Rise Resolute Podcast

Connect and Rise with Lindsley, runner, mom and wife as she describes some of the struggles she has experienced.  We discuss the power of a positive attitude (that it's always a choice) and how important it is to stop comparing and really focus on your own life and goals. Lindsay speaks more about her mantra: “Be the energy,” and how we can all apply it to own own lives in order to live more joyfully and to be a positive force in the lives of others. 

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In the final episode of 2020, connect and RISE with Jewellette Bazemore, a participant in ARC who is finding her wings as a runner. Jewellette shares her story of joining the running community having come from a non-athletic background. She discusses some of the barriers she experienced when starting a running program including sometimes  feeling alone and isolated. We talk about the power of connection and being supported in our wellness goals (or in anything we do in life). Sometimes we don’t even know what we need, but ARC brought her tools she could use to keep going. And just when Jewellette wanted to give up, she surprised herself by running “the fastest mile of her life.” As we move into a new year, believe in all that you can do. Good things are ahead. Don’t give up. 

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Connect and Rise with Linda, athlete, runner, outdoor enthusiast, wife and mom.  Linda describes her running journey and the challenges of balancing taking care of herself/following her passions with her responsibilities as a wife, mom and educator. She poignantly shares that we can’t inspire our children if we never pursue our own dreams. Linda also discusses how we can all work to make the running community more welcoming and inclusive. She shares that love changes everything because it helps us to shift our perspective. Often what matters most is the way we perceive what’s going on in our lives and the world. When look at life through the lens of love, we see things differently. Linda encourages all women to believe in the power of consistency and perseverance, which can help each of us accomplish more than we ever imagined. 

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Connect and Rise with Jennifer, runner and USATF Track and Cross Country Coach. Find out more about Jennifer’s life journey and what brought her back to running. Jennifer also shares how she was shaped by events that happened even before she was born. She motivates us all to dig deep, to remember where we came from, but also to make a commitment to continually evolving. It is important to nurture all aspects of who we are as individuals and to be open to receiving love (before we can give it well). Each season of life can be an opportunity to rewrite our future. 

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Connect and Rise with Tia, cyclist and woman in automotives.  Find out more about Tia's journey in a male-dominated field and the self affirmation techinque that has been working for her since her youth.  Tia shines a light on what it looks like to be one of the only females in an organization and how we can draw on our own self love to find the confidence needed.  You will be inspired by Tia's empowering outlook and desire to be the best version of herself.

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Connect and Rise with Rocky Kitzmiller, Certified Personal Trainer, Weight Loss Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor and Russian Kettlebell Instructor who has been involved in the health and fitness field for almost 20 years. 

Rocky is the founder and owner of RockBody-Fitness—a home studio gym that started in Kailua, HI and moved to Virginia Beach, VA. She is a military spouse of 18 years with two teenager daughters.

Rocky shares her journey both professionally and personally, which was a windy road at times, and encourages each of us to remember how important it is to nurture who we are and take care of our health both mentally and physically. We also discuss A.R.C., a nonprofit designed to empower women through running. Rocky serves as a Military Outreach Coordinator and Virtual Run Coordinator for A.R.C. and discusses the importance of the mission of the organization.  She concludes by reminding us to break a goal down into its pieces and stay hopeful.  Many of the best things in life require hard work. It won’t be easy but it will definitely be worth it. 

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Connect and Rise with Lindsay Walter, Charlotte based marathoner and ultra runner, who shares her story of grit and perseverance.  At a very young age Lindsay was diagnosed with Alopecia. This resulted in the loss of her hair.  Lindsay wore a wig as a child and was teased and made fun of by her peers.  She felt emabarassed and alone.  At the time, she believed she could never be beautiful without hair.  Lindsay found herself in athletics.  She played basketball as a youth and took out any negative emotions shooting hoops.  Lindsay later went on the play basketball at the collegiate level.  She also found solace (and much success) in running and continues to use running as a way to process and manage emotions.  Through her journey she has realized that it's okay to feel emotions, but then we have to "lace back up." Don't ever settle for anything but being the best you can be.  Never be one dimensional, but work to grow in all areas of your life.  Lindsay's story will uplift and inspire you to embrace your unique beauty. Never quit on yourself.

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Connect and Rise with Mary Rice-Boothe, runner, educator, wife, and mom. Mary shares her journey through the loss of her father and how it shaped her life.  She also discusses donating a kidney to her husband in August of 2020.  You will be uplifted by her strength and compassion! Mary also works with school systems across the country to “dismantle systemic racism one brick at a time.” She gives some excellent strategies to apply in our own lives.  Mary will inspire you with her insight and encouragement to have the “unpracticed conversations” and also to remember to give yourself grace.  When we realize that we can't control the future and open ourselves to be flexible and tolerant in the moment, the beauty of the collective arms of those around us becomes even more apparent and propels us onward.   

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Connect and Rise with Jessica, Breast Cancer Survivor and Figure Body Builder. Jessica shares her absolutely amazing story of beating the odds and will stun and inspire you with her grit and perseverance. She became a bodybuilder during cancer treatment (she didn’t even let radiation burns stop her from going to the gym). Jess shares how she found the courage to compete as a Figure Body Builder for the first time with only one breast and a chemo port. She will make you believe in the power of indomitable will. Now, one year out, she continues to compete. May we all have that kind of dedication and heart. In Jess’s words, “no one can stop you but you.”

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Connect and Rise with Addi Zerrener, Elite Runner, Olympic Trials Marathon Quailifier, Running Coach, and Personal Trainer as she describes her struggles as a runner.  Addi shares how she navigated and continues to navigate anorexia nervosa and reminds us how important it can be to open up to others. Sharing our struggles and our journey helps remind us that we are not alone. We also discuss social justice and the importance of ongoing efforts to educate ourselves while also committing to being kind always. When love and compassion are our focus, great things happen.  

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