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July 23, 2025 55 mins

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If you’re ready to rethink what’s possible for yourself, your team, or your organization, this episode will ignite something in you.

This week on The UpLevel Podcast, we sit down with Sydney Gerbracht, transformational coach, leadership consultant, and visionary founder of Syd Speaks.

From her days as an elite NCAA Division 1 athlete to her extraordinary impact at lululemon (where she helped drive over $75 million in results), Sydney has always been a catalyst for change.

Sydney doesn’t just talk about leadership; she lives it. She’s unflinchingly honest about her wins and failures, her blind spots, and her breakthroughs. Listen now!


In this episode, we’ll explore:

  • How right relationship shapes high-performing teams
  • Why feedback is the new frontier of conscious leadership
  • The art of self-trust and courageous communication
  • What happens when you challenge outdated leadership paradigms
  • The intersection of sports, business, and personal growth
  • Why conflict is not the enemy
  • Culture is created by what you tolerate
  • Leadership stories from lululemon
  • Building psychological safety on teams
  • The above/below-the-line model


About Syd:

Syd Gerbracht is a transformational coach, leadership consultant, and founder of SYD SPEAKS™ — a leadership movement focused on courageous feedback, conscious communication, and self-trust. She helps leaders turn discomfort into transformation and build cultures that thrive from the inside out.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/syd.speaks/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sydney-gerbracht-b41a8a91

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sydspeaks.co


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🎉 It was also ranked #4 among the top 50 Best Workplace Mental Health Podcasts!

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