{"podcast":{"title":"Look for the Good with Carrie Rowan","slug":"look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075","podcast_index_feed_id":6417075,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/lookforthegood/feed.xml","website_url":"https://lookforthegood.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9776485/Look_for_the_Good_new_show_graphic_square8xvr5.png","author":"Carrie Rowan","episode_count":100,"summary":"Ever notice how your brain automatically focuses on what is wrong in your life? Tune into this lively discussion to find out how to shift your mind as Carrie Rowan shares stories and nuggets of wisdom from her Best-Selling book, Tell a New Story. Fueled by Carrie’s contagious enthusiasm and deep insights into how the negative stories we tell ourselves and others hold us back, you will be compelled to start to pay attention to your own stories that no longer serve you. Enlivening guests share personal stories on how they changed their narrative to focus on the good, and how it catapulted them into greatness. Each episode reveals gems of wisdom to show you how to turn your thinking and your story around to focus on what is working in your life, so you can feel better fast and start to move towards the life you always dreamed of!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T16:21:49.822211+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075"},"episode":{"title":"Don't Travel...Pivot: The Life Skill that Changes Everything with Ayla Brown | Episode 137","slug":"don-t-travel-pivot-the-life-skill-that-changes-everything-with-ayla-brown-episode-137","published_at":"2026-07-09T13:40:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075/don-t-travel-pivot-the-life-skill-that-changes-everything-with-ayla-brown-episode-137","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075","url":"https://lookforthegood.podbean.com/e/dont-travelpivot-the-life-skill-that-changes-everything-episode-137/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/7ukdecy7gjq4pvtx/CarrieRowan05-04-26_LFTG_Ayla_Brown7phx0.mp3","summary":"In basketball, you learn one move early: the pivot. In life… it might be the move that changes everything. Do you ever feel like you’re juggling it all?Career. Creativity. Family. Identity.Trying to make it all work—without dropping the ball? This week on Look for the Good, Carrie sits down with Ayla Brown—and her story is a masterclass in the art of the pivot. Ayla had already earned a full Division 1 basketball scholarship to Boston College before ever stepping foot on American Idol. Singing was something she loved—but never something she expected to turn into a career. And then… everything shifted. After appearing on Season 5 of American Idol, she found herself at a crossroads—two powerful paths, one unexpected opportunity. So what did she do? She pivoted. From the court… to the stage… to launching her own record label… to becoming a news host of The Flyover Podcast… to raising two young boys—Ayla has built a life by learning how to use every skill she has. Including one powerful truth she shares in this episode: “You’ve got to learn the skills to pay the bills.” Here’s what you’ll take away from this powerful conversation: How to pivot without losing yourself Why your creativity might be your most valuable asset How to use all your skills—not just one—to build your life The difference between chasing fame… and choosing freedom And don’t miss the deeply touching story at the end—when Ayla shares how her dad became her biggest fan, even learning to play guitar just to feel closer to her. Because life isn’t about choosing one path.It’s about learning when—and how—to pivot. Tune in Monday at 5am & 5pm ET on Dreamvisions 7 Radio Networkhttps://dreamvisions7radio.com/look-for-the-good/ BIO: Ayla Brown is a singer-songwriter, former American Idol finalist, and news ho…","meta_description":"In basketball, you learn one move early: the pivot. In life… it might be the move that changes everything. Do you ever feel like you’re juggling it all?Ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3279,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075/episodes/don-t-travel-pivot-the-life-skill-that-changes-everything-with-ayla-brown-episode-137/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/look-for-the-good-with-carrie-rowan-6417075/don-t-travel-pivot-the-life-skill-that-changes-everything-with-ayla-brown-episode-137.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}