Rising Stories

Today on episode #104 we have a author, coach and retreat speaker,  Kelly Johnson. Kelly has been blogging for many years and has now written a book called Being Brave: A 40 day Journey to the Life God Dreams for You  

On the show today Kelly and I talked about courage around community and how women dream. It’s so interesting to hear her talk about how she started blogging and the retreats she is now leading. Kelly shares her story about how she is building others up. Listen carefully for her life changing advice in this interview. 

Anne Lamott Bird by Bird

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My guests for Rising Stories Podcast #103 are the gals from UrbanGirl Nashville. UrbanGirl is a local Women's Collective founded by Juliana Cox and Lindsey Sherrod. Juliana and Lindsey started this group because they wanted to provide a place for women who are new to this city to connect with each other. The Facebook group is a great resource and a way to build community with other newbies & Nashville natives. This group has grown to over 2,000 women. 

I am going to warn you, ladies, after you hear the story about the campfire night, you are going to want to pack up your things and move to Nashville. 

We talked about what it's like to move to a new city and how to make those lasting connections. You'll also hear a great story, towards the end, from someone who was not only new to Nashville but she was new to this country and her brave move to find community. 

 

A special thanks to WeWork for sharing their space with us for the recording of this podcast.

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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms. Sending this out to you all today. My friend Danielle Dedrick and I sit down and talk about all things being a mom. Everything from how we do self-care to what's the politically correct term to use when referring to a child with downs syndrome. Join us as we chat about being a mom and also a working mom. 

Enjoy this extra gift from me to you. 

 

What Danielle is loving: 

Book: Fierce Conversations

Davines Volume Creator

Paulas Choice--SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant

 

5th & Taylor

CityHouse

 

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My guest for episode #101 is Tessa Robert. She saw a need and decided to start a business to fill that need. As working women (and everyone is a working woman) we need a little help from time to time. My next guest saw a need and decided to start a business to fill that need. Tessa Robert of Injoy. She is helping moms check off their to do lists and catch up on life. Tessa's InJoy assistants come into your home and spend anywhere from 2 hours to all day, checking off those things you can't get to.    Today Tessa and I talk about when she started this business she needed another assistant immediately. This is a a great story of knowing your customers and filling that need.    Tessa's favorite things:    Katie Davis' book Kisses from Katie   Essential oils   Stainless Steel Straws  I bought these myself and they are awesome!   Don't forget to visit our shop on Amazon where you can find more favorite things from the shows.  Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Audible Get your free 30 day trial and download from Audible Here.    

Today on the show, I stop to reflect on the year and share some highlights of past episodes. 

Thank you all for listening to me for the last two years. I am excited for the new changes happening at Rising Stories Podcast. Keep listening and let me know what you want to more of on the show. 

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What would you do if you were given just 3 months to live? Her cancer was progressing quickly, the mass was wrapped around her arteries, pressing her lunch and near her heart. "Inoperable" were the doctors’ words to her.

Chemo treatments left her in utter despair. But Krista Anderson believed that she would beat this thing. Not only did she beat it but she has since started her own company called Esstar, A Natural Food brokerage company. Krista tells us about her journey from hospital bed to now working with convenience stores nationwide to provide customers with healthy snack options.

Krista had a chance to meet Michelle Obama as part of the Healthier America partnerships. I met Krista in her home and we talked about her fight to wholeness. 

  Show Notes 

What she is loving: 

France & French Food

Goodwill Stores

Bulletproof Coffee

 To find out about the snack Krista gave me head over to the show notes with the link below, that says show notes!

App- Yelp

Her book: Claim Your Healing

 

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Did you know that Nashville has more Kurdish residents than any other city in the U.S.?   My guest today arrived in the US as a refugee, today she is the voice of Nashville’s Kurdish community.    Kasar Abdullah is a community builder who is helping women find their voice. She is giving them tools to lift themselves up as professionals, as women, and as Americans. Kasar shares her story of how she moved from Kurdistan, to a refugee camp then to North Dakoka and finally to Nashville TN. Her has a vision for the area of town she calls Little Kurdistan and for her community.   She will also share her story about how she met her husband at one of my favorite restaurants here in Nashville. Kasar is a strong women who is taking on her world and making huge changes. I absolutely loved hearing her story about what education meant to her during her time in the refugee camps. This episode will encourage you in a mighty way.    Learn more about the Kurdish community in Nashville HERE   Kasar's favorites:  Road to Character It's Ramadan Curious George    Places to get Naan Azadi Newroz Explore Little Kurdistan    House of Kabob   Don't forget to visit our shop on Amazon where you can find more favorite things from the show.  Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Audible Get your free 30 day trial and download from Audible Here.  

Continuing our Nashville Series with a very special young woman. She is the newly crowned Miss Tennessee USA  Alexandra Harper. Ali is a Native Nashvillian who also happens to appear on the new CMT docu-series called Music City. Ali takes us on her journey from being a college student to being 5th runner up to winning Miss TN. Listen as she tells us what she was thinking right before they announced her name, Ali also talks about confidence and    What makes this win for her a most unique event is that Ali’s mom Sharon also won Miss Tennessee 36 years ago. You are going to love this episode.      Don't forget to visit our shop on Amazon where you can find more favorite things from the show.    Ali's Favorites:  Nude lipliner St. Ives  Lipsense Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Audible Get your free 30 day trial and download from Audible Here.

Hello Everyone, Today on the show I am interviewing  author, mother, MBA Harvard grad, former global executive of two Fortune 500 companies and one Fortune 1000 company. She is now the President and founder of 4word Women.org Diane Paddison started 4word to provide a place to help Christian women in the workplace build strong community and support.    She’s written two books called Work, Love, Pray and her newly released devotional called Be Refreshed. Diane and I talk about her journey to starting 4word and also what it looks like to work and care for her daughter who is chronically ill. She has some wise words to offer someone in that situation.    Diane's Favorites:  Heroes Wanted- Book You Version Bible Waze app City Cafe in Dallas, Tx   Connect with Corine   Facebook // Twitter // Instagram // Pinterest    Show Notes  Facebook Group   Music is by Ben Sound Sponsor: Audible Get your free 30 day trial and download from Audible Here.      

My guest for Season 2 of Rising Stories Podcast episode #95 is Ashlee Ammons. Ashlee is the Cofounder/COO of Mixtroz. She was hired as the 1st intern to NBA Star LeBron James and quickly established herself as an Event Producer working with A-Listers including Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jay-Z. 

Together with her mom, Kerry Schrader, Ashlee cofounded Mixtoz, a technology app that connects real people in real time at any large event. Without formal tech background, this mother & daughter duo has been blazing trails in the male-dominated tech startup space. 

Ashlee also serves on the Board of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center and is passionate about encouraging other entrepreneurs. You will hear her passion in this interview.  

In this interview we talk about all things entrepreneur and she shares her Rising Story!

Ashlee's favorite Nashville place: Big Shakes

Videos about Mixtroz and how it all works. 

Mixtroz x A+E's

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