Inspirational Stories Episodes
Episode 122: Influence, Beauty, Mission: Keke Olisemeka
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 gre...
Episode 121! Armando Lucas Carrea- Author, Editor-In-Chief and Father…
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 langu…
Episode 119! Lisa Santiago: The Coaches Coach and Author
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 fo…
Episode 118: Samantha Durbin- Enraptured with the Rave Scene to Estee…
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 …
Challenging Assumptions: The Journey of Friendship Across Racial and …
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...
Episode 115: Sasha Laghonh Uses Her Business and Spiritual Gifts to H…
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 s…
Episode 114: A moment with Qian Julie Wang- author of Beautiful Count…
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 …
How Paula Telizyn Overcame Challenges and Achieved Success in Busines…
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 …
Unleashing the Potential Within: Self-Talk Secrets Revealed by Nathal…
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…
Building Bridges: Exploring the Dynamics of a 60-Year Friendship betw…
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 ...
A Voice of Courage: Rena Romano's Call to End Silence on Sexual Abuse
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 a…
How Miranda Oh Invites You to Hold Your Chin Up and Embrace Self-Conf…
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…
Reclaiming Your Sanity: Lindsay Dunlap's Strategies for Stressed Moms
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…
Martha Bodyfelt's Tips for Successful Women on Thriving Post-Divorce …
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 t…
From Pain to Power: How Alexia Bartholomew Found Freedom from Sexual …
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 dar...
Boxing Through Chemo: Kelly Motley's Fight for Her Life
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 ...
Episode 98:KYRIAKI- Actor, Writer, Musician, talks about Women Empowe…
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", "Co...
Bridging the Gap: How Dr. Saloni Singh Combines Medical Expertise and…
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 g...
Rising Above: Ci Ci Owen's Triumph over Adversity and Abuse
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 ch…
Episode 93 [Interview] Bracha Goetz, Author and Life Enthusiast on Sp…
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 …
Triumph Over Trauma: How Gayle Petrillo Found Healing After a Burn Ac…
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.…
Breaking Boundaries: Heather Hutchison's Courageous Journey as a Blin…
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,…
How Teaching Abroad Can Expand Your Cultural Horizons: Insights from …
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 te…
How Sheena Yap Chan is Empowering Asian Women to Build Their Confiden…
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 Th…