Inside the Life of a Social Media Influencer & Navy Veteran | Blair Channing Rae's Interview
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Release Date: 04/29/2025
The Moment I Stopped Overthinking Podcasting | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
This is a solo episode, and it’s just me talking honestly about the show, the journey, and what podcasting has turned into for me. Over the last couple of years, I’ve gotten a lot more comfortable doing this. Not because I figured out some secret formula, but because I stopped trying to sound polished and started showing up as myself. This episode is really about authenticity, building real connections, and why I believe the best podcasts feel more like conversations than interviews. I talk about podcast growth, not in terms of downloads or numbers, but in terms of trust, relationships,...
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Breaking Limiting Beliefs and Invisible Ceilings with Rick Torrison | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you’ve ever had a moment when life whispered that you were meant for more, but you had no idea how to step into it, this episode is going to hit you right in the soul. What if the beliefs running your life right now weren’t true at all? What if the ceiling you think you keep hitting was never supposed to be there? And what if one single moment of clarity could rewrite everything ahead of you? That’s exactly the kind of conversation I’m having with Rick Torrison in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Rick Torrison is a USA Today Best-Selling Author, speaker, and...
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Human Design for Entrepreneurs: Beating Imposter Syndrome & Burnout with Mel McSherry
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you’ve ever built a business that looked successful from the outside but secretly felt misaligned on the inside, this episode will hit home. I’m so grateful to have the incredible Mel McSherry on The Ripple Effect Podcast! We explore for entrepreneurs and the surprising ways it can eliminate burnout, imposter syndrome, and that nagging feeling that you’re doing everything right, yet something still feels off. Mel’s story is powerful. Being a business & life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired yet overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their...
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Entrepreneurship, Reinvention & Real Confidence with Natalie Bevacqua
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Every entrepreneur has a moment where they look in the mirror and quietly wonder if they are fooling everyone around them. I have had that moment more times than I can count, and in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, I sit down with someone who once admitted she felt the exact same way at the height of her confidence on stage. Her name is Natalie Bevacqua, and our conversation dives deep into the parts of the entrepreneurial journey most people never talk about. If you have ever struggled with imposter syndrome, felt the urge for a midlife reinvention, or wondered whether you could...
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Can AI Really Help You Land Your Dream Job? | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
AI career coaching is here... and it’s transforming how job seekers, entrepreneurs, and professionals grow, connect, and thrive. I’m beyond excited to share this powerful conversation with my amazing guest, Chloe Spillane, founder of Chloe Careers and the visionary behind Chloe AI, an incredible AI career coach that’s reshaping how job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs navigate their careers. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, we discuss how AI in career development is changing the game for anyone looking to land that next big opportunity. Chloe and I talk about her...
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Drew Norton: Redefining What Sales Really Means | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
If you think sales is about slick pitches and perfect scripts, think again. I’ve met a lot of sales professionals in my career, but few bring the heart, humility, and wisdom that Drew Norton does. In this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast, Drew joins me to talk about what it really means to lead with authenticity and sell with purpose. He’s passionate about helping people realize that sales isn’t just a job. It’s a mindset. , known as The Everyday Sales Leader, is a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of . With a background spanning sales, hiring,...
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Authenticity Beats Algorithms: Justin Foster’s F the Formula (Part Two) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Are you an entrepreneur selling yourself as the brand, or someone with a bold idea or purpose to share with the world? Then, you’re in the right place. Welcome to The Ripple Effect Podcast, where today’s guest, Justin Foster, brings over 20 years of brand coaching wisdom that flips traditional marketing on its head. Justin is redefining what it means to build a brand by moving away from formulas, numbers, and data overload, and toward something simpler, but far more powerful: authenticity. His message, F the Formula, is a breath of fresh air for anyone tired of chasing algorithms or trying...
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F The Formula with Justin Foster (Part One) | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
What happens when a cowboy poet, brand provocateur, and unapologetic truth-teller decides to burn the old playbook and start over in Mexico City? Meet Justin Foster, the co-founder of Massive Change, an advisory firm helping non-profit leaders and entrepreneurs build just, equitable brands. Raised on a cattle ranch in Oregon, Justin brings a no-BS, straight-off-the-range approach to leadership and business. For more than two decades, he’s delivered heretical brand coaching that cuts through the noise, distilling complex ideas into clear, high-impact messages that move people. A master of...
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Building Healthy Workplaces Through Law and Leadership | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
Welcome back to The Ripple Effect Podcast. Today, we are joined by my good friend and special guest Karen Ansen, an extraordinary entrepreneur and employment lawyer from Australia. Karen is the founder of , where she assists businesses and individuals in navigating Fair Work, workplace bullying claims, adverse action cases, and wage underpayment issues in Australia. She also leads , a coaching and retreat platform that combines mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, and leadership training to help people reduce stress, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Karen and I discuss her...
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Civil Discourse vs. Outrage Culture | The Ripple Effect Podcast
The Ripple Effect Podcast with Steve Harper
My heart feels so heavy right now. Everywhere I turn, whether it’s Facebook, X, or even LinkedIn, I see a wave of social media toxicity and division that leaves me feeling drained and heartbroken. It seems like we’ve forgotten how to have conversations. Instead, we’re caught in an endless cycle of outrage, cancel culture, and online attacks that end up damaging not just our relationships but also our personal and professional reputations. We will talk about that in today’s episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. The truth is, the world feels more divided than ever in 2025, and the weight...
info_outlineGet ready for an inspiring conversation with Blair Channing Rae. She is a Navy veteran, social worker, writer, and social media influencer who is seriously lighting up the world one Ripple at a time. Today, we dive into Blair’s incredible journey from serving in the military to becoming a powerful voice for mental health awareness. She shares her experiences living with bipolar disorder, opening up about how vulnerability and honesty have fueled her mission to connect, inspire, and empower others.
Blair’s story is a beautiful example of how authentic connections can happen across social media platforms like Instagram, X (Twitter), Threads, and beyond. From her first posts that caught my eye to the incredible spark of friendship that grew across the miles, Blair has shown what The Ripple Effect really means. It is through creating positivity, building real community, and showing up with light even on the hardest days. She has been a lifestyle influencer since 2023, and her content focuses on mental health, identity, pop culture, and relationships. She is also currently working on a book of essays entitled Being Social: The Psychology of Social Media.
If you’ve ever wondered how a mental health advocate and a social media influencer could roll all that into one unstoppable force, Blair Channing Rae is your answer. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this conversation about resilience, friendship, purpose, and the power of a single Ripple to change lives.
Listen until the end and Ripple On!!!
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