If you are open to being inspired by gritty women who have pushed through difficulties and finding motivation in the way we are all connected, this podcast is for you. Prepare to be inspired as Gina Meyer, Doctor of Physical Therapy and leader in the health and wellness industry gets up close and personal with athletes who have made it through seemingly insurmountable challenges. Connect to their struggle, find out how they were able to RISE, and apply their lessons to push past even your ow ...
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The Monday Magic series aims to bring a little positivity to the start of your week. Go crush your Monday!By Gina Meyer, DPT
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Monday Magic #1: Looking for a better hill to climb
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Enjoy the kick off episode of the Monday Magic series which aims to bring a little positivity to the start of your week. Go crush your Monday!By Gina Meyer, DPT
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Monique: How you respond to your game-changing "no" can make all the difference.
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We are revisiting some favorite episodes… Connect and Rise with Monique, Body Positive Advocate and Fitness Entrepreneur, who shares her journey of opening fitness studios aimed at empowering ALL women through movement. Monique responded to a game-changing “no” in her life. She refused to accept that no and moved forward with persistence and passio…
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Connect and Rise with Chanelle Price, 2014 World Indoor 800m Champion. Chanelle shares incredible insight on understanding the power of the mind and how changing our thoughts can have a huge impact on our lives. Chanelle also discusses the importance of having a strong enough "why" which will propel us forward to achieving our dreams even when chal…
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Marisha: In the tough decision lies your power.
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Connect and Rise with Marisha Charbonnet who shares amazing insight including her personal journey through finding out that she has the BRCA Gene which indicates a high risk of cancer. She describes that though the “ostrich” approach to life’s challenges (burying your head in the sand) may seem easiest, we have to push ourselves to face difficultie…
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Connect and Rise with Tami Hedrick, multifaceted leader and Community Impact Advocate. Tami shares amazing insight on growth through all of life’s changes and stages. She challenges us to rewrite how we identify ourselves through our struggles. Tami reminds us to be unafraid to dream big and get things done. You will come away ready to go out and “…
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Connect and Rise with Alesha Brown, CEO and founder of Fruition Publishing. Alesha discusses her personal journey and how she has learned to be resilient in the face of adversity. She explains that “cultivating resilience is the path to fulfillment.” She reminds us that we get to decide what kind of lives we live. Alesha gives profound insight into…
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Connect and Rise with Jaqueline Alnes, runner, writer, and author of the recently released book, The Fruit Cure. Jaqueline shares her story reminding us that our value can be found internally and intrinsically and is not based on any external demands that the world may place upon us. She advocates breaking free from an all-or-nothing mentality and …
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Connect and Rise with Susan Donnelly, minset and strategy coach for ultra runners who has finished 144 hundred mile races!! Have you ever wondered what it takes to finish a 100 mile race? Or to be a finisher in life? Susan tells us that you start by knowing what you are thinking instead of just reacting. You can then ask yourself if you are willing…
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Connect and Rise with Jaci Wilson, runner and holistic run coach. Jaci discusses how developing and working on our mindset must be practiced throughout our lives. She is an advocate for developing a gratitude practice, especially noticing the little and specific moments of joy in our lives. We open our discussion on leadership which will be a theme…
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Connect and Rise with Patrice Bening, runner, mom, and Certified Financial Planner who empowers women through Herself by Morton. Patrice shares the amazing story of how she learned boldness from her mother as a child in Romania. She will remind you never to settle and that change is is the only constant in life (so it’s best to get comfortable with…
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Tonya: Be audacious with your life and don't wait to pursue your dreams.
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Connect and Rise with Tonya Bradley, ultramarathoner, Lupus patient/ Lupus awareness advocate and health equity advocate. Tonya discusses what it means to her to be audacious and tells us more about running the Berlin, Chicago, and London marathons and her plans to also run the New York City Marathon. She reminds us that in running and in life we n…
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Connect and Rise with Rette Green, triathlete, mom, and autoimmune warrior. Rette shares some of her journey and reminds us to take the chances. Always take the shots. She reminds us that the things that we value deserve to hold space in our lives; our actions should be bold. Rette also discusses carrying gratitude through it all, honoring the ener…
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Connect and Rise with Miriam Gilbert, ultrarunner and retired professor, as she discusses life, strength through struggle, and her book: Come What May, I Want to Run: A Memoir of the Saving Grace of Ultrarunning in Overwhelming Times. Miriam discusses what courage and boldness mean to her, shares some of her personal struggles and how they propelle…
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This is a sweet little episode with my niece Juliana that was recorded earlier in July before our shared birthday. She has such a big heart. The idea of the episode was to talk about an amazing song she knew from a dance performance. She felt very connected to the lyrics which simply put remind us that we are not alone. I love you, Juliana!…
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Connect and Rise with Adriauna Davis, Founder and Executive Director of The Harmonie Grace Foundation, a nonprofit aimed at empowering and supporting families of at-risk infants to inspire hope and serve those affected by preterm pregnancy and infant mortality. You will be be inspired by Adriauna’s story and her desire to take what she learned from…
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Connect and Rise with Anne Chang, marathoner, coach, mother, and Saucony Canada Ambassador. Anne opens up, sharing some of the struggles she has faced and the strength she has developed through those struggles. She is an advocate of taking the time to process loss and also remembering to live life to the fullest. Anne encourages us to both be objec…
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Jessie: The purpose of life is to evolve.
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Connect and Rise with Jessie Wolinsky @badassblindbabe who has lost most of her vision to retinitis pigmentosa but who has NOT lost her desire to continuing evolving and living an expansive life. She will encourage you to do the same. Jessie shares her journey, including finding out about her diagnosis when she was fourteen and developing her capac…
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Connect and Rise with Kriste, runner, writer, producer, meditator, speaker, ambassador, and advocate of changing our narratives on wellness. Kriste describes how internalized ideas and lived experiences sometimes hold us back. She discusses the importance of being receptive and curious- this allows us to continue growing. Kriste will inspire you to…
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Ashley: Connection can change everything.
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Connect and Rise with Ashley Davies, movement coach, run club leader, and community connecter in Seattle, WA. Ashley shares how struggle shaped her, how she has learned to create boundaries to protect her space, and the way she is allowing herself to continue to grow. Ashley has a passion for creating an inclusive space for people to “move and be t…
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Connect and Rise with Amanda Sullivan, childhood cancer mom and advocate who is also a health & wellness coach. Amanda shares her story including how she returned to wellness to show up better for herself after her journey through cancer treatment with her daughter. Amanda reminds us that when we set a new goal or dream a new dream, we don't have t…
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Connect and Rise with Monique, Body Positive Advocate and Fitness Entrepreneur, who shares her journey of opening fitness studios aimed at empowering ALL women through movement. Monique responded to a game-changing “no” in her life. She refused to accept that no and moved forward with persistence and passion to make her mark on the fitness world. M…
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Amanda: The world needs your unique gifts.
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Connect and Rise with Amanda Fludd, Mental Health and Wellness Speaker, Licensed Psychotherapist, High Performance and Leadership Coach, and runner. Amanda shares incredible insight on the importance of developing the mental tools needed to become the highest version of yourself. Amanda says, "we are brilliant women.” This episode will leave you re…
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Breanne: Make the shift to productive thoughts.
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Connect and Rise with Breanne Smedley, Elite Competitor Coach for female athletes. Having been an elite volleyball player herself, Breanne went on to pursue sports psychology and now serves as a mindset coach for female athletes and their mothers. As we begin season five with a focus on boldness of spirit, Breanne's insight and tips are sure to pro…
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Heidi: Become a better version of yourself so that you can go on to help others.
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Connect and Rise with Dr. Heidi Lovett, triathlete, ultra-marathoner, author, humanitarian, BGR Ambassador and so much more! Heidi discusses loss and how important it can be to slow down and learn to prioritize healing. She shares her story of completing an Iron Man after an initial DNF (she continued on and eventually completed an Iron Man success…
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Martha: courage is taking action to honor what you truly think and feel.
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Connect and Rise with Martha M. Garcia, a fully dimensional woman who is passionate about sports, movement, mindfulness, and being a human above any title or identity. Martha discusses embracing the duality of life and reminds us that everyone’s lived experience is different. This allows us each to bring something different to the table. Martha des…
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Connect and Rise with Caitlin Keen, Olympic Trials Marathoner, winner of the Flying Pig Marathon (twice) in Cincinnati, Ohio and advocate of exercise and movement. Caitlin shares some of her journey and describes the power of making it through challenging situations because being pushed past comfort shapes us for the better. Caitlin encourages us t…
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Jaye: You are so much stronger than you realize.
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Connect and Rise with Jaye, runner, attorney, wife, mom, and breast cancer warrior. Jaye shares her journey, describing how she detected her own cancer through self examination and advocating for the importance of early detection. Jaye beautifully describes how her definition of courage has changed through the stages of her life. Currently, courage…
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Connect and Rise with Kim, host of the Fit Girl Magic Podcast and Health/Wellness Coach specializing in working with women over 40. Kim shares her journey and describes how we can all benefit from changing our game plan for health at different stages of our lives. “We all want the habits but we don’t want to do the work it takes to get there.” Kim …
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Connect and Rise with Ashley, military veteran, military wife, mom of four, triathlete, runner, and pre/postnatal exercise specialist. Ashley shares her journey after winning a Half Iron Man World Championship at 22 years old. She describes how challenges “are the biggest thing that will make us grow.” And that she always seeks to allow herself to …
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Adina: We expand our opportunities by leaning on one another
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Connect and Rise with Adina Crawford, Yoga/Meditation Master and voice for inclusion across all exercise and wellness platforms. In this, her second interview, Adina discusses that courage can be found within each of us. She dispels the idea that there are things we "can't" do and encourages us all to keep pushing past comfort into feeling present …
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Courtney: Let the things that make you feel make you strong.
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Connect and Rise with Courtney, Licensed Midwife and new mom. Courtney shares her journey to this point, including how she’s continuing to learn to give herself grace as a new mom. Her powerful insight on feeling our feelings (good or bad) in order to grow stronger will inspire you to keep going and keep feeling. Connected we are stronger.…
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Elizabeth: Find what you love and do as much of it as you can.
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Connect and Rise with Elizabeth Clor, marathoner and author of Boston Bound. Elizabeth describes her journey and how she found the freedom to be her authentic self. She describes the mental strength she has developed through running and encourages us to believe in our untapped potential.By Gina Meyer, DPT
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Annie: Authenticity changes everything because it is the truth.
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Connect and rise with Annie, wife, mom, nurse, runner and mental health advocate. Annie shares her journey as she approaches almost ten years since she attempted to take her own life. Her powerful insight about the beauty of life (despite struggles) will lift you up. She also speaks to the profound impact of physical activity/running on our mental …
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Rebeka: Connection, authenticity and a love letter to listeners.
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Connect and Rise with Rebeka (athlete & coach, 8 time USA Track and Field championship qualifier, certified level 2 coach for the USATF, and CSCS) and I as we discuss the power of connection and authenticity, especially when we are in a dark place. Life is messy and hard and sometimes it can be difficulty to give ourselves grace, to reach out when …
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Connect and rise with Cara Rego runner, fitness enthusiast, wife and mom of two as we discuss the intersection of movement and mental health. As a self-proclaimed lover of both positive vibes AND pizza, find out more about Cara’s self-love journey and how she has come to a place of health and vibrancy. Cara will encourage you to “stand in the sun,”…
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Justina and Marissa: Women supporting women can change the world.
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Connect and Rise with Justina (Founder of the Fijian Girls Foundation) and Marissa as they share the power of women supporting women. Find out the “why” behind the Fijian Girl’s Foundation and how ending period poverty can empower the future leaders of tomorrow. Today as the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making …
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Connect and Rise with Jamicka Edwards, Runner and Run Coach Race Director, author, mother and CEO/Founder of the You Matter for Life Foundation. Be inspired by Jamicka’s awesome story of growth and living a life of purpose. Jamicka shares how movement/running changed her and some of the key moments in her life that led her to found You Matter for L…
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Rose: Anyone can give up, but it takes true courage to keep going despite the circumstance.
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Connect and Rise with Rose, runner and amputee, who shares her story of strength and perseverance. Rose encourages us to look for the gifts we’ve been given through struggle. She describes how she realized that she needed to choose herself. She discovered that there is never a better moment than this moment right now to make a difference… to use yo…
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Connect and Rise with Christina, DC-based runner, attorney, and member of the Brooks Run Happy Team. Christina shares her journey of choosing courage, even in the most difficult times. She asks us to consider the things we never know we’re good at until we try. She also reminds each of us that sometimes courage is reaching out for help when needed,…
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Sierra: Don't be afraid to take a chance on yourself.
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Connect and Rise wIth Sierra Rundini, mother, wife and founder of the Crown & Anchor Women’s Semi-Pro Soccer Club. Find out more about Sierra‘s journey and how she discovered that sometimes there are turning points in life when everything shifts in a different direction than planned. And often the shift turns out to be better than what you had envi…
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Connect and Rise with Lindsay Hawker, Cancer Thriver/Survivor, marathoner, mom, wife and health enthusiast. Lindsay shares her journey through Cancer and how running allowed her to take her power back. Lindsay reminds us that when we go through the most difficult times of our life, our true strength is revealed and can propel us forward. She remind…
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Haja: Work to end period poverty and empower girls to be future leaders of tomorrow.
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In this first episode of Season 4, you will meet Haja Isatu Bah, Founder of Uman4Uman, which serves girls in Sierra Leone by providing sustainable menstrual supplies and education. Almost half of the girls in third world countries miss school monthly due to period poverty and eventually drop out. Sustainable pads and education are needed to end thi…
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Dana: Start where you are; join ARC in our mission to empower in 2022
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We are honored to interview Dana Klein, ARC Running Coach, for the last episode of 2021! Dana Klein is the Founder of True Potential Running, marathoner, wife and mother. We discuss the incredible impact running and movement can have on our lives. Dana describes the unique benefits of having a run coach and how True Potential Running helps runners …
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Nicole: You are so much stronger than you can imagine.
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Connect and Rise with Nicole Kolenda, mother, marathon runner, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist, Host of the Voice for Possibility Podcast, ARC Mentor and Researcher/Professor at NYU. Nicole shares her journey through Breast Cancer and how she discovered the depth of her strength. Nicole describes running the 2020 New York Marathon virtual…
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Special Episode: Motivational Highlights 2019-2021, Volume 1
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This episode is so special to me! I look back on the journey with the podcast with deep gratitude and awe. It’s such a privilege to connect with so many incredible women and I look forward to all the interviews that are yet to be. This is Volume 1 of episode highlights, which I created as motivation for myself and whoever may need it at this time. …
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Connect and Rise with Allie, runner, run coach, art therapist and mom. Allie describes her journey and how she was able to rebuild her mental tenacity. She reminds mothers that they can be multifaceted and that it is okay to take care of ourselves so that we can show up more fully for others. Allie shares that when we are facing a difficult moment …
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Lauren: Small steps towards amazing accomplishments
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Connect and Rise with Lauren Grous, former marathoner and now marathon swimmer, who is a two-time USMS National Champion. Lauren shares her ongoing journey through endometriosis and inspires us with her successes as a marathon swimmer, despite chronic pain and multiple surgeries. She shares how using small, short-term goals can help overwhelming ta…
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Connect and Rise with Lani Woods, urban adventurer and Founder/Host of Black with Endurance. Lani discusses some of the struggles she has overcome and shares powerful insight, encouraging us to find our tribe, resist the urge to compare ourselves to others and make sure we are doing the work. Lani reinforces that women are amazing and strong. She r…
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Connect and Rise with Nikki Parnell and Stef Wenninger, ultra runners, moms and co-hosts of the Run Hard, Mom Hard Podcast. This is a special episode specifically geared at empowering mothers to follow their dreams. We discuss the power of showing our children that we are willing to pursue our passions, have grit and never give up. Nikki and Stef d…
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