The Risen Fallen Podcast

In this episode of The Risen Fallen Podcast, I sit down with Corporal Brad Savage, an RCMP officer who speaks openly and honestly about mental health, PTSD, trauma, and the realities that come with serving in law enforcement.   Brad brings a powerful perspective on what it means to carry the weight of the job, the importance of speaking up, and why mental health conversations matter — especially f...

We often think peace will come once life finally calms down — once the pressure lifts, the bills are paid, the relationship is easier, work slows down, or the season changes.   But if peace depends on having no problems, peace will always be temporary.   In this episode, I talk about why peace is not the absence of problems, but the ability to stay grounded in the middle of them. Real peace is not...

In this episode of The Risen Fallen Podcast, I talk about the idea that love and peace are not things we simply find — they are things we build.   We live in a world where everything feels replaceable. Don’t like something? Upgrade it. Order something new. Swipe to the next person. Find a better job. Move to a better house. Chase the next version of life.   But that mindset can slowly train us to...

In this episode of The Risen Fallen Podcast, I talk about the difference between overthinking and avoidance. Sometimes we convince ourselves we are planning, processing, or waiting for clarity, when really we are avoiding the action we already know we need to take.   I break down how overthinking can become a form of procrastination, why clarity often comes after movement, and how fear disguises i...

In this episode, I talk about why words are not violence, and why being offended should not give us permission to lose control of ourselves.   After seeing people react violently to things said online, protests, opinions, and disagreements, I wanted to dig into what it says about us when someone else’s words can pull us so far out of character.   This episode is about emotional discipline, persona...

People love to talk about dopamine like it’s the enemy.   Dopamine addiction. Dopamine detox. Cheap dopamine. Instant gratification. Chasing the high.   And while there is truth to all of that, I think we sometimes miss the bigger picture.   Dopamine is not automatically bad. It is your body’s natural reward system. The real issue is not that we like feeling good — it’s what behaviours we are rewa...

In this episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, I talk about the trap of constantly waiting for a breakthrough.   A lot of us want the perfect plan, the big moment, the emotional shift, the viral post, or the sudden burst of motivation that finally changes everything. But most real growth does not happen that way.   Real change usually happens in the boring, repetitive, quiet work that nobody sees.  ...

After shoulder surgery, I’ve been working with my physiotherapist on rebuilding my range of motion, strength, and confidence. But during one of our conversations, he said something that hit way deeper than just physical rehab.   He talked about the importance of building confidence in the range of motion I already have before trying to force more. In other words, my nervous system needs to learn t...

In this episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, Mark Henriksen talks about what it means to keep moving forward when life breaks down.   Using the analogy of a broken-down vehicle, Mark explores the idea that if it’s got wheels, it can still roll forward — even if you have to push it.   Whether you’re struggling in business, fitness, relationships, addiction, mental health, or personal development, t...

Mikail Maillet returns to the Risen Fallen Podcast for a powerful conversation about the mind, presence, purpose, meditation, martial arts philosophy, and personal freedom.   Mikail is the author of Your Mind or Your Life, a book focused on helping people reconnect with their true self, rise above distraction, cultivate inner peace, break free from limiting beliefs, and live with more clarity and...

In Episode #199 of the Risen Fallen Podcast, Mark explores a simple but powerful idea: what if the things you complain about are actually pointing directly at your blessings? We complain about work, bills, responsibilities, relationships, being busy, being tired, and having problems to solve — but often, those complaints are connected to things we would be devastated to lose. This episode is not a...

In this solo episode, I talk about a struggle a lot of men know all too well: feeling pulled in every direction by work, family, responsibility, burnout, guilt, and the pressure to hold everything together.   After a conversation with one of my best friends, I started thinking about how common this really is. The more responsibilities you take on in life, the harder it gets to keep every area bala...

In this episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, I sit down with Sean Martin — singer, guitarist, songwriter, and the driving force behind The Quarantined — for a powerful conversation about music, purpose, struggle, and what it means to create something real in a world that rewards conformity. The Quarantined is a grunge/punk/metal project led by Sean, built around socially critical songwriting and t...

In this powerful episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, I sit down with two U.S. Air Force veterans and authors, Kijuan Amey and Anthony Dyer, for a real conversation about adversity, identity, trauma, healing, and purpose.   Kijuan Amey is a former Air Force Staff Sergeant, resilience speaker, founder of Amey Motivation, and author of Don’t Focus on Why Me: From Motorcycle Accident to Miracle. Afte...

In this episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, Mark sits down with Tabatha DeBruyn — a Transformational Breath Master, coach, and certified 9D somatic breathwork practitioner — to explore how breathwork is becoming one of the fastest-growing tools for mental health, emotional healing, and personal transformation.   With nearly two decades of experience in transformation and wellness, Tabatha helps i...

Most people aren’t failing because they lack effort — they’re failing because they’re building on a weak foundation.   In this episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, Mark Henriksen shares a powerful perspective on why real progress starts at the base, not the surface.   Using lessons from construction, shoulder rehab, fitness, finances, and mindset, Mark breaks down why skipping the fundamentals lea...

Some mornings you wake up ready to conquer the world. Other mornings it feels like you're walking through jello. In this solo episode of the Risen Fallen Podcast, Mark Henriksen reflects on a morning where he woke up feeling sluggish, mentally heavy, and weighed down by life. Instead of ignoring those feelings, he used a simple journaling framework to identify what was bothering him, understand wh...

Last week I had shoulder surgery, and like most setbacks in life, the first instinct is to focus on everything you can't do anymore.   No jiu-jitsu.
 No lifting weights.
 No heavy construction work.   But what if we're asking the wrong question? Instead of asking “What can’t I do?” the better question might be: “What CAN I still work on?” In this solo episode of Risen Fallen, I talk about how inju...

In this episode of Risen Fallen, I’m joined by creative success coach Sarah Edwards, founder of Set Apart Company — a brand helping entrepreneurs and creatives build sustainable income without burnout. After navigating severe anxiety, OCD, and creative exhaustion, Sarah rebuilt her philosophy around business, productivity, and nervous system regulation. She now teaches creatives how to monetize th...

Martyn Williams is a world-renowned explorer, polar expedition leader, and founder of Enlightening Adventures. After leading historic expeditions to Mount Everest, the North Pole, and the South Pole — including a human-powered Antarctic crossing — he shifted his focus toward inner exploration, consciousness, and human potential.   Today, Martyn speaks globally on leadership, resilience, courage, a...

In this episode, we bring you Anthony Dyer, a retired U.S. Air Force Special Missions Aviator, veteran, author, and mental health advocate whose story is as powerful as the missions he flew. Over 21 years of service, Anthony operated in some of the most intense arenas of modern warfare — flying AC-130 gunships, Pave Hawk rescue helicopters, and completing 200+ combat missions with more than 2,700...

In this powerful episode, I sit down with transformational coaches Deborah & Brandon Yager — the masterminds behind Your True Alchemy™ and The Yager Method™ — to explore how deep subconscious work rewires identity, heals trauma, and unlocks your highest potential. Deb and Brandon have spent over two decades supporting thousands in dissolving limitations, breaking inherited patterns, and steppi...

In this episode of Risen Fallen, I talk about how people in our lives—even those we love—can show up in hurtful, reactive, or unfair ways.   When others project their frustration or pain onto us, it’s easy to mirror their energy, but doing that gives them control over who we are.   This episode is about choosing patience, love, and self-respect without taking things personally, while still honouri...

In this episode of Risen Fallen, I’m joined by Miles Spencer, CEO and founder of Reflekta. Ai, for a deep conversation about AI, memory, grief, and human legacy. We talk about how technology is evolving beyond data and into storytelling, emotion, and connection — and how that changes the way we remember the people who shaped our lives.   Check out Reflekta.ai to find out more!   If you liked the s...

Lately, a lot of people feel tired, foggy, and unmotivated — especially in the winter. I recently talked with my best friend about how we’re both 30 and feeling “off” in the mornings, and it led to a bigger realization: maybe the problem isn’t us. In this episode, I talk about why scrolling might be the new smoking, how winter and overstimulation quietly drain our energy, and why January isn’t a t...