What does it mean to rise when the expectations placed on you were never meant to hold your full self? In this episode of Hmong Women Rising, Mayo Clinic social worker Elizabeth Moua, APSW, and DLMP developer Kristen Moua share honest reflections on growing up within Hmong cultural expectations that can both shape and constrain women. Through personal stories of advocacy, identity, and courage, they explore the moments that challenged them to question who they were told to be, and who they chose to become. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, their journeys reveal the strength it takes to reclaim authenticity and create space for Hmong women to live, lead, and rise on their own terms. Join us in this conversation—and ask yourself: what does rising look like for you?