Elevate365: 365 Days of Rising Above the Ordinary
Welcome to ELEVATE 365, your daily dose of inspiration, empowerment, and actionable insights to help you rise above the ordinary. Hosted by Ronald L. Jones, a leadership and relationship coach and consultant, this podcast is your 3-minute reset to start the day with intention and purpose.
Whether you're navigating personal growth, building stronger relationships, or leading with impact, each episode offers a moment to pause, reflect, and elevate your mindset. Join us every day for 365 days of clarity, focus, and small steps that lead to big transformations.
Because every day is an opportunity to rise higher—let’s elevate together.
Episodes
359 episodes
Day 358: A Silent Night for the Soul
Invite deep stillness into your evening—a few unhurried minutes of reflection, prayer, or meditation. Simply be with yourself without the pressure to fix, solve, or improve anything. This is a moment of pure, non-striving presence.
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Episode 359
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Day 357: Bridging This Year and the Next
Choose one specific value or practice from 2025 to carry deliberately into 2026. By focusing on continuity rather than total reinvention, you ensure your growth continues without the crushing pressure of a "fresh start."
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Day 356: No "New Me" Required
Release the crushing pressure to completely reinvent yourself for January. Affirm that who you are right now is already worthy, and recognize that meaningful growth is best achieved through small, honest upgrades rather than radical overhauls.
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Episode 357
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Day 355: I Only Carry What’s Mine
Enter the week committed to carrying only what truly belongs to you. This means no extra guilt, no borrowed obligations, and no internal pressure to solve problems that aren't on your official job description.
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Episode 356
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Day 354: Learning to Let Some Things Go Unfinished
Find the genuine growth and wisdom in allowing certain projects or goals to remain incomplete—without self-blame or labeling yourself a failure. This is an act of strategic self-stewardship.
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Episode 355
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Day 353: Decluttering Expectations
Set down the heavy, unseen expectations you carried all year—especially those that no longer serve your peace, energy, or truth. We focus on replacing those internal obligations with realistic, aligned standards.
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Episode 354
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Day 352: Thankful for What I Can Lay Down
Give profound thanks not just for the projects you completed, but for the relief that comes from conscious release. Acknowledging what you intentionally let go of is a powerful act of closure and self-respect.
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Episode 353
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Day 351: Must-Finish vs. Can-Wait
Sort your current to-dos into clear buckets so your effort aligns precisely with what truly matters and what needs to happen now. This exercise ensures your urgency matches the actual priority.
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Episode 352
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Day 350: Closing Loops, One at a Time
Lighten your mental load by completing one simple loop today. We are focusing on the small, nagging tasks that take up disproportionate brain space. Closing these loops is the fastest way to reclaim energy.
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Episode 351
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Day 349: Redefining “Finished”
Trade the overwhelming mandate that "everything must be done" for the sane reality of "only what’s truly mine to complete right now." We redefine completion not as an empty inbox, but as a boundary kept.
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Episode 350
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Day 348: The Power of My Unedited Story
Set a clear intention to speak honestly—in conversation, journaling, and self-talk—about what 2025 truly was. We’re not editing the past; we are integrating the reality of it. Integrity starts with owning your story.
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Episode 349
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Day 347: The Year I Survived and Grew
Claim the powerful growth you experienced, even if it didn't come with trophies or fanfare. Survival, essential learning, and maintaining integrity count as your biggest wins. This year's resilience is next year's foundation.
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Episode 348
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Day 346: What Stayed, What Shifted
Notice one identity, habit, or relationship that remained steady this year. Then, notice one that fundamentally changed—and reflect on how both shaped you. Seeing both stability and change clarifies how to navigate ahead.
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Day 345: Thank You, Unseen Labor
Give intentional thanks for the emotional, mental, and spiritual work you put in this year. This is the effort no one clapped for—but that fundamentally kept you going. Honor the work behind the surface.
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Day 344: Honoring the Hard Parts
Make space to name the grief, exhaustion, or loss you've carried this year. Do this without trying to fix, minimize, or spiritually bypass the reality of it. Acknowledging the weight is the first step toward true lightness.
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Day 343: Bridging Regret and Compassion
Create a deliberate pathway from disappointment to self-kindness. Learn to move forward without dragging the heavy, exhausting weight of blame behind you. We explore how to bridge the gap between "I messed up" and "I am still worthy."
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Day 342: This Was the Year That Was
Trade the heavy list of "shoulds" for the honest story of what actually happened. Acknowledge the reality of your year to harvest the wisdom it delivered. Acceptance is the gateway to a lighter future.
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Day 341: Choose a Gentle December
To close the week, this episode guides listeners in setting a simple, anchored intention for December: gentleness. Instead of chasing a packed list of goals, they'll create a guiding posture for how they will move through the end of the year.
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Episode 342
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Day 340: Growth Isn’t Always a Grand Finale
This episode reframes growth as something that doesn’t always come with fireworks, big reveals, or viral moments. Sometimes the most important growth is quiet, private, and still in process—especially at the end of the year. Honor the subtle wa...
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Episode 341
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Day 339: Permission to Move at Your Pace
Today is about reclaiming your pace as your own. It's not the pace your job expects or the pace social media performs—it's your pace, based on your real capacity and real life. Moving slower, or simply differently, is a valid, wise choice.
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Episode 340
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Day 338: Grateful I Don’t Have to Prove Anything
Instead of using gratitude to bypass hard times, this episode uses it to affirm a deeper truth: You don't have to prove your worth with productivity, performance, or a polished year-end highlight reel. We'll explore gratitude as genuine relief,...
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Episode 339
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Day 337: Naming the Pressure
Today is about pausing long enough to actually name the pressures sitting on your chest. When you can name pressure, you can decide if it’s valid, outdated, or borrowed. This episode gives language and space to disentangle your voice from every...
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Episode 338
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Day 336: From Frantic to Gentle
This episode helps listeners move from a frantic, rushed relationship with time to a gentler, more humane one. We explore how to build a bridge from urgency to ease—one decision, one boundary, one breath at a time. Shift how you move through li...
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Day 335: You Don’t Owe December a Sprint
This episode gently disrupts the pressure to “make up for the whole year” in the final 31 days. Instead of sprinting into December fueled by urgency, we explore what it means to honor your actual capacity. Choose a softer, saner pace; simply fi...
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