The SonRise Project Podcast

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The SonRise Project is dedicated to helping sons and daughters lead mentally healthy lives while providing a safe space to share and support families dealing with mental illness and addiction issues nationwide. We believe that to achieve optimal health, we must commit to creating a safe place for parents, guardians, and teachers to share, listen, and learn from experts and each other.

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The SonRise Project Podcast

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The SonRise Project Ep. 329 - Silencing the Shame 02.07.2026 54:18

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Shanti Das, here to share her story and offer encouragement as we navigate Silencing the Shame. Follow her on instagram: @shantidas404 What You'll Learn: In this episode, S...

The SonRise Project Ep. 328 - Fathers, Sons, and Mental Health 24.06.2026 53:14

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Derek Triplett, here to share his insights and offer encouragement as we navigate Fathers, Sons, and Mental Health. Follow him on instagram: @derektripplett What You'll Lea...

The SonRise Project Ep. 327 - Getting Over Fear and Anxiety 24.06.2026 54:24

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Dr. Linda McGhee there to share her insights and offer encouragement as we navigate Getting Over Fear and Anxiety. Follow her on Instagram: @linda_mcghee1 What You'll Lea...

The SonRise Project Ep. 326 - How Journaling Saved My Life 09.06.2026 59:33

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Alycia Johnson, here to share her story and offer encouragement as we navigate How Journaling Saved My Life. What You'll Learn: In this episode, Alycia Johnson takes us on...

The SonRise Project Ep. 325 - How to Shift From Surviving to Thriving 31.05.2026 58:13

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Janine Horne, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate How to Shift From Surviving to Thriving. Follow her on Instagram: @ j.holistic.rn What You'll Le...

The SonRise Project Ep. 324 - A Black Man's Perspective 31.05.2026 56:54

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Ajuma Muhammad, here to share his perspective and offer insight as we navigate A Black Man's Perspective. What You'll Learn: In this episode, Ajuma Muhammad speaks candidly...

The SonRise Project Ep. 323 - No One Cares About Crazy People (Really?) 31.05.2026 55:47

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Corey Minor Smith, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate No One Cares About Crazy People (For Real?). Follow her on Instagram: @ coreyempowers What Y...

The SonRise Project Ep. 322 - A Mother Daughter Conversation 31.05.2026 48:32

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Bev Kearney and her daughter, Imani Sparks, here to share their story and offer inspiration as we navigate A Mother Daughter Conversation. Follow her on Instagram: @ coach...

The SonRise Project Ep. 321 - Finding Peace Vs. Conflict 31.05.2026 57:01

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Dr. Linda McGhee, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate Finding Peace vs. Conflict. Follow her on Instagram: @linda_mcghee1 What You'll Learn: In th...

The SonRise Project - Ep. 320 Raising A Son With Autism While Finding Time For Me 31.05.2026 58:03

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Executive Director for The SonRise Project, Dee Sapp, a mother and advocate, here to share her story and offer encouragement as we navigate Raising a Son with Autism While...

The SonRise Project Ep. 319 Radical Freedom 29.04.2026 1:02:03

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Founder and CEO of Restorative Minds Therapeutic and Wellness Services, Candace Washington LMSW, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate Radical Freedo...

The SonRise Project Ep. 318 - Journey to Sobriety for a Mom and Her Son 16.04.2026 57:38

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is " The Coochie Coach" , Nikki Brown, here to share her story and offer guidance as we discuss the Journey to Sobriety for a Mom and Her Son. What You'll Learn: In this epis...

The SonRise Project Ep. 317 - How to Ressurect Ouuselves 07.04.2026 51:40

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is our resident expert, Dr. Linda McGhee here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate How to Ressurect Ourselves. Follow her on Instagram: @linda_mcghee1 What...

The SonRise Project Ep. 316 - Why You Should Hire Your Kids 31.03.2026 1:00:44

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Financial Expert and celebrity financial coach Dr. Lynn Richardson, here to share her insights and expertise on Why You Should Hire Your Kids. Follow her on Instagram: @lyn...

The SonRise Project Ep. 315 - When Our Children Are Our Biggest Casualties 23.03.2026 57:02

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Alycia Johnson, and together, we dive into the subtle and not-so-subtle ways children can become unintended casualties of stress, emotional disconnection, and generational...

The SonRise Project Ep. 314 - Masking Our Pain with Coach Bev Kearney 23.03.2026 58:13

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Coach Bev Kearney, here to share her powerful insights on how unaddressed pain can quietly shape our behaviors, relationships, and sense of self. Together, we explore what...

The SonRise Project Ep. 313- Radical Acceptance vs. "Fixing" 23.03.2026 54:01

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is suicidologist, Lexi Hopkins-Cunningham, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate Radical Acceptance vs. "Fixing". What You'll Learn: In this episode, L...

The SonRise Project Ep. 312 - March Madness Strategies with Dr. Linda Mcghee 04.03.2026 55:13

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Dr. Linda McGhee, our resident expert, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate March Madness Strategies. Follow her on Instagram: @linda_mcghee1 What Y...

The SonRise Project Ep. 311 - A Mother, A Son, A Powerful Conversation with Kyle Lawson 27.02.2026 57:53

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is my son, Kyle Lawson, for an honest and heartfelt conversation you won’t want to miss. Follow him on instagram: @kylelaws What You'll Learn: In this special and deeply perso...

The SonRise Project Ep. 310 - Leading with Love in the Toughest Seasons with Coach Bev Kearney 27.02.2026 54:15

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is renowned coach and transformational leader Coach Bev Kearney for an honest and inspiring conversation about resilience, courage, and choosing love in seasons marked by adve...

The SonRise Project Ep. 309 - From Broken Promises to Intentional Living with Alycia Johnson 27.02.2026 1:02:01

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Alycia Johnson, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate going from Broken Promises to Intentional Living. What You'll Learn: In this powerful episode,...

The SonRise Project Ep. 308 - Open Discussion: Processing Trauma - Coping Mechanisms for Daily Microagressions 24.02.2026 57:25

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Dr. Linda McGhee, here to guide us through an open discussion on processing trauma and developing coping mechanisms for daily microaggressions. Follow her on Instagram: @li...

The SonRise Project Ep. 307 - How to Avoid Burnout 01.02.2026 57:00

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Dr. Kweli Carson, the anti-burnout coach, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate How to Avoid Burnout. Follow her on Instagram: @KweliCarson What Y...

The SonRise Project Ep. 306 - How to Pour L.O.V.E. 01.02.2026 56:47

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Tracie Berry McGhee, M .Ed, LPC., here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate How to Pour L.O.V.E. Follow her on Instagram: @theempowernista What You'll Le...

The SonRise Project Ep. 305 - The Reset to Rebuild 01.02.2026 1:00:01

Welcome to The SonRise Project! I'm Kelli Joy Richardson, and I would like to thank you for joining us in this safe space where all your questions on mental health, parenting, and emotional well-being are welcome. Joining me is Tajala Battle-Lockhart, here to share her insights and offer guidance as we navigate The Reset to Rebuild. Follow her on Instagram: @elabadie54 What You'll Learn: In this...