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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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4-Time Cancer Survivor Liz Benditt: Lessons Learned and the Business Born from Adversity
Oct. 5, 2021

4-Time Cancer Survivor Liz Benditt: Lessons Learned and the Business …

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Balm Box Founder Liz Benditt named a #WomanOfAction by Susan G. Komen Foundation of Kansas and Western Missouri!! Liz created The Balm Box- which features functional self-care and gifts for cancer patients. Liz tells her story in …

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Reclaiming Your Sanity: Lindsay Dunlap's Strategies for Stressed Moms
Oct. 1, 2021

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…

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The Power of Resilience: Ashley Michelle's Inspiring Story of Triumph
Sept. 28, 2021

The Power of Resilience: Ashley Michelle's Inspiring Story of Triumph

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode, Ashley Michelle shares her powerful journey of triumph over trauma. Titled "Finding Strength Through Tragedy," the book focuses on the heal...

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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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Boxing Through Chemo: Kelly Motley's Fight for Her Life
Sept. 17, 2021

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 ...

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Episode 98:KYRIAKI- Actor, Writer, Musician, talks about Women Empowerment and Finding YOU- (2)
Sept. 14, 2021

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...

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Bridging the Gap: How Dr. Saloni Singh Combines Medical Expertise and Life Coaching
Sept. 10, 2021

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...

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Episode 96: KYRIAKI- Actor, Writer, Musician, talks about Women Empowerment and Finding YOU- (1)
Sept. 7, 2021

Episode 96: KYRIAKI- Actor, Writer, Musician, talks about Women Empow…

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 "a…

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The Intersection of Self-Love and Financial Planning: Insights from Joseph Okaly, CFP
Sept. 3, 2021

The Intersection of Self-Love and Financial Planning: Insights from J…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. n this podcast episode, Joseph Okaly shares his insights on the intersection of self-love and financial planning, particularly in relation to young families. Joseph explains how he realized the importance of applying financial pla…

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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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Episode 93 [Interview] Bracha Goetz, Author and Life Enthusiast on Spirit and Finding Your Path
Aug. 24, 2021

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 …

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Triumph Over Trauma: How Gayle Petrillo Found Healing After a Burn Accident
Aug. 20, 2021

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.…

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Breaking Boundaries: Heather Hutchison's Courageous Journey as a Blind Author, Singer & Songwriter
Aug. 17, 2021

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,…

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How Teaching Abroad Can Expand Your Cultural Horizons: Insights from Jess Gosling
Aug. 13, 2021

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…

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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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How Sheena Yap Chan is Empowering Asian Women to Build Their Confidence
Aug. 6, 2021

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…

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The Inspiring Story of Gina Heumann: A Mom's Journey with a Child with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Aug. 3, 2021

The Inspiring Story of Gina Heumann: A Mom's Journey with a Child wit…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Gina Heumann, who tells the story of her son, who has RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder through dignity, passion, and humor, delivering a message of inspiration, hope, and healing. She …

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How Reverend Aleechea Pitts Is Changing the Conversation Around Trauma and Forgiveness
July 26, 2021

How Reverend Aleechea Pitts Is Changing the Conversation Around Traum…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Where is God? This is part of the discussion Reverend Pitts one evening. She described her experience with trauma growing up, and how her relationship with God led her to forgiveness and peace. But, she is not a passive woman, she…

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Moving Forward After Loss: A Widow's Perspective with Shannon Dingle
July 20, 2021

Moving Forward After Loss: A Widow's Perspective with Shannon Dingle

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. You decide. You decide to walk forward on the dusty and dark path through tragedy. There is no guarantee for when the sunshine will penetrate your heart again. But, each step forward pulls you towards light. Shannon Dingle describ…

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The Inspiring Journey of Precious Brady-Davis: From Oppression to Success
July 13, 2021

The Inspiring Journey of Precious Brady-Davis: From Oppression to Suc…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. I had the pleasure of speaking to Precious Brady-Davis on afternoon in July 2021. She recently published her book, I Have Always Been Me, in which she describes her childhood in great depth. She was abandoned... several times but …

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From Perfectionism to Progress: Redefining What it Means to be an Awesome Mom
July 6, 2021

From Perfectionism to Progress: Redefining What it Means to be an Awe…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. My eyes blink rapidly while the rest of my face goes blank, and my body just goes limp. Why? I realize that I still have a minimum of 2-3 loads of laundry to do, meal prep to complete for a few days, so I can build more "time" int…

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Are You a Shock-Absorber or a Peacekeeper? Finding Balance in Relationships
June 29, 2021

Are You a Shock-Absorber or a Peacekeeper? Finding Balance in Relatio…

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Peacemaker Peacekeepers We have heard of these terms, and we tend to know who keeps the peace, and who disrupts it. But, is that "assignment" healthy for us? Have you ever heard of the term Shock-Absorber? I had never heard of thi…

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