morning 4 AM crew, and the importance of simply showing up. Nicole closes with heartfelt advice for anyone feeling stuck: take the first small step, get outside, move your body, and the rest will follow.
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Dawn Fry, owner of Allegory Salon in Des Moines, Iowa, we pick up right where we left off — diving deeper into the resilience, reinvention, and raw determination it took to build something truly her own.
Dawn opens up about the winding road from "Fried Hair" to Bombshell Betties to Allegory — and why none of those names were ever really her brand until she finally stopped listening to everyone else. She shares the painful moments that shaped her most: navigating a difficult salon transition, a devastating diagnosis for her son Judah, her husband Dan's heart attack just six weeks after Judah was born, and pushing through COVID — all while keeping her eyes on the vision.
Now, Allegory is thriving, booked out months in advance, and Dawn and Dan are building what she calls the "Frypire" — a growing empire that includes the salon, an online hair education platform, a haircare line, and real estate investments.
In this episode:
From Fried Hair to Bombshell Betties to Allegory — the rebrand journey
What a rental chair salon really looks like (and why it almost stalled her growth)
How Dan went from behind-the-scenes support to co-owner stylist
Surviving Judah's diagnosis, a heart attack, and COVID — all at once
Why Dawn never checks her competitors' pricing
The meaning behind the name Allegory and tagline "The Story of Beauty"
What's next: online education, real estate, and building a legacy
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In this powerful episode, hosts Katie and Bree sit down with Dawn Fry, owner of Allegory Salon in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. Dawn opens up about her remarkable journey — growing up as an only child with a single mom, moving frequently between Florida and Iowa, graduating high school at 17, and defying everyone who told her beauty school wasn't a viable career.
Dawn shares how she worked multiple jobs simultaneously — McDonald's, beauty school, and Wilson's Leather — all while navigating a dark chapter of domestic violence. She talks about finding the courage to leave an abusive engagement, building her first salon, losing everything in the 2008 recession, and starting over with two young boys and zero options — except to keep going.
This is a story about resilience, grit, self-belief, and the power of surrounding yourself with people who see your worth even when you can't.
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⚠️ Content Notice: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, emotional and physical abuse, abusive relationships, financial hardship, and poverty. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or visit thehotline.org.
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In this episode of the Share Your Rise Podcast, Bree and Katie sit down with Dan Fry, co-owner of Allegory Salon and Chapter Two Hair Replacement Studio in Des Moines, Iowa. Dan takes us through his winding road — from getting kicked out of multiple schools, to flipping houses during the 2008 crash, to accidentally discovering his passion for hair at a charity competition. But the real turning point? The birth of his fifth child, Judah, who was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect, and who Dan says brought more joy to his life than he ever anticipated.
Dan and his wife Dawn share a story of resilience, reinvention, and the power of believing in each other when no one else does. His one piece of wisdom for anyone finding their rise: sometimes being kind is better than being right.

In this Rising Reflection episode, Katie and Bree sit down to reflect on their powerful conversation with Peter Stockdale — podcaster, musician, audio engineer, and all-around Renaissance man. From driving through a snowstorm to Fort Dodge to discovering Peter's voice for their outro, they unpack everything he brought to the Elevada couch. The conversation goes deep fast. They explore Peter's journey from farm boy to self-taught podcaster, his "failing forward" philosophy, and the concept of being an autodidact — someone who teaches themselves through pure observation and grit. Katie and Bree get personal too, sharing their own struggles with motivation, the pain of doing nothing, and the simple but profound power of getting the small things done. Key takeaways from this episode: Why doing the mundane things (making your bed, paying the water bill) is actually the secret to mental freedom How Peter went from being rejected by radio to building his own podcast empire The "failing forward" mindset and why failure is just one step closer to your goal Nature vs. nurture, autodidactic learning, and the gift of having people in your life who push you to get up Peter Stockdale is the founder of Audible Farm Podcast. Check him out and show him some love. #elevadaworldwide #PeterStockdale #FailingForward #DoTheMundaneThings #AudibleFarm #Podcast #Autodidact #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #SelfImprovement #IowaCreators #RenaissanceMan #Motivation #PodcastDebrief #ShareYourRise #GiftsAndCurses #NatureVsNurture #MentalHealth #GetItDone #FindYourGift

In this episode of the Share Your Rise podcast, Katie and Bree sit down with their very first studio guest — Peter Stockdale, podcaster, digital marketing professional at Spin Market Plus Digital, and the mentor who helped launch Share Your Rise itself. Peter takes us through his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, to working a decade at a grocery store, to eventually finding his calling in podcasting and helping others amplify their voices. What we cover: Growing up in small-town Iowa with hardworking parents who modeled grit and resilience Learning by observation — from his sister, his parents, and the people around him Spending 10+ years in a grocery store before going back to school for accounting at age 27 Navigating layoffs, career pivots, and "failing forward" through COVID-era job losses How a breakup at 27 became the catalyst for learning guitar, recording bands, and launching his podcast Audible Farm His dream of radio — and how podcasting became the next best thing His philosophy: "Action cures fear" and "A goal without a plan is just a dream" The power of accountability, small daily habits, and staying open to opportunity Key takeaways: Be a generalist — curiosity and adaptability open doors Fail forward: every setback is a setup for something better The mundane matters — make your bed, do the dishes, stay accountable Say yes while the iron's hot It's never too late to start something new #ShareYourRise #PeterStockdale #FailForward #PodcastLife #ActionCuresFear #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #RiseUp #Accountability #SmallTownBigDreams #Podcasting #LifeLessons #Iowa #ElvaWorldwide #Entrepreneurship #FindYourCalling #GrowthMindset #NeverGiveUp #SpinMarketDigital #AudibleFarm

In this episode of the Share Your Rise podcast, Katie and Bree sit down with their very first studio guest — Peter Stockdale, podcaster, digital marketing professional at Spin Market Plus Digital, and the mentor who helped launch Share Your Rise itself. Peter takes us through his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, to working a decade at a grocery store, to eventually finding his calling in podcasting and helping others amplify their voices. What we cover: Growing up in small-town Iowa with hardworking parents who modeled grit and resilience Learning by observation — from his sister, his parents, and the people around him Spending 10+ years in a grocery store before going back to school for accounting at age 27 Navigating layoffs, career pivots, and "failing forward" through COVID-era job losses How a breakup at 27 became the catalyst for learning guitar, recording bands, and launching his podcast Audible Farm His dream of radio — and how podcasting became the next best thing His philosophy: "Action cures fear" and "A goal without a plan is just a dream" The power of accountability, small daily habits, and staying open to opportunity Key takeaways: Be a generalist — curiosity and adaptability open doors Fail forward: every setback is a setup for something better The mundane matters — make your bed, do the dishes, stay accountable Say yes while the iron's hot It's never too late to start something new #ShareYourRise #PeterStockdale #FailForward #PodcastLife #ActionCuresFear #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #RiseUp #Accountability #SmallTownBigDreams #Podcasting #LifeLessons #Iowa #ElvaWorldwide #Entrepreneurship #FindYourCalling #GrowthMindset #NeverGiveUp #SpinMarketDigital #AudibleFarm

In this episode of the Share Your Rise podcast, Katie and Bree sit down with their very first studio guest — Peter Stockdale, podcaster, digital marketing professional at Spin Market Plus Digital, and the mentor who helped launch Share Your Rise itself. Peter takes us through his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in Humboldt, Iowa, to working a decade at a grocery store, to eventually finding his calling in podcasting and helping others amplify their voices. What we cover: Growing up in small-town Iowa with hardworking parents who modeled grit and resilience Learning by observation — from his sister, his parents, and the people around him Spending 10+ years in a grocery store before going back to school for accounting at age 27 Navigating layoffs, career pivots, and "failing forward" through COVID-era job losses How a breakup at 27 became the catalyst for learning guitar, recording bands, and launching his podcast Audible Farm His dream of radio — and how podcasting became the next best thing His philosophy: "Action cures fear" and "A goal without a plan is just a dream" The power of accountability, small daily habits, and staying open to opportunity Key takeaways: Be a generalist — curiosity and adaptability open doors Fail forward: every setback is a setup for something better The mundane matters — make your bed, do the dishes, stay accountable Say yes while the iron's hot It's never too late to start something new #ShareYourRise #PeterStockdale #FailForward #PodcastLife #ActionCuresFear #PersonalGrowth #Motivation #RiseUp #Accountability #SmallTownBigDreams #Podcasting #LifeLessons #Iowa #ElvaWorldwide #Entrepreneurship #FindYourCalling #GrowthMindset #NeverGiveUp #SpinMarketDigital #AudibleFarm