Episodes

World Narcissistic Abuse Awareness Day is June 1, so in today's episode I talk about the tools most commonly used by narcissists. Fear Obligation Guilt Only 1% of the population has been diagnosed with this condition, yet ove...

So many of us struggle with this, and yet don't know or can't acknowledge our pain. This episode describes the difference between PTSD/ C-PTSD in minor detail and then further describes how negative self-talk and self-worth c...

We spend so much time at our place of employment. But, how many of us actually feel fulfilled at work? Our careers and our career path can be so much more with small changes called pivots. Resources: Maslow’s Hierarchy of …

Do you ever feel that you aren't quite sure how to effectively change your life NOW to create a better, brighter future? I talk about 4 steps in this show to make an impact now. I invite you to listen …

How many people do we talk to everyday, that really are going through similar things and yet, we have NO idea. We are walking past close friends everyday, but we never know it, because we don't reach out. Or, we …

Stepping out of your Comfort to Walk into your Calling There’s so much going on in our lives, and often it’s built on insecurity, not knowing what will happen, and the ability to control our surroundings or behaviors. Having ...

Imagine life without the choices you want to make, the commitments you want to have, or the vision you planned out. Does that seem like a life you want to live? Resources: 9 Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed …

Has this ever happened to you... you feel excited about a new job opportunity, but feel afraid to apply? Or, you feel that you would be a great lawyer, professor, (fill in the blank) but you feel overwhelmed by the …

Do you remember the Dark Crystal, when Aughra says, " Questions, questions, too many questions!" It can pay off to ask questions, as described in today's podcast. We can 't know what we want or where we want to go, …

Do you feel that your life is the best it can be? How do you know that? Do you every look at your whole life, and get a general sense that things are going well, or that they can improve? …

“Few things under heaven are as instructive as the lessons of Silence." -Lao Tzu Do you enjoy spending time by yourself? I do. I absolutely love the spend time doing things on my own. But, when that time seems to …

In the Rising Podcast Show Notes Scarcity. This is what drives most advertisements. When there is scarce anything... we often feel the need to obtain that thing. That thing can be an actual item, a title, a lifestyle or an …

In the Rising Podcast Show Notes When is it okay to dream about making changes, or going after an opportunity? When the market is doing well? Or, when we have “time” and things are set in motion to allow us …

In the Rising Podcast Notes Do you ever ask yourself why some people present so much confidence, and others are clearly timid? Why are some people able to call on courage in an instant, while others struggle? Recapture your s...

In the Rising Podcast Notes Episode 13 No doubt about it, IQ (knowledge) is only part of the masterpiece that is you. Having IQ is important… We know that we are · Loved · Important · Have a voice · …

Self-Love vs. Narcissism Are you practising genuine self-love or unknowingly fueling narcissism? Self-love and narcissism are not the same. However, narcissism has so many similarities with self-love deficiency. Self-love def...

In the Rising Podcast Notes Episode 11 7 Ways Self-Love looks like in real life Mini-Series focusing on #7 1. Be Aware of how you feel, and what you think. 2. Act on what you need vs what you want. …

Forgiving yourself from guilt and shame: Step 6 of 7 Self-Love Mini Series. Sometimes we feel guilty for something we participated in, enabled, or turned a blind eye to, and forgiving ourselves and getting over it can prove t...

(Step 5 of 7 Self-Love Mini-Series) Protect yourself from unhealthy relationships We all instinctively know that protection involves the physical sense of not being harmed, but there is another way just as violent but leaves ...

Setting boundaries is a topic that has been discussed extensively, but what do boundaries mean when it comes to self-love? Boundaries are the beginning of one thing and the end of something else so that something else can beg...

As human beings, we have a number of basic needs that must be met in order for us to thrive. These needs include food, water, shelter, and safety. However, our basic needs extend beyond these necessities. We are also designed...

(Step 2 of 7 in Mini-Series) Acting on what you need vs. what you want. Self-love is a crucial part of our mental and emotional well-being. It involves accepting yourself for who you are, treating yourself with kindness and c...

(Step 1 of 7 in Mini-Series) What does self-love look like? We get a lot of information about what interests people, how they think, and what they are struggling with by observation. However, paying attention is critical. It ...

What does being your true self look like? Have you ever asked yourself who you are, what you are, what your goals are, and what your achievements are? For most of us, our identity is often linked to things outside …