In this episode with guest, James Perry, we discuss mentorship, reaching youth, team building, influence, and the stigma associated with Generation Z. As a leader and mentor in his community and uniquely qualified to address an audience of Gen Z listeners, James lends an authentic voice to the issues this generation is facing.

In this episode with guest, Lia Childress, LAC, a Licensed Therapist, we discuss how to resolve conflicts, anger issues, triggers, boundaries, behavioral patterns, injustice and safe spaces, and the impact mental health issues have on society. Lia gives tools for practicing mindfulness, gaining emotional strength, and healing to live your best life with success.

Ann Kinder, Kinder Financial Strategies, is the guest on this episode. We discuss beginner career and financial best practices for young people entering the workforce and starting adulthood.

Ann Kinder, Kinder Financial Strategies, is the guest on this special episode. We discuss life choices that set young adults up for success. From defining goals to managing expectations, this episode is a must listen for entering into an independent life.

Guest: Lia Childress, LAC, a Licensed Therapist. We discuss the unique needs of this current generation: multi-generational language barriers, loneliness, emotions, isolation, communication, relationship building, conflict resolution, constructive coping mechanisms, positivity verses validating compassion, and much more. There is also direct addressing of the listening audience who are hurting, in a mental health crisis, or those who need to know that someone cares.

A comprehensive, historical account of Israel beginning from the 14th Century BCE to present day Israel. Guest, Scott Martin, brings dates, events, and relevance to the topic of Israel.

In the age of social media, what is the impact on Christianity? Is it creating opportunities for community, friendships, and growth? In this episode, I speak with an Instagram account phenomenon, with 104K followers, averaging 2.5M impressions and 75,000 content interactions per week. The account, Christians Who Curse Sometimes, has become a platform discussing difficult and controversial topics among Christians. The owner of the account is anonymous and in this episode I come to know him as “Mike.” He is in a unique position to have a pulse on the issues that Christians struggle with, and we dive deep into discussion. To say that this conversation was amazingly insightful is an under statement. I left with the questions in my mind: “Are Christians and churches using social media to its full potential, and how can we invite dialogue that opens pathways for growth, understanding, and better communicate among the Christian community?”

Keeping love alive and vibrant after marriage can be a struggle and why this episode is so relevant. Guests, Justin and Lucie Holden, a young married couple, are keeping the spark alive. Through the sharing of their experiences, they give examples and tools to strengthen marriages and relationships. We talk about relationships during Covid and the impact lockdown had as two separate people spent every waking moment together. We discuss forgiveness, change in partners, drifting away from the love once shared, prioritizing each other, the importance of being open and vulnerable, and learning to celebrate differences rather than allow it to bring distance. From when to seek therapy, to meeting one another’s expectations, to intentional communication, to planning sex verses spontaneity, this episode covers a wealth of topics marriages encounter and offers encouragement, understanding, and hope for a great relational future.

My guest this episode is Cari Freeman. Cari meets with young ladies and girls who are in one of the most challenging, vulnerable, and scary times of their lives. She meets with those who find themselves searching for answers and resources, often considering themselves alone and pregnant. She is a Pregnancy Client Advocate, a first face of compassion and understanding to pregnant young ladies and girls. Cari shares conversations she has every day, in all situations, with pregnant young women on their path to making some of the most important decisions of their lifetime.

We welcome back a young man, Cameron Dye, who last year shared with Rise Up listeners about Generation Z. A year later, post election year, post 2020 and the pandemic, we will again hear from him regarding his generation, Gen Z, what has changed, what has remained the same, what are they passionate about, their morals, their hopes, political views, and how they envision the world being better for all people.