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Dec. 6, 2023

Movies that Heal: How Films Help Personal Well-being

Ever wondered how movies can serve as a beacon of hope and a means of personal healing? Join me, Bettina Brown, as I share an enriching conversation with Phil Strangolagali, the author of "Jesus Loves Movies." Phil's heartfel...

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Sept. 26, 2023

Guiding Steps to a Wealthier and Healthier Lifestyle

Discover what it really means to achieve financial freedom in our milestone 200th episode! Not only do we promise to help you build a more positive and empowering relationship with money, but we also bring you insights from t...

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Aug. 8, 2023

Merle Saferstein: Painting Life’s Story Through Legacy Journaling

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 ...

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April 18, 2023

The power of perseverance: Why Drue (Leyton) Tartiere's Courage is a …

Jane Healy's Good Night from Paris introduces the remarkable story of Drue (Leyton) Tartiere, who lived a lavish life in Hollywood before discovering her true love. In 1938, she relocated to Paris with him, at the dawn of WWI...

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March 14, 2023

Healing from Childhood Trauma: Key Strategies for Building Healthy Re…

All Episodes Edit Delete Healing from Childhood Trauma: Key Strategies for Building Healthy Relationship Skills -Riana Milne MM BETTINA M. BROWN/ RIANA MILNE EPISODE: 188 Description Transcript In a recent episode of the "In the Rising" podcast, host Bettina M. …

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Dec. 20, 2022

How Susannah Cahalan's Battle Against Autoimmune Encephalitis Changed…

In 2009, Susannah Cahalan was only the 217th person diagnosed with autoimmune encephalitis. Susannah went through an long month of numbness, seizures, headaches and into the depth of madness. Through her story, she highlig...

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Dec. 6, 2022

How to Love Yourself: Lessons from Ofusu Jones-Quartery's "Love Your …

Love Your Amazing Self! Truth! In this season of gift-giving, thanksgiving and joy, it is also important to remember that we should give thanks to the one person that we tend to forget. Ourselves! Learning to appreciate what ...

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Nov. 29, 2022

Episode 172 | Michaell Magrutsche Discusses the Importance of Art and…

I invite you to listen to Michaell Magrutsche's conversation with me on the Importance of Art and Creativity. Michaell Magrutsche is an Austrian-Californian multimedia Artist, educator, author of 5 art-related books, podcas...

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Nov. 22, 2022

Susan DeLorenzo: Inspiring Lessons from a Two-Time Breast Cancer Surv…

In this episode of " In the Rising Podcast, " host Bettina Brown speaks with Susan DeLorenzo, who shares how being diagnosed with invasive breast cancer changed the trajectory of her life. DeLorenzo had previously undergone a...

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Nov. 9, 2022

Episode 168| Author Philippa Gregory onThe Art of Being, Importance o…

Philippa Gregory is an author of several historical fiction books, including The Other Boleyn Girl . This book was converted into a movie by the same name starring Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johannson. Philippa graduated f...

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Oct. 25, 2022

Episode 166| Justin Skinner on Changing the Perspective of Failure an…

Does Life always give you lemons? Is the idea of making lemonade a good one? What would be possible if we change our perspective of what failure is and what it means to one of a lesson? My guest today …

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Oct. 20, 2022

Episode 165| When the Canary that Speaks of Danger- Bullying by Kayla…

Have you been bullied? Has someone you love been bullied? Kayla Taylor shares the story of her children going through such situations at school and how friends and family responded to it. Kayla put a great deal of research a...

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Oct. 11, 2022

Episode 164| Chancellor Jackson- from 14 Days in a Beijing Jail to Au…

Chancellor Jackson played football for several years, including while in college. Chancellor shares how his life faced some "stops," but he looked forward to living abroad in China. He has fallen in love with writing and now ...

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Sept. 20, 2022

Episode 162| EA Csolkovits Shares How "Givers" Create More Fulfilled …

EA Csolcovits is such an interesting guest to have on a show. He has energy and he has the most wonderful stories. And those stories are full of conviction, passion and curiousity! EA, has he is often referred to as, …

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Sept. 6, 2022

Episode 160 | Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman Build Connection and…

Two women, Shaunna Edwards and Alyson Richman collaborate on a book, The Thread Collectors, a mix of historical fiction, love and connection. Shaunna Edwards received her BA in literature from Harvard College and a JD from NY...

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