Rise with Cheryl Hunter

Dr. Nancy tells us her story about being molested by her priest at a young age. She had no one to talk to and nowhere to turn. After her memories began resurfacing once she was older, Nancy began seeking therapy and helping with teenagers that had been sexually assaulted.

Njeri shares her story of being forced to undergo female genitalia mutilation due to her mother believing she would be cursed if she did not receive the procedure. She now uses her experience to be the voice and encouragement for other girls in her country that could be exposed to the same trauma. 

Jeremy shares his survival story with us about how he overcame a skydiving accident. Jeremy's parachute failed to open and left him with the inability to move, speak, or breathe initially. He used the power of meditation to get him through the initial shock of the crash landing, allowing him to lower his heart rate and take control of his thought process, consciously bringing his mindset to a safe place. Jeremy had to relearn everything he knew before and was able to do so victoriously. 

Kristine tells us her story of losing the man she loves and how she has overcome the trauma and grief to continue being the best person and mother she can be.

Dina tells us how she overcame addiction, shame, and planned suicide by learning how to meditate and rewiring her brain. 

Today Lyena tells us her story about how she went from a dancer and choreographer to shattering her spine. Lyena tells us how she changes her mindset on a daily basis to overcome her newfound struggles.

In this episode, we interview Claire Wineland. Claire has a diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis. Claire shares her struggles and how she's overcoming those struggles. Claire is determined that she will not be defined by this illness.