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We’re all on a journey, navigating a path filled with dreams, challenges, and opportunities. Though our paths are different, we’re all headed in the same direction. So why not ELEVATE each other along the way? My name is Ann Lucente, and I’m a voice actor and the host of Time to Elevate, a podcast where I sit down with incredible guests I’ve met along my journey to explore their stories of resilience, pivoting, faith, and divine intervention. My show is for those seeking inspiration, personal growth, and real conversations that remind us we’re never alone.

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July 2, 2026Episode 521 hr 36 min

Lorenzo Beronilla - "Heroes Around Us"

"I will never be the one to tell you how to live your life; my hope is that you always live it fully ." ~ Lorenzo Beronilla 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. I am so excited to share that Time to Elevate is officially three years old. Three years of stories, three years of growth, and three years of conversations that have stayed with me long after the mic turned off. Moments that continue to remind me why this space exists in the first place. And as they say, third time is a charm. What better way to mark this milestone than with the return of a special friend. This is his third time joining me, and if you have been here before, you already know that every conversation with this guy is filled with gold nuggets. The kind you don’t just hear in the moment, but carry with you long after it ends. He is an actor, chef, and heart transplant survivor whose work beautifully blends storytelling, food, and advocacy. With a background in on camera hosting and culinary media, he has a natural gift for bringing complex topics to life through human centered storytelling that instantly connects and resonates. He is also a passionate advocate for organ donation, working closely with organizations like OneLegacy and Donate Life, using his personal journey to inspire and educate. As a chef focuses on health conscious, flavor driven dishes that reflect both his culture and his post-transplant lifestyle. Whether he is in front of the camera, in the kitchen, or on the court, he continues to share stories of resilience, recovery, and what it truly means to live fully. I am beyond thrilled to welcome back a man who never ceases to amaze me, my friend, Lorenzo Beronilla. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Reach out to Lorenzo through Time to Elevate! Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

April 17, 2026Episode 511 hr 17 min

Kim Piscopo – “A Legacy of Strength”

Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.' ~ Mary Anne Radmacher 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. If you’re a longtime listener or a brand-new friend, I’m so happy you’re here. Time to Elevate is all about lifting each other up in every part of life, not just our careers. I’m so passionate about strong women, the women who paved the way, and the power of having a supportive tribe. Today, I’m honored to introduce a guest who’s been an important part of my tribe for years—a true powerhouse. Born in Florida and raised between the suburbs of Boston and New York, she grew up with a deep appreciation for family, resilience, and connection. After her parents divorced when she was ten, she was raised by her remarkable and strong mother. She also holds many cherished childhood memories with her father. Both of her parents passed within the last seven years and are deeply missed every day. Life has taken her on quite a journey, moving nearly two dozen times and embracing new places and experiences along the way. Family remains at the heart of her story. She is the proud mother of Jenny and Dominic and the loving grandmother—or, should I say, an awesome Grammy—to her two adored grandsons, Zachary and Christian. She has a younger brother, Jeff, and two stepbrothers, Jeremy and Nick, as well as a sweet stepmother, Kathy. She met and married, Joe, who is a godly man and who is incredibly supportive of her in everything she does, and they’re embracing every moment of this life together ❤️❤️. A dedicated worker throughout her life, she began running a business with her mother at just eighteen years old, building a strong foundation of determination and independence. She describes herself as a prayer warrior, daughter of Christ, a loving mother and wife, and a devoted friend. Her faith guides every part of her life. She finds joy in many of life’s simple and beautiful moments, including music, worship, the ocean and beach, flowers, animals, travel, meaningful conversations, time with close girlfriends, and a great movie. Above all, her love for God is the center of her life. Her faith is her strength, her anchor through life’s storms, and the place where she finds hope and lasting joy. Let me introduce to you my beautiful friend and tribe member, Kim Piscopo! 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

February 27, 2026Episode 501 hr 16 min

Rebecca Szabo - That's Sew Fabulous!

“Don’t Let Your Past Control Your Future.” ~ A message from Rebecca's Dad 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Hey! Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. Whether you’ve been listening since day one or you’re joining me for the very first time, I’m so thrilled you’re here. This is a space where we talk about resilience, life pivots, and the divine interventions that place people in our paths when we least expect it. It’s all about the strength we find when we walk the journey together. Today’s guest is someone I met through what I truly believe was divine intervention. If you’ve listened before, you’ve heard me talk about how the Woodstock/New Paltz Craft Fair has blessed me in ways far beyond shopping. I’ve met incredible people there who have become dear friends. In September of 2025, I was going through a season where I felt a bit out of sorts and really needed time to just be. That weekend, the craft fair happened to be taking place, so I decided to go on my own. As I was casually strolling through, I stopped at a vendor booth that was completely meant to be. That booth belonged to my guest today. What started as a simple moment of browsing turned into something so much more. From that one stop came beautiful, meaningful memories for me and my family. My guest today truly has a gift. Before I introduce you to her, let me share a little bit about her. She has always had a connection with needle & thread. Generations before her sewed and shared their skills with her. She has worked professionally as a seamstress, pieceworker, sewing machine ambassador, pattern tester, and even owned a quilt shop for a few years! In 1990, her terminally ill mother in law asked her to make christening outfits from her wedding gown. She, along with her maternal grandparents, inspired her to create and repurpose precious items into keepsakes for family & friends. In April of 2022, she left an administrative job to pursue her craft full time. She now creates custom memory keepsakes for others and makes fabulous accessories and seasonal décor in her home studio. She loves using unique prints, vintage trims, and thrifted items to create her own fabulous designs! You can find her year-round on Etsy or at seasonal events in the NJ & NY area. And now she’s here with me! Yay! I am super excited to welcome the incredibly talented Rebecca Szabo! ⁠⁠Rebecca's Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Rebecca's Facebook Rebecca's Etsy 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

December 24, 2025Episode 491 hr 13 min

Victoria Lynn Purdy - The Ultimate Christmas Girl! Plus Singer, Songwriter, & Actor

“It’s a Long Life. There’s time to do everything and time to see everyone; and seasons.” ~ Mantra from Victoria Lynn Purdy 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! Hey! Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! I’m your host, Ann Lucente, and whether you’ve been here from the start or this is your very first listen, Thank you so much for being part of this journey. This is a space where we talk about resilience, pivots, and the power of walking together along the way. So, today’s guest is someone deeply connected to both me and this podcast. When I first transitioned from having a cohost to hosting Time to Elevate solo with featured guests back in March of 2024, my very first guest was the same person who’s joining me today. Since then, so many exciting things have been unfolding in her career. She’s a multi-talented artist—an accomplished singer songwriter, a growing actor, and the creative mind and voice behind the Time to Elevate theme song you hear at the start and finish of every episode. Her artistry is literally woven into the heart of this show. Before I introduce you to her, let me share a little bit about her: She grew up in a small town in New York, writing songs about heartbreak she had never experienced yet. Coming of age in the church and navigating her parents’ divorce made her really comfortable with messiness, and she discovered a love for expressing that through music. She has written songs about nearly every event in her life—playing with concepts of young love, feelings of not being good enough, and dealing with loss. She says, “Granted, many of those early songs were not very good, (I disagree!) but it was during that time I realized music was for me”. When she found herself turning to songwriting as a coping mechanism, she knew she had something special. When lockdown hit in 2020, the messiness she had grown accustomed to only amplified, and she finally decided to write about every messy thing she could find. Those songs became her stories. And now, I’m so excited to welcome back to the podcast someone who means the world to me—multi-talented singer songwriter, actor, my Christmas Girl, my daughter, Victoria Lynn Purdy. ⁠⁠Victoria's Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Victoria’s TikTok Victoria’s Website Victoria’s Link Tree 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

November 26, 2025Episode 481 hr 6 min

Grace Kimball - Director, Playwright, Intimacy Professional, & Asst. Director of Graduate Professional Development

"Art is what you do for yourself" quote from Stephen Sondheim's musical Sunday in the Park with George. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. Whether it’s your first time listening or you’ve been along for the ride from the start, I am so grateful you’re here. Today we’re stepping into a fascinating space where scholarship, theater practice, and human connection all overlap. My guest today has dedicated her life to exploring the power of performance, both in history and in our present moment. You know, When I interview someone, I usually have met them before, or at least have a sense of how we’ll connect. With today’s guest, I had heard so many wonderful things about her through her parents, who are both amazing actors and voice actors but still, until I actually meet someone, I never really know how we’ll connect. Let me tell you, the moment we met for a brief sound check, I felt an instant connection. She’s the kind of person who immediately makes you feel comfortable and excited to be in conversation with her. Before we get into it, let me share a little bit of her story: She is the Assistant Director of Graduate Professional Development at UC Santa Barbara and a PhD candidate in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. Her dissertation develops new performance theories to better understand how English Protestant identity was shaped in relation to other faith traditions during the early modern period. Her professional background is just as wide-ranging, spanning higher education, student affairs, public school teaching, and arts administration. She has also presented her research at national and international conferences, including the Shakespeare Association of America. Beyond her academic work, she is a theater director, playwright, and intimacy professional, with credits that stretch from Shakespeare adaptations to contemporary performance festivals. In 2022, she co-founded The Public Domain Players, a nonprofit theater company dedicated to making “found theater” more accessible, where she wrote, produced, and directed her play Finding Jud(a)ea . And when she’s not working, she’s weightlifting, reading, or on the hunt for the best pizza spots in Southern California. So help me welcome the incredibly talented Grace Kimball. ⁠⁠Grace's Instagram⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

October 31, 2025Episode 471 hr 11 min

Halloween Episode 👻🎃 with Julia Rose Purdy - Actor & Filmmaker

"Your job is to do the work, not judge the work. Focus on process, not product. Process, not perfection" 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome to another episode of Time to Elevate Podcast ! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. Thank you so much for being here today and for being part of this journey. This is a space where we talk about resilience, pivots, and the power of walking together along the way. As we close out the last months of 2025, I’ve been highlighting a special series I call “Empowered Daughters”. Today’s guest is the second of this series and someone I could not imagine my life without. The last time she was here, a little over a year ago, she was still finding her way. Since then, she has risen with incredible strength and achieved so much. She is resilience in motion , with an unbelievable ability to pivot when life takes unexpected turns. When she puts her mind to something, there is no stopping her. She is powerful, determined, and a true force. And here’s the part that makes this conversation even more special for this end of year theme—she IS my actual daughter. I could not be more proud or more excited to welcome her back to the podcast. Let me give you a glimpse into who she is before we get started. She is an actress based in Charleston, SC, originally from upstate NY. A graduate of Western Connecticut State University, she honed her craft in theatre performance and discovered a love for behind the scenes work as well. While she has a great love and respect for the theatre, she is currently focused on pursuing a career in film acting. She is excited to continue working towards her future in the film industry and is currently exploring all aspects of the industry from acting to directing to filmmaking. She is passionate about creating powerful, meaningful stories through diverse, complex characters and looks forward to sharing more of these stories in the future. And now, I get to welcome back someone who holds a very special place in my heart— My creative, fearless, unstoppable, daughter, Julia Rose Purdy. ⁠Julia's Instagram⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

October 1, 2025Episode 461 hr 23 min

Julia Maddalina - Portrait Artist & Fantasy Illustrator

"EPP" - Enjoy the Precious Present~Kyle R. Hargrave 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome Back to the Time to Elevate Podcast! I’m your host, Ann Lucente, and if this is your first time tuning in! I’m so happy you're here. This is a space where we celebrate resilience, honor the journey, and trust that divine timing always has our back. And speaking of divine timing… today’s guest is a beautiful example of just that. Life has a beautiful way of weaving stories together, often in ways we could never plan or predict. Decades ago, I formed a friendship that would become one of the longest and dearest in my life. We had met in the hustle of New York City in the 1980s, and even as our paths led us to upstate New York, we stayed close, raising our families in sync without even trying. First we each had sons, just a year apart. Then, twins for me, followed by twins for her. Life -mirrored life. And through that friendship, I was given an unexpected gift— my very special guest today - someone I might never have met otherwise. She’s a brilliant artist whose work feels like it captures souls, not just faces. Her portraits are so full of life, you can almost see them breathe. She is one of those blessings that reminds me how deeply life rewards us when we stay open to its journey. She’s an award-winning portrait artist and fantasy illustrator whose body of work includes collaborations with Brotherwise Games, Escape Plan Games, General Pencil Company, and D&DBeyond. She has also created works in the worlds of The Kingkiller Chronicles and The Cosmere. Beyond her studio, she travels across the United States giving lectures, teaching classes, and offering traditional art demonstrations. Her creative life is a mix of commissions, freelance work, gallery show pieces, and educational content. You can find her work at IX Gallery, Gallery Nucleus, in art magazines, books, and fine art prints. So let’s get to it, and welcome the incredibly talented portrait artist and fantasy illustrator, and my new friend, Julia Maddalina. ⁠⁠⁠Julia's Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Julia's Shop ⁠ Julia's Instagram 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

August 20, 2025Episode 421 hr 10 min

Mandy Fisher - NYC-Based Voiceover Actor & Coach

Mandy's daily mantras: "Open mind and open heart" ; "Every breath is a choice" ; "Building is not behind" 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome Back to the Time to Elevate Podcast! I’m your host, Ann Lucente. If this is your first time listening, you’ve just stepped into a space where we elevate each other along the journey, honor the strength it takes to keep showing up, and trust that everything unfolds exactly when it’s meant to. Today’s guest is someone I first connected with through the VO Academy, where she served as a mentor and quickly became a standout guide. She brings a refreshing mix of authenticity, humor, and encouragement that pushes you to step into your full self—flaws, laughs, and all. She’s a voiceover actor, coach, and creative powerhouse who knows the value of being real—showing up as yourself and taking the risk. She’s not about perfection; she’s about relaxing into the process, and finding confidence in being unapologetically YOU. Her work inspires people to break through fear and embrace their unique stories with courage and joy. So if you’re looking for someone who’ll make you smile, give you permission to loosen up, and remind you that your true voice matters, you’re in for a treat. She is a New York City-based full-time voiceover actor with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Her voice has brought life to projects for brands like Marvel, Crayola, Disney, Peloton, IBM, Coke, Walmart, Kohl’s, and more. Beyond the booth, her heart is in helping others. She’s a dedicated coach who supports voice actors at every stage of their journey, and she does it with humor, honesty, and heart. She also runs a vibrant VO community on Discord, shares daily behind-the-scenes and tips on TikTok, and writes a thoughtful Substack where she dives into everything from industry insights to mental wellness and neuroscience. You’re about to hear from someone who keeps it real, leads with love, and makes this creative path feel a little more possible. So let’s get into it with my friend, the one and only, Mandy Fisher! ⁠⁠⁠Mandy's Website⁠⁠⁠ Mandy's TikTok⁠ Mandy's Email 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

July 16, 2025Episode 441 hr 22 min

Nick Omana - Voiceover Talent, Producer, & Director

"What would an outside observer say about how serious you are about your goals? Don't tell me your priorities, show them. The answer is found in the action" ~ Sahil Bloom 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome Back to the Time to Elevate Podcast! I’m your host, Ann Lucente, and if this is your first time tuning in—You’ve just stumbled into our cozy little corner of the internet where we lift each other up, cheer each other on, and believe in divine timing and good people. So Welcome to the family! Once again, the VO Academy has given me another gift. I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it —joining that community last year brought me more than I ever could’ve imagined. And today’s guest is one of the best examples of that. He was chosen as the mentor of the month in our group and let me tell you—he didn’t just wear the title, he showed up. He joined our script workouts all month long and brought an energy and generosity that you could feel , even through a screen. I didn’t know much about him, but everyone in the group was already singing his praises. And once we connected, I got it. He just has this way about him—warm, grounded, inspiring… and very funny! Big thanks to my friend Mel Rose for suggesting he’d be a perfect guest for Time to Elevate . So when he sent me his bio… I was blown away. Truly. Here’s just a little bit of who he is. He’s been a working voiceover talent for nearly four decades, and you’ve definitely heard his voice—whether you knew it or not... because I certainly didn’t! His talents have been featured in commercials for Bank of America, Butterball, Clorox, Excedrin, GMC Truck, Dole, L.L. Bean, the Oregon and North Carolina Lotteries, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Kroger, the National Association of Realtors, and Southwest Airlines—plus countless spots for Armed Forces Radio. He’s brought to life hundreds of character voices for Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and Warner Brothers beloved shows, including some of my favorites - Smurfs , Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles , Winnie the Pooh , DuckTales , and Captain Planet . Add in over 15 characters for Blizzard’s World of Warcraft , plus roles in major titles like X-Men , James Bond: GoldenEye 2 , Enter the Matrix , and several others he can’t even name because of NDAs—yeah, it’s safe to say this man has range. He was the live announcer for Last Comic Standing for 8 seasons, narrated True Hollywood Stories for E!, and was handpicked to voice NASCAR’s 75th Anniversary videos. For over 25 years, he’s also been the voice behind U.S. military training—and sincerely apologizes to any active or retired veterans for the number of times they’ve had to hear his voice! And fun fact—he doesn’t just play people. He’s also barked like a dog in commercials for Citibank, Carl’s Jr., and Toyota... and he voiced every dog in SimCity’s Pet Expansion Pack. He’s also a producer, director, stand-up comic, and a fabulous margarita master—and he somehow does all this with a smile. But what makes him feel like the luckiest man on the planet? His incredible family, and the voiceover career he’s built doing what he loves. With a résumé like that—and a heart to match—it is my absolute honor to welcome voiceover talent, producer, director commercial and animation writer... and my new friend, Nick Omana! ⁠⁠Nick Omana Website⁠⁠ ⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

June 18, 2025Episode 431 hr 16 min

Allyson Ryan - Voice Actor & Actress

“We all spend so much time looking for what's right before us, in front of us, inside us. We search for God for ways to be faithful; for something to deliver us from present worry or strife. It's not wasted time. But when we catch a glimpse of God living right where we live, we remember our deliverance has already been sent." ~Excerpt from "What We Wish Were True" ', Tallu Schuyler Quinn Memoir 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Welcome Back to the Time to Elevate Podcast! I’m your host, Ann Lucente, and if this is your first time tuning in—get ready. You’re in for something special. Today, I get to share the mic with someone whose voice and presence have made a serious mark in the world of storytelling—whether you’ve heard her in an audiobook, caught her in a commercial, or seen her on TV, chances are you’ve experienced her gift. She’s a celebrated voice actor and actress who’s been performing since she was just four years old. With a BA in Theatre and years of training on the black box stages of New York City, she eventually made the big leap to Los Angeles—where she’s built a career that’s as bold as it is inspiring. Now living in LA, she’s recorded over 350 audiobook titles—yes, you heard that right—and received two Earphones Awards from Audiofile Magazine , plus a nomination from the Society of Voice Arts and Sciences for Non-Fiction. Her voice has this way of pulling you in, and honestly—once she starts speaking, you’re hooked. Completely. And here’s where this episode gets A LITTLE personal—because this incredible woman is not just my guest today. She’s my talented, beautiful cousin. Now I won’t reveal my age, but I will say I used to babysit her back in the day. And I had a front-row seat to her becoming the force she is today. What people don’t always see behind the scenes is the hustle. The nonstop auditions, the leap of faith when she moved from New York to LA, and the way she never gave up—even when the path wasn’t clear. Her story is all about resilience, reinvention, and trusting the process. FUN FACT: She is an essayist, a proud mom to a delightful little lady, and to a lovable yellow Lab named Freddy. When she’s not working, you’ll catch her practicing her biking skills, learning Reiki, or— to no surprise here—reading. So, whether you’re chasing your own dream, standing at a crossroads, or just need a little reminder that your path is unfolding exactly as it should—this one’s for you. Let’s get into it—with the multi-talented, deeply inspiring, and absolutely radiant Allyson Ryan. ⁠Allyson's Website⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Allyson's Instagram⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 Time to Elevate original theme song created by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Singer Songwriter⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Victoria Purdy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ann Lucente Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time To Elevate Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email: TimeToElevate@timetoelevate.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠