Rising Above Podcast

Rising Above Podcast

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Rising Above Podcast episodes

  • Electric Bike Expert, Interview With Jeremy Hurt
    Had a chance to kick it with the one and only Jeremy Hurt the owner of Red Bike Delivery, also the official sponsor of this show. Jeremy Hurt is a local individual who started a business to help offer an alternative to GrubHub, Door Dash and Uber Eats. What sets him apart from all the corporate industries is that he is offering a green solution to the environment. Jeremy has been a regular on the show for about a year now and came back on to promote some of the things he has going on and to talk about how his bike got stolen and what it took to replace it.
    Previous Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojX1j24Kbvw&t=19s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CWGjMQ3Xyw&t=170s
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T01BAI-3pw&t=5s
    Check It out!
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple Podcast
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    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode!
    Jeremy Hurt Social Media:
    Facebook: Facebook
    Red Bike Delivery:
    Facebook
    Instagram
    Website
    1 hr 25 min
  • When September Ends/ Speed Dating/ Jubilee: Interview With Erica Munchbach
    Erica Munchbach is a local here in the 517. Erica very vulnerability shares what inspired her to start Jubilee and what direction she intends to take it. Jubilee is a 501C3 that Erica founded in order to help the homeless or underserved community. Erica and the foundation are starting to make waves in our community. Every year Jubilee host an event called "When September Ends". The Purpose of the event is to recognize one family that has overcome homelessness in the last year. Its a way to celebrate them and to inspire them to keep moving.
    Be sure check out L-Town Jubilee
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple Podcasts
    Spotify
    LinkTree
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode!
    Red Bike Delivery Sponsorship
    Erica Social Media:
    Jubilee Facebook
    When September Ends Info
    Speed Dating Event
    #homeless #homelessness #makingadifference #risingabovemedia #risingabovepodcast #lansingmi #517 #rescuemission
    1 hr 14 min
  • Dark & Twisted: Interview With Brandy Novicka
    Brandy Novicka is someone who suffers from chronic pain. In this episode Brandy talks about what life was like as a child with spinal problems leading into adulthood. Brandy is someone who hasn’t allowed her ailment from stopping her from achieving her goals. In this episode she talks about the lack of help she is getting from our local government here in Michigan as a disabled individual and is raising awareness for all those who are suffering from chronic pain not just here in Michigan but across the Nation. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    Watch & Subscribe on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple Podcast
    Spotify
    LinkTree
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode!
    Red Bike Delivery Sponsorship
    Brandy Social Media:
    Facebook
    YouTube
    Instagram
    TikTok
    #chronicpain #chronic #spinabifidawarrior #spine #socialsecurity #usa #michigan #politics
    1 hr 22 min
  • Overcoming Religious Extremism / Semi Pro Football / Financial Advisor : With David McNeilly
    David McNielly is a local business owner and financial advisor of Castle Financial Partners. David is also a semi pro football player for the Lansing Lighting. In this episode David shares his past of growing up in an extremely strict Fundamental Baptist school and church. He shares first hand accounts of some horrible child abuse acts that had taken place from the staff of the Christian school he had attended. David goes on to share what events took place for him to want to leave that Environment and what ultimately led him to Michigan and eventually opening his financial firm. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
    1 hr 12 min
  • Keep It Simple: Interview With Morgan Ekovich
    Morgan Ekovich is a local entrepreneur and business owner here in the 517. Morgan is the owner of Get Fit with ME LLC which is an all online training program geared towards woman who feel restricted on time. Morgan talks about what it was like having to adapt to a new way of personal training during Covid. She then realized that she could be much happier if she branched off and started her own thing. Since then Morgan has had a successful business and has built a Community of people looking to change their lives. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service. 
    Apple Podcast
    Spotify
    LinkTree
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode!
    Sponsorship
    Morgan's Links:
    Facebook
    Get Fit With Me
    1 hr
  • Depression Confessions: Interview With Vicky Mennare
    Vicky Mennare is a huge mental health advocate. in this episode Vicky explains some of her personal struggles with mental health issues and how she manages them. She also has become a huge supporter of suicide prevention and volunteers with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. With it being Mental Health awareness month I find people sharing stories such as this one very powerful.  #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple
    Spotify
    LinkTree
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode! 
    Red Bike Delivery
     
    Vicky Social Media:
    Facebook
    Instagram
    Book
    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
    1 hr 6 min
  • When Thing’s are meant to be... We Run With It: Interview With Laurie DeBruin
    Laurie DeBruin is the owner of Chrysalis Reflexology Hypnosis & Enrichment Center. Laurie shares a little of her personal story and what and why she loves to help others heal. Though this conversation with Laurie was an interview we ponder many ideas together and discuss a possible future for her in the podcast realm. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple  
    Spotify
    LinkTree
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode!
    Red Bike Delivery
    Laurie Social Media:
    Facebook
    Website
    Instagram
    1 hr 19 min
  • Mental Health Matters: Interview With Ashley Carson-Allen
    Ashley Carson-Allen is a local therapist here in Lansing Mi. Ashley specializes in substance abuse, play therapy, trauma therapy, adoption and foster care. Ashley is also the owner and CEO of Wisdom Of Hope Counseling LLC here in Lansing Mi. Ashley also shares with us her experiences as a therapist and what inspires and motivates her to work in such a dire field. She explains how important therapy really is and the overwhelming need for it today. #risingabovepodcast #risingabovemedia
     
    The Video portion of this podcast can be watched on YouTube
    The audio portion of this episode can now be found on all your personal favorite podcast streaming service.
    Apple
    Spotify
    YouTube
    LinkTree
     
    A special thank you to Red Bike Delivery for sponsoring this episode! 
    Red Bike Delivery
    1 hr 3 min

About Rising Above Podcast

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The Rising Above Podcast is a platform that is dedicated to giving a voice to those who typically wouldn’t have one. David Hess the host of the Rising Above Podcast used this platform as a way for him to share his personal story of overcoming the foster care system and much of the abuse he endured throughout his life. One thing that David is a firm believer on is that you ” DO NOT NEED TO LET YOUR circumstances DEFINE WHO YOU ARE FOR THE REST OF TIME”.