Rising Above Podcast

Rising Above Podcast Welcome to Rising Above Podcast! 🎙️ Inspiring stories, real conversations, and tools to overcome challenges and thrive.
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Join us to rise above and live your best life! ”

Merry Christmas
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas

12/19/2025

Justin talks about what stood out most to him about Zorro — not talent, not luck, but discipline.
Not giving up when it would’ve been easier to walk away.
That’s the difference.
That’s what everyone has inside them… if they’re willing to dig for it.



12/17/2025

With influence comes responsibility.
Recent comments by Terry Stevens of Q106 sparked a necessary conversation about accountability in public platforms—even when opinions are shared on personal accounts.

🎙️ Hear the full discussion on the latest episode of the Rising Above Podcast and decide for yourself.
Real conversations. No gatekeeping.












65K reached and I don’t take that lightly.Independent platforms were built for honest conversations, not gatekeeping.So ...
12/17/2025

65K reached and I don’t take that lightly.

Independent platforms were built for honest conversations, not gatekeeping.
So when traditional media personalities feel threatened enough to attack, it’s confirmation we’re doing something right.

This platform exists because of the people who support real dialogue.
Thank you for being part of it.

12/16/2025

Don’t let anyone have power over you! 🎙️🎧

12/16/2025

Most parents walk into IEP meetings feeling overwhelmed and unsure of their rights.
An IEP isn’t just paperwork. It’s a legal document, and your voice matters.

If your child has an IEP and you feel that you need help consider reaching out to Bridging the Gap Advocacy. Stacey McGraw Porritt

Link in the comments 👇
















12/15/2025

How A Brain Injury Inspired Her to Start a Business- Owner of Birch Tree Wellness Studio Courtney Wargo

Link to full episode in the comments👇

Total Reach Across Platforms. Last 90 Days. 76,429 Views.When you add everything together across the Rising Above Podcas...
12/14/2025

Total Reach Across Platforms. Last 90 Days. 76,429 Views.

When you add everything together across the Rising Above Podcast’s social media platforms, not including my personal page, the reach speaks for itself.

41,233 views.
15,015 views.
6,584 views.
13,597 views.

That’s a total of 76,429 views.

That is tens of thousands of people reached organically through conversations, storytelling, and community driven media. For an independent podcast, that level of reach is not only meaningful, it is powerful.

This is exactly why how we treat other creators and businesses matters.

In the media space, someone with a larger platform can do real damage with a single careless or malicious statement. One negative comment, especially when backed by perceived authority or status, can impact reputations, partnerships, and livelihoods. That is not accountability. That is a misuse of influence.

This is why integrity matters in media.

To be clear, I am not using my platform to tear down Q106 or Terry Stevens. I am defending the Rising Above Podcast and its integrity after being publicly targeted, disparaged, and then having a video removed using a business email, resulting in a strike on my channel.

That action was not about protecting copyright. It was personal. It leveraged position and influence to silence a smaller platform.

Media carries responsibility. Influence carries weight.

If you have a platform, the goal should be to lift others up, challenge ideas honestly, and act with professionalism. Not to weaponize reach to tear someone down.

The message is simple and clear.

Act with integrity when speaking publicly.
Use influence responsibly.
Build people and platforms. Do not try to destroy them.

The Rising Above Podcast will continue to do exactly that.
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Thank you Courtney! This speaks volumes!
12/14/2025

Thank you Courtney! This speaks volumes!

12/14/2025

The decline of Radio. Why Podcasters and streaming platforms are the new age media. Legacy media is on its way out the door. Check out the latest episode where we talk about a local radio host who uses his platform to DESTROY this podcast.

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