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Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
Release Date: 06/16/2026
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Purpose, Identity, Life-Changing Healing, and Living Unbreakable with Theresa Pore EP | 208
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Rediscovering Purpose After Loss: Jessica Moyer on Reinvention, Real Health, and Finding Community EP | 207
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Breaking the Cycle: Wendy Hushon on True Lasting Change Beyond Weight Loss EP | 206
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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Resilience, Purpose & Finding Your Path: Daniel Umstead on Bouncing Back from Life's Setbacks EP | 205
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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The Power of Sharing Your Story EP | 204
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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Financial Abundance: Clarity for Imperfect Families with Bill Walters EP | 203
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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Leadership, Letting Go, Faith, and Finding Purpose After Corporate Life with James Rogy EP |202
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Building Business and Trust: Networking, Mindset, and Faith Practices with John Prather
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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Relationship Lessons, Resilience, and Authentic Growth with Vanessa Cardenas
Life’s Checkmark: Life Stories To Encourage and Inspire You
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info_outlineBreaking the Cycle: Wendy Hushon on True Lasting Change Beyond Weight Loss EP | 206
In this episode of Life’s Checkmark, I sit down with Wendy Hushon, a mom of two and the founder of UpLevel Wellness. Wendy opens up about her journey from feeling overwhelmed and stuck in motherhood to creating a thriving health and wellness community. We dig into how small, consistent changes, not grand moments, can lead to real transformation. Wendy shares how her struggle to “just lose weight” uncovered a much bigger mission around mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. If you’ve ever felt like life’s coming at you fast, or wonder why lasting change seems out of reach, Wendy’s story will resonate. Listen in as we talk about intention, support systems, and the power of asking for help.
Your journey matters; share it, and let's lift each other along the way.
Key Takeaways:
- Real change starts with small, intentional steps
- Having a supportive community makes all the difference
- Mindset shifts are key to breaking old patterns
- Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness
- Physical and mental health go hand in hand
Connect with Wendy Hushon:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wendyhushon
UpLevel Wellness Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576815914198
Website: https://uplevelwellness.org
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