Cat Ray is a Behçet disease warrior. She was diagnosed early in life with a dangerous and rare diagnosis of Behçet Disease. She joins Dr Erica Harris today to discuss her attitude of perseverance and hope. She is an incredible light and force of strength and endurance!

Johan Van Vuren, the Manfromsomewhere on Instagram (@vjohanv) joins Dr Erica Harris to share his inspirational story of surviving and thriving the trauma of childhood abuse. This interview was intitially broadcast live. To follow our live recordings, please follow the Dr Erica Harris page on Facebook, and watch Instagram @dr.ericaharris for announcements. We record every other Tuesday at 1pm PST.

The incredible Golden Gate Suicide Survivor, Kevin Hines joins Dr Erica Harris to discuss his inspirational journey of survival, mental health advocacy, and the importance of suicide awareness and communication with those in need.

Kevin’s motto is #beheretomorrow and everyday after that!  

Peter Twist is a Coach, Author and Sports Scientist. He joins Dr Erica Harris to share experience and wisdom learned through surviving Stage 4 cancer, finding his best self through embracing struggle, and thriving above it all.

Gentry Jones shares her powerful story of recovery from alcohol addiction, overcoming shame and fear to embrace ownership, surrender, and acceptance in order to thrive through the struggle. 

Dr Erica Harris welcomes Holly Frances to the Podcast. Holly is the author of Happily Ever After, her comeback story as a paralyzed new mother that overcame the impossible. Following the onset of Guillian-Barre Syndrome Holly went from being on life support in the ICU for months to learning to walk again. She is now a certified fitness trainer, helping others find their strength. Holly's incredible recovery videos have inspired millions of people around the world.

Canada is a nation known around the World for it's multi cultural greatness. And yet, uncovered truths show that we've had a government who intentionally served to force children of Indigenous communities to attend "residential schools" for the purpose of cultural genocide.

Children were collected from their communities- some from their own front yard while outside playing with friends, as young as 6years old, without parental consent. Once in the school system, the children were neglected and made to face physical/mental/sexual abuse, even wrongful death. 

We thank Bruce Allan, a residential school survivor, for joining us today on the Rise Today Inspirational Podcast - to open up the conversation, to continue to uncover secrets, to propel truth and awareness, and to share how we can all contribute to help this community heal from all that it has endured.

Shanere and Lee AceDaFace Clayton are an ultimate power couple who do literally everything together. Talk, Laugh, Cry, Eat, Adventure, Parent, and Workout. They are here to share their inspirational experiences with health, fitness, leadership, music, and helping other heal from trauma. Plus a sample of AceDaFace's song "Breathe" rapped live at the end of the interview.