In The Rising Podcast- A Health and Wellness Podcast

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...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Krystal is an award-winning interior designer, feng shui master, and entrepreneur. She uses Feng Shui’s thousands of years of application as the foundation of her business, and her personal experiences to help clients change their perspective of their working environment, themselves, and their business. Feng Shui is so much more...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. DOPAMINE NATION is a book about pleasure.  It’s also about pain.  Most importantly, it’s about the relationship between the two and how understanding that relationship is essential for a life well-lived.  Why? Because the world has transformed from a place of scarcity to a place of overwhelming abundance: drugs, food, news, shopp...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode.  Influence, Beauty, Mission: Keke Olisemeka from Style Your Selfie shares her story on this episode. "We are all born to influence!" Keke Olisemeka has a great deal of energy. She is a social influence strategist, entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of the The Global Style Your Success Project. This is a community for multi-pa...

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...

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 conti...

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...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. There is a song about how things were easier in the 90s... But, were they really? Samantha Durbin grew up in a "supportive" home in Oakland, California and found something to entertain herself. Raves. Samantha noted each rave and what drugs she took, as well as the event that changed her life. Samantha is the author of...

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 ac...

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 Boo...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Per her website :  "Sasha Laghonh believes passionately that every individual, team, and organization possesses the tools they need to thrive when they’re given the right direction." And after having a conversation with her, I can see and feel the passion. She describes her own journey as well, but shares her insights a...

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 Amer...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Sam Thiara is a TEDxSFU  speaker and created the phrase ‘Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary’. That resonated with me- there are so many extraordinary events, and we can miss them if we see them just as ordinary. Taking each event of life and creating a story to share with friends, family or even strangers. We have so m...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. Arushi Nigam- Fitness Revolutionary Encourages Women to Be in Sync with their Body In this episode of the In the Rising podcast, host Bettina Brown welcomes Arushi Nigam , a fitness revolutionary who emphasizes the importance of being in sync with our bodies. The conversation begins with a discussion about living a life that alig...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of " In the Rising Podcast," host Bettina M Brown interviews Paula Telizyn, a successful business owner, author, and consultant. Paula shares her journey of transitioning from being a solopreneur to running her own business. During the conversation, Paula talks about her experiences and the challenges sh...

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 t...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this podcast episode, Nathalie Plomondon Thomas, the creator of ThinkYourself Academy, shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and negative self-talk to pursue her dreams as an entrepreneur and professional speaker. She reveals how she initially struggled with the voice in her head that told her she wasn't go...

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’...

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...

Send me a text message! Let me know your thoughts about the episode. In this episode of the "In the Rising" podcast, host Bettina M. Brown welcomes Rena Romano, an author, advocate, TEDx speaker, and survivor of sexual abuse . Rena shares her powerful testimony and discusses her journey to healing and transformation. She emphasizes the importance of breaking the silence surrounding sexua...

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 writi...

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 this podcast, and provides excellent perspective for those going through cancer, as well as feedba...

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 sharing the catalyst for her rise - her husband's accident. Lindsay describ...

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 healing process after experiencing horrific traumas. Ashley opens up about the various layers of trauma she has encountered throughout her life, starting from witnessi...

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 cha...