The Courage to Rise® Podcast

This podcast is for anyone who has ever felt "stuck". Whether it’s a major life transition, a dark night of the soul, or staying small out of fear. If you’ve ever struggled to move forward, if you’re repeating unhealthy patterns in relationships, or if you have a black belt in beating yourself up…you were meant for more and this podcast is for you. Remember - life's too short not to sparkle...Sparkle On!

Are You Giving Your Power Away Before 8AM? 09/16/2025

Are You Giving Your Power Away Before 8AM? If your morning starts with scrolling… and ends with overwhelm, this one’s for you. In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve been noticing in myself and in the collective: the emotional heaviness, the energetic fog, and the sneaky ways we unconsciously give our power away before the day even begins. I’ll walk you through why this happens, how it impacts your nervous system and intuition, and what I’ve been doing to shift it in my own life. Here’s what we’ll dive into: Why emotional burnout is often a byproduct of unconscious media habits How your phone might be rewiring your nervous system (without your consent) The importance of choosing your energetic state on purpose A simple, powerful morning practice I came back to (and why I stopped skipping it) Why reclaiming your energy is essential This is your gentle but firm reminder: you are not here to be the world’s chew toy. You’re here to rise- grounded, sovereign, and sparkly as hell. 📌 In this episode, I mention: Heart coherence + nervous system regulation practices My go-to morning journaling + gratitude ritual How I recognize emotional addiction cycles when they sneak in Why curating what I consume has changed how I show up 🌟 Want support to reconnect to your power and learn Heart Coherence practices? Visit for coaching, programs, and upcoming events. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/38231520

Manifestation Burnout - Why Affirmations May Not Be Working 09/09/2025

Manifestation Burnout - Why Affirmations May Not Be Working Have you ever affirmed so hard you thought you might pop a blood vessel and still nothing moved in your life? Welcome to manifestation burnout. In this episode, I dig into why endless affirmations can leave you exhausted and discouraged, and what actually creates change. Spoiler: White-knuckling your way through affirmations and "just affirming more/harder" isn't the way. It’s about aligning your state so your brain and body believe it’s already true. From that place, you stop fighting yourself and start magnetizing what’s meant for you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Why affirmations sometimes CAN work... but why they often don’t. The conscious vs. unconscious mismatch that keeps you stuck. How repetition helps the brain (and how it can backfire if you’re affirming from lack). The role of your nervous system and why coherence matters more than hustle. Practical ways to reset if you’re in manifestation burnout. A quick practice to shift from forcing words to actually feeling the state you want to create. One Sparkly Truth to Take With You: The universe isn’t counting how many times you write it down. It’s responding to who you are when the pen hits the page. Resources + Next Steps: ✨ Learn more at ✨ Explore one-on-one coaching, group programs, and upcoming events ✨ Share this episode with a friend who’s drowning in sticky notes full of affirmations /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/38119855

When the Growth Gets Sneaky 09/02/2025

When the Growth Gets Sneaky Sometimes the biggest growth doesn’t come with fireworks — it comes quietly, in the form of nuance, micro-movements, and the kind of lessons that sneak up on you. In this episode, I share what it’s looked like to hit a new “baseline” in my growth, why this current season of my life feels like the hardest one yet (even though it’s also the most peaceful), and what it means when the transformation gets more precise, more subtle, and less externally visible. This one’s for anyone who’s ever asked, “Wait…why does this feel so hard when everything is actually going so well?” How healing mimics fitness gains Why spiritual growth isn’t linear What to do when the lessons get sneakier How to trust your inner knowing — especially when it feels like you’re regressing ✨ Plus: The “arrival fallacy,” repeating lessons in new disguises, and how to remember what you know to be true. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/37972795

If You Move, It Will Stay... 08/26/2025

If You Move, It Will Stay... In today’s episode, I’m diving into a phrase I first learned through my Ashtanga yoga practice: “If you move, it will stay. If you stay, it will move.” At the time, it was about holding a pose. But the longer I sat with it, the more I realized… it’s about everything. Emotional pain. Physical discomfort. The hard seasons. The things we want to push away, numb, or escape. So many of us have been taught to leap out of anything that feels uncomfortable. But what if the very thing we’re trying to avoid… is the thing that will finally move if we just stay with it? This episode is an invitation to be with what is — not to suffer, but to witness. Not to push through, but to soften into presence. I’ll walk you through how I practice this in real time — and how you can start to meet your life with a different kind of attention. In this episode, I talk about: Why presence isn’t just about being “in the moment” — it’s about relationship How I use gratitude to anchor back into now The real difference between numbing and healing What I’ve learned from sitting with pain (both physical and emotional) The subtle shift from resistance to allowing A reframe that helps me meet discomfort without collapsing into it Presence isn't only for the "good" stuff. It means choosing to stay — even when it would be easier to run. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/37938290

Season 3 Kickoff: Clarity, Coherence, and Courage 08/19/2025

Season 3 Kickoff: Clarity, Coherence, and Courage After a "bridge" season and a much-needed pause, I’m back with clarity and a new direction. In this episode, I share why pulling back was the most courageous step, what I’ve been alchemizing in the messy middle, and what you can expect in Season 3 — deeper integration of spirituality and real life, more truth-telling, and of course…the courage to rise. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/37853620

Trade in Your Black Belt 03/11/2025

Trade in Your Black Belt On this episode, we dive into one of the KEY elements required for your growth and evolution: self-compassion. I used to have a black-belt in beating myself up. Shame, frustration, you name it. Through my journey I learned that the careful application of self-compassion is one of the elements that can either accelerate (by its presence) or delay (by its absence) our journey of self-discovery (though I prefer self-remembrance)! If you want to read more on relinquishing your own black belt, check out this article I wrote a few years back: /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35619980

Where Your Power Lies 03/04/2025

Where Your Power Lies In this episode, I discuss a dark moment I experienced in late 2024. I broke several of my own "personal rules" and momentarily forgot where my own power lived. Following my intuition brought me right-side up again, and led me to Nelson Mandela's autobiography Why I'll never stop meditating again Why "unprecedented times" (sadly) aren't Two key quotes from Nelson Mandela's autobiography (purchase from your local independent bookseller!) How we can continue to tap into our unlimited power within each of us to face anything that comes Why our individual reclamation of power leads to a collective force for good /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35504145

Your Relationship to REST: Breaking Down the "Idle Hands" Conditioning 02/25/2025

Your Relationship to REST: Breaking Down the "Idle Hands" Conditioning What's your relationship with "rest"? I don't mean sleep...I mean: REST. What's your relationship with the idea of NOT "being productive" everysingleminute? I recently explored this in my women's coaching program, The Unf*ckwithable Woman, and it's such a important topic that I wanted to bring it to my listeners as well. In this episode, we'll dive into: Your current relationship with the concept of rest Shame and guilt about resting/not being productive Where this conditioning tends to originate What's actually true about rest How to shift your relationship with rest I also share about my experiment with what I dubbed "radical rest" in January of this year. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35397130

Are You Suffering from "Conditional Worthiness" 02/18/2025

Are You Suffering from "Conditional Worthiness" In this episode, I highlight the concept of "conditional worthiness". The unspoken mixed message: "Think highly of yourself, but not too highly" Conscious and Unconscious Conditions of Worth The fear of over-confidence /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35320925

The Only Thing "Wrong" With You 02/11/2025

The Only Thing "Wrong" With You I spent a lot of years feeling like I had a dark secret: something was wrong with me. I worried that I was irrevocably broken and that no one had bothered to tell me. Through my journey I realized the truth: the only thing "wrong" with me was that I thought there was something "wrong" with me. :) In this episode, I talk about that feeling you may have had that there's something "wrong" with you for whatever it is you're experiencing right now. I also talk about the concept of labels and, as always, WHERE YOUR POWER LIES. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35229315

You Can Predict Your Future 02/04/2025

You Can Predict Your Future Wait, what??? Yes, yes...you can predict your future and all of the evidence is right here in TODAY. ;) Your life is the sum of your daily thoughts and choices and your secret to creating your future lies in understanding what those are. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35030740

Why Understanding Your Nervous System is a Revolutionary Act 01/28/2025

Why Understanding Your Nervous System is a Revolutionary Act Join me on this amazing roller coaster episode through why learning to regulate your nervous system is a truly revolutionary act. We touch on: Why we're really just monkeys with iPhones...and what to do about it Why your system is perceiving threats everywhere Why your inner mastery is more critical now than EVER before Why it makes you unf*ckwithable Why understanding all of these things allows you to reclaim your personal power /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/35019870

The Truth About "Toxic" Gratitude 01/21/2025

The Truth About "Toxic" Gratitude In this episode, I break down the real truth about "toxic" gratitude...and how not to let "humans, humaning" rob you of your own personal empowerment. what NOT to say to people who experiencing something sh*tty how to support people without "bypassing" the neuroscience of gratitude my "make it weird" practice I am super passionate about breaking this one down so you can see what's REALLY happening, and how to pull the gift from the BS...I think I also cussed more in this episode than most, but we'll call it "raw, unfiltered passion". nods yes, that. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34931785

Your Inner Bullsh** Meter 01/14/2025

Your Inner Bullsh** Meter In a world of A.I., deep fakes, and endless media designed to elicit certain emotions in viewers ...how can we ever know what's "true"? In this episode, I talk about HOW you know what's true and why your inner inquiry is critically important to learn to trust yourself and your own intution. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34844955

Playing the "Comparison Game" 01/07/2025

Playing the "Comparison Game" Have you ever caught yourself comparing yourself to someone else? Or maybe even a group of someones? Looking at something someone did and judging yourself for not doing as well, or for not having what they have, not being where they are, as successful as they are...the list goes on! If you've ever done it (and haven't we all) and especially if you catch yourself doing it A LOT...then this podcast is just for you *hugs* /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34730750

"Now What?" - The Illusion of "Your Purpose" 12/31/2024

"Now What?" - The Illusion of "Your Purpose" In this episode, I talk about the pressure of "purpose" and the illusion of having life "figured out"...as well as what to do instead when you feel that heaviness descend on you. We also briefly explore the book I bought years ago "I'm an English Major - Now What?". (I always think maybe I'll get away with marking an episode as "clean" rather than "explicit", but somehow...I never do) /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34658190

New Year's "Resolutions"? Try This Instead 12/24/2024

New Year's "Resolutions"? Try This Instead Show Notes: Why "Resolutions" don't work Why the Gregorian Calendar is an arbitrary reason to feel pressured for "New Year, New You" What to do instead Get the free New Year's Coaching Exercise I reference /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34496380

Welcome to Season Two! From Fallow to Fabulous 12/18/2024

Welcome to Season Two! From Fallow to Fabulous Show Notes: WELCOME TO SEASON TWO! Fallow: An ancient agriculture practice to leave a field unseeded during a growing a season. Objectives are, among others, to recover soil fertility; avoid overexploitation of the land; prepare the soil for future crops; reduce pressure on the soil (ARE YOU SEEING ANY PARALLELS 😂) As promised here's the real quote...I got it super wrong but the essence was there. Here's what he actually said: “Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of the cancer cell.” ― Edward Abbey, The Journey Home: Some Words in Defense of the American West /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/34495590

Unleash Your Inner Badass 07/04/2023

Unleash Your Inner Badass In this special episode, I'm sharing with you a powerful Masterclass I taught, "Unleash Your Inner Badass!". Wherever you are in your life, this will give you the kickstart to expand to your next level. Whether your life is "good" right now but you want GREAT, or your life is "ok" but you feel it could be better - you just aren't sure where to start, or maybe...just maybe... life feels like it's actually in the crapper right now and you just want ANYTHING better than "this"... I feel you. I get you. I promise you I've been there. And I found my way out of those cycles and into a life that is genuinely full of joy and peace (and a balanced nervous system, but that's a whole other master class). That's why I'm so passionate about the work I do. I walked the road you're on, and I learned the lessons so I could help you have a shorter trip! Enjoy this Masterclass, and Sparkle On! /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/27345450

What does it mean to be "Unf*ckwithable"? 01/12/2023

What does it mean to be "Unf*ckwithable"? What do I mean when I say I help you become "Unf*ckwithable"? Check out this quick episode to find out! /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/25591158

The "Not Enough/Too Much" Pendulum 11/01/2022

The "Not Enough/Too Much" Pendulum We talk a lot about the "not enough" feeling. But what about the opposite? Feeling "too much"? In this episode I talk about this swing, and the antidote for it. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/24861933

When nothing is really "wrong" but... 03/01/2022

When nothing is really "wrong" but... Have you ever stayed in a romantic relationship because "nothing is really wrong but..." or caught yourself wanting to leave a relationship but worrying about hurting your partner? Then this episode is for you! /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/22290998

Valentine's Day is Just a Day 02/15/2022

Valentine's Day is Just a Day You control the meaning you apply to everything in your life. That includes Valentine's Day. Don't let it be a reason you get down on yourself. Single or in a relationship, you get to choose the meaning you apply. You have the power. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/22134347

Shame & Self-Forgiveness 02/08/2022

Shame & Self-Forgiveness Have you been beating yourself up over the past? Maybe something big, maybe something small, maybe something you said, or a way you acted. In this episode, I talk about the vibration of shame and how it can keep you from moving forward! /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/22035614

Choice & Consistency 01/05/2021

Choice & Consistency /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/17407976

Everybody Cries 04/14/2020

Everybody Cries Let's normalize the range of human emotions. You can know that “this, too, shall pass” and STILL have a day where you’re feeling all the feels. Crying is a healthy release! It doesn’t mean you “aren’t okay” or that you’re falling apart or that you aren’t handling things well. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/13971614

"Just Say No" to Shame 04/07/2020

"Just Say No" to Shame Shame is the lowest vibrational emotion available. In the midst of this global pandemic, I'm seeing entirely too much "shaming" behavior. In this episode, I talk about how to strengthen your "shame immunity". /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/13879835

Why Bypassing Sucks 03/31/2020

Why Bypassing Sucks In which I rant about the dangers of "positivity bypassing" and offer a better way to navigate this human experience. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/13771883

Navigating Uncertainty 03/24/2020

Navigating Uncertainty How do we navigate times of great uncertainty? /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/13667237

Burnout Isn't a Badge of Honor 02/11/2020

Burnout Isn't a Badge of Honor Slow down to speed up. Give yourself permission to rest and rejuvenate so you can be your best self. Don't shame yourself for taking care of your most important resource: YOU. /episode/index/show/couragetorise/id/13082861

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