Motivated Savages

The Motivated Savages Podcast is a leadership podcast, a motivational podcast, and a personal growth podcast for people navigating the messy middle of life. Hosted by certified leadership coach Jody Savage, each episode blends authentic storytelling with actionable lessons that help you grow stronger and live bolder.

You’ll hear about resilience, leadership development, parenting, career pivots, and the mindset shifts that turn survival into strength. Each episode closes with the Savage Challenge, a practical step you can take right now to strengthen your mindset, build confidence, and create momentum.

Whether you are a leader in the workplace, a parent balancing family and career, or simply someone who refuses to drift through life, this podcast will remind you that every chapter matters and every season holds value.

Learn more, grab resources, and join the community at Motivated Savages.

Episodes

Nov 9, 2025

16 min

In this episode of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage explores what it really takes to grow.
Becoming who you’re meant to be doesn’t just add to your life; it asks you to release what no longer fits. Old habits, familiar roles, even certain relationships.
Through real stories of change, family, and leadership, Jody shows how shedding isn’t failure. It’s freedom.
You’ll hear how stillness becomes strength, how loss makes space for clarity, and how gratitude turns every ending into a beginning.
 
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Nov 2, 2025

16 min

Jody Savage dives into the five C’s that shape every season of growth - Courage, Confidence, Character, Consistency, and Connection.
Through real stories of family, leadership, and bold living, this episode reminds you that transformation doesn’t start with perfection; it begins with showing up.
Tune in, take the Savage Challenge, and choose one “C” to strengthen this week.
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Oct 26, 2025

14 min

The first crepe is for the dogs, and that’s okay. In this episode, Jody Savage explores the art of the restart: how to pause with grace, laugh through the chaos, and turn setbacks into strength. A reminder that progress is never lost when you stumble; it deepens every time you rise and begin again.
 
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Oct 19, 2025

15 min

Episode 8: Let It Land — The Pause Between Chapters
After weeks of momentum, belief, and future-self work, this episode is your exhale. Jody Savage reflects on what it means to pause, breathe, and let growth settle.
Sharing lessons from publishing Shadows on the Road and competing in Montana as part of the first all-female Land Rover Trek team.
It’s not about rushing to the next goal. It’s about honoring where you are, finding alignment, and trusting that your progress is already proof.
Live bold. Ignite your path. That’s the Savage Way.
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Oct 12, 2025

13 min

In this episode of the Motivated Savages Podcast, host Jody Savage takes you beyond belief and into action. Last week, we flipped the old stories that held us back. This week, we’re designing the version of you who’s already living the life you want.
 
Through relatable stories, real examples, and a few laughs, Jody breaks down how to turn intention into identity, build momentum through vision instead of motivation, and create an environment that fuels your growth. You’ll learn how small daily choices — like following through, celebrating quiet progress, and acting like your future self — can completely reshape your life.
 
The Savage Challenge of the Week invites you to live in alignment with your future self for the next seven days. One action a day. One decision at a time.
 
Because growth doesn’t happen when you feel ready. It happens when you start showing up as the person you’re becoming.
 
Live bold. Ignite your path. That’s the Savage Way.
 
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Oct 5, 2025

10 min

In Episode 6 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, host Jody Savage takes on the beliefs that quietly hold us back, the invisible scripts we carry from childhood, culture, and even generations before us. With humor, honesty, and yes, a house full of red sticky notes, Jody shares how rewriting these beliefs can open the door to growth you did not think was possible.
From understanding the power of paradigms, to flipping the daily thoughts that shrink our potential, this episode shows how to turn old lines into new momentum. Growth is not about being perfect, it is about practicing, laughing at yourself along the way, and choosing to write a better story.
The Savage Challenge of the Week closes this episode with a call to action: For the next seven days, catch a limiting belief, flip it into something empowering, and put it somewhere you will see it. Share one out loud with a friend, a coworker, or even online. When we rewrite our stories out loud, we give others permission to do the same.
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Sep 28, 2025

12 min

In Episode 5 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, Jody Savage dives into the power of momentum and how small steps can create big growth. Momentum is not about perfection or giant leaps, it is about showing up consistently and letting small actions stack over time until they transform your life.
Through relatable stories, practical examples, and a lot of encouragement, Jody reminds us that growth does not always look glamorous. It looks like messy drafts, ordinary days, and small wins that build extraordinary results. From rhythm over perfection to the compound effect, you will hear how momentum works, why it matters, and how to keep it alive even when life feels chaotic.
The Savage Challenge of the Week closes this episode with a call to action: choose one small step every day for the next seven days that builds momentum. Share it with someone, celebrate the progress, and watch how the energy multiplies when we grow together.
Motivated Savages is about living bold, leading with heart, and igniting your path forward. Join the movement and discover that your growth is not about timing or perfection. It is about action, presence, and the courage to keep moving.
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Sep 21, 2025

18 min

In Episode 4 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, host Jody Savage shares the story of how a simple idea became a movement. From a spark that showed up in the middle of everyday life to a growing platform built on resilience, leadership, and bold action, Jody reveals how saying yes, before she felt ready, changed everything. She weaves in the influence of family, career, and creativity, showing how alignment often comes when life is at its busiest.
The Savage Challenge of the Week closes this episode with a call to action: Pick one idea that’s been sitting quietly in the back of your mind and take the first step. Write the line, sketch the concept, tell someone about it. Because action is the bridge between dreaming and becoming; and sometimes, one small move is all it takes to shift your future.
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Sep 14, 2025

17 min

In Episode 3 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, host Jody Savage shares a powerful and inspiring story of rebuilding her career, rediscovering her purpose, and learning to lead with heart. From part-time childcare at a nonprofit to leading HR in the fast-paced automotive world, Jody reveals how being seen by the right person can spark growth you didn’t know you were ready for. Through chaos, credentials, and coaching, she shows how trust, resilience, and small steps can create life-changing momentum.
 
The Savage Challenge of the Week closes this episode with a call to action: Think of one person in your life who quietly shows up every day without realizing the difference they make. Reach out and name a strength you see in them. Be specific. Because sometimes, your words are the spark someone has been waiting for. The proof that they are capable of more than they realize.
 
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Sep 7, 2025

17 min

In Episode 2 of the Motivated Savages Podcast, host Jody Savage shares a raw and uplifting story of parenting through burnout, hustling odd jobs, and holding a marriage together in the trenches. From early mornings on the golf course to selling hundreds of mason jar salads a week, Jody reveals how survival seasons forge resilience, grit, and unexpected growth. Tune in for powerful lessons on perseverance, family, and finding purpose in the unpolished middle.
 
The Savage Challenge of the Week closes this episode with a question for you: Where in your life have you dismissed something as “just survival”? Ask yourself, what is it really teaching you? Is it patience, showing you how to breathe through the waiting? Is it unity, reminding you to lean on the people who matter? Is it endurance, proving you can keep moving even when the road feels long? Claim it. Because survival isn’t wasted; it’s shaping the strength you’ll carry into tomorrow.
 
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