Rise Resolute

Connect and Rise with Adina Crawford, Yoga/Meditation Master and voice for inclusion across all exercise and wellness platforms.  In this, her second interview, Adina discusses that courage can be found within each of us.  She dispels the idea that there are things we "can't" do and encourages us all to keep pushing past comfort into feeling present and truly alive.  Adina discusses a global vision to help one another and reminds us that we expand our opportunities by leaning on one another.  This episode is bursting with joy and connection.  Living a life we love is possible and together we can and we will.

Connect and Rise with Courtney,  Licensed Midwife and new mom. Courtney shares her journey to this point, including how she’s continuing to learn to give herself grace as a new mom. Her powerful insight on feeling our feelings (good or bad) in order to grow stronger will inspire you to keep going and keep feeling. Connected we are stronger. 

Connect and Rise with Elizabeth Clor, marathoner and author of  Boston Bound. Elizabeth describes her journey and how she found the freedom to be her authentic self. She describes the mental strength she has developed through running and encourages us to believe in our untapped potential. 

Connect and rise with Annie, wife, mom, nurse, runner and mental health advocate.  Annie shares her journey as she approaches almost ten years since she attempted to take her own life. Her powerful insight about the beauty of life (despite struggles) will lift you up. She also speaks to the profound impact of physical activity/running on our mental and physical health. Through authenticity and self advocacy we can make it through the dark times. Because life is WORTH living. 

Connect and Rise with Rebeka (athlete & coach, 8 time USA Track and Field championship qualifier, certified level 2 coach for the USATF, and CSCS) and I as we discuss the power of connection and authenticity, especially when we are in a dark place.  Life is messy and hard and sometimes it can be difficulty to give ourselves grace, to reach out when we need a friendly shoulder to lean on, and to  be fluid with our goals and expectations for ourselves. We are all uniquely special human beings.  The world needs each of us and we can carry each other when the road is difficult.  You are loved.***If you or anyone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis or suicidal thoughts, please call: National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255The National Suicide Prevention Hotline fields calls 24/7 for anyone with suicidal thoughts or who are in crisis. It offers help for Spanish-speakers and anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing. Its website also offers many resources to get help for yourself or someone yo

Connect and rise with Cara Rego runner, fitness enthusiast, wife and mom of two as we discuss the intersection of movement and mental health.  As a self-proclaimed lover of both positive vibes AND pizza, find out more about Cara’s self-love journey and how she has come to a place of health and vibrancy. Cara will encourage you to “stand in the sun,” acknowledging the duality of life and finding space for joy. When you take care of yourself, you build a beautiful well of energy you can share with others. 

Connect and Rise with Justina (Founder of the Fijian Girls Foundation) and Marissa as they share the power of women supporting women. Find out the “why” behind the Fijian Girl’s Foundation and how ending period poverty can empower the future leaders of tomorrow.  Today as the Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to serve on the top U.S. court, let us celebrate each other and stand together as women to make a better tomorrow. 

Connect and Rise with Jamicka Edwards, Runner and Run Coach Race Director, author, mother and CEO/Founder of the You Matter for Life Foundation. Be inspired by Jamicka’s awesome story of growth and living a life of purpose. Jamicka shares how movement/running changed her and some of the key moments in her life that led her to found You Matter for Life. She reminds us that we never know the impact we can and do make. Jamicka will motivate you both to serve others and to take action in order to progress towards your goals and dreams. You are worthy of a living a life you love. Start now. “You matter to more people in this world than you’ll ever know. And you can make it.” 

Connect and Rise with Rose, runner and amputee, who shares her story of strength and perseverance. Rose encourages us to look for the gifts we’ve been given through struggle. She describes how she realized that she needed to choose herself.  She discovered that there is never a better moment than this moment right now to make a difference… to use your own voice and your strength. Anyone can give up, but it takes true courage to keep going. Life revolves around living. 

Connect and Rise with Christina, DC-based runner, attorney, and member of the Brooks Run Happy Team.  Christina shares her journey of choosing courage, even in the most difficult times. She asks us to consider the things we never know we’re good at until we try. She also reminds each of us that sometimes courage is reaching out for help when needed, especially as you face your fears, showing up as your authentic self. Sometimes you’ll have to do it scared…. but if you start “showing up for you and keep showing up for you” you’ll be surprised with the incredible outcomes. 

Connect and Rise wIth Sierra Rundini, mother, wife and founder of the Crown & Anchor Women’s Semi-Pro Soccer Club. Find out more about Sierra‘s journey and how she discovered that sometimes there are turning points in life when everything shifts in a different direction than planned. And often the shift turns out to be better than what you had envisioned. Sierra encourages us to take a chance on ourselves and to step off of the normal path.  If we can gather our courage to be bold and brave, good things will happen. 

Connect and Rise with Lindsay Hawker, Cancer Thriver/Survivor, marathoner, mom, wife and health enthusiast.  Lindsay shares her journey through Cancer and how running allowed her to take her power back.  Lindsay reminds us that when we go through the most difficult times of our life, our true strength is revealed and can propel us forward.  She reminds us that we can stand together and lift each other up.  Lindsay calls us all to stand in our power by remembering that forward is forward, no matter how slow.  Just keep going.

In this first episode of Season 4, you will meet Haja Isatu Bah, Founder of Uman4Uman, which serves girls in Sierra Leone by providing sustainable menstrual supplies and education. Almost half of the girls in third world countries miss school monthly due to period poverty and eventually drop out. Sustainable pads and education are needed to end this cycle and allow these girls to become the leaders of tomorrow.  As we start the new year, this is a great opportunity to build awareness on the struggles and barriers to empowerment that girls face around the world and also to learn how you can help.  Start the new year off right by choosing to run a race with ARC to benefit  Uman4Uman. ARC’s website (www.activeresoluteconnected.com) has all the details on how to create a fundraising page or you can simply register for a race and make a private donation on your own. The founder of the Rise Resolute Podcast, Gina Meyer, will be running races throughout the year and making a donation each time to help end period pov

We are honored to interview Dana Klein, ARC Running Coach, for the last episode of 2021! Dana Klein is the Founder of True Potential Running, marathoner, wife and mother. We discuss the incredible impact running and movement can have on our lives.  Dana describes the unique benefits of having a run coach and how True Potential Running helps runners start where they are and lean into their individual capabilities.  We also discuss Dana's involvement with ARC Active Resolute Connected, including an ARC year-in-review for 2021, participant highlights and where we are headed in 2022.  Find out about our mission to empower girls in Fiji in Sierra Leone through access to sustainable menstrual supplies/education AND learn more about how you can get involved.  There are so many great things ahead! Thank you for an awesome and impactful 2021. Together we can do great things. 

Connect and Rise with Nicole Kolenda, mother, marathon runner, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist, Host of the Voice for Possibility Podcast, ARC Mentor and Researcher/Professor at NYU.  Nicole shares her journey through Breast Cancer and how she discovered the depth of  her strength.  Nicole describes running the 2020 New York Marathon virtually only 5 days after her Breast Cancer Diagnosis and how it turned out to be the best gift she could give herself, because it was a chance for her to feel empowered even through struggle. Nicole also discusses how important it is to remember that healing is a verb and shares her mantra: "just put one foot in front of the other." This episode will leave you feeling uplifted and empowered to fill your life with the things you love while also believing in and trusting your own strength.

This episode is so special to me! I look back on the journey with the podcast with deep gratitude and awe. It’s such a privilege to connect with so many incredible women and I look forward to all the interviews that are yet to be. This is Volume 1 of episode highlights, which I created as motivation for myself and whoever may need it at this time. The power of connection and strength through struggle is truly incredible. Keep going. Keep the faith. We can carry each other. 

Connect and Rise with Allie, runner, run coach, art therapist and mom.  Allie describes her journey and how she was able to rebuild her mental tenacity.  She reminds mothers that they can be multifaceted and that it is okay to take care of ourselves so that we can show up more fully for others.  Allie shares that when we are facing a difficult moment or day, remembering that it is temporary and remaining flexible can make all the difference.  You can keep going.  

Connect and Rise with Lauren Grous, former marathoner and now marathon swimmer, who is a two-time USMS National Champion. Lauren shares her ongoing  journey through endometriosis and inspires us with her successes as a marathon swimmer, despite chronic pain and multiple surgeries. She shares how using small, short-term goals can help overwhelming tasks seem manageable. Lauren’s lessons from marathon swimming carry over to life… when the sharks are near and the current is pushing you off course, you can find the will to keep going. Though it may seem the odds are stacked against you, Lauren discusses the power of being your own advocate. Don’t give up. Despite incredible pain and many health struggles, Lauren she swims on, expecting the unexpected and always at the ready to meet uncharted waters with resiliency and determination. 

Connect and Rise with Lani Woods, urban adventurer and Founder/Host of Black with Endurance.  Lani discusses some of the struggles she has overcome and shares powerful insight, encouraging us to find our tribe, resist the urge to compare ourselves to others and make sure we are doing the work. Lani reinforces that women are amazing and strong. She reminds each of us to live life on our own terms, having faith that things will work out. Lani’s words will propel you forward: never forget your worth; you are the prize. 

Connect and Rise with Nikki Parnell and Stef Wenninger, ultra runners, moms and co-hosts of the Run Hard, Mom Hard Podcast. This is a special episode specifically geared at empowering mothers to follow their dreams. We discuss the power of showing our children that we are willing to pursue our passions, have grit and never give up. Nikki and Stef discuss why it’s important to find space in our days to feel strong, whether through running or something else that brings us joy. They reinforce the value of breaking the cycle of guilt about taking care of ourselves because it’s the starting point from which we are able to care for others. Nurturing ourselves allows us  to show up in everything we do more fully.