Life doesn’t always move in a straight line. Sometimes it feels like everything that could go wrong, does. That’s what we mean when we say: “Life be lifing.”

In this episode of Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast, host Allie Braswell opens up about his own journey through life’s storms and offers encouragement for anyone feeling overwhelmed.

✨ What you’ll hear in this episode:

• A personal story of navigating unexpected challenges

• Why embracing unpredictability is the first step to resilience

• How seeking support can lighten the load when life gets heavy

• The power of choosing growth and finding lessons in the struggle

💡 Reflection Prompt: When life is lifing, who or what reminds you you’re not alone?

Whether you’re facing financial stress, career transitions, health challenges, or relationship struggles, this episode is a reminder that resilience is possible, and thriving is within reach.

🔗 Listen, reflect, and share this episode with someone who needs encouragement today.

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Episode V: OWNERSHIP – Committing Time, Talent, and Treasure

In this closing episode of the SHIPS Framework™ series, host Allie Braswell unpacks Ownership—the principle that brings all the others together. Ownership means showing up with your time, talent, and treasure, and holding yourself accountable for the outcomes you commit to.

You’ll learn:

• Why ownership is essential to leadership credibility

• How accountability builds trust and culture

• Practical steps to move from involvement to investment

💭 Reflection Prompt: Where do you need to take more ownership—and what’s your first step?

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Episode IV: Sponsorship – Championing Others with Intention Welcome back to Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast with Allie Braswell.

In this fourth installment of our SHIPS Framework series, we’re diving deep into Sponsorship—what it is, why it matters, and how you can use your influence to open doors for others.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ The difference between mentorship and sponsorship

✅ Why intentional advocacy changes lives and organizations

✅ How to identify who to sponsor—and how to sponsor them effectively

✅ Real-world stories of doors being opened through purposeful support

💭 Reflection Prompt: Who are you actively sponsoring—and who’s advocating for you?

📘 Get Your Free SHIPS Reflection Journal Comment SHIP + your email on the Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast Facebook page, and we’ll send you your copy.

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🎙️ Episode 3: PARTNERSHIP – Walking Together with Shared Purpose Guest: Cheddy Matthews

This week on Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast, Allie Braswell and transformational coach Cheddy Matthews explore what it means to build meaningful partnerships. They discuss the 3 Cs of successful collaboration—Clarity, Communication, and Commitment—and how purpose-driven partnerships can drive both personal and organizational success.

📘 Reflection Prompt:

What does a successful partnership look like for you—and how do you ensure both sides grow?

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Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast – Relationship - SHIPS Framework Series

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Relationship - SHIPS Framework™ series, based on the book Engage Invest Grow! by Allie Braswell. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Scholarship—not the kind you apply for, but the kind that challenges you to grow through understanding.

Allie explores how leaders and individuals must be committed to continuous learning, cultural humility, and emotional intelligence. Because real growth happens when we’re willing to unlearn, listen deeper, and expand our lens.

• Why scholarship is about curiosity, not credentials

• How learning about people—not just processes—transforms leadership

• The difference between knowing and understanding

• How to build a culture of learning in your organization

• A personal story about how scholarship shaped Allie's leadership journey

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🎙️ Episode 1: RELATIONSHIP – The Foundation of Trust and Transparency Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast | SHIPS Framework Series

Welcome to the first episode in our new five-part series: Mastering Relationships with the SHIPS Framework—inspired by the principles in Allie Braswell’s book Engage Invest Grow!

In this episode, Allie dives into the first and most foundational element: RELATIONSHIP. Discover how intentional relationships built on trust, transparency, and reliability can transform your leadership, business, and life. Allie shares personal stories, leadership insights, and a powerful reflection to help you re-engage and realign your most important connections.

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In this solo finale, Allie brings together the bold moments, raw truths, and powerful lessons from the Pivots in Life & Career Series. Reflecting on the four transformative episodes - from purpose-drive pivots to redefining stability - Allie explores how every meaningful shift begins within.

Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast - "Redefining Stability — Is Comfort Holding You Hostage?"

What happens when the job that looks like success starts feeling like a cage?

In this episode of Off the Record: The Real Talk Podcast, I sit down with world-renowned artivist Nikkolas Smith — a former Disney Imagineer who left comfort behind to become a powerful voice for justice and change. His work has been featured in TIMES Magazine, and he is a New Your Times #1 Best Selling Picture Book Illustrator for his incredible work on the 1619 Project: Born on the Water.

Nikkolas, an artivist, is known around the world not just as an artist — but as an artivist — using digital painting to amplify messages of racial justice, resistance, and hope. Listen in now to learn more!

We talk about: 🔹 Leaving the safety of corporate life 🔹 Finding your voice through art and advocacy 🔹 Choosing purpose over predictability 🔹 The real cost — and real reward — of a meaningful pivot

If you’ve been sitting in a space that no longer serves who you’re becoming, this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Listen now and reflect: What are you calling stability that might actually be stagnation?