Elaine Welteroth on Knowing When to Pivot (Live from Create & Cultivate)
Elaine Welteroth on Knowing When to Pivot (Live from Create & Cultivate)  
Podcast: She's So Lucky
Published On: Tue Oct 20 2026
Description: #369: In this week’s episode I’m joined by author, journalist, and birthFUND founder Elaine Welteroth for a special conversation. Recorded live at Create & Cultivate, this conversation turned into church about five minutes in. If you're at the edge of a pivot, or you've realized the hustle that got you here won't get you where you're going, this one's for you.Elaine and I get into how to know when it's time to walk away from something that looks great from the outside, what changes when you measure success by what you give instead of what you get, and how she raised nearly $10 million for maternal health in two years without ever planning to run a nonprofit.This episode is for anyone looking ahead at their next chapter excited for what’s to come.We talk about:Knowing when it's time to pivot, and getting through the waiting that comes afterMoving from scarcity to abundanceWhy it matters for women to talk about moneyHow Elaine’s relationship with ambition has changed in her 20s and 30sThe importance of building your own table instead of playing someone else's gameWhy maternal health affects every one of us, and requires all hands on deckWhat's next for birthFUNDEpisode Links:Get involved with birthFUND: https://www.thebirthfund.com/get-involvedFollow Elaine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elainewelteroth/Subscribe to Elaine’s Substack: https://substack.com/@elainewelterothShop Elaine’s collab with Look Optic: https://www.lookoptic.com/pages/davisShop my look from the episode: https://shopmy.us/shop/collections/7751817Sponsors:Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returnsDipsea: Go to Dipseastories.com/LUCKY for your first week FREE - then 25% off.Brickhouse Nutrition: Go to BrickhouseNutrition.com and use code LUCKY for 20% off and free shippingButcherbox: Go to ButcherBox.com/lucky to get $20 off your first box, plus chicken breast in every box for life or filet or NY strips for a year— with free shipping always Monarch Money: Use code LUCKY at Monarch.com to get your first year of Monarch Core half off at just $50IM8: Go to IM8HEALTH.com/lucky10 and use code lucky10 for a Free Welcome Kit, five free travel sachets, plus 10% off your orderConnect with Les:Ready to apply what you hear? Subscribe to the She’s So Lucky Newsletter to get weekly episode guides and journal prompts: https://shessolucky.kit.com/newsletterSubscribe to The Lucky Playbook on Substack: https://lesalfred.substack.com/Follow Les on IG @lesalfredFollow She’s So Lucky on IG @shessoluckypodFollow Les on TikTok @theluckylesFollow She’s So Lucky on TikTokVisit our website at shessoluckypodcast.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear Media See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.