Loving Someone Through Addiction: A Brother’s Story
In this deeply personal episode of ElevateHer, Kayla shares her brother’s story alongside licensed clinical social worker and certified addiction specialist Belina Nassi Fruitman to explore addiction and its impact on the people who love someone navigating it. Together, we share an honest look at the struggles behind the scenes—the love, the worry, guilt, boundaries, and desire to help while protecting your own well-being.
This episode is a tribute to Kayla's brother, Matt Hayes, who lived his life for those he loved. May the love he gave remain the heart of his story.
30 Sept 2026
Ahead of Her Age, Finding Her Own Way: Grace Diamond on Achievement, Belonging & Authenticity
What happens when you’re always ahead—but never quite feel like you belong?
Grace Diamond graduated high school at just 16 and law school at 23, after skipping grades as a child who was bored, unchallenged, and without access to gifted programs that might have offered another path. Her academic ability propelled her forward quickly, but being years younger than everyone around her came with a cost.
Grace entered high school at only 12 years old, where being different made her a target for bullying. And that feeling of being on the outside didn’t disappear with success. Even in law school, her age continued to separate her from her peers—especially when social events centered around spaces she wasn’t yet old enough to participate in.
Now a labor and employment attorney, Grace joins ElevateHer to talk about a part of achievement we don’t discuss enough: what happens when accomplishing everything expected of you still doesn’t answer the question, “What actually makes me happy?”
Grace opens up about years of adapting herself to fit into older crowds, following advice about who she should be and how she should act, and eventually realizing that she had created a version of herself based largely on other people’s expectations.
Today, she’s on a different kind of journey—one toward authenticity. Grace shares what it looks like to separate achievement from identity, let go of the faux persona that helped her fit in, and begin discovering the career, relationships, interests, and life that genuinely feel like her own.
It’s a conversation about gifted kids, bullying, belonging, ambition, identity—and realizing that sometimes the most important path forward isn’t about getting ahead.
It’s about finally becoming yourself.
9 Sept 2026
Work Smarter, Not Scared: Embracing AI with Michelle Jansen, Pt 2
In Part 2 of our conversation with global HR executive Michelle Jansen, we explore why AI is becoming an essential workplace skill—and why women shouldn’t be afraid to embrace it. Michelle shares how learning to use AI can help you work more efficiently, increase productivity, and remain competitive as the workforce continues to evolve. This episode is an encouraging reminder that AI isn’t here to replace your unique strengths—it’s a tool that can help you elevate them.
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