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- TIL 25/40 The Power of One: Starfish, Scars and the First Spark
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Does one person really matter in the face of overwhelming odds?
In Episode 25, we explore the Power of One: how a single act of integrity
can ignite transformation. From Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat, toMalala Yousafzai’s stand for education, along with the actions of anonymous heroes who risk everything for one life, proves that leadership often begins with a solitary choice.We’ll also talk about why the starfish story still matters for
trauma-informed leadership. For survivors, being seen and acted for disrupts the lie that they don’t matter. And for leaders, acting for the one in front of you, even when you can’t fix everything, builds movements rooted in dignity.If you’ve ever wondered whether your small act matters, this episode will
remind you that it does. One spark can ignite a movement. One hand reaching down can save a life.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass12 min - TIL 24/40 Holding Steady in Chaos
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
The storm will always come—the question is, will you hold steady?
In Episode 24, we explore what it means to lead like a lighthouse:
steady, unshaken, and constant when everything around you is chaos. From the aftermath of 9/11 to crisis response in floodwaters and child trafficking rescues, we’ll examine why steadiness, not charisma, saves lives and restores trust.We’ll unpack why trauma pulls systems backward, how leaders’ nervous
systems regulate the people around them, and why transparency in fog matters more than certainty. And we’ll talk about the discipline of resistingwithdrawal or overreaction, the two temptations that dim the light when people need it most.If you’ve ever been in the middle of chaos and wondered how to keep
leading, this episode will give you the framework and practices to anchoryourself and your people.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass16 min - TIL 23/40 Language as Legacy: The Words That Outlive Us
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Monuments crumble. Words endure.
In Episode 23, we dive into the power of language as the most enduring
legacy of leadership. We’ll explore how words shape identity, possibility, and justice—long after a leader is gone. From Lincoln to Martin Luther King Jr. to Churchill, history shows us how language can anchor identity and mobilize hope—or dehumanize and destroy.We’ll talk about why trauma-informed leaders must choose “and” over
“but,” why contempt poisons trust, and how to wield influence language with integrity. You’ll also hear how mission and values statements aren’tbureaucratic exercises—they’re linguistic anchors that keep movements from drifting.If you want your leadership to echo for generations, this episode will
show you how to wield words like beacons...steady, constant, and true.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass15 min - TIL 22/40 Mentorship, Multiplication, and Systems
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Legacy isn’t carved in stone—it’s carried forward in people and systems.
In Episode 22, we look at mentorship and multiplication as the true test
of leadership. Charisma fades, but systems, values, and people endure. We’ll talk about why hoarding leadership kills movements, how mentorship heals trauma by restoring dignity, and why codifying mission and values is critical if you want your impact to outlast you.You’ll hear examples from military mentorship structures, legendary
coaches like John Wooden, and trauma-informed crisis response teams like Battle2be’s RISEUP Rapid Response. We’ll also explore the danger of rigid systems that rely on “this is how we’ve always done it” instead of adapting with integrity.If you’re building something bigger than yourself, this episode will help
you do it wisely, so your light doesn’t dim when you step aside.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass13 min - TIL 21/40 The Weight of Legacy: What Will Outlive You?
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Every leader leaves a legacy—the only question is whether it heals or
harms.In Episode 21, we explore the sobering truth that leadership outlives us.
The decisions you make today—your words, systems, and unspoken lessons—become cultural DNA tomorrow. We’ll look at examples of both healing and wounding legacies, from Nelson Mandela’s choice of reconciliation to leaders who unknowingly pass down fear, burnout, or mistrust.This episode calls leaders to intentionality. What values are you
embedding? What unintentional legacies might you be leaving behind? And what sacrifices are you willing to make so that the next generation inherits more resilience, not more harm?If you’ve ever wondered what people will carry forward when your voice is
gone, this conversation will help you shape that answer with purpose.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass16 min - TIL 20/40 Multiplying Impact Without Losing Integrity
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Growth is tempting—but without integrity, it becomes empire, not
leadership.In Episode 20, we tackle the paradox of scale. Leaders want to multiply
their impact, but rapid expansion risks mission drift, burnout, and evenreplicating the same harms we set out to heal.The question is: how do we grow without losing our North Star?
This episode explores practical ways to multiply impact while protecting
integrity: mentorship and succession planning, decentralized decision-making, trauma-informed systems, and repair practices that scale. We’ll also confront the trap of perpetual victim identity and show how leaders can reframe communities from “the harmed” to “the resilient” without dismissing pain.For leaders facing growth—whether in organizations, nonprofits, or
communities—this episode offers the guardrails to expand faithfully, without losing your soul.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass19 min - TIL 19/40 The Power of Many: Movements That Outlast Heroes
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
The Power of One can spark change—but the Power of Many sustains
it.In Episode 19, we explore why lasting transformation requires more than
lone heroes. From the Underground Railroad to civil rights marches to modern crisis response teams, history proves that movements endure because ordinary people act together.We’ll talk about the science of collective action, how trauma isolates
people but community heals, and why movements collapse when they rely too heavily on one leader. Most importantly, we’ll explore practical strategies for multiplying power—through mentorship, shared responsibility, collective rituals, and systems that protect integrity.If you’ve ever wondered how to take your leadership beyond the spark
stage into something that truly lasts, this episode will show you how.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass16 min - TIL 18/40 The Power of One: Leadership Begins with a Single Act
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Leadership isn’t always about grand speeches or mass followings.
Sometimes, it begins with one small, courageous act.In Episode 18, we explore the Power of One—how a single act of
integrity, courage, or defiance can disrupt silence, ignite movements, andchange the course of history. From Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat to everyday leaders who choose integrity over comfort, this episode proves that no act is too small to matter.We’ll also explore the psychology of action—why taking even one step
toward courage disrupts trauma, restores agency, and inspires others to follow.For leaders in any sphere—whether family, classrooms, organizations, orcommunities—this episode will remind you that change doesn’t always start big. It starts with one.If you’ve ever wondered whether your small acts matter, this conversation
will leave you with no doubt: the ripple begins with you.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass14 min - TIL 17/40 Holding Steady in Chaos: Leadership’s Proving Ground
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Chaos always comes. The real question is: will you hold steady when it
does?Episode 17 takes us into the storms—floods, rescues, trafficking
recoveries, even the unity forged in the aftermath of 9/11—and shows howtrauma-informed leaders anchor themselves and others when the seas rage.We’ll talk about transparency in the fog, the dangers of withdrawal and
overreaction, and why consistency matters more than charisma when everything is falling apart. Most importantly, we’ll explore how leaders can ground their nervous systems so they don’t amplify panic, but instead model calm that ripples outward.This episode is both raw and practical, giving you tools to stay visible,
steady, and human when everything around you feels like chaos.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass16 min - TIL 16/40 The Lighthouse of Trust: Leadership’s True Currency
🎙️ New Episode Announcement
Titles, money, followers—these are often mistaken as the currencies of
leadership. But beneath them all lies the only currency that truly matters: trust.In Episode 16, we dive into the anatomy of trust—what builds it, what
breaks it, and why without it, every system becomes brittle. Using the metaphorof the lighthouse, we’ll explore how trust must be steady, not conditional, and why people look to leaders most closely when storms rage.We’ll also talk about the difference between real trust and counterfeit
trust—when leaders weaponize loyalty, demand silence, or use “just trustme” as a cover for control. This episode offers both a warning and a framework for building authentic, trauma-informed trust that lasts.If you want to lead in a way that inspires genuine loyalty and
resilience—not fear or compliance—this episode is your map.🎧 Listen now on Spotify: Trauma-Informed
Leadership Series📅 Book a call with Krista to see how this program can transform your
leadership or schedule your organization’s custom training series: https://calendly.com/riseupphoenix/compass17 min
About RISEUP: Voices From the Frontlines
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Elevate, Empower and RISEUP To Transform Your World
Welcome to: RISEUP Voices from the Frontlines, the podcast that brings you closer to the heart of transformative change and human resilience.
Enjoy show topics taken from our signature RISEUP framework of R-elationship, I-dentity, S-afety, E-motional intelligence, awareness and expression, U-nleashed and Empowered, and P-assion and purpose
Episode Types:
1. Sparks
Short, impactful, and loaded with actionable insights, Sparks are your go-to for "little bits of big information." These condensed episodes distill complex topics like family dynamics, community safety, mental health, and post-traumatic growth into bite-sized takeaways that you can implement immediately. Whether you're looking to strengthen your relationships or learn new strategies for personal growth, Sparks light the way.
2. Voices from the Frontlines:
Step into the lives of those making a difference. Our long-form, unscripted, and unedited interviews offer raw, authentic conversations with individuals navigating life on the frontlines. From investigators advocating for children's safety to Military Veterans, Police, and Firefighters struggling with PTS to mental health professionals discussing strategies for post-traumatic growth, these episodes capture the real stories that mainstream media often overlooks. Unfiltered and heartfelt, these voices offer invaluable lessons and inspiration.
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Whether you're at home, on your commute, or taking a break, RISEUP: Voices from the Frontlines is your companion in understanding and embracing the transformative power within us all. Tune in to get inspired by real stories, enlightened by expert insights, and empowered to make a meaningful impact on your own frontlines.
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