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RISE AND SHINE WITH KERRI ALTOM
Hosted by Kerri Altom · EN
You’re ready to RISE into a brighter future- to explore new habits, new ideas, and new ways of being. Join award-winning writer, entrepreneur, and leadership expert Kerri Altom for ideas and strategies to help you RISE up for more impact, more income, and more influence in your life and leadership. In interviews with favorite authors, thinkers, and entrepreneurs, Kerri explores what it means to live a “good life”- to be in integrity, and to define success on your own terms. In solo shows, Kerri delivers helpful tools, and savvy tips from her popular program “The RISE Way™️”, strategies that will help you become the thriving leader you know you’re meant to be. It’s all designed to lift you up and light the way, so you can RISE and Shine into your ideal life.For more life and leadership inspiration, follow us on social media and check out www.theriseway.com.
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Don't Give In to the Chaos. The First Step to Your Reset
Mar 23, 202200:21:52Tap to summarize“It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” -KrishnamurtiThe world is in a cycle of change. The last few years have been a swirling mass of chaos. From the Covid Pandemic, the world in lock down, the social justice uprising in America that fueled social and economic justice conversations ALL over the world, the ongoing ever-present climate crisis to the war in Ukraine our minds and souls are filled with sadness, anxiety and overwhelm. But just pushing those thoughts away doesn’t serve us. We need to talk about them, reflect on them and let them go so we can move forward. The first step Kerri shares is... pay attention. Recognize how your body reacts to your thoughts and reactions. Let your mind and body be a laboratory for a few days. We must recognize these things to give ourselves the time and the attention we need to manage our energy. To develop habits of awareness. To recognize what does not serve us. We veer away from values creep to find our path again. We give ourselves a reset. Yep! That’s right. As Oprah would say, "You get a reset, and you get a reset and you get a reset!". And you can take that reset over and over, several times a day with a mindfulness habit. You can reset yourself weekly. You can do resets in your relationships, in your eating habits, in your sleep. The RESET is a powerful habit that can become an empowering ritual in your life.In the first episode of her third season Kerri is leading the way in resetting your brain to trust your instincts, live by your values and reflect the person you are growing to be. So Ready! Set! RESET!Learn more about J. Krishnamurti here. We LOVE reviews! Five star reviews help us be seen and heard by more people like you. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "RISE and Shine" to share the love!Connect with Kerri @The Rise WayFacebookInstagramLinkedIn
Transcribe →Nobody Cares What Fork You Use, But There is This One Aspect of Etiquette That Always Matters
Mar 5, 202200:38:42Tap to summarizeModern etiquette can be empowering. Just start with this one rule, and you’re set. The rest- handshakes, eye contact, proper use of utensils- knowing these can boost your confidence and create more ease. But there is this one thing that is always most important.Skeptical about the role the rules of etiquette have played in women’s lives? You’re not alone. Throughout history emphasizing manners and etiquette have often been a way to keep women marginalized. As women struggle for equality, etiquette seems like more of a burden than a helpmate. Most women have heard phrases like “smile and look pretty”, but that often code for “stay quiet and out of the way.” All of us in leadership, we activists and change-makers, have to find a way to strike a balance between courtesy and creating meaningful change. But rejecting the formalities that have kept societies stuck in the past doesn’t mean we reject etiquette all together. Join Kerri and her guest, Jacqueline Whitmore, who explains the new etiquette and the simple guiding rule that will help you release your worries so you can enjoy your engagement with others. Modern etiquette can boost confidence, inspire compassion, and create better relationships as we do our work out in the world. You can also join Kerri and Jacqueline virtually at the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce’s International Women’s Day Symposium on March 8th, 2022 Links for this episodeMASTER YOUR MINGLE-ABILITY A Guide to turning Contacts into Contracts by Jacqueline Whitmore Why You Should Put Down Your Phone and Say Hello to a Stranger Paul Nicolaus NPR Connect with Jacqueline WhitmoreJacqueline Whitmore, America's Foremost Etiquette Expert Instagram FacebookWe LOVE reviews! Five star reviews help us be seen and heard by more people like you. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "RISE and Shine" to share the love!Connect with Kerri @The Rise WayFacebookInstagram
Transcribe →How Being Kind is a Radical Secret Weapon
Feb 19, 202200:17:30Tap to summarizeIn a time of so much turmoil, what if kindness can be revolutionary? What if kind thoughts and kind words could heal ourselves and the world? It can be hard to muster kindness when we’re feeling anxious, sad, even depleted. And most of us are feeling all of that these days. Be totally honest with yourself, have you been tempted to give up on you, your health, or your passion? Are you wondering if you’ll ever really have the positive impact you’ve worked so hard for? If so, you’re not alone. Hang in there. Kindness is a cure for that. But, it’s not about giving out to others when you’re depleted. We start with the first kindness, which is kindness to ourselves. What could be more revolutionary? Because we’ve grown up with the message that “hustle and grind” is more important than “center and align”. That strict time management and hard, hard work are required for success. That the measure of a good life is how much stuff we have or how much money we make. But those are the wrong stories, so it's time we choose to tell ourselves better ones. Ready to get real? In this episode Kerri discusses nixing the narrative that you don’t have time. And how being kind to yourself can start a cascade of kindness. Not overnight, but over time. Ready to shush that critical voice and be a bit more kind to you? You’ll get inspiration and tangible actions in this episode. Don't forget The Rise Team is working on something special for you. Go to The Rise Way to get started!We LOVE reviews! Five star reviews help us be seen and heard by more people like you. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "Rise and Shine" to share the love!Connect with Kerri @The Rise WayFacebook Instagram
Transcribe →Are you procrastinating your life away? Change your story and get productive instead!
Feb 11, 202200:25:52Tap to summarizeEverybody procrastinates. We have to. We can’t possibly do every single thing right now. But when we keep putting things off we’re often trying to protect ourselves from making mistakes or draining our energy.Too much procrastination leaves us feeling exhausted and overwhelmed. To feel more productive and end our days with a sense of achievement, we need to put a stop to the procrastination. One strategy is to adopt new stories about who we are and how we take action in the world.Procrastination Coach Christine Li joins Kerri to explain how adopting a NEW STORY about who we are can totally change the way we feel about procrastinating. This strategy can flip our motivation and inspire us to happily do those things we used to avoid. And, over time we can evolve our habits until we no longer think of ourselves as procrastinators at all!Listen in to hear Christine’s train analogy, what she thinks about the power of words, and why we really MUST bet on ourselves. Don’t delay, you won’t want to procrastinate listening to this one!LinksThe Rise Way https://www.theriseway.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kerri_altom/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/943620466450282Christina Li https://www.procrastinationcoach.com/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/procrastinationcoach/If this episode inspires you, take a screenshot, post to your Instagram and tag @Kerri-Altom. Thanks!We LOVE reviews! Five star reviews help us be seen and heard by more people like you. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "Rise and Shine" to share the love!
Transcribe →The Absolutely Life Changing Money Story Switch
Jan 31, 202200:37:56Tap to summarizeIt starts with a money story switch, but the real payoff is more time, wellness, and ease. Your money stories reflect your experiences, beliefs, and goals. They shape your feelings, thoughts, and the actions you take. And because money impacts most areas of your life, your money stories create your reality. Good thing you can rewrite them!Our guest shares how she did just that. Louise Cartright is a coach, teacher, and entrepreneur who celebrates the abundance in her life- family, wellness, meaningful work, and time to enjoy the outdoors. But it wasn’t always so. We hear how Louise came to recognize her toxic money stories, and how changing them unleashed the life she has now. And how you can do the same. It's an inspiring chat with some specific actions you can take to make your own moves from an agonizing to an "absolutely life changing" money mindset.Resourceshttps://www.louisecartwright.com/https://www.instagram.com/yourrichlifewithlouise/If this episode inspires you, take a screenshot, post to your Instagram Stories, and tag us @kerri_altom. Thanks!Have you left a review yet? Five star reviews help us be seen and heard by more people like you. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "RISE and Shine". Share the love.
Transcribe →The True Story of Teens. It’s All About Growth: Theirs and Ours.
Jan 17, 202200:54:26Tap to summarizeThe teen years are tough, for all of us. But, as leaders, mentors, and parents of teens, there’s a lot we can do to support their resilience. And develop our own.Kerri’s conversation with Dr. Jen Doty explores ways to support our teens to develop positive habits of personal development. Spoiler alert, as always it starts with our own personal growth.Jen is a professor and mother, podcaster and now author, having just co-authored the book, “Parenting Teens in Stressful Times.”. Jen’s work focuses on resilience for teens, parents, and families… something that’s more important now than ever.Something to listen for? Well, Jen’s an adolescent researcher, and I’m a leadership expert, so you can count on us discovering many ways that supporting teens is basically a leadership practice. The truth is, whether we’re nurturing a teen or a team, the habits Jen studies- like self-awareness and mindfully processing our emotions, sharing our feelings and vulnerabilities, and claiming the stories that serve- are habits that support resilience. Something we all need in this kinda crazy world. In this episode we discuss:How most of us can develop resilience through a number of different learned skills and habits.The power of the habit of self-awareness, and how recognizing our emotions can stop the negative spirals.Embracing positive emotions and developing habits of optimism.We can combat negative stories by reframing and creating living into the narratives that serve us.Find Jen's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Teens-Stressful-Times-Doty/dp/146214120XJen's podcast: Hang in There with Jen & Jesse What’s something you love about this episode? Take a screenshot while you’re listening and post it to your Instagram stories with your favorite takeaway. And tag me on Instagram @kerri_altom . And, shine your light a bit more by subscribing to RISE & Shine. When you rate and review it helps us get ranked so other listeners can find us. Thanks.
Transcribe →Gratitude, How You Get More Than You Give
Dec 13, 202100:10:40Tap to summarizeWe’ve heard much ado about gratitude as a feeling that heals us. But the benefits of gratitude are bigger than that. In today’s episode, we talk about how expressing our gratitude sets off a chain reaction. Sharing our stories of gratitude magnifies motivation- ours and others'. Tune into this podcast to hear how to do it and why it works, and follow us on social media for ideas to do gratitude even better than before.If this episode inspires you, take a screenshot, post to your Instagram Stories, and tag us @kerri_altom. Thanks!Have you left a review yet? Five star reviews help us rank on podcast lists, so more people like you can find us. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "RISE and Shine". Share the love.
Transcribe →Did You Know? Stories LITERALLY Change Your Mind!
Sep 13, 202100:22:40Tap to summarizeYep, stories change us. Literally. An engaging story starts a cascade of events in our bodies that alters our bodies at the molecular level. Our brains are re-wired, or as neuroscientists say, “live-wired.” And life changing stories are all around us- not just in books and movies, but in the news, in our relationships… even inside our own heads! That’s why it’s so important to understand the effect of stories on our beliefs AND our bodies, and to learn how to use stories to our advantage.In this episode we talk about the science of story, and you’ll learn:We can create stories with our thoughts, AND our thoughts create our stories;How story got imbedded in our culture, and how the stories within our cultures shape our beliefs about the world; and,How you can be more aware of these stories in and around you, to direct your thoughts and reclaim your own narrative. If this episode inspires you, take a screenshot, post to your Instagram Stories, and tag us @kerri_altom. Thanks!Have you left a review yet? We’d love it if you would. Five star reviews help us rank on podcast lists, so more people like you can find us. Just find the "rate and review" section of your favorite podcast player. And, please tell your friends about "RISE and Shine". Share the love.
Transcribe →What is the Danger of a Single Story?
Sep 3, 202101:01:04Tap to summarizeYou'll never think of stories the same! Season 2 is about the power of stories- what our stories tell us about ourselves and the world, why our stories define our reality, and how we can use our stories to create a better life and a better world.|This is the "History and Story" episode, exploring the big picture of history and how the stories we tell about the past really DON’T stay in the past. The stories of our history inform our values in the present, and they define our future.|In this first episode of Season 2 Kerri interviews historian Donna Sinclair, discussing how history is manipulated by which stories are shared, why she works to collect a broad range of stories, and the power of seeking out many stories to better understand our past, know ourselves in the present, and shape inspiring visions for the future.| Bottom line, all our stories are important. Understanding the stories of many different people- of all genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds- is the only way to a full understanding of our history. And it may be the best way for us to find compassion for others now.
Transcribe →The Secret of Our Stories? We RISE or Fall by Them
Jul 23, 202100:27:38Tap to summarizeOur stories create the meaning of our life. Is your life meaning what you want it to? Are you using the power of story to lead your life? Because we rise or fall by our stories, and your bad story habits may be keeping you down. In this episode, Kerri shares:A simple story most of us can relate to;The dangers of ignoring how stories work in our brains; and,How creating new stories can transform your future. Learning to recognize the stories around you- in your self-talk and your relationships, at work, and out in the world- will change your life. Then you can begin editing out the junk, and start surprising yourself with how quickly you can transform the meaning of even your most challenging experiences. Kerri shares an example of how she uses the power of story to help leaders, artists, and entrepreneurs to grow their impact and income. Leaving a legacy starts with a vision we embody through our stories. You can create and live into a new, conscious truth about who you are, what you believe in, and how your experiences will guide your future. It begins with your story.Thanks for RISING with us! Take a screenshot while you're listening and post it to your Instagram stories. Share what you like about the episode, and tag Kerri @kerri_altom.Shine your light so bright! Subscribe to RISE & Shine, rate and review. It helps us get ranked so others can find the podcast.
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