We are changing things up on the platform and brining in experts to share their tips and tricks for success. 

This week we dive deep into intention + goal setting instead of focusing on resolutions.  

Then I have an amazing interview with Jillian Michaels, former trainer on the Biggest Loser and a top fitness and nutrition expert.  We discuss what it takes to truly succeed with your goals.  

If you are struggling to stick to your resolutions, this one is for you.  

Tag us on instagram and let us know what your biggest takeaway was.  We always love hearing from you.

@jillianmichaels

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This week my guest, Lydia Hawley, shares her story of surviving spiritual abuse and what it meant to heal her tormented soul.

Being raised to believe that her only purpose in life was to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior left Lydia feeling tormented and ridden with anxiety.  

Lydia walked away from the church and the life of spirituality her family forced upon her to discover a deep desire to help other women heal, as she has done.  

Find more about Lydia's healing practice at www.Queenglo.com or on Instagram @iam.queenglo.  

As always find more about our podcast on instagram @riseupthriving.  Let me know who you would like to hear as a guest on this podcast or what stories are most inspiring for you. 

In this episode, Tri shares her story of finally choosing to swim instead of sink when a certification course suddenly landed in her lap.  

After overcoming abandonment and rejection from her own mother, Tri is now a certified NLP coach, hypnotherapist, EFT coach and TIME technique coach.  Not only does she share her story of survival, she also provides tangible tips and techniques from her perspective as a coach.  

You won't want to miss this episode!

You can connect with Tri on Instagram @the.spiritual.hustler or for more information on her website at www.thespiritualhustler.co.uk.

For more about the podcast, you can find us on instagram @riseupthriving. 

This week's guest is Christine Bello.  Loss and heartache is hard enough, but what happens when you lose your parents and your siblings?  

On this week's episode, Christine hares her story of surviving so much loss and heartache and how her grieving process led her to where she is today.  

You can find her on Facebook at Christine Bello or on Instagram @cbello4410.  

For more about this podcast, follow us on Instagram @riseupthriving.  

Ebony Williams and I provide coaching tips for handling holiday stress particularly as you heal past traumas.  

Top types of holiday stress include family dynamics, work stress, financial stress, stress about what to eat and the list goes on.  We tackle many of these topics and offer actionable advice that you can use today.  

Let us know what tip you found most helpful.  Also, let me know if you like these coaching episodes as they are slightly different than my typical storytelling approach.  

Make sure to follow our coaching pages on IG for more inspiration and helpful information this holiday season,@joyfulebony and @rise_with_kristina.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Rise Up Thriving Podcast.  This week I am joined by my guest Jenn Roux who opens up about her miscarriages and how she continued to move forward. 

As Jenn says, 'the connection among women who are trying to conceive can be so powerful.'  And even more is the support that women can give one another in their times of struggle and perseverance.  

Join us on this episode to hear Jenn's story.  To learn more about Jenn, you can find her on Instagram @jenn.roux_.  

As always, follow us for podcast-specific details @riseupthriving. 

On this week's episode of the Rise Up Thriving Podcast, my guest, Ebony Williams, shares her story of survival after multiple rock bottoms.

No stranger to adversity, Ebony gets vulnerable when sharing her story.  From a broken home, with a drug addicted father and a mother who struggled with mental illness, to her divorce and an autoimmune diagnosis, she shares the processes she put in place to not only survive but thrive.  

I hope you join us on this episode and identify some takeaways that you may be able to put in place to help you overcome your own challenges.

Follow Ebony Williams to stay updated on her journey at www.joyfulebony.com or on Instagram @joyfulebony.

You can follow us for all podcast-related updates on Instagram @riseupthriving

In this episode of the Rise Up Thriving Podcast, Dr. Meredith Butulis shares her story about overcoming a spinal cord injury.  As a Physical Therapist who typically treats individuals with injuries she found herself on the other side, now as a patient.  

Meredith tells the gripping story of how she injured herself and how she rose up to overcome her struggles to become a Fitness Champion one year later.  

For more on Dr. Meredith's journey, you can find her on Instagram, @drmeredithbutulis or her website meredithbutulis.com.  

To get updates and sneak peeks for upcoming episodes you can find us on Instagram @riseupthriving.  

Thank you for tuning in!

This week's guest, Stephanie Rofkahr shares the story of her son's near-drowning and her fight for healing afterwards.  

We talk about sisterhood, tragedy, the journey towards healing and turning Stephanie's pain into her purpose resulting in her wildly successful coaching business.  

The 3 main tips from Stephanie's own healing:

• Surround yourself with those who support you
• Rely on your faith and the deep belief that everything is going to be okay
• Move your body & get out in nature

To follow Stephanie, check out her IG @fit.four.five and her website www.fitfourfive.co.  

To discover more with Rise Up Thriving, follow us on IG at @riseupthriving.  

My goal is to share a little about me and my mission and vision for this podcast.  

As an occupational therapist specializing in trauma and neuroscience, as well as a trauma survivor myself, I understand the power of hope.  I am on a mission to share stories of hope, healing and resilience to inspire others to keep going.  

In this first episode, I dive into healing and the four components of resilience: connection, wellness, healthy thinking and meaning.  I know that we often turn to self-help or self-healing tools, but in reality we aren't meant to heal alone.  In sharing stories, I hope to remind you that we are a community and there is power in connection. 

I hope you find encouragement and inspiration in the messages shared here and that you continue to join me on this journey.  

Please subscribe to this podcast so you never miss an episode.  New episodes drop each week.  Also, if you want to connect with me, you can find me on Instagram at @riseupthriving and @rise_with_kristina, or on my website at www.RiseFunctionalWellness.com.