Podcast: Stories That Spark the Rise

These are the stories of everyday people transforming their lives to find purpose.

Real voices. True resilience.
Proof that anyone can rise.

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My Guests

  • A woman with long wavy hair wearing a blue sleeveless top and black pants, sitting on the floor with two abstract paintings behind her in an art studio.

    Michele Bonds

    Artist

  • A smiling middle-aged man with short gray hair, wearing a light purple zip-up jacket over a white shirt, posing against a white background.

    Phil Swintak

    Juvenile Parole

  • A smiling older man with glasses and white hair, wearing a dark suit jacket and light blue shirt, sitting at a desk with a laptop, holding a blue pen, with papers in front of him, in a bright room.

    Ramon Martinez

    Lt. Col U.S. Air Force (Ret.), Author

  • A man smiling and taking a selfie with a black and white dog outdoors on a sunny day, with a wooden fence and blue sky in the background.

    John Barron

    Cancer Survivor, Former Corporate Executive

  • A young woman with long, light brown hair wearing a white sleeveless dress standing in a lush green outdoor area with trees and sunlight filtering through.

    Sarah McManaman Martinez

    Student at Suffolk University

  • A woman smiling outdoors with a blurred green background, wearing a red blouse and earrings.

    Claudia Cardozo

    Author, Life Coach

  • A woman with curly red hair taking a selfie outdoors during sunset near a body of water.

    Valarie DeCosta

    Survivor