Liz Brashears, Author at Level Up Your Life & Leadership

The Hardest Leadership Job You’ll Ever Have…

Posted on June 12, 2025June 13, 2025 by Liz Brashears

I think the most challenging leadership role that many of us will ever have is leading that person in the mirror. Before you ever lead a team, a company, or even a movement, you first need to be able to effectively lead yourself. I have often said that self-awareness is the...

The Power of Yet (And Why My Pickleball Game Is Teaching Me About Leadership)

Posted on April 10, 2025April 16, 2025 by Liz Brashears

I love Pickleball! But... I’m not good at it… yet. I’ve always said my goal is just to suck less each time I play. 😄 That might sound like low ambition, but it’s actually a pretty solid mindset—for the court and for life. Because here’s the truth: growth doesn’t...

People Pleasers are Liars?

Posted on April 7, 2025April 18, 2025 by Liz Brashears

I remember the first time I heard someone say to me that “people pleasers are liars,” it hit home like a gut punch. As someone who spent most of her life trying to keep everyone else happy (even if it meant steamrolling myself in the process), that truth hit hard. But here’s...

The Tyranny of “Or”: How Shifting Your Mindset Opens Endless Possibilities

Posted on March 27, 2025April 9, 2025 by Liz Brashears

A couple of Thanksgivings ago, I remember asking my brother if he wanted apple pie or pumpkin pie for dessert. He looked at me, bewildered, and said, "I will not be bound by the tyranny of or." In other words, he wasn’t falling into the either/or trap—he wanted both. That moment...