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Merle Saferstein: Painting Life’s Story Through Legacy Journaling
Aug. 8, 2023

Merle Saferstein: Painting Life’s Story Through Legacy Journaling

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 trans…

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Alena Turley is Inspiring Woman and Mother Who Doesn't Want Anyone to Feel Boxed In
Feb. 14, 2023

Alena Turley is Inspiring Woman and Mother Who Doesn't Want Anyone to…

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…

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Anthony Poponi Focuses on the 40% of Happiness You Control Now
Sept. 27, 2022

Anthony Poponi Focuses on the 40% of Happiness You Control Now

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 o…

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Episode 151: Navigating Negative Self-Talk-Confidence Coach Kate Heartsong Weighs In
July 19, 2022

Episode 151: Navigating Negative Self-Talk-Confidence Coach Kate Hear…

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/Teache…

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Episode 150: How is Money Trauma Affecting Your Personal Relationships?
July 12, 2022

Episode 150: How is Money Trauma Affecting Your Personal Relationship…

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 fin…

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Episode 144: Reneé Rodriguez Brings Hope to Those in Tragic Custody Battles
May 31, 2022

Episode 144: Reneé Rodriguez Brings Hope to Those in Tragic Custody B…

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 thei...

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Episode 140: Kelli Calabrese- Helping Women Grow after Divorce
April 26, 2022

Episode 140: Kelli Calabrese- Helping Women Grow after Divorce

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 he…

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This is How Your Marriage Ends- Matthew Fray Shares Habits that Erode Marriages
April 5, 2022

This is How Your Marriage Ends- Matthew Fray Shares Habits that Erode…

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, aut…

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Episode 130:  How Gazing at the Night Sky Brings Peace- Astronomical Mindfulness with Chrisopher De Pree
Feb. 14, 2022

Episode 130: How Gazing at the Night Sky Brings Peace- Astronomical …

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...

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Episode 125!!  Evolving to Be Exceptional: Jessica Tietjen on Building Strengths to Precision in Work and Home
Jan. 11, 2022

Episode 125!! Evolving to Be Exceptional: Jessica Tietjen on Buildin…

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 E…

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Episode 121! Armando Lucas Carrea- Author, Editor-In-Chief and Father Celebrates Fatherhood In New Book
Dec. 14, 2021

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…

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Episode 120! Lisa E Jones on "Don't let Mental Illness Ruin Love or Kill off Relationships"
Dec. 7, 2021

Episode 120! Lisa E Jones on "Don't let Mental Illness Ruin Love or K…

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... …

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Episode 119! Lisa Santiago: The Coaches Coach and Author
Nov. 30, 2021

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…

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Challenging Assumptions: The Journey of Friendship Across Racial and Class Divides
Nov. 19, 2021

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...

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Episode 116: Esteemed Marketing Expert Terry McDougall with Marketing and Self Care Insights
Nov. 16, 2021

Episode 116: Esteemed Marketing Expert Terry McDougall with Marketing…

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 f…

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Episode 114: A moment with Qian Julie Wang- author of Beautiful Country
Nov. 9, 2021

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 …

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Darlene Morant's Guide to Navigating Motherhood as a New Mom
Oct. 22, 2021

Darlene Morant's Guide to Navigating Motherhood as a New Mom

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 …

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Building Bridges: Exploring the Dynamics of a 60-Year Friendship between Races and Classes
Oct. 19, 2021

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 ...

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Protecting the Vulnerable: How Sabrina Osso is Making a Difference with Osso Safe Homes
Oct. 15, 2021

Protecting the Vulnerable: How Sabrina Osso is Making a Difference wi…

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 …

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How Miranda Oh Invites You to Hold Your Chin Up and Embrace Self-Confidence
Oct. 8, 2021

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…

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Martha Bodyfelt's Tips for Successful Women on Thriving Post-Divorce through Coaching
Sept. 24, 2021

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…

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From Pain to Power: How Alexia Bartholomew Found Freedom from Sexual Abuse
Sept. 21, 2021

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...

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Rising Above: Ci Ci Owen's Triumph over Adversity and Abuse
Aug. 28, 2021

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…

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Breaking the Stigma: K C Poitras Talks About Her Experience with Mental Health
Aug. 10, 2021

Breaking the Stigma: K C Poitras Talks About Her Experience with Ment…

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 le…

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