Rise Higher Podcast | Empowerment | Motivation | Self-love | Confidence | Life Coaching | Hypnosis With Stephanie Kwong

Siri Lindley, a former 2-time ITU World Champion, USA Triathlon Hall of Famer, Speaker, Author, and Co-president of Believe Ranch and Rescue, joins me to discuss how explore how to shift your focus to being true to yourself, bouncing back from defeat, and embracing who you are. In her early twenties Siri came out as gay to her father, faced deep rejection from him, she turned to triathlon as a way to find herself. With no experience, Siri truly dove in head first past her comfort zone to become the best — now she helps others discover just how far they can push themselves to become stronger, braver, and more authentic than ever. Siri powerfully shares how her life challenges ultimately became her greatest gifts. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP54

Patrice Washington, award-winning author, transformational speaker, hope-restoring coach, and media personality was flying high with her first 7-figure mortgage-broking business with her husband until it came crashing down with the 2008 recession and they lost everything. But Patrice never gave up, humbling herself enough to ask for help and cultivating her faith. Today Patrice deep dives into how she managed to rebuild wealth, wellbeing and success after the crash, and why living intentionally, seeking wisdom and chasing purpose, not money is what truly makes a fulfilling and wealthy life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP53

Danny Johnson, award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker, former founder of The Sweaty Betties, and podcast host joins me to discuss her personal process of dealing with grief, trauma, insecurities and empowering herself. Danny openly shares in detail her trauma and personal struggles, from being molested, to being a suicidal and pregnant teen that resulted in an adoption, to bankruptcy, an eating disorder, to a bacterial infection that paralyzed her for months and more. Through her struggles, Danny has managed to truly come through for herself, to heal and rise up. If you’ve been struggling with grief, trauma, or with your self-esteem and you’ve had a hard time healing through it, this episode will definitely provide insight and wisdom for you to become triumphant and get to the other side. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP52

Do you struggle with insecurities, self-judgments or body shame? Today I’m joined by the amazing duo Carmina and Quddus Philippe — TV hosts, speakers, coaches, and the co-founders of Camera Ready.  The married couple open up about their personal struggles and journey towards self-love and acceptance, and how they help others break the vicious cycle of judgment, criticism and shame. It’s time to stop letting your insecurities define you. The pair drop some mega wisdom on how to stop the toxic cycle of judgment, and how to reclaim your power by loving and embracing all of who you are. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP51

Ready to banish self-doubt and start living the life you want? I’ve got the ultra-empowering and badass Lisa Bilyeu, co-founder and President of media company Impact Theory, and co-founder of the billion dollar brand, Quest Nutrition. Lisa shares how she went from housewife to co-founding Quest. She gets raw and real about transforming her insecurities and challenges in the early days building Quest. Lisa is super candid and honest in how she talks about entrepreneurship, hard work and how to create and live a life on your terms. She shares some of the most significant tests and milestones she’s faced throughout her career including her current journey to take care of her health. Lisa also provides an in-depth take on the power of mindset, how to overcome any hardship to be triumphant, confident and deeply fulfilled. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/E50

Need a big dose of self-belief to help you to achieve your dreams? Sarah Wells knows a thing or two about resilience and the power of believing in yourself. She’s faced a lot obstacles on her journey toward becoming an Olympian hurdler, from developing a stress fracture in her femur that had her sitting out for 9 months right before the 2012 Olympics, to tearing her hamstring during Olympic training a few years later. Sarah has managed to prop herself up through the power of self-belief in order to achieve her goals, and is here to help you discover your ‘why,’ and your power, so you can truly do anything you set your mind to. Sarah drops some serious wisdom about self-belief, resilience, and what you can do to overcome any obstacle and achieve anything you desire. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP49

Serena Poon, chef and nutritionist to Hollywood’s most elite, joins me to discuss how to bounce back from devastating setbacks in order to cultivate healing, your truest path and greatest success. Serena was already studying nutrition in college, but it was after her father was diagnosed with stage IV liver cancer that she really turned her focus toward nutrition as a way to heal physically, emotionally, and mentally. Shortly after her father passed, her mother was diagnosed with cancer and Serena was met another roadblock — a debilitating infection that nearly took her life and left her without the use of her left side for months. That’s when she dove into additional pathways to healing through mindset, energy healing, deep self-care and more for herself and her clients. Serena and I discuss her grieving process, how she found her way back to hope, and how her personal brand of Culinary Alchemy™ helps others be their best selves. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP4

Are you ready to start creating an atmosphere of honesty and authenticity in your relationships? Today’s episode features Jill Coleman, co-founder of Metabolic Effect, Inc. as well as mindset, body, and business coach discussing how to cultivate honesty in relationships. Jill shares her personal journey toward cultivating honesty and trust, after she found out her husband had cheated on her. It may seem hard to bounce back from an intense breach of trust, but Jill is here to guide you through how to ditch your old relationship baggage, communicate more openly and authentically, and trusting yourself to rise up and handle anything thrown your way. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP47

In this episode, Alex Banayan, author of the acclaimed book ‘The Third Door,’ shares his incredible insights on fear, courage, his quest to fulfill a dream, never giving up and always finding a way. At 18 years old Alex realized the path he had been on his whole life wasn’t the right one. Rather than continue with pre-med, the day before his freshman year final exams, Alex hacked the TV game show The Price Is Right, won a sailboat, sold it and used the prize money to fund his quest to interview the most successful people in the world, from Bill Gates to Lady Gaga to discover how they broke through and launched their careers, and write a book about his discoveries. Alex shares how to move through fear and keep going when it seems nearly impossible to truly channel your greatest success. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP46

Today the inspiring Cherie Aimée, a near-death survivor, heart transplant recipient and global tech leader shares her story of flat lining for 90 minutes and how she completely rebuilt her life after she lost everything. She went from not being able to walk to kick starting a global leadership platform that takes her around the world inspiring others. Cherie discusses everything from bouncing back from tragedy, to clearing away the recurring issues of our lives, to overcoming our conditioning in order to finally achieve everything we want. She details all the things she learned when she went to the other side. Cherie is here to help you learn how to tap into your inner faith and belief and to cultivate awareness, forgiveness and acceptance for true alignment and peace. Trust me, it’s a journey you’ll want to take! For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP45

Today Sebastian Terry, the founder of “100 Things” and “Kindsum,” joins me to discuss how to create your happiness and defining how you want to live your life. After the death of a close friend, Sebastian created a bucket list of 100 things that lit him up no matter how scary or confronting. From swimming with sharks, skydiving naked, saving a life to marrying a stranger, he jumped in to accomplish as much as possible and through the process it revealed what truly made him happy and was the catalyst to his purpose to help others set meaningful goals and achieve them. For Sebastian this was more than a bucket list. It’s about something more far reaching; permission, choice, growth and connection. Listen in to be inspired to think big and be the best you can be on every level. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP44

Sarah Pendrick, self-love advocate, community influencer, life coach, and empowerment speaker, joins me in today’s episode to expose the doubts and fears we all have, and pinpoint how to step into authenticity and purpose instead. Sarah shares her journey toward creating the empowering GirlTalk Network, and how rising above her personal doubt and healing her past led to self-acceptance and a huge amount of success! She shares the powerful qualities she consistently embodies that has grown GirlTalk into a massive global brand, that you can embody too. Sarah’s here to help you find your true self, live in alignment and fully live your unique purpose. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP43

In this episode, internationally recognized leadership and personal mastery trainer Krista Petty Rainer joins me to dive into the the pathways to live a deeply fulfilling life. Krista discusses everything from the daily practices she uses to start her day to the importance of self-regulation to how to find grace and alignment. Krista is dedicated to helping women come home to themselves, and face the hard truths they may not want to confront so they can be free. She’s here to help you embody what you believe is important — From that understanding comes a fuller and more fulfilling expression of life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP42

In today’s episode, author, transformation coach and founder of Organifi Drew Canole joins me shares his powerful journey toward self love, forgiveness and elevating his frequency which led to his abundance and true fulfillment. He has overcome insane obstacles--from a painful childhood being abused, to being bullied, to an unhealthy relationship with food, to finally breaking through and harnessing his personal power to achieve incredible success. Drew shares numerous insights and ways to release any toxicity the world has engrained in you and how to reclaim your power to live an intentional, purposeful and deeply fulfilling life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP41

Jenna Phillips Ballard, founder of Unicorn University and co-founder of Ascension Leadership Academy, joins me today to do a deep dive into the power of positive thinking, how to shift your mindset from one of scarcity to one of abundance, and how to own your worthiness and align with your purpose in life. Jenna not only shares her personal journey towards owning her worth to manifest her best, most abundant life, she shares how you can too! Jenna considers herself an “interrupter,” here to help people embody confidence and shift their egos, and she shares her methods, insights, and more in this inspiring episode. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP40

In this episode, Business Brand Life Alignment Strategist Amanda Bucci joins me to talk about her journey leaving Rhode Island to becoming a fitness blogger to fulfilling a big dream and creating massive success as an entrepreneur in Los Angeles. She dives into the ups and downs of her business, and how others can build confidence in putting themselves out there on social media. Dealing with other people’s negative comments, comparing yourself to others, and finding your joy can be extremely difficult, but Amanda talks about how the experience can also be incredibly rewarding. As long as you remain authentic and true to yourself, people will resonate with your message, and you can create an impact. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP39

Ready to live in total abundance and freedom? In this episode my friend Preston Smiles, best-selling author and a leading force in the new thought movement discusses his path from being in special education, a gang and the black sheep of the family, to releasing old programming to become a powerful force of change in this world intentionally designing his life of alignment, abundance, and limitless possibilities. He and his wife, Alexi Panos, are committed to helping others do the same through their powerful programs. From radical acceptance, speaking your truth, owning your true worthiness, to releasing past traumas to open you up to a whole new world of possibilities, Preston is full of incredible insights and tips to help you create an aligned life of success, abundance, freedom and to live a life of your choosing. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP38

In this episode, Dr. Jade Teta, integrative physician and sought after strength and conditioning specialist, joins me to discuss his most personal transformation — Going from having an affair to integrating honesty into all facets of his life. Jade discusses the path he took to discovering truthfulness, developing his personal honor code, and transforming his life into one of radical honesty, kindness, and generosity. It’s easy to lose ourselves in lies now and again, but Jade really stresses the importance of being completely honest in all aspects of your life, whether it’s in romantic relationships, business partnerships, or even with yourself and how that can create power and ease in your life. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP37

In this episode, author, founder and host of the highly acclaimed Unmistakable Creative podcast Srini Rao joins me to talk about his path to peace, the importance of letting go of expectations, how to stay motivated and build new habits. From the way we constantly compare ourselves to others to the constant presence of social media and technology, we all sometimes fall into the rabbit hole of self-disappointment and frustration. Srinivas opens up about his journey with depression and motivation, and is here to share his wisdom and pointers for jumping over the common hurdles we all encounter. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP36

In this episode, actress, celebrity makeup artist, and voice of inspiration Chauntal Lewis breaks down emotional barriers to discuss the powerful moment that changed her life. She shares how losing her left hand in a car accident back in 2009, completely changed her mindset about her life, leading her on a path toward faith, inspiration, and purpose. Chauntal’s remarkable story isn’t one of pity or pain, but of triumph. She’s here to help anyone who has dealt with some sort of tragedy, big or small, find themselves and pick themselves back up again. For full show notes and episode resources head to http://stephaniekwong.com/EP35