THE RISE with Sara Connell

THE RISE with Sara Connell

Welcome to the rise. The show that helps you break through to your next level of success from the inside out. While most shows focus on the wide swing before and afters rags to riches story, I'll break down the precise action steps and strategies your favorite authors, experts and entrepreneurs use to hit their key milestones on the way to their summit. I'll bring you the latest neuroscience and quantum strategies to help you release limitations, move through challenges and match your identity to your vision with inspiring profiles, interviews and case studies of beloved thought leaders. You'll be empowered to take action and make big leaps and increase your revenue and impact every time you listen. Let's get ready to rise!

Episodes

December 8, 2025 33 mins

🎙 The Rise Podcast with Sara Connell – Episode 77

Featuring: Kimberly Warner

In this powerful episode of The Rise, Sara Connell sits down with creator and thought leader Kimberly Warner for a hear...

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In Episode 76 of The Rise Podcast, Sara Connell sits down with transformational coach, technologist, and author Will Lukang for a powerful conversation on timing, courage, and the art of betting on yourself.

Will—who spent 33+ years in technology before launching his leadership company Kyros Executive Program—shares the core philosophy behind the name:
the right moment isn't someday…it's now. 

Together, Sara and Will explore:
✨ Why...

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In this electrifying episode, Sara Connell welcomes powerhouse thought leaders Julie Fedele and Pamela DeRose, founders of Midlife Upgrade and creators of the fast-growing Menapolooza movement. What began as two women navigating their own midl...

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"Joy in the Belly of a Riot" with Poet & Performer Barbara Fant

In this soul-stirring episode, Sara Connell welcomes award-winning poet, performer, and author Barbara Fant to celebrate the launch of her newest collection, Joy in the Belly of a Riot—a book born from prayer, memory, healing, and the radical practice of choosing joy in the midst of pain. 

Barbara opens up about the spiritual and creative forces behind her writing, sha...

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In this episode, we're diving deep into one of the most overlooked tools in your author brand: your website.

Whether you're launching a book, building a thought leader brand, or growing your expert business—your website is the foundation of your visibility, credibility, and conversion...

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If you've ever wondered how to stand out in a crowded online world, this episode is for you.

In Episode 72 of The RISE Podcast, Sara Connell sits down with Rachel B. Lee, personal branding expert and co-founder of Standout Authority, to talk about the REAL keys to building a personal brand that doesn't just look good—but drives real impact and results.

Rachel shares:
✨ The 4 pillars of a magnetic personal brand
✨ Why most entrepren...

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Turn Ideas Into Income — starting now.

In this power-packed episode, Sara Connell sits down with entrepreneur and coach Chris Williams, who shares the exact blueprint she uses to help thought leaders, coaches, and creatives build high-leverage group coaching programs—without burning o...

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What happens when your story becomes the support you never had?

In this episode of The Rise, Sara Connell is joined by Sarah Cassidy—author, coach, and founder of Postpartum With a Plan. What started as a deeply personal experience of new motherhood tur...

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What if your next level of impact isn't in your mind… but in your body?

In this energizing episode of the RISE Podcast, Sara Connell sits down with Helen Birney, a holistic health expert, to uncover how your physical vitality is the secret weapon behind your success as a thought lead...

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In this powerful episode, Sara Connell sits down with Carol Look—one of the original EFT Masters in the world—to explore how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or tapping) can unlock abundance, release blocks, and help authors, coaches, and thought leaders magnetize ideal clients.

This conversation is an invitation to tune into your body, clear out scarcity program...

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In this episode of The Rise, Sara Connell sits down with Noelle McWard Aquino—therapist, speaker, and author of Anxiety Unpacked: Discover Your Type and Recover Your Peace.

With over 30 years of clinical practice, Noelle has guided thousands of people in healing anxiety. What she discovered through her clients—and her own family's journey—turned into a revolutionary model: anxiety isn't one-size-fits...

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In this empowering episode, Sara Connell is joined by Stacey Brass-Russell, a former Broadway performer turned coach for thought leaders to talk about why you don't have to start over to rise. They explore what it means to evolve your identity and message without erasing your past, and how to claim your space as a bold, visible, soul-led leader.

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Let's be honest: hiring can be one of the hardest parts of growing a business—and one of the most liberating when done right.
 
In this episode, Sara Conne...
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EP64: WATCH THIS BEFORE You Write with AI — with Elizabeth Wardle
 
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What if your book wasn't the end of your message—but the beginning of a business?

In this powerful episode, Sara Connell sits down with Melissa Pharr—coach, spiritual medium, and multi-hyphenate entrepreneur—for a candid conversation about the future of publishing, soul-aligned marketing, and how to build a business that transf...

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Ready to sell more books and look like a pro on...
What if making money didn't require hustle, burnout, or endless pressure?
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Thinking about launching a book? Don't hit publish until you hear this!

In this week's episode of Thought Leader Launch, Sara Connell sits down with bestselling author and strategist Christina Nylese, who breaks down how she used a paid community n...

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May 15, 2025 14 mins

If you've been triggered, feel resentful, or stuck, learn this quick 4 part code that will give you a breakthrough


Key Topics

  • What you might not know about emotional triggers
  • The secret (no it's not what's the gift or lesson) hidden inside your most recent trigger
  • The 4 step turnaround from trigger to your next triumph


Want the full Millionaire Codes book? Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Millionaire-Codes-Science-...

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May 8, 2025 11 mins

We're back with a new brain sequence to fast-track your next big goal with code 3: anchor images

Key topics:

  • Your brain's superpower to create "future memories" and accelerate your success
  • What is an anchor image, and how can it fast-track the manifestation of a goal?
  • DO the anchor image process in real time

    Want the full Millionaire Codes book? On sale now!...
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