HERE WE ARE.

Think BOLDER. Work BETTER. Live FREER.
A modern operating system for people, workplaces, and the country—starting in your mind.

Why we’re here

America is running on outdated mental software. We inherited systems that reward conformity over clarity, noise over nuance, and division over discernment. Upgrading Human USA exists to help people reclaim the one freedom that powers every other: freedom of thought—and to operationalize it in everyday life, at work, and across our national culture.

We’re not selling quick fixes. We’re building capacity—so you can meet life, lead teams, and shape communities with sharper thinking, steadier emotions, and better results.

What we are

Upgrading Human USA is a practical framework and media platform for mainstreaming mindset in America. We translate timeless human principles into tools you can actually use—in your day, in your workplace, and in how you show up as a citizen.

We serve three arenas that touch every life:

  1. Rebooting Human (Self): Personal mastery—thought, feeling, action, habits, identity, and the “vibe” you carry.

  2. Reimagining Work (Organization): Human-centered leadership, engagement, communication, productivity, and culture.

  3. Revitalizing U.S. (Nation): Civic mindset—freedom, unity, power, democracy, reform, justice, contribution, progress.

The Framework (how it works)

We operationalize mindset with a simple, repeatable loop:

  1. Awareness – Notice your state (mental, emotional, energetic).

  2. Alignment – Choose the thought-feeling posture that fits your goal.

  3. Action – Take the smallest next step that matches the alignment.

  4. Adjustment – Measure, refine, repeat.

Under the hood are timeless principles—clarity before speed, energy before form, cause and effect, rhythm and iteration, polarity and perspective, unity and responsibility—translated into plain-English practices.

What we make (and where to start)

  • Podcast — Upgrading Human USA
    Bold, thoughtful episodes weaving personal mastery, better work, and a better country.

  • Think Human™ App
    Bite-sized lessons, check-ins, and daily practices that build mental and emotional strength without the fluff. Designed for individuals and teams. (*Coming Fall 2025)

  • The US WORK Force™ Initiatives
    A national framework for mainstreaming mindset at scale—playbooks for leaders, organizations, and local governments ready to operationalize human-first systems.

  • Courses, Keynotes & Retreats
    From foundational mindset programs to advanced leadership intensives—online and in-person.

  • Live Events & Community
    Conversations, collaborations, and culture-shifting experiences that invite people to upgrade together.

What we believe (principles we won’t bend)

  • People are the system. When humans upgrade, everything upgrades.

  • Freedom of thought is non-negotiable. It’s the root of every other freedom.

  • Clarity beats complexity. Simple, teachable tools win.

  • Energy leads, outcomes follow. Your inner state sets your outer results.

  • Responsibility is power. Ownership turns frustration into forward motion.

  • Unity ≠ uniformity. We can disagree without dividing.

  • Practice over posturing. Daily reps, not performative quotes.

Upgrading Human USA is a framework and media platform helping Americans think bolder, work better, and live freer. Through the Upgrading Human, USA podcast, the Think Human™ app, leadership programs, and civic initiatives, we translate timeless human principles into simple tools for everyday life, modern workplaces, and a healthier national culture.

About the founder

Dr. Julie Oldbury, Metaphysician & Organizational Leader
Architect of The Framework behind Upgrading Human USA and founder of The US WORK Force™, Julie brings over 30 years in HR and leadership together with deep study of human potential. Her work bridges metaphysics and management, translating big ideas into tools any person or organization can use.

Julie’s style is a mix of bold truth-teller and grounded guide: less hype, more helpful; less jargon, more results. She created Upgrading Human USA to make mindset mainstream and operational—not a niche hobby, but a national habit.

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