TheUPside Podcast

The Accountability Equation: How to Get More Freedom in Your Life

Freedom is one of the most powerful core values a person can have, and for most entrepreneurs it is the whole reason they got into business in the first place. But here is the tension nobody talks about: real freedom requires accountability. In this episode, Theresa breaks down the direct relationship between the two and why you cannot have one without the other. Using the Parable of the Talents as a framework, Theresa walks through what it actually means to give account for what has been entrusted to you, whether that is your time, your money, your relationships, your leadership, or your God-given gifts. She unpacks why playing it safe out of fear is just as costly as making a bad decision, and why blaming others always comes at the expense of your own authority. If you have been coasting, playing small, or waiting for someone else to hand you a roadmap, this episode is a direct and honest reset. Theresa gives you three practical steps for becoming a truly accountable person and explains why that is the only path to the freedom you are actually after. Subscribe at theresaflood.com for weekly training guides and tools.

Stop Waiting on Confidence: The 3 Step Formula That Actually Builds It

Have you been waiting to feel confident before you start? Here is the truth nobody wants to hear: confidence is not the starting point. It is the end result. And if you keep waiting for it to show up before you take action, you will be waiting a very long time. In this episode, Theresa breaks down a simple but powerful formula that will shift how you think about confidence entirely. It starts with courage, not a feeling, but a decision to step out even when you are afraid. From there, it builds through consistency, which is really just commitment on display, keeping the promises you make to yourself and putting in the reps. And then it grows through competency, going all in on learning and doing at the same time. Theresa also shares what she is seeing firsthand through a 30-day video challenge she launched for nearly 100 real estate agents at her Keller Williams office. The results are not just about better videos. They are about people proving to themselves that they can do something they never thought possible, and carrying that courage into every other area of their life. If you have a goal that feels out of reach or a dream you keep putting off, this episode is your reminder that you do not build confidence and then act. You act, and confidence follows. Subscribe at theresaflood.com for weekly insights and a free teaching guide for every solo episode.

What Every Mom Needs to Hear Right Now

It's Mother's Day week, and Theresa is joined by two of her favorite moms for a conversation that is as honest as it is encouraging. Michelle Ozymi is officially launched into the empty nest season with three grown kids living their best lives in New York, Seattle, and Indiana. Macy has two kids in elementary school and is deep in the thick of it. And Theresa is somewhere in the middle, navigating the teenage years with her 14-year-old twin girls. Together, they talk about what actually surprised them in the early years, the milestones that finally made them feel like they could breathe again, the advice they would give their younger mom selves, and what they would do differently. They dig into picking battles, releasing mom guilt, not underestimating your kids, protecting your marriage through it all, and the value of building a tribe that carries you through the hard seasons. This is a conversation full of real moments, real laughter, and real encouragement for every mom listening, whether you're deep in the toddler trenches, navigating middle school, or figuring out who you are now that your kids have flown the nest. Happy Mother's Day.

The Vow That Started Everything: Coach Lawrence Mann and the Making of a Top Achiever

What happens when a father stands in a hospital room watching his five-year-old son fight for his life and makes a vow to God right then and there? For Coach Lawrence Mann, that moment did not just change his family. It launched a 30-year movement. In this episode, Theresa sits down with the founder of Top Achievers Foundation, a nonprofit serving kids in the Dallas area since 1996. Coach Mann shares his journey from the streets of Detroit to SMU, how a college recruiting deal brought him to Texas, and the moment he walked away from his job and gave his life to kids, health, and fitness. They talk about what real achievement actually requires, why putting kids in hard situations on purpose is one of the most loving things a parent can do, and why the greatest lesson sports teaches has nothing to do with the scoreboard. Coach Mann also shares stories from kids who came through Top Achievers and went on to do things nobody expected, including a young woman who nearly lost her scholarship at the finish line and made it through anyway. This is a conversation about faith, grit, and what it actually takes to become a top achiever.

The Power of NOW is More Than You Think

Have you ever felt stuck between the weight of your past and the uncertainty of your future? In this episode of TheUPside, Theresa unpacks one of the most thought-provoking concepts she has encountered in her personal growth journey: the difference between linear time and holistic time. Most of us move through life thinking time works like a row of dominoes. Yesterday leads to today, today leads to tomorrow, and the past gets to call the shots. But what if that is only half the picture? Drawing from the ideas in Dr. Benjamin Hardy's book The Science of Scaling, Theresa breaks down why your future is actually a more powerful force in your present than your past ever could be. She walks through how the stories we assign to past events shape who we become, how clarity about your future self becomes a roadmap for today, and why the most important moment of your life is always right now. This is a short, focused, and genuinely powerful episode. Theresa closes with three reflection questions that will help you reframe your past, clarify your vision, and identify the one thing you can do today to move forward. Subscribe at theresaflood.com and keep living on TheUPside.