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Dream to Rise
Dream to Rise is a transformational podcast for anyone navigating challenges, healing from the past, or searching for renewed purpose. Each episode shines a light on real stories of adversity, courage, growth, and resilience. Guests share the obstacles they faced, the lessons that changed them, and the steps they took to rise above their circumstances. They also reveal how they now use their experiences to inspire, serve, and empower others. At its heart, Dream to Rise reminds listeners that…
Episodes
Dream to RiseS2E6: Have You Blamed Yourself for the End of a Marriage? Interview with Debbie Forth Wigley
Have you gone through a divorce? How did you handle it? Did you blame yourself for what happened? It’s common to blame yourself for the end of your marriage…
Dream to RiseS2E5: Entrepreneur Gone Wild! - Interview with Lee Krywko (V)
When you have gone through so much in life, what do you focus on, especially when you start at a very young age? I am sure, it is so hard for you to cope up…
Dream to RiseS2E5: Entrepreneur Gone Wild! - Interview with Lee Krywko (Audio)
When you have gone through so much in life, what do you focus on, especially when you start at a very young age? I am sure, it is so hard for you to cope up…
Dream to RiseS2E4: God Called Me - Interview with Penny Ann Watson (Video)
I am sure you’ve had countless times in your life when you wanted God to speak to you, but you almost went deaf from His silence. And I wouldn’t be surprised…
Dream to RiseS2E4: God Called Me - Interview with Penny Ann Watson (Audio)
I am sure you’ve had countless times in your life when you wanted God to speak to you, but you almost went deaf from His silence. And I wouldn’t be surprised…
Dream to RiseS2E3: Is It Possible to Change Your Reality?
How do you see yourself? Do you see yourself as just a follower because you are unsure if you’ll be able to achieve what is expected from you? Are you doubting…
Dream to RiseS2E2: Why Is It Hard to Speak Up? (Video)
Have you been in a situation wherein you were scared to speak the truth because you are scared of your life or someone else’s life? Most of the time, we would…
Dream to RiseS2E2: Why Is It Hard to Speak Up?
Have you been in a situation wherein you were scared to speak the truth because you are scared of your life or someone else’s life? Most of the time, we would…
Dream to RiseS2E1: Are You Experiencing Some Low Moments in Your Life?
There was a time when I’ve been feeling very low, and very lost. It feels like every time I’m nearly a new decade of life, I suddenly go into a state of…
Dream to RiseEpisode 52-Dream to Rise: Can Caregiving Transform Your Life? - Interview with Debbie Compton
Based on the study conducted by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, they found that 43.5 million Americans provided unpaid care for a relative or…
Dream to RiseEpisode 51: What Do You Do When You've Lost Your Purpose? - Interview with Nini Veloso
What happens when you think you have lost your purpose? While we were still young, for sure, we have always created our dreams and some even have discovered…
Dream to RiseEpisode 50: How Will You Turn Your Adversity to Gold? - Interview with Randy Brown
Everyone goes through adversities. However, not everyone grows through them. In the face of adversity, growth is not an exclusive experience for the…
Dream to RiseEpisode 49: What Can Courage Do for You? - Interview with Cheryl Verrett (Video)
Why do some people choose fear instead of courage? It takes courage to say No. Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of fear. Courage is the…
Dream to RiseEpisode 49: What Can Courage Do for You? - Interview with Cheryl Verrett (Audio)
Why do some people choose fear instead of courage? It takes courage to say No. Courage, contrary to popular belief, is not the absence of fear. Courage is the…
Dream to RiseEpisode 48: Is it Hard to Leave a Narcissist? - Interview with Dr. Saundra E. Stancil (Video)
Is it really hard to leave a narcissist? How come a lot of women are having difficulty leaving a narcissist? How can you leave a narcissist safely and…
Dream to RiseEpisode 48: Is it Hard to Leave a Narcissist? - Interview with Dr. Saundra E. Stancil
Is it really hard to leave a narcissist? How come a lot of women are having difficulty leaving a narcissist? How can you leave a narcissist safely and…
Dream to RiseEpisode 47: Are People Happy After Retirement? - Interview with Antonio "Tony" Cruz (Video)
What makes retirement the best time of life? If you are given the time and money freedom, what would you love to do, to be, to have, to create and to give? I…
Dream to RiseEpisode 47: Are People Happy After Retirement? - Interview with Antonio "Tony" Cruz
What makes retirement the best time of life? If you are given the time and money freedom, what would you love to do, to be, to have, to create and to give? I…
Dream to RiseEpisode 46: What Does it Mean to Love Yourself after Surviving a Trauma? - Interview with Sara Adams
Loving yourself after trauma is accepting that it will not be easy. You will see yourself as an entirely different person, as you are certainly not the same…
Dream to RiseEpisode 45: How Can We Ignore Our Negative Emotions?
According to Hale Dwoskin, "Emotions are just emotions. They are not you, they are not facts, and you can let them go." Did you know you create a lot of…
Dream to RiseEpisode 44: How Can You Tap into Your True Potential? - Interview with Kiara Luna
Are you who you want to be? Or are you who everyone else wants you to be? There comes a time when you must decide, and that step requires more than just…
Dream to RiseEpisode 43: Can You Possibly Train Your Mind for Ultimate Success? - Interview with Josee Madison
Are you in a situation wherein you have lost your self-worth due to unhealthy relationships, abused and suffered from alcoholism? I am sure your life was a…
Dream to RiseEpisode 42: Is Your Story Wrapped in Sandpaper? - Interview with Keema, The Queen of Possibilities
How do you see challenges in life? Would you consider them as threats or gifts? Life is full of challenges. Some people seem to meet every challenge with…
Dream to RiseEpisode 41: Can Autism Stop You from Making Your Dreams a Reality? - Interview with Michael Ankers
Can autism stop your dream? I’ve read someone mentioned that she has to live in her own little world - daydream all the time. For a long time, it was a huge…
Dream to RiseEpisode 40: Why Are Lessons Learned So Important? - Interview with Michele Bourde
There are so many lessons I wish I had learned while I was young enough to appreciate and apply them. The thing with wisdom, and often with life lessons in…
Dream to RiseEpisode 39: How Can Faith Help You Move Mountains?
Have you heard the phrase “faith that moves mountains”? This beloved phrase comes from Matthew 17:20: “Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a…
Dream to RiseEpisode 38: Is it Possible for Children to Overcome Negativity at an Early Age? - Interview with Alli Arms Arney
Kids are hardwired to be negative. We all are. Back in our early evolution, there was so much detail and information in our environment that we focused on the…
Dream to RiseEpisode 37: How Belief Systems Help You Manifest and Create Your Life? - Interview with Dagmar Bryant
How does manifestation work? Others would say that when you think about something, it can come true. Others believe that if you're a good person, good things…
Dream to RiseEpisode 36: Is Your Belief System Working for You or Against You? - Interview with Andrea Rice
How would you know if your belief system is working for you or against you? What have been running in your thoughts? Are those positive or negative thoughts?…
Dream to RiseEpisode 35: Do You Think Disability Is an Obstacle to Achieve Your Success in Life? - Interview with Kellina Powell
If you look physically healthy, you may not have any awareness of the painful discrimination in all areas of life that people with disabilities live with on a…
Dream to RiseEpisode 34: How Did I Use My Gift to Benefit Others? - Interview with Lafonda Blackmon
When we mention about gifts, it reminds us of something we receive during our birthdays and Christmas season, which can come in many sizes and shapes. I am…
Dream to RiseEpisode 33: How Can Her Passion for Education Help Improve the System? - Interview with Dr. Shauli Mukherjee
Everything that we believe and do is influenced by our education. Educational institutes are more than just a place for academics to learn the fundamentals of…
Dream to RiseEpisode 32: How Can My Past Trauma Help Me Become the Best Version of Myself? - Interview with Tracey Jones
"We all know people who garner a great sense of meaning even in the most unpleasant circumstances. …Their pain is real; their sense of doing something truly…
Dream to RiseEpisode 31: How Can Rejection Make You Rise? - Interview with Precious S. Carter
Have you been rejected in life? Facing rejection can be hard. It can make you sad, hurt, or angry. Rejection actually really hurts. There’s no way around it…
Dream to RiseEpisode 30: Do You Believe in the Power of Love? - Interview with Eric Luczak
Love - it is the one thing we can all agree on. Everyone wants to be loved. But the question is, "Do you love yourself? Are you worthy of love?" Most of you…
Dream to RiseEpisode 29: How Will You Know Enough is Enough? - Interview with James Hilliard
Have you experienced working for a company for almost 90% of your time, reached success and yet something is not working well? It's surprising to hear just how…
Dream to RiseEpisode 28: What Am I Willing to Let Go Of in Order to be Freer and/or Happier? - Interview with Patrice Bisiot
What would you do if you are already enjoying the fame, money, big house, cars, connecting with Hollywood celebrities and yet there is still something missing…
Dream to RiseEpisode 27: How Can a Partner in Believing Help You Manifest Your Dream? - Interview with David Weinstein
Have you heard that saying, “You are the product of at least five people you hang around?” Think about all the people you surround yourself with. Are they…
Dream to RiseEpisode 26: Is Giving a Person a Second Chance Good or Bad? - Interview with Morne Reichert
What would you do if your spouse cheated on you? Will you give him that second chance? When someone who's hurt you wants to come back into your life, deciding…
Dream to RiseEpisode 25: When I Stopped Searching for Love, Love Found Me - Interview with Ayana Miller
The statement "love finds you when you stop looking". Is this true? "I craved deep connection. I wanted to feel loved." I know a lot of us have experienced a…
Dream to RiseEpisode 24: How Can I Be a Bridge to Different Industries from Different Cultures? - Interview with Betty Chen
Culture barriers present a problem at all levels within businesses, and not just for employees working overseas. Misunderstandings are a common cause of…
Dream to RiseEpisode 23: Do You Think Your Past Dictates Your Future? - Interview with Eve Molzhon
A lot of people say that everybody’s past determines your future. Is this true? The future is a result of all of the incidents leading up to the present. Our…
Dream to RiseEpisode 22: Do You Agree that Passion Delivers Results? - Interview with Don Sevcik
Without action, passion yields no worthwhile results. Passion is the fuel in the fire of action. When you have passion for something, you love it even when you…
Dream to RiseEpisode 4: Do You Practice Self-Love Gratitude?
Seeking self-worth through the approval of others is not the best way to go through life. It is exhausting! So why do we do it? Why do we allow others to…
Dream to RiseEpisode 21: How My Past Traumas Led Me to Live a More Fulfilling Life - Interview with Olivia Bolt
Can trauma lead to a successful life? Major life transitions include a wide range of events. A life transition is a large move, going back to school, a…
Dream to RiseEpisode 20: How Can Disability Serve Your Purpose? - Interview with Deborah Vick
Have you imagined yourself in a wheelchair trying to cross a busy intersection, negotiate a steep curb, trying to enter a building or some form of…
Dream to RiseEpisode 19: Who Shines the Light at the End of the Tunnel? - Interview with Edward Pike
I just wonder how successful people and our elders made so far? I am sure, they were once like us, maybe thinking there wasn’t any light at the end of the…
Dream to RiseEpisode 18: How Can the Power of Envisioning Change Your Life? - Interview with Jordan Dunning
What do you think is the first step towards creating your dream by design? Do you think success is simply a mental state? That is the power of envisioning…
Dream to RiseEpisode 17: How Can Crafting Your Future Manifest Your Dream? - Interview with Giovanni Furnari
How would you feel if you were told that you had the power to make your wildest dreams come true? The truth is you can do it! Each one of us is full to…
Dream to RiseEpisode 16: Is Delaying a Denial? - Interview with Teresa King
How would you feel if your goals are still kept a fantasy and unable to achieve them? Do you feel frustrated? Unmotivated? Most of the time, we just quit and…
Dream to RiseEpisode 15: How Will You Know if Your Dream Deserves Your Time and Energy? - Interview with Rob McGowan
As we go through our life journey, we experience so many struggles and challenges because of the decisions we've made. However, don't let that stop you from…
Dream to RiseEpisode 14: Do You Think Age is a Factor for Not Pursuing Your Purpose? - Interview with Susan Cristini
One of the reasons why we are unable to manifest our dream is because we tell ourselves and others that we're too old for this. I don't have the required…
Dream to RiseEpisode 13: Is "Living in the Moment" Good or Bad?
According to Eckhart Toole, “The present moment is all you ever have. There is never a time when your life is not “this moment”. The moment you become…
Dream to RiseEpisode 12: How Can Your Darkness Spread Light to Others? - Interview with Sheldon Crocker
Have you ever hit your rock bottom and don't know where to go? Darkness just enveloped you and just wondering what life really is. Sheldon Crocker will share…
Dream to RiseEpisode 11: Why Is It Important to Nourish Your Soul Health? - Interview with Honey Ny
Do you think meditation can truly help you be best version of yourself? Ny shared with us that meditation that focuses on the holistic approach can truly…
Dream to RiseEpisode 10: Are You Ready to Face Your Financial Storms? - Interview with Charlene Allard
Are you financially ready to welcome the financial storms that you might meet in the near future? When you lose a loved one, a job, a house, how do you see…
Dream to RiseEpisode 9: How Can Your Dream Make You Despite Your Darkest Moments? - Interview with Frank Chen
Discover how Frank Chen was able to go through his divorce and now on his way to manifesting his dream at a very young age. He will share with us how his…
Dream to RiseEpisode 8: Interview with Gary Miller
Gary shared with us his number one problem that's still keeping him from reaching his dream. However, he is taking a number of action steps that's helping him…
Dream to RiseEpisode 7: Do You Speak Negatively About Yourself?
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive, and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill - Depression runs in my family. - I have never been good with money. -…
Dream to RiseEpisode 6: Why is it Important to be Surrounded by People Who Believe in You?
“Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people - people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your…