Rise Today Inspirational Podcast

Are you or a loved one facing a trying loss and/or navigating grief? Audrey White is a grief coach who is here to help you pave a path from pain to peace. She shares her own personal journey with extreme tragedy and loss, to help all of the Risers & Thrivers to benefit from her experience and expertise.    As a young woman myself who had once faced the words of a 2 month terminal prognosis at just...

Risers and thrivers: Be inspired by my dear friend, Genevieve McLean!   She's an inspirational "3" time cancer survivor and thriver, now living life to the fullest and married to Kirk McLean, a retired NHL goaltender and a true legend here in Vancouver!    Genevieve first faced AML (leukaemia) as a child, when she did only 1/2 of the treatment protocol at BC Children's Hospital and left to pursue...

Risers and Thrivers: Get ready to be inspired by this small but mighty, adorable little cancer survivor, Jocelyn!  Jocelyn was diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at only 7 years old in 2019 and faced a gruelling 2 1/2 year battle ahead... but she never lost HOPE.   Through it all Jocelyn would bring joy to other kids going through cancer treatments by bringing the gifts or marathon...

We are joined today by Dr. David Harper, who is here to share all the latest and greatest research and science behind the ever popular Keto Diet!  Dr. David is a health educator, scientist, researcher, associate professor of kinesiology, and the highly acclaimed author of the "Bio Diet"... aaannnd is my friend!  Join us to learn how to empower yourself in your own health to maximize your energy an...

We're BAAAAACK with our new season!!! Today we are inspired by the wonderful Dr Alex DiGiacomo, a Registered Psychologist who is on a mission to raise awareness and funds to ensure that all kids and parents have access to high quality psychological care if they need or want it.   Dr Alex is currently biking across Canada to spread her message! She is here to share her personal story behind this mi...

Gabriel Sullivan and William Heacox join us. Since each facing the death of a child they have joined forces to encourage and to support other fathers who've lost a child by creating the podcast: Lost Boys to Found Fathers!   If you know any fathers who have faced the loss of a child, please encourage them to join us today to ask questions or connect with William and Gabriel and to open up the conv...

BE INSPIRED by Coach Andrew Petty, @andrew_petty_coach who empowers his community to transform FEARS of mortality into motivation to LIVE with more "guts and gusto" as he refers to it!  Learn more at RiseToday.com and Follow along for more stories of overcoming struggle, hope and inspiration! And be sure to follow dr.ericaharris on IG and Dr Erica Harris on Facebook for inspiration, links to episo...

As promised: the very inspirational @chronicallyjohanna from Vaasa Finland joins the RISE TODAY INSPIRATIONAL PODCAST!   Johanna has long since faced autoimmune disorders and chronic pain from ankylosing spondylitis, reactive arthritis, and fibromyalgia. She shares a discussion wiht Dr Erica Harris about their shared experience with the need for acceptance, courage, and avoiding learned helplessne...

Daniel Maté is an award winning lyricist and composer, serves as a "Mental Chiropractor," and is the Co-Author of "THE MYTH OF NORMAL: TRAUMA, ILLNESS AND HEALING IN A TOXIC CULTURE."  Daniel is developing a workshop with Dr Gabor Maté, his father (also a good friend and mentor of Dr Erica) to help transform past based dynamics in adult-child parent relationships. All episodes of the Rise Today In...

The Rise Today Inspirational Podcast is back for Season 3!!! And we're back for another season all because of you and your incredible support! Thank YOU! We will kick off Season 3 with someone who truly emulates the mission of the show! Meet the lovely Rachael Huish, a truly inspirational single mom who will open up about @thebattlessheswon through the years: Teen pregnancy, divorce, abusive relat...

Today on the podcast we are joined by Sylvia Sunstrum, @sassy_withstyle, a breast-cancer survivor, motivational speaker and a passionate wellness influencer. She is here to inspire us all to defy stereotypes of aging and to live a more vibrant and holistic life!   Also an informative conversation about  Menopause and Women's health issues, a cause close to Dr Erica's heart, as she has experienced...

ADHD has a tremendous effect upon the lives of those who have it, and is woefully under-diagnosed in girls and women. Anne Marie DeLuise is an Actor and newly diagnosed with ADHD herself. She joins Dr Erica Harris to describe how this diagnosis has provided her with answers to her patterns of struggles she has long faced. 

Alex McCloy is a survivor child abuse, and is a PTSD, depression, and suicide warrior! She is an amazing mom and advocate for those surviving abuse, domestic violence and trauma. Only recently has she opened up about her story and she's here to discuss advancing from surviving to thriving, and to help light the path for others! Join us in celebration of her accomplishments and powerful inspiration...

Dr Erica Harris welcomes Parenting Coach Sean Donahue to the show! Sean brings his vibrant and passionate personality to the podcast, sharing insight and techniques for working with our children and teens. 

As a young mom, Tracey Ehman battled breast cancer and won! She is now the bestselling Author of "The Silver Lining of Cancer," H ost of the Silver Lining Conversations Podcast, and a Social Media Strategist who tripled her business while battling cancer. Tracey brings people together to embrace the silver lining in their lives and make an impact.  

Cat Ray is a Behçet disease warrior. She was diagnosed early in life with a dangerous and rare diagnosis of Behçet Disease. She joins Dr Erica Harris today to discuss her attitude of perseverance and hope. She is an incredible light and force of strength and endurance!

Johan Van Vuren, the Manfromsomewhere on Instagram (@vjohanv) joins Dr Erica Harris to share his inspirational story of surviving and thriving the trauma of childhood abuse. This interview was intitially broadcast live. To follow our live recordings, please follow the Dr Erica Harris page on Facebook, and watch Instagram @dr.ericaharris for announcements. We record every other Tuesday at 1pm PST.

The incredible Golden Gate Suicide Survivor, Kevin Hines joins Dr Erica Harris to discuss his inspirational journey of survival, mental health advocacy, and the importance of suicide awareness and communication with those in need. Kevin's motto is #beheretomorrow and everyday after that!  

Peter Twist is a Coach, Author and Sports Scientist. He joins Dr Erica Harris to share experience and wisdom learned through surviving Stage 4 cancer, finding his best self through embracing struggle, and thriving above it all.

Gentry Jones shares her powerful story of recovery from alcohol addiction, overcoming shame and fear to embrace ownership, surrender, and acceptance in order to thrive through the struggle. 

Dr Erica Harris welcomes Holly Frances to the Podcast. Holly is the author of Happily Ever After, her comeback story as a paralyzed new mother that overcame the impossible. Following the onset of Guillian-Barre Syndrome Holly went from being on life support in the ICU for months to learning to walk again. She is now a certified fitness trainer, helping others find their strength. Holly's incredibl...

Miranda Frigon received her first double lung transplant at 26 years old. 4 1/2 years later she experienced chronic rejection and was immediately placed in a coma until new lungs could be found. January of 2020 she received another double lung transplant. During that period she had to battle her kidneys shutting down. She is currently on dialysis 4 times per week, waiting for a kidney transplant....

Canada is a nation known around the World for it's multi cultural greatness. And yet, uncovered truths show that we've had a government who intentionally served to force children of Indigenous communities to attend "residential schools" for the purpose of cultural genocide. Children were collected from their communities- some from their own front yard while outside playing with friends, as young a...

Shanere and Lee AceDaFace Clayton are an ultimate power couple who do literally everything together. Talk, Laugh, Cry, Eat, Adventure, Parent, and Workout. They are here to share their inspirational experiences with health, fitness, leadership, music, and helping other heal from trauma. Plus a sample of AceDaFace's song "Breathe" rapped live at the end of the interview.

Extreme adventure athlete and focus of the Netflix documentery "River Runner," Scott Lindgren, had continually pushed every limit, both mentally and physically, until a brain cancer diagnosis awakened him to a world of mindfulness, meditation, acceptance and awareness. He is here to share how he coped with this life change and continued the adventure of life. Be inspired!!!