Courage to Rise
by Jennifer Wreyford, Personal Leadership Coach
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!
Episodes
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The Courage to Rise...and the Courage to Let Go
Since 2019, Courage to Rise has been a reflection of my journey. Rising from a dark night of the soul. Rebuilding my self-worth. Learning, in real time, what it means to come back to myself. This podcast grew alongside me. It held space for the version of me who was putting herself back together....
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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
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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. :)...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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…
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"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...
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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 HERE
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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…
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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...
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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Accepting "What Is"
On how denying or resisting "what is", what we're really feeling, and "shoulding" on ourselves keeps us stuck.
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Make a "Soul Decision"
Ever wonder what the first REAL step is to move forward? To rise? No matter where you are, accept your starting point and make a "soul decision"
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Boundaries Aren't Barbed Wire
This episode is about boundaries: what they are, why they're important, and most importantly, how boundaries are deeply connected to our self worth.
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My Story
In this episode, I share some of my own journey and the lessons I had to learn "the hard way".
About this show
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!
Hosted by
Jennifer Wreyford, Personal Leadership Coach
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