Relationships Episodes

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Join me and my special guest, Merle Saferstein, as we unpack an incredible journey through the past and, ultimately, into the future. Imagine documenting your life's journey, the ups, the downs, the lessons learned, and then transforming that narrative into a treasure-trove for generations to come. That's exactly what Merle did. With an astounding collection of personal journals dating back to 1974, she redefined the art of ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this In the Rising Podcast episode titled "Alena Turley is Inspiring Woman and Mother Who Doesn't Want Anyone to Feel Boxed In," Bettina interviews Alena Turley. The episode starts with Bettina expressing her excitement to have Alena on the show and complimenting her glasses. Alena describes her glasses as large and dark, similar to the ones worn by the designer in the movie "The Incredibles." Bettina highlig...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Title: Anthony Poponi Focuses on the 40% of Happiness You Control Now In this episode of the In the Rising podcast, host Bettina M Brown interviews Anthony Poponi, a corporate trainer, motivational speaker, and coach who focuses on happiness and positive psychology. The conversation delves into how Anthony got to this point in his career and his passion for helping others through science and service. Anthony shares ...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Kate Heartsong is the empowering and life-enhancing author of two books, Humanity’s Cry for Change and Deeply We Are One. She is also the “Confidence Coach”, a workshop facilitator, coauthor, public speaker and Reiki Master/Teacher. For over 20 years, Kate has been receiving profound insights while meditating. She is passionate about supporting her clients, audiences and readers with these insights, along with the wis...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. What do a lay a layoff, a medial emergency, a global pandemic and even a broken appliance have in common? Each of these scenarios has the potential to upend your personal finances. Alyssa Davis, the found of the Mixed Up Money finance podcast/blog has just published a new book with robust tips and best practices. A lack of money does not have rule your life! I invite you to listen! If you feel this Podcast is benefic...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Reneé Rodriguez helps women in custody battles against a narcissistic co-parent to go into family court and get the custody arrangement that's best for their kids. These women have suffered psychological abuse at the hands of their former partners and are working to ensure their children are protected from further cruelty. Her company is called Best Foot Forward, has been around for several years. Reneé has been a coach for y...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Want to be intentionally fabulous? Have you struggled through a divorce, and want to rebuild your life? My guest today is Kelli Calabrese and she has walked this walk. Kelli has been a Life Coach for most of her career, and now helps women learn to rebuild their life after a divorce. She is the best selling author of several books such as Success Habits of Super Achievers and Passionistas. Website: I invite you to...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Episode Summary What causes relationships to slowly break down—even when both people genuinely love each other? In this episode of In the Rising Podcast, Bettina Brown sits down with author and relationship coach Matthew Fray, author of This Is How Your Marriage Ends. Matthew shares the painful experience that led him from divorce and regret to becoming a writer and coach helping couples understand the subtle habits that e...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Did you know by simply looking up at the stars, you could improve your personal growth? Astronomical Mindfulness offers fascinating insights while providing: · A new way to observe and understand our amazing skies · Mindfulness tools for living in the moment and considering your place in space · A history of how humans throughout time have connected to the cosmos · Interactive elements to enhance your observations and brin...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Jessica Tietjen (Pronounced "Teach-in") has many strengths. One of her Top 5 Strengths is MAXIMIZING. How does she know? She took the Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment. "Everything I experienced lead me to write my new book The Exceptional Life R-Evolution and launch a new business Evolving to Exceptional." I spent the past ten years in the corporate space helping our business become a Global Gallup Exceptional Workplac...

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. Not sure how to interact or have a relationship with someone who has ADHD and/or Bipolar Disorder? My guest today is Lisa Jones, who shares her story about navigating these waters as a parent and as a partner. In her own words... " All three of my kids have either a physical or mental condition that has and will need continued treatment. My eldest, my son, in addition to diabetes, has ADHD and Bipolar disorder....

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. 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. Terry McDougall, host of Marketing Mambo podcast, agreed to share some of her time, information and stories of the Game of Work. Her book, of the same name is available on Barnes and Nobles as well as Amazon. Before she became a full-time coach, she was a marketer, and loved all things advertising. Website Linked In Podcast Book: Email: terry@terrybmcdougall.com If you feel this Podcast is beneficial, I enc...

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 "Darlene Morant's Guide to Navigating Motherhood as a New Mom," host Bettina M. Brown is joined by Darlene Morant, a newborn care specialist and a mom of four children. Darlene shares her expertise and insights into supporting new moms and helping them identify the support they may need during the early stages of motherhood. Darlene discusses her own personal journey of having four children close together...

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. Domestic Violence. This is a term that pulls up images of pain, bruises, sadness. The thing is domestic violence is more than that. It can be emotional and psychological in nature, not just physical. When we feel safe at home, we can go out and realize that we can be safe in the world. My guest today, Sabrina Osso has created the Osso safe certification program that helps family members and children be oh-so-safe in their...

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. 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...

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. What does it mean to have crippling anxiety and panic attacks? My guest today is K.C. Poitras. She knows this struggle first hand. She would struggle to leave the house, but with the strength and courage to ask for help, slowly learned how to cope with these feelings. In this podcast, she describes these events in much more detail, and shares her love for one thing that makes her vulnerable also: being an author. In fact, ...