Rise Resolute Podcast

Connect and Rise with Hafsa Kamara, 2016 Rio Olympian, Founder of the BrandMe Program, and youth advocate.  Hafsa shares her personal journey of becoming an Olympian representing Sierra Leone even when the odds were stacked against her (including her own father's belief that Muslim women did not belong in Track and Field).  She reminds us that anything is possible with hard work and determina...

Connect and Rise with Jocelyn, runner, Disney lover, mom, wife, and Physical Therapist Assistant. Jocelyn shares her own personal journey through this pandemic including her strategies for managing anxiety and figuring out how to help yourself. She tells us what it’s like to be working in a long term care facility and how we can all make such a difference by reaching out to older adults whether th...

Connect and Rise with Erica Agran, running Blogger who has completed 52 marathons and counting! Erica takes us through some of her journey in life/running, providing excellent insight to include being your own advocate and finding the joy and fun in running or whatever fills your days. Erica shares that though running is an individual sport, she stuck with it because of the friends she has made al...

Connect and Rise with Amanda Ghent, mother, wife, teacher, music and coffee lover, and runner. Amanda walks us through the loss of her mother and provides powerful insight on “zooming out” and choosing to see seasons of struggle as seasons of growth. She discusses that wishing and wanting a tough season to be gone isn't as productive as taking it on as a part of your journey and continuing to...

Connect and Rise with Amanda Brooks, author, running coach, and the person behind the popular blog Run to the Finish. We start off talking about the movement for change and equality, discussing the value of tough conversations that have become more normalized.  Amanda then shares how running has been a big part of her journey through many moves. She dives in to how she learned to be her own advoca...

Connect and Rise with Casey, three-time Cancer Survivor, Certified Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Cancer Survivorship Coach as she walks us through her incredible journey of beating Cancer three times.  Casey starts off by talking about the current events in our country and her ideas for change.  She then talks us through her against-the-odds story, sharing poignant advice like: focus on t...

Connect and Rise with Coach Dana of True Potential Running. Dana has loved running for most of her life and is now living out her passion by bringing runners into a “running family” as a RRCA, USATF and VDOT certified online Running Coach. Dana shares her story of losing a dear running buddy to Cancer and how she made it through and found peace. She tells us that running can give you the time to i...

Connect and Rise with Khadijah Diggs, the first African American, Muslim woman to represent team USA for Triathlon, USAT Ambassador, and Ironman Silver All-World Athlete. Khadijah shares that in her first Triathlon she came in third to last and went on to continue racing (eventually making Team USA). It’s such a passion for her that she says “even if I was losing I’d still be racing.” Khadijah als...

Though we do not talk about the need for justice and anti-racism in this episode, it is on our minds and discussed briefly at the beginning of this episode. More conversations on what we can do are planned. We are all a part of the change.  In this episode, Connect and Rise with Hadlee, a health and wellness coach who believes in the power of creating healthy habits. Hadlee takes us through her pe...

Connect and Rise with Sarah Silber of Run Fearless Coaching who is a coach, marathoner, trainer, and cytotechnologist.  Sarah discusses her journey of deciding to make the changes that she needed and wanted to live a more fulfilling life. She talks about taking risks and daring to look past perceived expectations to embrace a life that brings you joy. We also discuss how Sarah is getting through t...

Connect and Rise with Nicole, Wellness Director and runner as she provides poignant insight on journeying through struggle.  Nicole takes us back to the first moment she knew running would be a big part of her life and shares her own personal story of recovery from an eating disorder.  She talks about avoiding the urge to "crowd source" your life because the answers you seek aren't...

A special Happy Mother's Day episode for all of the moms out there.  I see you.  I see the effort it takes to do what you do every day.  I celebrate you.  The episode includes words of encouragement pulled from my Mama friends who have walked beside me in my own journey of motherhood and from awesome moms with whom I've had the pleasure of speaking on the podcast. I also spend some time...

Connect and Rise with Alyssa Kuras, Mindset Coach for Athletes, former competitive swimmer, and mom.  Alyssa shares her journey of navigating a new identity after shoulder surgeries prevented her from returning to swimming. She offers great insight on avoiding a fear-based mentality and instead focusing on the things that serve to strengthen you. Her discussion of “flipping the script” will bring...

Connect and Rise with Steph Bruce, Professional runner for HokaOneOne NAZ Elite, mom, Co-conspirator for Picky Bars, and coach of Running w/ Bruces as she shares her powerful insight on how to keep moving forward through struggle.  Steph discusses placing sixth in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials on February 29, 2020 in Atlanta, GA and talks us through how her plans moving forward had to shif...

Connect and Rise with Holly Speers, Team Canada Softball Player who qualified for the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo, but obviously has to put those dreams on hold due to the global pandemic which resulted in the Olympics being rescheduled. Holly will inspire you with her insight on navigating this crazy time in our world and all that has changed, been rescheduled, cancelled or lost. She tells us her...

Connect and Rise with Theresa, avid runner and Occupational Therapy Student at Ohio State University.  Theresa gives us important insight on shifting our perspective during this very difficult time in our world.  She also offers some tips on staying inspired and on how beginners can get started with running (even if you think you won't like it).  It is not easy to see the opportunity that lie...

Connect and Rise with Margaret, competitive road runner and trail runner, who has even completed a 120 mile trail race. On this episode, originally aired as a Live Video on Instagram, she shares her insight on how to adapt your training during the health crisis in order to stay safe.  She also shares some tips on bringing positivity to your everyday life including finding ways to serve others, giv...

Connect and Rise with Debbie Strand, Physical Therapist, athlete, mom, and wife who is living in Sweden.  In the midst of the current health crisis, Debbie offers a boost of inspiration as she shares her insight on the importance of perseverance. As an athlete in her 50's who has been committed to sports and athletics throughout her life, Debbie shares her story of repeated ACL injuries.  Fin...

Connect and Rise on a cross-over podcast episode with Jordan Nicole, Professional Ballet Dancer and host of the Ballet to Business Podcast. Jordan and I have a conversation about growth and how we can still find opportunities for personal growth even during this worldwide health crisis. She shares her amazing story of dancing for the San Francisco Ballet Company starting at the age of 16, struggli...

Connect and Rise with Christine Tyson, Founder of Limitless and Limitless Fit Gym, Mindfulness Practitioner, and mom.  Christine is deeply committed to wellness of the mind, body, and soul. She shares her incredible journey as a single mom and will inspire you with her insight on going through some of the toughest situations imaginable.  Christine tells us that when we are faced with enormous diff...

Connect and Rise with Kirsten Alexis, Adventure Athlete, Content Creator, Drone Pilot, Sky Diver, and High Altitude Mountain Climber as she describes her journey of coming back from a serious back surgery to treat scoliosis at the age of 12. Kirsten powerfully describes coming to terms with her worries that she wasn’t enough and realizing that challenges are often largely mental. She suggests shif...

Connect and Rise with Mandana, former dancer who suffered an injury which prevented her from returning to dance but has not stopped her from living a life focused on positivity and growth. Mandala shares her powerful insight on how valuable it can be to stop for a moment to sit with your emotions before being reactive so that you can make the best decision on how to move forward. She talks about l...

Connect and Rise with Lisa Herrington, Founder and Co-Owner of Fit House Davis, group fitness instructor, runner, mom, and wife. Lisa tells us about the power of integrating your passion into what you do in life and also shares her powerful insight on grief and her journey through the loss of a child.  She helps us understand the value of owning your grief and then deciding how to move forward. Sh...

Connect and Rise with Jess, Fitness Enthusiast, single mom, and former Figure Skater, as she describes her journey of learning to never give up on a dream despite the time it may take to accomplish it.  Jess shares her personal story of hitting rock bottom with her weight and her health and deciding that she was the only one who could change her life.  She was told that she couldn't, which on...

Connect and Rise on our second episode with the amazing Robin Smith, competitive mid-distance runner, mom, and wife.  Robin returns to tell us more about her journey and the conversion of thought needed to break through your own barriers or those that may be placed on you by others.  She describes some of her most difficult challenges in life (including being in an abusive relationship) and how sh...