Courage to Rise

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. And it held space for you, too.   But eventually, if you're paying attention, you realize something confronting and deeply honest: You are no longer the same person who began.   In this episode, I talk about what it means to recognize when a chapter is complete. Even when you love it. Even when it has been part of your identity. Even when you don't fully know what comes next. This is an energetic closing. A thank you. And a turning of the page. If you've ever felt yourself standing at the edge of your own next chapter, unsure how to let go of what was, this conversation is for you. I also share what's ahead. The deeper mission that has been quietly forming beneath the surface. And the new work I feel called to bring into the world through The Corporate Coherence Project®.  Thank you for being part of this journey. I hope you'll join me in what's next...and no matter what, remember: Life's too short not to sparkle...Sparkle On    Listen to the trailer for The Corporate Coherence Project® here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-corporate-coherence-project/id1833653695?i=1000722197770

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 CourageToRise.com for coaching, programs, and upcoming events.  

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 CourageToRise.com ✨ 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

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.

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.

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.

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: Of Bears and Black Belts    

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  

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.   

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   

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.

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.

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  

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. 

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. 

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*    

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)    

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    

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

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!

What do I mean when I say I help you become "Unf*ckwithable"? Check out this quick episode to find out!

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. 

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!

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. 

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! 

On how denying or resisting "what is", what we're really feeling, and "shoulding" on ourselves keeps us stuck.

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" 

This episode is about boundaries: what they are, why they're important, and most importantly, how boundaries are deeply connected to our self worth. 

In this episode, I share some of my own journey and the lessons I had to learn "the hard way".