Ascent Life Podcast
Ascent Life Podcast
Podcast Description
Inspiring 1 million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. That is living an Ascent Life! Host, R. Brandon Long speaks with leaders, artists, CEO’s, Entrepreneur’s, Dad’s, Mom’s, and those who want to share their definite major purpose, and their definition of success.
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The show emphasizes personal development, inspirational success stories, and critical life lessons. Topics include purpose-driven success, like leading with love in business and life as discussed in episodes featuring guests like Nate Davenport and Jodi Graham. Other episodes explore the value of humanities in shaping perceptions of success, the concept of agency in life choices, and actionable insights drawn from books like Inner Excellence.
Inspiring one million people a day to live their best lives, and be the best version of themselves. Built on the philosophy of living Healthy, Wealthy, & Wise, host R. Brandon Long uses humor to direct approachable conversations with artists, adventurers, entrepreneurs and everyday people who live admirable lives. Ascent Life seeks to explore what defines success, how to live with purpose, and become the best version of yourself: healthy, wealthy & wise. That is living an Ascent Life!
In this powerful episode of the Ascent Life Podcast, host Brandon Long sits down with Sara Quiriconi — actress, writer, producer, and mental health advocate. Diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma at just 19, Sara overcame multiple setbacks to build a resilient, purpose-driven life in Hollywood.
Sara shares her journey of turning adversity into strength, the power of choosing an empowered life over victimhood, and practical tools for staying disciplined amid rejection and uncertainty. Discover how she uses a strong morning routine, daily writing, visualization, inner child work, and “rewriting her life as the lead” to create opportunities instead of waiting for them.
She also opens up about:
Treating your acting career (or any creative pursuit) like a business
The importance of supportive relationships and protecting your energy
Balancing hustle with rest and real living
Her upcoming film and TV projects
Creating Be The Lead Planner to help others step into their main character energy
Whether you’re an actor, creative, entrepreneur, or anyone feeling stuck, this conversation delivers raw inspiration on resilience, mindset shifts, and living fully — healthy, wealthy, and wise.
If this episode inspired you, share it with someone who needs to hear it — our mission is to help 1 million people a day live their best lives.
Subscribe to Ascent Life for more conversations on growth, resilience, and becoming your best self: http://ascentlifenow.com
Connect with Sara Quiriconi:
https://www.saraquiriconi.com/
https://www.instagram.com/livefreewarrior
https://www.youtube.com/@Sara_Quiriconi
Tell a friend to download this episode & we’ll continue our paths together on the next Ascent Life!
Cheers, and Godspeed
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