Inspirational Stories Episodes

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Influence, Beauty, Mission: Keke Olisemeka from Style Your Selfie shares her story on this episode. "We are all born to influence!" Keke Olisemeka has a great deal of energy. She is a social influence strategist, entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of the The Global Style Your Success Project. This is a community for multi-passionate female entrepreneurs to design their Business | Life | Relationships according to their own idea of ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Armando Lucas Correa is a Cuban writer, journalist and editor who resides in New York. His first novel, The German Girl (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster), is an international bestseller that has been translated to fourteen languages and published in more than twenty countries. His second novel, The Daughter's Tale (Atria Books, Simon & Schuster) was published in 2019. Correa is the Editor In Chief of Peopl...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Lisa Santiago McNeill has overcome childhood abuse and molestation, being a runaway at 13, dropping out of school at 16, using drugs and being used for her body to go on to a 20 year career at IBM, starting after-school program for children, to finally leave it all, write her book. Discovering Your Why: A Journey to Wholeness and help other women to find their inner strength and power. She is now a successful 6 figure co...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. There is a song about how things were easier in the 90s... But, were they really? Samantha Durbin grew up in a "supportive" home in Oakland, California and found something to entertain herself. Raves. Samantha noted each rave and what drugs she took, as well as the event that changed her life. Samantha is the author of Raver Girl and shared her story on this episode. Website: If you feel this Podcast is beneficial, I...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of In the Rising Podcast, host Bettina Brown welcomes Wendy Sanford, author of "The Walls Between Us: A Memoir of Friendship Across Race and Class." The conversation dives into Sanford's experiences and perspectives from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, providing valuable insights into the challenges of achieving inclusivity and diversity. As Brown and Sanford discuss the book, they explore the complexities and nuances o...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Per her website: "Sasha Laghonh believes passionately that every individual, team, and organization possesses the tools they need to thrive when they’re given the right direction." And after having a conversation with her, I can see and feel the passion. She describes her own journey as well, but shares her insights as well! If you feel this Podcast is beneficial, I encourage you to share it, and I invite you to le...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. After reading Qian Julie Wang's story in Beautiful Country, I felt as though I was there with her- a silent observer on the wall or in her classroom. Qian Julie shares her story of a girl who moves to the Beautiful Country, as it is and has been known to so many people wanting to move here. To read her story, as a born American, and as a person that had it "easier" I was awed by her resilience and embarrassed that th...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of "In the Rising Podcast," host Bettina M Brown interviews Paula Telizyn, a successful business owner, author, and consultant. Paula shares her journey of transitioning from being a solopreneur to running her own business. During the conversation, Paula talks about her experiences and the challenges she faced while building companies from scratch. She also shares valuable insights on how to overcome obstac...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this podcast episode, Nathalie Plomondon Thomas, the creator of ThinkYourself Academy, shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and negative self-talk to pursue her dreams as an entrepreneur and professional speaker. She reveals how she initially struggled with the voice in her head that told her she wasn't good enough and couldn't succeed. Despite her limited English skills at the time, she persevered and pur...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In a year when racism has made headline news over and over again – how can we break down the walls to understand the life experiences of others who are not like us? Friendships. In her new book - THESE WALLS BETWEEN US - author Wendy Sanford, a white woman, tells a story of her 60-year friendship with her family’s live-in Black domestic worker, Mary Norman. They met as teenagers. The book gives insight about race, class, gend...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of the "In the Rising" podcast, host Bettina M. Brown welcomes Rena Romano, an author, advocate, TEDx speaker, and survivor of sexual abuse. Rena shares her powerful testimony and discusses her journey to healing and transformation. She emphasizes the importance of breaking the silence surrounding sexual abuse and empowering survivors. Throughout the episode, Rena highlights how she has embraced her past a...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of the podcast "How Miranda Oh Invites You to Hold Your Chin Up and Embrace Self-Confidence," Miranda Oh shares her personal journey of overcoming divorce and rebuilding her life. She reflects on the challenges she faced both financially and emotionally, and how she ultimately found healing through writing and connecting with others. The episode covers topics such as divorce, mental and emotional struggles, a...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. The podcast episode titled "Reclaiming Your Sanity: Lindsay Dunlap's Strategies for Stressed Moms" discusses Lindsay Dunlap's personal journey and the strategies she has developed for stressed moms. The episode begins with Lindsay sharing the catalyst for her rise - her husband's accident. Lindsay describes herself as a farm wife and talks about her 11-year marriage. She then explains how her life took a turn in 2014 when ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Martha Bodyfelt's Tips for Successful Women on Thriving Post-Divorce through Coaching In this podcast episode, our guest Martha Bodyfelt, a divorce relationship coach, shares invaluable insights on how to navigate life after the trauma of divorce. We explore the importance of learning to negotiate and thrive in this new chapter. Join us as Martha brings her expertise to help listeners successfully recover from divorce and b...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. My guest today, Alexia, spent years being abused by family members and describes her process and her process of freedom and how she began to walk from a dark place into a light. I'm excited for you to hear her story. Thank you for your time and interest in this podcast! I invite you to leave a heartfelt review on whichever podcast platform you listen to. It does so much to bring exposure to the podcast and helps lift others up...

What if one of life's greatest challenges became an opportunity to discover strength you never knew you had? In this inspiring episode of In the Rising Podcast, Bettina Brown sits down with author and breast cancer survivor Kelly Motley, whose book, The Fight for My Life: Boxing Through Chemo, chronicles her remarkable journey through cancer and the life-changing lessons she learned inside the boxing ring. Long before her diagnosis, Kelly unknowingly began preparing for one of life's tough...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Kyriaki aka Katie Elizabeth Chonacas is a Greek-American Powerhouse! She has been in the entertainment industry for over 20 years, acting in "Legacy", "Cold Case," and "CSI: NY, and Righteous Kill" to name a few. When you think "artist," think about Katie. She has so much to offer in this podcast, which I separated into two parts. She has maintained her sense of self, and presents with a depth of knowledge of multiple body-sou...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Dr. Saloni Singh is a Life Coach, Physician, Podcaster, but she is a person that really wants to help people achieve mental, emotional & spiritual fitness globally. She's passionate about closing the gap between practical world and spiritual world. She has so much to offer, and I am excited to share my conversation. Thank you for your time and interest in this podcast! I invite you to leave a heartfelt review on whichever pod...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Imagine: You are sitting on a rocking chair, drinking iced (or hot) tea, and you strike up a conversation with the person next to you. As they share their story, you start to hang on to every word, and know that you are forever changed by their story. You have a new respect for the human spirit. That is what this time with CiCi was like for me. ResiliencePersistenceFocus Thank you for your time and int...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Brach Goetz is just a cool lady! I had the opportunity to speak to her, about her 39 (soon to be 40) Children's Books that include real-life message in them. She also talked about her memoir: Searching for God in the Garbage, and how she identified what life she wanted--one where she was not searching for achievements, but alignment with her soul. Bracha's Memoir & Amazon Link, Linkd In, Facebook If you feel t...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. When some people speak, more comes across than just words. When hearing Gayle Petrillo, you hear Confidence, Joy, Peace, Perseverance and Kindness. In this podcast, Gayle describes the burn as a young child that nearly killed her. She describes body shame, and learning to be more confident day by day. With this, she continued to Rise Up through the management ranks, over the course of her career, as well as the book,...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. What a JOY it was to speak with Heather Hutchison. We covered topics such as challenges of disabilities, fitting in and finding her voice through writing. She is an award-winning singer/songwriter and author from Vancouver Island, Canada who has been blind since birth. She is the author of Holding on By Letting Go, reached number 5 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases for memoirs, as well as appearing on several Amazon ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Greetings! I had the fortune of interviewing a true world traveler and someone who is making HUGE impacts on our world by being an international teacher. If you are not sure on how to find resources on becoming an international teacher, look no further! Jess Gosling's Website , Linkd In, and book on How to Become a Successful International Teacher... Thank you for your time and interest in this podcast! I invi...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode I had the opportunity to interview Yap Chan, an Asian woman, who is helping Asian break out of their shells and live their lives with confidence. Sheena is the author of two books, and has her own podcast called The Tao of Self Confidence, in which she highlights other Asian women, their achievements, stories and point of views. Sheena has been featured and applauded for her work... and no wonder. Her pass...