Rise From The Ashes Podcast

From chronic pain to digital power Justine’s story is a raw reminder that adversity isn’t the end. It’s the invitation. In this episode of Rising from the Ashes, she shares how motherhood, service, and spiritual resilience helped her create a life of freedom and fulfillment.

How do you rise when your body’s screaming, your soul is exhausted, and life won’t slow down?

For Justine a Minnesotan mom, former dental professional, and chronic pain survivor the answer was service.
In this powerful episode of Rising from the Ashes, Baz Porter sits down with Justine to unpack her transformation from burnout and breakdown to building a soul-led virtual business rooted in gratitude, intention, and connection.

This episode is a testament to every woman juggling motherhood, partnership, and purpose who’s ready to stop surviving and start rising.

🎧 You’ll hear about:

• How chronic pain became her wake-up call to realign her life
• The emotional and physical toll of silent suffering
• Daily rituals that fuel her: early mornings, movement, mindfulness
• Her shift from dentistry to digital business and why service saved her
• Redefining success as presence, not perfection

💡 This is for you if... You’re a high-achiever burning out behind the scenes.
You want more joy, more alignment, and a new definition of “having it all.”
You’re done pretending. And ready to rise.

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If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

From breakdowns to breakthroughs what happens when you stop performing and start becoming.

You don’t need another productivity hack.
 You need a permission slip to fucking breathe.

In this visceral episode of Rising from the Ashes, Baz Porter dives deep with Jackie Ruka a high-powered exec who traded burnout, breakdowns, and bullshit for something radical: authentic joy.

Jackie was the woman with the titles, the power, the image.
 But underneath it?
 Exhaustion.
 Guilt.
 A soul screaming for more.

So she walked away.

🔥 In this no-fluff conversation, we unpack:

• The spiritual slap that shattered her hustle mask
• Why decluttering your life is a gateway drug to clarity
• How to rewire fear into freedom
• What “Happyology” actually looks like for women collapsing in silence

This isn’t just a comeback story.
 It’s a revolution for every high-achieving woman pretending she’s fine while dying inside.

You don’t need to “balance it better.”
 You need to burn the damn blueprint and build a life that feels like you.

🎧 Listen if you’ve ever whispered: “There has to be more than this…”
Because there is. And Jackie Ruka is here to show you how to find it.

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If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

What do you do when life throws everything at you job loss, cancer, failure and dares you to rise?

Meet Nathan.
A fighter, a visionary, and the creator of The Ashes Workout a fitness philosophy built for the actively aging, rooted in human connection and comeback strength.

In this raw and deeply moving episode of Rising From The Ashes, Nathan opens up about:

• Surviving prostate cancer and staying mentally strong
• How early mornings and uplifting input shaped his mindset
• Launching a fitness movement for the aging body and unbreakable soul

 We dive deep into moonshot thinking, embracing failure, and the power of personal growth through books, podcasts, and spiritual awakening.

Nathan’s book, If You See a Turtle on a Stump, Somebody Put Him There, is more than a title it’s a philosophy of adaptive navigation through life’s chaos.

Whether you’re facing burnout, big transitions, or the quiet ache of “not yet,” this episode is your sign to rise.

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If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

 Richard Echley lost it all in the recession then rebuilt with mindset, routines, and resilience. Discover the power of daily habits and personal growth.

He lost everything but rebuilt a legacy.

In this raw and revealing episode of Rise From The Ashes, we sit down with Richard Echley, a UK-based personal development coach and single father of three, who lost it all during the 2007–2008 recession. What could’ve broken him became the fire that forged his purpose.

Richard opens up about navigating massive loss, raising his children alone, and discovering how mindset, routine, and resilience can rebuild not just a life but a legacy.

We explore:

• The daily routines that anchor him in growth
• His biggest mindset shifts influenced by Jim Rohn & Earl Nightingale
• Why personal development isn’t a luxury it’s survival

Whether you’re in the middle of your own collapse or ready to rise stronger, this episode is your permission slip to rebuild deliberately, daily, and with purpose.

🎧 Listen now and start crafting your comeback.

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If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

Trauma & a Car Crash Into a Movement of Motivation

What happens when the mask you’ve worn your whole life finally cracks?

In this episode of Rise From The Ashes, Edna author, motivational speaker, and spiritual warrior rips open the silence around imposter syndrome, childhood trauma, and physical devastation from a near-fatal car accident. Her story is more than resilience. It’s spiritual rebellion in motion.

From becoming a mother early in life, to silencing her true voice for decades, Edna knows what it means to feel invisible in your own story. Guided by a divine calling and inspired by Shirley Chisholm’s legacy, she stepped into the arena raw, authentic, and unstoppable.

But her transformation didn’t come without fire.

After surviving a traumatic car accident, Edna had to relearn not just how to move but how to forgive, heal, and lead. What followed was a radical awakening rooted in gratitude, self-care, and the power of telling the truth.

You’ll hear:

• The façade she wore for decades and what finally shattered it
• How her church pastor helped her reclaim her voice
• Her raw account of the accident that changed everything
• The link between forgiveness and freedom
• How she turned her healing into purpose and impact

This is more than a comeback story. It’s a rally cry for anyone afraid to be who they really are.

Listen to this episode and then ask yourself: what part of you is still hiding?
Edna's story proves the truth will set you free and help others rise too.
Subscribe, comment, and share this with someone ready to step into their real voice. 

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If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

Check out the full episode here https://risefromtheashepodcast/home

He broke his body but rebuilt a movement.

From a rough ghetto in Northern England to the edge of death, Dov Baron has lived through what most only read about and turned his pain into purpose. In this electrifying episode of Rise From The Ashes, Dov shares how a devastating fall nearly ended his life… and how that collapse became the ignition point for global impact, radical self-awareness, and soul-deep leadership.

This isn’t just a comeback story. It’s a revelation.

What you’ll walk away with:

• The truth about ego death and why it’s required for growth
• How Dov defied a spinal fusion diagnosis through holistic healing
• The role of mentors (including his wife) in becoming unbreakable
• Why being broken doesn’t mean being beaten it means being reborn
• The path to real leadership through self-knowledge, curiosity, and belonging

Dov doesn’t preach from a stage. He bleeds truth from experience. If you're ready to lead from scars instead of pretending they’re not there, this episode will crack you open and call you forward.

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Support the show

If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

What if the man who almost died became the one who teaches you how to live?

Meet Dr. Paul Haider, a master herbalist, spiritual guide, and living testimony to what happens when pain becomes purpose. From near-death experiences to spiritual awakening, Dr. Paul’s journey through strokes, heart attacks, and deep emotional trauma led him to build a new definition of health one rooted in holistic power, prevention, and inner peace.

In this episode of Rise From The Ashes, Dr. Paul reveals the dark truths about prescription drugs, the spiritual weight of stress, and how meditation, resilience, and natural healing saved his life.

🔥 Inside this powerful episode:

• Why stress is the silent killer and how to fight back
• What it’s like to come back from death and reclaim purpose
• His approach to cancer prevention and holistic strength
• How unresolved anger can sabotage your health
• The healing link between spirituality, leadership, and wellness

This isn’t about wellness trends. This is soul-deep transformation from a man who walked through fire and came back bearing truth.

If this episode gave you even a spark buy me a coffee for $3. It's cheaper than meds and built to heal.
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Support the show

If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

When the spiritual world failed to make space for feminine power, Barrick built a sanctuary of sovereignty.

He didn’t just create a brand he created FemiGod, a movement designed to reconnect women with their divinity, amplify collective consciousness, and anchor spiritual leadership into the feminine body.

In this soul-expanding episode of Rise From The Ashes, Barrick shares the pain, vision, and spiritual blueprint behind FemiGod. From honoring failure as fuel for awakening, to building a space that protects the sacred feminine, this is a masterclass in what happens when spirit and strategy align.

🔥 What you’ll take away:

• Why the divine feminine is the center of global healing
• How to reframe failure as vibrational alchemy
• The role of mentorship and sacred space in personal evolution
• Why women’s spiritual leadership is non-negotiable in this new era
• How to rise without shrinking, soften without surrendering your power

This episode isn’t just for women it’s for anyone ready to rise in reverence.

If this shook something inside you—buy me a coffee for $3. It’s not just support. It’s soul fuel.
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Support the show

If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

Now He Teaches the World How to Heal from the Inside Out.

What if your brush with death became the beginning of your rebirth?

In this deeply powerful episode of Rise From The Ashes, Neil Lawrence shares how surviving a devastating car accident and living with fibromyalgia forced him to redefine his identity and take radical ownership of his healing.

But Neil’s journey isn’t just about survival. It’s about transcendence. As a transformational coach, he guides us through the life-changing power of mindfulness, identity freedom, and neural rewiring. He dismantles the boxes we’re forced into whether it’s disability, religion, neurodivergence, or sexuality and shows how living without labels is the path to true self-liberation.

🔥 What you’ll learn:

• How a brush with death awakened Neil’s purpose
• His method for managing fibromyalgia with neural rewiring
• The toxic impact of labels and how to release them for good
• Why trading expectations for appreciation changes everything
• How mindfulness became the anchor that saved his life

This isn’t just an episode it’s a permission slip to reclaim your truth, your body, and your power.

If this conversation shook something loose in you buy me a coffee for $3. It’s cheaper than Starbucks, and it keeps this fire alive.
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Support the show

If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com

When John Hulen hit rock bottom, he could’ve stayed there. Instead, he turned heartbreak into horsepower—and built a life of depth, purpose, and soul-driven leadership.

In this episode of Rise From The Ashes, John shares the raw truth about failure, the spiritual dimension of leadership, and how one devastating divorce rewired his entire approach to relationships, business, and personal growth.

This is not another “bounce back” story. It’s a complete reframing of failure as the fuel for becoming your highest self.

🔥 Inside this episode:

• John's F6 Secrets of Relationships—and how they transform connection
• How spirituality and leadership intertwine at the deepest level
• The four stages of personal transformation that reveal your blind spots
• Why failure is not the end it’s the beginning of who you’re meant to be

John's story is living proof that breakdowns lead to breakthroughs, and falling apart is often the first step to rising whole.

If this episode moved you—buy me a coffee for $3. It’s cheaper than a venti, and helps this mission rise.
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Support the show

If You’ve Been Hooked on These Episodes… This Is for You

If this podcast has been landing deep… if each story feels like it’s peeling back something raw and real in you… then don’t ignore that.

Every guest you’ve heard made the same decision: to stop performing and start healing.

Now it’s your turn.

Take the Silent Collapse Diagnostic. It’s not a quiz. It’s a wake-up tool for women who are done pretending they’re fine.

No fluff. No journaling prompts. Just a straight-up mirror into where you’re silently collapsing behind the mask of success.

If you're serious about reclaiming your energy, your clarity, your life start there.

Because breakthrough doesn’t begin with doing more. It begins with finally seeing what’s been stealing your power.

Take the self-audit now.

Learn more about Baz Porter at www.bazporter.com