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A personal journey about a mid-life mother of three looking to find her wings again and discovering that being a Lyft driver is surprisingly fulfilling for her. Lift with Laura hopes to inspire and encourage listeners with stories about people she has met along the way. Support this podcast: https:…

Laura Graham

  • Apr 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 12m AVG DURATION
  • 22 EPISODES


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Rona Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 10:15


Disappointments, being thankful, homeschooling, and the  mark of the beast....oh yeah, you’re beautiful! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Lift OFF with Laura

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 7:05


Several months ago, Laura shared a story about one of her passengers, Barbie the Encourager, who introduced her to the Flight Attendant world. They both went through the interview process together and Laura shares that after a seven month and 21 day wait, she finally received the long-awaited phone call! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Blind Conversations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2020 10:32


Laura picks up a friendly passenger that informs her that he is legally blind. She gives conversation tips about appropriate etiquette when interacting with a person that is blind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Get Back to What You Love

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 13:33


What did you do as a child that really made you happy? Did you draw? Were you intrigued with astronomy so much that you could stargaze all night through the telescope? Did you make up dance routines? Did you sing? Did you bake? Were you the kid that rallied all the neighborhood kids to go on an adventure? Did you and your BFF make a radio show with you talking like Doctor Ruth Westheimer? Laura shares an encouraging word that might help push you out of your comfort zone and maybe even help you get back to doing what you really love to do. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020 14:56


Who gets on your last available nerve? What is it about them that really irks you? Laura shares a story about a certain person who insists on "letting his dog out" regardless of how it affects anyone else. Show Notes: Welcome back to lift with Laura....So, today I’d like to talk about a certain type of person that gets on my nerves. But before I go into it, I wanted to ask YOU, what type of person gets on YOUR nerves? Is it that person that’s always late? Or maybe someone who is condescending? or maybe when you encounter a really impatient person at the grocery store. Like, you see that the cashier is doing everything in her power to get this person through the line but this person is just being a butt about it and rolling their eyes or maybe its the know-it-all type people that irk you. Like no matter what you say, they've just got to one-up you with another comment, not even really listening to what you said.... well, I'd like to tell you a story about a certain type of person that gets on MY nerves and how dealing with this situation has made me delve into myself and ask, "why am I letting this person affect me like this?" Stick around and let’s try to figure this thing out together..... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Sh Sh Sh Sh Sherba! Team Awesome

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020 20:13


In this episode, Laura shares an interview with her good friend and fellow Lyft driver, Sherba Swinson. Have a listen as they discuss the beginning stages of Sherba's rideshare experience, some fears of starting out, app complications, and the benefit of being a part of Team Awesome!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

The Fire Down Below

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 14:26


In this episode Laura shares a story from a fellow ride share driver about a passenger behaving in some rather bazaar ways. Her and Cameron discuss what they might have done in the same situation. Show Notes: Hey there welcome back to Lyft with Laura I had a little break for the holidays Getting back to the swing of things here Today I have another story that I pulled doff of my rideshare forum I don’t know how uplifting it will be but it sure did give me a chuckle and I hope it will for you too In this episode we will be talking about some of the more bizarre behavior that you might see as a rideshare driver And Cameron and I will discuss some of the comments that were posted in the forum on this story and we will share our thoughts and talk about how we might have dealt with a similar situation Be back in just a minute to let you know more about….the fire down below Forum Comments: Comment: Something is wrong and that is a gross story to boot, ugh Meg Scott I would say. I had to be in the same vehicle as her. Comment: Meg, you are strong I woulda puked, then go buy gloves, then I would have sterilized every inch of my car she was near. I am so glad for you she didn't spit or puke in your car, besides Meg Scott it was gross and I used so many Clorox wipes and gloves to clean everything!!! Comment: Seems like a bit of dementia mixed with alcohol going on . I would’ve died though

14 Suitcases?!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 18:00


Laura shares another rideshare story but this time its a story from someone who posted in a rideshare forum. This story gives another example of certain obstacles that you may run into as a Lyft drive.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Laura’s first guest

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 30:20


Laura has a special guest in the studio who is a fellow Lyft driver and is also her husband. Come join their conversation as they “talk shop” about some of their Lyft experiences. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

“He asked me to buy some what???”

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 7:41


Laura has a passenger that is talking to her boyfriend on FaceTime and asks her to ask the Lyft driver if she wants to buy some questionable goods. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Hey baby, what's your sign?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 20:49


Laura picks up a fellow Virgo as her Lyft passenger and they have an in depth conversation about the Zodiac signs. She explains how Astrology signs birth order, Big 5 personality and 16 Personality tests can all be helpful tools in self-discovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Dream, Dream, Dream

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019 16:29


Laura talks about dreams and interpreting dreams. One of her Lyft passengers shared with her about speaking in a different language during her sleep, so of course, Laura shared her own experience with this very same occurrence. She also recalls a dream that seemingly "came to pass" at a later time and mentions how it helped her press through a difficult time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Faith-Lift

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 13:13


A Lyft passenger gives Laura a "Faith-Lift" by sharing her story of how she is trusting God even when it doesn't seem like He is there or listening. How the fruits of the Spirit are important to share with people no matter what profession you are in. #love #joy #peace #patience #kindness #goodness #faithfulness #gentleness #self-control --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Wacky weed vs. CBD

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 11:24


Laura talks about certain ride-share passengers that have smoked marijuana before entering her car and the conversations that have come up about the differences between cannabis, hemp, marijuana, THC and CBD. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Foodies from Afar

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 9:26


Laura talks about her experiences related to food with people from a few different countries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

I’m skeeerd!!! Fear of Success

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2019 12:35


Laura lifts herself by talking about a subject that a lot of people struggle with; Fear of Success. Be encouraged to know that you are not the only one with grandiose thoughts (fears) such as being on the Ellen Degeneres show and not knowing what to say as she is interviewing you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Walmart Wilma

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 9:39


Sometimes people just need to switch from being a thermometer to a thermostat. That’s just what Walmart Wilma did! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Drunk guy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 11:30


Picked up drunk guy . Drunk guy was flirty and needed some food so I stopped at McDonalds to fill his gullet. Got him home safely. Being kind to people is always in your best interest! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Barbie-The Encourager

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 8:46


I picked up Barbie and drove her to and from work. One day in her excitement for a new job opportunity, she encouraged me to interview to be a flight attendant! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

My first ride

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 6:15


Turned on my Lyft app and almost had a panic attack when it started counting down waiting for me to press the “accept” button. I finally accepted the ride and proceeded to take my very first rider to their destination. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

My first Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 15:00


My name is Laura and I am a Lyft driver...I’m a mid-lifer still trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up and being a Lyft driver has been a fun part of that process. This episode is mainly an intro to who I am and what I hope to accomplish. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/laura-graham8/support

Lift with Laura (Trailer)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 0:32


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