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Click here to learn more and join us at Elevete: The Retreat, October 17, 2026, in Lynchburg, VA.
What do you want next?
Maybe you have a big dream you’ve been thinking about for years. Maybe there’s one area of your life you know you want to change. Or maybe you’re in a season where you honestly have no idea what you want next.
In this episode, I’m joined by two of my best friends, Laurie Shopland and Kristin Dabney, for a conversation about dreams, goals, trusting yourself, and what it actually takes to create something you want in your life.
And we have a BIG announcement!
We’re hosting ELEVATE, a one-day retreat for women on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Kristin’s beautiful lake home in Lynchburg, Virginia.
There are only 20 spots, and registration is now open.
Get all the details and register here: https://simplysquaredaway.com/elevate
The three of us met during our coach certification and have been meeting together regularly since 2018. We’ve walked through business growth, personal challenges, big decisions, changing seasons, and a lot of dreams together.
One of those early dreams was building a $100K business. At the time, it felt almost impossible. Today, all three of us have crossed that line, and we talk about what surprised us about reaching that goal, including why achieving the goal doesn’t necessarily create the feeling you thought it would.
We also talk about another dream we’ve had for years: hosting a retreat together.
This year, we finally stopped talking about it and put a date on the calendar.
But as our conversation unfolds, we realize that “dream” might not even be the right word for what we’re talking about.
Elevating your life doesn’t have to mean climbing Mount Everest, building a six-figure business, giving a TEDx talk, or making some enormous life change.
It might mean having a conversation you’ve been avoiding.
It might mean changing careers, asking for a raise, focusing on your health, improving a relationship, starting a business, organizing your kitchen, or finally giving yourself space to figure out what you want.
And sometimes the first step is simply trusting that the thing that keeps coming up in your heart is worth paying attention to.
In this episode, we talk about:
- What we remember about dreaming of becoming $100K business owners
- Why reaching a goal doesn’t automatically make you feel the way you expected
- What we’ve learned about pursuing goals without all the hustle
- Why some dreams stay with you even when the timing isn’t right
- What finally moved our retreat from “someday” to an actual date on the calendar
- Why your dream doesn’t have to be big to matter
- How to trust yourself when something keeps nudging you
- What to do when you don’t know what you want
- The value of getting out of your normal environment and giving yourself space to think
- Why community and coaching can help you see possibilities you can’t always see on your own
- Everything we’re planning for ELEVATE!
COME TO ELEVATE
ELEVATE is a one-day experience designed to give you the space to step back, look at your life, and decide what you want to elevate next.
You’ll complete a life reflection, choose the ONE area that would make the biggest difference in your life right now, receive coaching and support, and leave with a framework and plan you can use again and again.
You’ll also have time to reflect, walk by the lake, journal, connect with other women, enjoy beautiful food and surroundings, and let someone else take care of YOU for the day.
ELEVATE
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:30 AM–4:00 PM ET
Lynchburg, Virginia
$297
Only 20 women (now only 18; 2 spots sold immediately, and the others will go fast!)
Registration closes October 5 or when all 20 spots are filled.
Register at simplysquaredaway.com/elevate
You don’t need a big dream to come.
You might come because you already know exactly what you want to elevate.
You might come because something in your life feels unsettled and you need space to think.
You might come because you’re ready for connection, coaching, inspiration, or simply a beautiful day away.
And you might come because you have absolutely no idea what you want next.
You don’t have to have a dream to come to ELEVATE. You might come to discover one.
