🔥 Rock Bottom Isn’t the End—It’s the Canvas


Hi Reader,

🌊This Week’s Current Is Raw, Real, and Rising

What if the mess wasn’t a breakdown—but a brushstroke?

Some start with spreadsheets.
Some start with silence.
But everyone starts somewhere.

This episode is for the builders, the dreamers, the alchemists—anyone who’s ever asked:
Is it too late to begin again?

🌀 Spoiler: It’s not.
🎧 These episodes are your permission slips to start messy, to start now, and to start as you are.


🎧 This Week’s Guests Are All In:

🎤 Creative Alchemy: Turning Expression Into Self-Discovery

Kristi Casey, multidisciplinary artist, writer, and musician, cracks open what it really means to make art from emotional wreckage.

💬 “I didn’t set out to ‘heal.’ I just knew I needed to create something that didn’t ask me to lie”.

🎤 Deaf, Proud, and Unstoppable:

Kellina Powell, author and speaker, is here to rewrite what it means to lead as a hard-of-hearing woman in a hearing world. From isolation to international advocacy, she’s proof that your story is your power.

💬 “Being deaf is not what makes me different—what makes me powerful is that I lead anyway.”

💡 Insight to Chew On:

“Maybe you’re not behind. Maybe you’re right on time for the next version of yourself.”
Feeling stuck? Try asking:
“What is ready to be expressed through me—right now?”

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Tide Turner of the Week: Jeff Badu

“Wealth isn’t just money—it’s impact, legacy, and freedom.”

From Ghana to the South Side of Chicago, Jeff Badu is a parallel entrepreneur with a purpose. His companies (yes, plural) span tax services, real estate, and global education—all built to multiply wealth and mobilize change.

💥 3,000+ clients
🏘️ 100+ rental units revitalizing communities
🌍 Services across 50 states and 25 countries

“My purpose is to inspire and support the super hungry to take hold of infinite resources and create an abundant lifestyle.”

➡️ jeffbadu.com

📚 Read Like a Rebel:

Everyday I Am Just Deaf : Life in a Hearing World with Deaf Queen Boss
by Kellina Powell
Let this book crack you open. Because every story you absorb is fuel for your own rewrite.


✈️Fuel the Flight

📩 Forward this to someone walking through the fire and ready to create

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Stay wild, stay true, and always— Keep Flying Upstream.

🦅 Luisa & Kristyn

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Welcome to 'Flying Upstream,' a podcast dedicated to uncovering the choices, practices, and wisdom that defy mainstream norms. Join hosts Kristyn Medeiros and Luisa Anderson as they explore how timeless wisdom and unique lifestyle choices foster healthier, sustainable, and enriching lives. Perfect for those who feel like they're flying north for the winter while everyone else is flying south. Tune in to discover inspiring stories, gain practical insights, and connect with a community of free spirits who value deep, thoughtful explorations into alternative ways of living. Listen on platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or join us for more engaging content through our mini courses on Udemy.

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