Choosing to Rise: Foster Girls Don't Make Cs

Send a textChoosing to Rise — hosted by Dr. Carolyn Kennedy. Welcome to the very first episode of a podcast about growth, faith, and transformation. In this heartfelt premiere, Carolyn shares a formative story from her childhood — the moment a single letter grade planted the seed of perfectionism and shaped how she viewed her worth. What began as a desire to make her father proud evolved into a lifelong battle with fear, performance, and the quiet pressure to always be “enough.”✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:• The story behind the phrase “Foster girls don’t get Cs”• How perfectionism quietly disguises itself as excellence• The connection between fear, procrastination, and self-doubt• Why rising begins with choosing to stand — even in the ashes• How faith, not flawless effort, leads to freedom and healing• A gentle but powerful reminder that God’s love isn’t earned — it’s already yoursYou’ll also hear the meaning behind “One Good Hello” and walk away with a soul-centered invitation to rise imperfectly — just as you are.Visit my website at:  www.onegoodhello.com 💬 “This isn’t a podcast about pretending we have it all figured out. It’s about learning to rise anyway — through fear and doubt, with healing and hope.”📅 New episodes drop every 2nd and 4th Sunday.🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and leave a review if this message speaks to you.💜 Until next time...Choose to rise. Learn to thrive. One Good Hello at a time.