Dream to Rise

Dream to Rise

By Cynthia Encinas-ConcordiaEducationSelf-Improvement
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Dream to Rise episodes

  • E2S84:  Create What You Came For – Interview with Anna VanAgtmael

    She’s a woman who followed the quiet pull of her passions and turned them into something powerful. With courage, creativity, and deep self-trust, she carved her own path one aligned with purpose, not pressure.


    In this conversation, she shares the real journey behind her success: the doubts, the pivots, the breakthroughs, and the lessons that shaped her. Her story is a reminder that when you stay true to what lights you up, you don’t just chasesuccess you become it.


    Now, Anna VanAgtmael is the founder of Wandering Roots. She hosts adventure retreats for women all over the world and helps entrepreneurs plan and host their own profitable retreats.

    39 min
  • S2E83: Finding the Fire Beneath the Fog: Interview with Chew-Hoong Koh

    We all hit walls. Moments when everything feels stuck, when the dreams you once held close seem blurry—or evenout of reach. Whether it's rejection, confusion, burnout, or just the slow ache of not knowing what’s next… the blockages feel real. Heavy. Personal. Unfair.

    But here’s the truth: purpose doesn’t disappear in the chaos.

     

    It hides. It waits. It invites you to dig deeper not into the world’s noise, but into yourself.  Is this the space you’re in?

     

    It’s not a dead end. It’s a sacred pause.  A reset. A chance to tune into what your soul has been whispering all along because you’re not lost. You’re just in the becoming stage.

     

    Let us listen to Chew-Hoong Koh, a business & mindset breakthrough catalyst.  She empowers purpose-driven coaches to break free from "hidden blind spots" to magnetize their dream clients with ease, joy & abundance. 


    52 min
  • S2E82: Purpose Beyond Borders - Interview with Graciela Luna

    How can people from different cultures, countries, and walks of life help each other—and in the process, discover their own unique purpose?


    Whether it’s a chance encounter that changed someone’s path or a cross-border collaboration that sparked meaning, it is a journey of compassion, courage, and clarity.

     

    Graciela Luna, one of the World Bank staff who played a significant role in the development and management of Administrative Client Services (ACS) activities, will share her story when she was very fixated on making her dream a reality, and that is to work in the United States.  Despite no support system she was able to move from two international organizations and left an impact to the admin groupof the World Bank.

    35 min
  • S2E81 - From Wandering to Why: Interview with Paul Davis

    This presents an emotional depth of finding life’s purpose with the grounded, structured idea of using a repeatable methodology.  It gives a smart, accessible feel suggesting listeners to get practical steps, not just philosophical talk; a system for helping people understand their life’s direction.

    Unlocking connects beautifully to Paul Davis’s book and invites listeners to explore purpose not as a mystery, but as a process.

     

    Paul Davis is the founder and lead consultant at Davis Business Consultants with a focus on helping entrepreneurs build a better business, a better life and a better world. 

    He is also a three-time best-selling author, an award-winning business growth consultant and professional speaker, the creator of The Genius Code™ — a blueprint for personal mastery and is dedicated to helping individuals discover their innate genius, achieve unparalleled fulfilment, and make aprofound impact with their business.

    39 min
  • S2E80: Stronger than the Grip – Interview with Elicia Ybarra

    Through candid storytelling, expert insights, and practical self-defense strategies, this episode empowers women to transform fear into confidence and take control of their own safety. You will discover how martial arts, and self-defense can be tools not just for physical protection, but for healing, resilience, and personal empowerment.  It is a call to action to rise, resist, and stand stronger than any grip that has ever held them back.

    Elicia Ybarra, a seasoned martial artist, dedicated women's self-defense instructor, and passionate advocate for empowering women to live confidently and fearlessly has transformed her personal journey of resilience into a mission to uplift others.

    As the founder of Pretty Hands, Hard Punches, Elicia uses her own experiences overcoming abuse and exploitation within the martial arts industry to teach women practical self-defense techniques, boundary-setting, and how to recognize and stand against abuse. 

    37 min
  • S2E79: Inspiring Hope in Scrubs and Beyond – Interview with Dr. Ewa J. Kleczyk

    This space is dedicated to inspiring and supporting the everyday heroes in healthcare those who care, heal, and show up no matter what. It's about creating a ripple effect ofencouragement, reminding healthcare professionals that their work matters and that they are never alone. Through real stories, practical support and positive energy, this platform aims to uplift the people behind the scrubs andstethoscopes. Because helping others in healthcare isn't just a job.  It is a purpose, and together, that purpose becomes even more powerful.

    Let us listen to Dr. Ewa J. Kleczyk, as she shares her remarkable journey from a young woman passionateabout mathematics to becoming a nationally recognized leader in healthcare data science. As a champion for women in STEM and co-founder of the Kleczyk-StroutFoundation, Dr. Kleczyk offers a powerful narrative of how aligning career with deeper values can create lasting personal and societal impact.

    39 min
  • S2E78: Awaken with the Earth: Interview with Ruben Gomez

    Just as the Earth moves through seasons of blooming, shedding, resting, and rebirth, so do we. This journey is about becoming more aware of those shifts not just outside, but within and learning how to honor them.

    When you begin to align your life with the natural flow of the seasons, something powerful happens.  You stop resisting change and start working with it. You realize that there is a time to grow, a time to let go, a time to rest, and a time to rise again.  Each phase carrying its own wisdom and purpose.

    Let us listen to Ruben Gomez, who developed the Neuro-Seasonal Programming Method whose mission is to raise the vibration and frequency of humanity, positively influencing and transforming one mind at a time.

    Much love,

    Cynthia Concordia

    Dream to Rise

    49 min
  • S2E77: Living Loud with Kindness - Interview with Teresa Ramirez

    We dive deep into the quiet strength of kindness. We’ll explore how kindness isn’t weakness, it’s a reflection of courage, empathy, and emotional intelligence. Whether it’s extending grace to others or learning to be kinder to ourselves. From random acts to deeply intentional moments, kindness has a ripple effect that reaches far beyond what we can imagine.

    Let’s listen to our guest, Teresa Ramirez, an award-winning, best-selling author, motivational speaker and kindness ambassador for loving parents who want to raise kind children. She will share with us her story and how she was able to evolve from her adversity and now doing what she loves doing to make a difference.


    27 min
  • S2E76: Walking Them Home – Interview with Brian Hjort

    The mission of reuniting street children with the families they’ve lost or been separated from, is very challenging. Through powerful stories, real-life journeys, and the voices of those working on the ground, this shines a light on the resilience of children, the heartbreak of separation, and the hope of finding home again.

    Join us, as we walk alongside these young souls—step by step, story by story—toward healing, reconnection, and love.  

    Our guest, Brian Hjort, Founder and Director of Father Founded from Copenhagen, will share with us how he started this journey and helping young street children from the Philippines find their long-lost veteran fathers.


    51 min
  • S2E75: She’s Worth More - Interview with Sam Morrison Wilson

    You are not defined by the pain you’ve endured yourstrength, courage, and resilience are what truly make you unstoppable.

    No woman deserves to live in fear; you are worthy of love that heals, not love that hurts. Walking away from abuse is not weakness it is the bravest, most powerful step toward the life you deserve. You are not alone, there is a world beyond the pain, filled with hope, healing, and the love you truly deserve. Your worth is not measured by someone else’s mistreatment of you—you are enough, exactly as you are. The moment you choose yourself is the moment your new, fearless, and beautiful life begins. You have the power to break free, to rebuild, and to become the strongest version of yourself. Your story isn’t over, this is just the beginning of a life filled with strength, freedom, and self-love.

    Our guest, Sam Morrison, Founder and Community Host of Safe Heart Connections, shares her story and is now on a mission to work with women who are ready to learn how to make themselves a priority. She reminds women that their voice matters, the world needs them and they are loved is a big part of her mission.

    39 min

About Dream to Rise

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We all create our dreams. However, most of the time, our dreams just remain as a fantasy, and it never happens. Why? Because we are constricted by our past experiences, fears, doubts, paradigms and worries. How would you feel creating your dream by design? Answering the question "What would I love?"