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The Rise and Shine Podcast, Concord, NC (2025)

09/10/2025

Do you ever feel like you’re talking, but no one is really listening?

In this episode of Rise and Shine, I break down the 3 Cs of communication: Clear, Concise, and Confident. I show you how to use them to make sure your voice is heard, every time.

Whether you’re leading a team, speaking in meetings, or simply trying to get your point across with your family, mastering these three principles will help you:
🗣️ Speak with clarity so your message is understood
✏️ Keep it concise so you don’t lose attention
🦸‍♀️ Communicate with confidence so people take you seriously

I’ll share practical tips and real-life examples to help you stop over-explaining, cut the fluff, and step into your full voice. By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools to be heard, be understood, and make an impact in any conversation.

Tune in and learn how to speak with intention and get the results you want. Link in comments.

09/05/2025

Opportunities don’t just appear, they’re often behind doors that only the right connections can unlock.

This week on Rise and Shine, I dived into why who you know matters, and how building a strong network can create new possibilities in your career and life.

Whether you’re hoping for a promotion, a new role, a collaboration, or just want to expand your influence, this episode is full of practical tips for connecting with intention. without the awkward “networking” pressure.

Listen in and learn how to:
🤝 Build connections that actually matter
🚪 Open doors you didn’t know were there
👠 Step confidently into opportunities
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Remember: It all starts with a conversation. Who could you reach out to today?

09/04/2025

Got goals?
I got you!

Growing your career, raising a family, and having big dreams can be exhausting but it can also be exhilarating.

In order to lean into the excitement and stay out of exhaustion, you need to keep your tank full.

That’s why I started this podcast.
To provide on-the-go support for ambitious ladies to keep them fueled up. To remind you that you aren’t alone and offer some strategies and inspiration to keep you going!

If you got goals, tune in!

This fall…
New episodes. New Vibe. New Resources.
Designed to help you rise professionally and shine ✨ personally!

09/03/2025

Referrals built my career.
Networking grew my business.
Relationships shaped every opportunity I’ve had.

Your network has the power to create opportunities and your skills will be what seals the deal.

That’s exactly what I’m diving into on this week’s Rise and Shine podcast episode.

How to build and leverage your network for career growth, leadership opportunities, and even business success.

🎧 Listen here: https://theriseandshinepodcast.com/2025/09/03/108-who-you-know-matters/

👉 I’d love to hear from you, what’s one opportunity YOU got because of your network?

08/13/2025

Motherhood doesn’t come with a one-size-fits-all manual — and that’s exactly what we’re diving into in this episode of Rise and Shine.

I’m joined by Abbie Mirata for an honest, funny, and heart-filled conversation about what it means to be a mom in our own way.

We talk about:
Why we’re not afraid to talk to our kids like real people
How loving big doesn’t always mean being at every single event
The lessons our kids learn from seeing us chase both motherhood and careers
Letting go of guilt and embracing the version of motherhood that works for you

If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit the mold of what a “good mom” is supposed to look like, this episode will remind you — there’s more than one way to do it, and your way is exactly right.

Listen Here: https://theriseandshinepodcast.com/2025/08/13/episode-107-there-is-more-than-one-way-to-be-a-mom/

06/04/2025

20 Years Ago I stepped in my Summer Sales Internship with a national homebuilder. That internship turned into a full time sales assistant position while I finished up school. When nearing graduation I applied to become a New Home Sales Representative. I thought the job was mine. I had been there for a year and a half. I was helping get sales. My peers were telling me I would be great.

I interviewed.

I didn't get the job.

I was pi**ed. I thought the job was mine. I thought I deserved it. But instead of being presented with a job offer, I was presented with a big ole' slice of HUMBLE PIE.

I had a fire in my belly. Why not me? What did I do wrong?

That desire to "prove them wrong" was really me realizing I didn't deserve it, I had to earn it.

So I took a step back, ate the humble pie, asked for feedback and a second interview.

I got reference letters from my peers. I practiced interview questions again. I took the entitlement chip off my shoulder and I was graciously offered a second interview. And I got the job!

It was a sales job and I failed to sell myself in that first interview becuase I thought it was guaranteed. Nothing in life is guaranteed. As my ECON professor used to say - "There is no such thing as a FREE LUNCH"

Here is what some hindsight taught me about this experience.

Sometimes we need to eat the humble pie, it feeds our growth.

Maybe you have been faced with a roadblock, a NO, or a fork in the road. Maybe it feels a little humbling.

Maybe you are saying things like.

"Why is this happening to me?"

"Forget them!"

"WTF!!!!"

"Am I not capable?"

Instead of throwing in the towel, lashing out, or doubting yourself...

Pull up a chair, sit down, and take a bite of that humble pie.

There is a lesson in the NO.

There is growth in those moments IF you are willing to take the bite.

06/04/2025

What if the secret to less stress and more productivity is already buzzing around us?

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliant father-daughter duo, and@jonesloflin , to talk about their new book, Focused as a Bee. Together, we explore 6 powerful “permissions” we can learn from bees—yes, bees!—to help us work smarter, live with intention, and ditch the overwhelm.

This isn’t your typical productivity talk. It’s practical, refreshing, and filled with insights that might just change the way you approach your day (and your to-do list).

🎧 Tune in to hear:
✔ How bees manage their roles with clarity and purpose
✔ Why giving yourself permission is the productivity hack we all need
✔ Real-life ways to stop doing more—and start doing what matters

Trust me, this conversation will have you thinking differently about how you work and why you work.

👉 Listen now: https://theriseandshinepodcast.com/rise-shine/

05/22/2025

Summer break doesn’t just have to be for kids!

Although adults can’t take 8 weeks off work (at least not in the US 😉), we CAN restructure our routines for this season.

This summer, I’m giving myself permission to rest. Permission to take an adult summer break.
Any free time not working or spent packing lunches, hunting for lost shoes, or trying to find a matching pair of socks will be spent filling my cup. I’m also pausing some of the extra stuff in my life for a few months so I can reallocate that time.

That means you might see a little less of me posting and podcasting, but know that I’m leaning into rest and showing up where I’m needed most.

Here’s to slower mornings ☕️ 📕 , more sunshine ☀️ , and making space to just be 🧘‍♀️.

How do you adjust your summer routine?

05/14/2025

Leaders are learning too.
Even the ones who’ve made it. Even the ones with the titles, the wins, the track records.

When we were kids we didn’t realize our parent’s were learning on the fly. We just assumed that they are knew everything. The same can be true at work. Early in my career I just assumed my leaders knew everything.
Well spoiler alert - we are learning too! Even with 20 years in the industry I seem to be learning everyday. I’m pushed to try new things, adjust my perspective and step outside of my comfort zone. And I make mistakes. But that is part of growth and that’s exactly what we’re digging into on today’s episode of Rise and Shine with the insightful and inspiring :
“Leading and Growth – The Real Work Behind the Rise.”

In this conversation, we explore:
* How you can hold space for being both an expert and a beginner
* Why you need to critique your wins
* The sometimes undiscussed cost of success
* How reconnecting with your creative side can be the reset you didn’t know you needed

This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t always glamorous, but it’s always worth it.

Link in bio or story.

05/05/2025

If you knew with 100% certainty that the dream you’re chasing was going to come true, what would you do today to get there?

This is the question I’ve learned to ask myself.
Fear and uncertainty stop us from going all in. Because…
What if it doesn’t work?
What will others think?
Is all this effort going to be worth it?

But the problem with that type of thinking is, it stops you from taking the action needed to make the dream come true.

Instead, if we believe it will happen with certainty and excitement we would go all in. Belief and hope is what you need to fuel the journey.

This version of Abby on this swing is a result of believing and hoping I could create a life that allowed me to do work I love within an organization while also speaking, podcasting and filling my cup with creativity and connection outside my day job.

It’s a version of me who did the work and who didn’t give up. It may be the high of coming home from the Intrapreneur Project retreat but I’m full of immense gratitude for all the things I have in my life and the dreams I didn’t give up on!

So ask yourself?
If I knew it was going to come true, what would I do to today to make it happen! Then do it.

04/30/2025

Sometimes I pack a bag, grab some candy, a fresh new book, and proudly turn on my out of office.

That’s something I never would’ve done a few years ago. I was too busy, too tired, too consumed by the guilt of stepping away. I told myself I didn’t have the time… or the money… or the permission.

But a year and a half ago, I said yes to something different. I signed up for my first retreat—and in doing so, I said yes to me.

Now here I am, heading to my 4th retreat and 3rd time speaking. It’s Christmas Eve level excitement as I sit at the airport, knowing the next three days will be full of connection, inspiration, growth, and the kind of peace that only comes when you finally give yourself permission to pause.

04/29/2025

Hope is having belief without evidence.
Stuck is having no evidence so having no belief.

Hope takes action.
Stuck stands still.

You are never really stuck.
The path may not be clear.
But keep taking blind steps forward.
Choose hope.

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