In this episode of the Love You To Life Podcast, Elizabeth White and Calvalyn Day open up the archives of the Love You To Life Club, the virtual community they ran for high-achieving, ambitious women during the pandemic, and bring back one of its most-loved traditions: the Level Up List. Every month, club members got ten small, doable challenges designed to move their lives in the right direction. This list is from March 2021, and it still hits in 2026.

Elizabeth and Calvalyn walk through all ten items, from freshening up your playlist and trying a new color to getting in front of the camera, going no salt, taking a movement break, and putting your devices to bed early. Calvalyn shares why she has no photos of herself pregnant with any of her children, Elizabeth breaks down why rested women make richer decisions, and both hosts talk about how simply not rushing can tell your nervous system you are safe. They close with practicing forgiveness without giving anyone renewed access to you, and bringing back the joy of snail mail.

This one is for the woman who feels like she's treading water: tired, stretched thin, and short on joy. You don't need a breakthrough moment to feel better. You need small steps you can actually cross off. Try one item or all ten this month, and let the Lovey-Lifers cheer you on.

Download the Level Up List in the show notes, then tell us in the comments which challenge you're taking on

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Level Up List (March 2021 edition)

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Stay Connected!

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TikTok

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Calvalyn — https://www.tiktok.com/@calvalynday

LinkedIn

Calvalyn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvalynday/

Elizabeth — https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-white-lmhc-lcac-board-certified-life-coach-34ba8734/

Key Takeaways

• Small steps train your brain not to fear the big goal.

• Crossing off something that's just for you is a real win.

• A fresh playlist can move you out of a season you've already processed.

• Try a new color and notice how you feel before and after.

• Get in the picture. Your kids will want photos of you someday.

• Small swaps, like watching your sodium at one meal, compound over time.

• A 10-minute walk after a meal counts. Movement doesn't need an hour.

• Confidence comes from doing new things, not waiting to feel ready.

• Rested women make richer decisions.

• Forgiveness frees you. It doesn't give anyone renewed access to you.

Chapters

00:00 Hot Fire and Holding On to Your Joy

00:38 Back to the Love You To Life Club Archives

01:31 The Level Up List and the Level Up Dance

03:29 Why Small Steps Help You Level Up

04:59 Shout Out to the Lovey-Lifers

05:56 The March 2021 List, Written From Our Guts

06:52 #1 Freshen Up Your Playlist

09:16 #2 Try a New Color

11:24 #3 Get in Front of the Camera

14:31 #4 Go No Salt

17:10 #5 Take a Movement Break

19:06 #6 Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

21:00 #7 Put Your Devices to Bed Early

24:47 #8 Slow Down, Friend

27:50 Slowing Down and Your Nervous System

30:46 #9 Practice Forgiveness

33:50 #10 Send Some Snail Mail

35:22 Which Level Up Will You Try This Month?