Getting back up after you’ve fallen, physically or metaphorically, gets challenging when you find yourself doing it again and again. This is for when the obstacles feel high and your momentum feels low. I hope it gives you a little boost to ditch the doubt and keep going.

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In the episode & below you'll also find 4 prompts to get you writing this month!

Listen to the podcast to hear:

Opening: Why this topic of following a clear Yes is important

3:30: What is Internal Family Systems and how do I use it to create more harmony within myself and fuel my creativity?

5:45: Journal Prompt to get to know a particular part of yourself and create more love and warmth there?

8:39 Creativity Prompt 2: If we were writing a poem from this part's perspective, what would she have to say?

9:35 Creativity Prompt 3: If

10:53 Creativity Prompt 4: For

12:15 Question to ponder: What

13:00 Activity to try each day: How to look at the world as a poem for 1 minute every day

Oh it's been a long while! In this episode I'll update you on where I've been (Substack) and let you know what kind of content you can expect to see this year.

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In this episode, I talk about why keeping the bar high prevents us from following our curiosities, how to embrace a beginner's mind, and the catalyzing effects I felt after putting myself out there in a new art form. I hope it helps you follow the pull(s) in your life. Enjoy!

Feeling some heartache and funky feels over the holidays? Well, you've come to the right place, my dear. In this episode, I share some tools that help me feel the feels and ride through a funk in hopes they help you feel 1% better each day over this holiday break. So grab some tea or go for a stroll and consider this a big hug from me to you. 

Episode references: Matthew Hussey's podcast & Soul Cole's morning meditation "Rise & Shine"

In today's episode, we chat with vocal transformation coach and singer/songwriter, Saritah. Beyond touring her own music internationally, Saritah has spent many years helping women unlock their full voice through song. We discuss the many holistic health benefits of singing, practical tips for amplifying your voice when speaking and singing, as well as the ripple effects that can happen when working through physical/emotional voice blocks. Learn more about Saritah's work @saritahmusic on Instagram and Facebook and listen to her latest song, "I Long" on Spotify.

You can explore the vocal exercises in our Soul on the Rise newsletter at kimberlygomes.substack.com. And as always, if you like what you heard, share it with a friend!

We all can be quite hard ourselves, can't we? Always looking to the goal, the place, the new height we wish to reach and in those moments we only see the gap. We see how far we have to go. And yet, what if just for today, you basked the gain? In today's solo riff, I share why and how we can focus on the progress we've made when we're in the gap of where we are and where we want to be (inspired by a friend who read The Gap & The Gain). 

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