The Power of Taking the High Road

Pressure Reveals, It Doesn’t Create

Pressure doesn’t create who you are — it reveals who you’ve been becoming all along.   In this Petite Podcast episode of Everything Is Up, Tammera discusses how difficult seasons expose our character, foundations, emotional resilience, and faith. From leadership and relationships to health and personal growth, pressure has a way of uncovering what comfort can hide.   This episode is a powerful reminder that awareness is often the first step toward transformation.   Featuring reflections on:   Character under pressure Emotional discipline Growth through adversity Faith during difficult seasons Becoming stronger through awareness   Plus, learn more about Tammera’s book, Root Cause: Health, available now on Amazon.   Everything is up.

The Cost of Misalignment: When Your Actions Don’t Match Your Values

When your actions don’t match your values, there’s always a cost.   In this episode of Everything Is Up with Tammera, we explore how misalignment quietly impacts trust, performance, decision-making, and peace—both in business and in life.   Learn how to recognize where you’re out of alignment and take simple, intentional steps to realign starting today.

The Power of Taking the High Road

KEY TAKEAWAYS: * Why first impressions matter more than ever in new relationships * The impact of choosing ownership over defensiveness * How small, intentional actions can restore trust quickly * What it looks like to live out your values when it actually costs you something * Why “treat people how you want to be treated” still wins in business TIMESTAMPS: * 0:00 – Welcome to the Petite Podcast * 0:45 – Setting the story: a first-time venue experience * 3:00 – What went wrong (and what wasn’t communicated) * 6:00 – The moment of decision: react or respond * 8:30 – Choosing the high road in action * 10:30 – The outcome and what it changed * 11:30 – Final takeaway: leadership through values

Season 3 Episode 1 Real Life. Real Hope

In this special Easter “Petite Podcast” episode, Tammera shares a deeply personal reflection on loss, faith, and the power of starting again. After walking through one of the hardest seasons of her life, she opens up about grief, gratitude, and the promise of renewal that Easter represents. This short but meaningful episode is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, hope is still alive—and new beginnings are always possible.

Fixing Healthcare from the Inside Out: A CEO Playbook with Donovan Pyle

This week on Everything Is Up, Donovan Pyle breaks down the flaws in the U.S. employer-sponsored healthcare system and how legacy brokers profit when costs rise. He makes the case for fiduciary consultants—paid directly by employers—to bring transparency, accountability, and real value. Donovan shares why managing the healthcare supply chain, demanding data access, and engaging the C-suite are key to cutting costs and improving benefits. Plus, a preview of his upcoming book, Fixing Healthcare, a roadmap for reform that calls for transparency, fiduciary responsibility, and smarter consulting models to reduce waste and deliver better care. Time Stamps  00:00 – Introduction Welcome to Everything Is Up and introduction of Donovan Pyle. 06:40 – Legacy Brokers & Misaligned Incentives Why brokers profit when healthcare costs rise. 11:20 – The Case for Fiduciary Consultants How being paid directly by employers ensures transparency and value. 21:10 – Data Access Challenges Why employers struggle to get claims data and why it matters. 27:45 – Engaging the C-Suite Why executive involvement is crucial for cutting costs and improving benefits. 33:30 – Fixing Healthcare: The Book A sneak peek at Donovan Pyle’s roadmap for healthcare reform. 38:00 – Closing Thoughts Final takeaways on transparency, fiduciary responsibility, and new consulting models. Quotes "Most people realize the healthcare system is broken - I don't think they realize how broken it really is." -Tammera Hollerich  "We're on a mission to clarify what agent, broker, and consultant actually mean, and how they aren't the same." -Tammera Hollerich "The moment I realized it was time to make a big change was when I got fired from a national brokerage firm for advocating on behalf of my clients." -Donovan Pyle  "Independent brokers were still getting paid by the carriers- they make more money when the employer's costs go up, not down." -Donovan Pyle  Websites  Tammera Hollerich   https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/ [https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/]  https://tammerahollerich.com/ [https://tammerahollerich.com/] Donovan Pyle  https://fixinghealthcare.com/ [https://fixinghealthcare.com/] https://donovanpyle.com/  [https://donovanpyle.com/ ]