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Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper

by Wils Struthers-Cooper

Come and take a mindful break with me. I'll read wise words from a wellbeing, self-improvement or spirituality author, we'll do a guided mediation inspired by their words, and end with an uplifting or empowering mantra to raise your energy for the rest of the week! You'll learn, gain clarity and rise up re-invigorated.

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Episodes

  1. Follow What Lights You Up — Reflections on Rebecca Campbell’s Light Is the New Black

    S1E24: Follow What Lights You Up — Reflections on Rebecca Campbell’s Light Is the New Black Feeling the pull of a quiet “yes”? In this episode, we explore Rebecca Campbell’s Light Is the New Black and how small, aligned choices can transform your life. Join me for a reflective practice, takeaway,...

  2. S1E23: Andrea Gibson's Attitude: 'How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best'

    S1E23 – Andrea Gibson's Attitude: How the Worst Day of My Life Became the Best Today on Read, Reflect, Rise, we explore Andrea Gibson’s powerful poem how the worst day of my life became the best, a gut-level story about heartbreak, rupture, and resilience. Andrea Gibson, an award-winning...

  3. S1E22: Daniel Siegel’s Mindsight: Rewire Your Brain with Awareness, Clarity & Self-Compassion

    What if awareness could rewire your brain? In this episode, Wils shares Daniel Siegel’s Mindsight and guides you into a reflective practice for clarity, choice, and lasting change. What if awareness could literally reshape your brain—and your life? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils...

  4. ⁠S1E21: Let Go & Rise: Mindfulness, Surrender, and Finding Peace⁠

    Discover the freedom that comes from letting go. Join Wils for a mindful reflection on Danna Faulds’ poem “Allow” and the strength in surrender. What if surrender was the most powerful thing you could do today? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper shares the timeless…

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  5. S1E20: Rewire Your Brain for What You Really Want - Inspired by Dr Tara Swart’s The Source

    Discover how neuroscience and intuition work together to shape your future. Wils shares a powerful excerpt from Tara Swart’s The Source and guides you to rewire your brain through intention, visualisation, and action. Join host Wils Struthers-Cooper as she explores The Source by neuroscientist,...

  6. S1E19: Your Soul is a River: Healing Through the Poetry of Nikita Gill

    S1E19: Your Soul is a River: Healing Through the Poetry of Nikita Gill What if your soul isn’t something to fix but something to rise with? In this soothing and evocative episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, host Wils Struthers-Cooper invites you to reconnect with the current of your inner life…

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  7. S1E18: How to Stay Sane in a Mad World — with Help from Ruby Wax’s Sane New World

    S1E18: How to Stay Sane in a Mad World — with Help from Ruby Wax’s Sane New World Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or just done with yourown thoughts? You're not alone and you’re not your mind. In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper, we explore powerful insights from...

  8. S1E17: The Big Leap: Upper Limits & Living in Your Zone of Genius

    Episode 17: The Big Leap: Upper Limits & Living in Your Zone of Genius Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper What if the real block to your happiness isn’t fear of failure… but fear of feeling too good? In this week's episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper takes us into…

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  9. S1E16: Welcome Every Feeling - Reflections on Rumi’s The Guesthouse

    Episode 16 | Welcome Every Feeling: Reflections on Rumi’s The Guesthouse Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper Why do certain emotions keep resurfacing when you thought you’d moved on? What if anger, sadness, or fear aren’t interruptions—but invitations? In this short but powerful…

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  10. S1E13: Start Your Day with Purpose and Power – The Miracle Morning Method by Hal Elrod

    Start Your Day with Purpose and Power – The Miracle Morning Method by Hal Elrod Feeling rushed, reactive, or exhausted before your day even begins? What if the way you start your morning could completely shift the course of your life? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils dives into Hal...

  11. S1E15: Run Wild, Rise Whole – Wisdom from Clarissa Pinkola Estés' Women Who Run with the Wolves'

    Episode 15: Run Wild, Rise Whole – Wisdom from Clarissa Pinkola Estés' 'Women Who Run with the Wolves In this powerful episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper invites you into a quiet, soulful space to explore what it really means to listen to your intuition—the kind of deep, wild...

  12. S1E14: The Power in the Shadows – Inspired by Debbie Ford's The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

    S1E14: The Power in the Shadows – Inspired by Debbie Ford’s The Dark Side of the Light Chasers What if the parts of yourself you hide are actually the keys to your power? In this week’s bold and tender episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper guides you into the often-avoided realm…

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  13. S1E12: Saying YES to Yourself - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

    Episode 12: Say Yes to Yourself - Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes What would happen if you started saying yes to the things that scare you? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, host Wils Struthers-Cooper explores the life-shifting power of saying YES—through the fierce and funny lens of Shonda...

  14. S1E11: The Truth About Love & Approval — Byron Katie's 'I Need Your Love, Is That True?'

    S1E11: The Truth About Love — Byron Katie’s ‘I Need Your Love, Is That True?’ What if the love & approval you’ve been working so hard to earn... was already yours? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, host Wils Struthers-Cooper takes you into the deep waters of love, worthiness, and inner...

  15. S1E10: Taming the Urge: ‘The Willpower Instinct’, Compassion, and the Power of Pause

    S1E10: Taming the Urge: ‘The Willpower Instinct’ Compassion& the Power of Pause Struggling with self-control? Feel like your willpower disappears the moment life gets chaotic? You’re not alone — and today’s episode offers a powerful reframe that blends science, mindfulness, and soul. In this...

  16. S1E9 Burnout and the Balm of Self-Compassion: Mindful Self-Compassion for Burnout by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer

    Burnout and the Balm of Self-Compassion: MindfulSelf-Compassion for Burnout by Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer Episode 9 | Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper If you've ever felt emotionally exhausted, chronically stretched, tapped out, touched out, or like you're running on empty,...

  17. S1E8: Turning Fear into Fuel for Transformation with Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck

    S1E8 Turning Fear into Fuel for Transformation with 'Beyond Anxiety' by Martha Beck What if your anxiety wasn’t something to fix… but something to listen to? In this confronting episode of Read, Reflect, Rise with Wils Struthers-Cooper, we explore a life-changing excerpt from Martha Beck’s newest...

  18. S1E7: Freedom Within with 'The Untethered Soul' by Michael A. Singer

    S1E7: Freedom Within — The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer What if peace isn’t found by silencing your mind… but by learning not to believe everything it says? In this calming and reflective episode of Read, Reflect,Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper explores the timeless wisdom of Michael A....

  19. S1E6: Full Catastrophe Living: Mindfulness in the Midst of the Mess - Read, Reflect Rise on Jon Kabat-Zinn

    S1E6: Full Catastrophe Living: Mindfulness in the Midst of the Mess - Read, Reflect Rise on Jon Kabat-Zinn In this soul-soothing episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper brings us back to breath, back to presence, and back to ourselves through the timeless wisdom of Jon Kabat-Zinn’s...

  20. S1E5: 10% Happier by Dan Harris - Mindfulness, Skepticism & the Voice in Your Head

    S1E5: 10% Happier by Dan Harris - Mindfulness, Skepticism & the Voice in Your Head What if the key to feeling just a little bit better —calmer, clearer, kinder — isn’t found in fixing yourself, but in listening differently to the voice inside your head? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise…

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  21. S1E4: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle's 'Untamed'

    S1E4: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle's 'Untamed' What if the struggle isn’t a sign that you’re doing life wrong—but proof that you’re doing it right? In this week’s episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils Struthers-Cooper guides you through a soul-stirring excerpt from Glennon Doyle’s...

  22. S1E3: Embracing Creativity and Courage with 'Big Magic' by Elizabeth Gilbert

    S1E3: Embracing Creativity and Courage with Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Do you long to express yourself more freely, but find fear, perfectionism, or self-doubt holding you back? In this inspiring episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, host Wils Struthers-Cooper dives into the soul-stirring words of...

  23. S1E2: Embracing Vulnerability – Insights about Perfectionism from Brené Brown's 'Daring Greatly'

    S1E2: Embracing Vulnerability – Insights about Perfectionism from Brené Brown's Daring Greatly What if the very thing you’ve been avoiding—vulnerability—holds the key to living a more courageous, connected,and wholehearted life? In this soul-nourishing episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, Wils...

  24. S1E1: Let go and Power up with 'The Let Them Theory' by Mel Robbins

    S1E1: Let Go & Power Up: The “Let Them” Theory by Mel Robbins Ever felt drained by someone’s opinions, hurt by their words, or stuck in frustration over things beyond your control? In this episode of Read, Reflect, Rise, we dive into Mel Robbins’ game-changing concept: The Let Them Theory—a…

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  25. Pause, Breathe, Begin Now: Welcome to *Read, Reflect, Rise* with Wils Struthers-Cooper

    ✨ Slow down. Breathe. Reconnect. ✨ Life is noisy, fast-paced, and full of distractions. But what if you had a space to pause, reflect, and realign with what truly matters? Welcome to Read, Reflect, Rise, the podcast that blends the power of healing words, mindful reflection, and guided meditation...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Come and take a mindful break with me. I'll read wise words from a wellbeing, self-improvement or spirituality author, we'll do a guided mediation inspired by their words, and end with an uplifting or empowering mantra to raise your energy for the rest of the week! You'll learn, gain clarity and rise up re-invigorated.

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Come and take a mindful break with me. I'll read wise words from a wellbeing, self-improvement or spirituality author, we'll do a guided mediation inspired by their words, and end with an uplifting or empowering mantra to raise your energy for the rest of the week! You'll learn, gain clarity and...

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