Rise Through Strife

#38 - Ever worked yourself to exhaustion? Ever wondered if it's possible to find more fulfillment in your work? It's a double yes for me, and I bet it is for you too. You can have joy, freedom, and fulfillment in your business - but burnout is addictive. Listen to how podcaster & coach Meg Kissack has found more balance in her life & business - and how you can too.Show notes HERE ; Get episodes to your inbox

#37 - Liisa turned her medical life sentence of infertility around by releasing hidden beliefs ‘it’s not safe to be a woman’ and ‘there is something wrong with me’. As a result, she had her first natural menstrual cycle at the age of 33, conceived her first child a year later, and today is a mother of two healthy, naturally conceived (and birthed) children.Show notes HERE ; Get episodes to your inbox

#36 - Who are you, really? Are there bits and pieces of you inside that you're afraid to share with the world because you're afraid you won't be accepted? We all face this....but it's those who learn how to deal with it that create the lives they've always dreamed of. Listen to this episode for inspiration on how you can become authentically, beautifully, and creatively you in all areas of your life.Show notes HERE ; Follow Katie on Instagram

#35 - Bri Mosher is a Manifestation & Business Coach. who can help you become the wildly wealthy, successful, fulfilled creator of your life, and manifest the life & business of your dreams. After college, Bri had no clear plan on what to do with her life. She left a 4 year relationship, moved back into her parents unfinished basement, and started building her business in fitness coaching. Bri invested in learning about the laws of the universe - including manifestation and the law of attraction. In just 10 months after following the gut feeling she couldn't ignore, she hit 6 figures and helped tons of clients transform & manifest amazing lives. Now, Bri lives to help people rise into their power, create financial freedom for themselves, and become deeply in love with their lives. Don't miss this one - listen & subscribe!Show Notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#34 - Becky Mollenkamp believes women deserve to feel powerful and fulfilled. As a certified business mindset coach, she helps her clients dream and play bigger, while also finding contentment in the here and now. In this episode, we cover how to discover the culprit behind why novice entrepreneurs aim to play it safe, but often fail or find themselves unfulfilled, 3 questions to ask yourself to strengthen your mindset, get clarity, and push past your limiting beliefs, and why learning to get in touch with your feelings is the first and most important step to building the life & business of your dreams. Listen now!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#33 - How do you know how to make the right decisions for your business & your life?? Lead with your intuition. We all have it, but many of us have forgotten how to access it. Listen to Jenna Irvin talk about how following her intuition led her to starting her business at age 20 (!) and how she's soaring high simply by knowing what's right for her. Listen & subscribe!Show notes HERE ; Get podcast updates via email

#32 - Yevgeniya Davarashvili, more widely known as Gigi, is a conversion-led brand and web designer from One6Creative, and the host of the “Create - Connect - Convert” Podcast. Thanks to her background in neuromarketing, digital marketing and consumer behavior, Gigi positions herself as a marketer that uses design as a tool to get her client's seen, heard and booked – because your brand shouldn't just LOOK good, it should bring home the good$ too! Don't miss Gigi's tips - subscribe & listen now!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#31 - I’ve been decluttering in my life a lot lately. I’ve discovered one of my biggest sabotages is giving my power away. Over jobs, over money, over time, etc. But by doing so, I disempower myself. So, one of the ways I've decided to reclaim some of my power is to get the hell off social media and quit handing out freebies. Personally, I think you should do the same. Listen to the episode to hear about why.Show Notes HERE; Get the episodes to your inbox

#30 - Sean is a lifetime entrepreneur who became a multimillionaire before the age of 30 and semi-retired by 35 - but he had to overcome some demons to get there. In February of 2018, Sean confronted his childhood sexual abuser who happened to be a prominent filmmaker. Since that time Sean has spent his time giving courage to and supporting other victims of abuse.Show Notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#29 - Erika Tebbens is a Marketing Strategist and Business Coach for womxn and gender-expansive entrepreneurs who've hit an income ceiling and want to keep growing without complex systems or sleazy sales tactics. With 15+ years experience running businesses she knows what it takes to sustainably scale without risking burnout or compromising your values. Check out this episode where we cover why so many of us have a salty relationship with sales, how developing a healthy sales mindset is different in each industry, and the secret to pricing your service-based products and feeling GOOD about it. Listen and subscribe!Show Notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#28 - Jennette Morris is a self-proclaimed perfectionist and serial giver-upper. So afraid of failing and pushing through difficulty, Jennette never really gave herself a chance to fail OR succeed at anything. It all changed one day when she had her "lightbulb moment" that would become her life's mantra and battle cry: "I give up on giving up". Show notes HERE.Follow Katie on Instagram.

#27 - (TW: domestic abuse)Rachel Kelly is a 6-figure Business Coach from Gold Coast, Australia who helps coaches & service providers organically scale to $100K & become powerful leaders that stand out! If you've ever doubted your ability to grow your business because the obstacles you face are just too large, this episode will give you the swift kick in pants you need to dump the helpless attitude and step into the most inspired, powerful version of yourself.Show Notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#26 - The last 2 months have no doubt presented some pretty wild curveballs for many of us - in business and in life. Join me, Katie Sullivan, your host, as I share some of my personal musings on how to handle these curveballs with grace, acceptance, and love for yourself and others.Show Notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#25 - After years of rising to the top in successful tech positions, Josiah Goff thought he'd finally made it. But after Josiah got demoted in 2017, he left his job without a plan (and with a family in tow) and started a business that grew from zero to over six figures in its first year. In this episode, Josiah talks at length on how his early success with his business all started with his mindset and relationship with himself.Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#24 - While focusing on her career in eCommerce and Marketing, Allison Axdorff rediscovered her passion for music and movement. In 2019, she took a leap and opened Upbeats fitness studio, empowering women through music-driven group fitness. In this episode we cover how to pivot brilliantly when business doesn't go to plan, the unexpected positive results of experiencing hiccups when getting your business off the ground, and why your "weaknesses" can actually be your greatest strengths in building your brand. Subscribe and listen now!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#23 - Shannon Mattern teaches entrepreneurs how to DIY their websites and market themselves online (even if they have zero social media following and no budget for ads). In this episode, we discuss why teaching from a place of generosity makes people want to pay you more, how to get comfortable being uncomfortable when starting (and growing) your business, and the curious link between how much you invest in your business, and how much you charge for your work. Subscribe, and enjoy!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#22 - Tara Zirker is an advertising expert and founder of Successful Ads Club, a high-touch support membership of business owners who receive step-by-step training to master their own lead generation. In this episode, Tara uncovers where we get this "skepticism" around advertising on social media and how we can turn that skepticism into enthusiasm. She specifically enlightens on why it matters so much where you get your information about how to use Facebook™️ Ads most effectively for your business.Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#21 - Pat Flynn is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the Smart Passive Income and AskPat podcasts. In this episode, Pat tells the story of how he launched his now very successful business shortly after being laid off from his job as an architect as the 2008 recession took its toll. We cover topics like how to develop a bullet-proof business idea and how to see the opportunity to serve during a crisis. Subscribe and listen now!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#20 - Sasha Korobov is a coach for side hustlers who helps people get clarity and traction in their business, all while staying sane in the 9-5. In this episode, we cover concrete tips for side hustlers to survive their 9-5, why failure is your friend and something you should (weirdly) strive for, why being careful about the company you keep is essential to entrepreneurial freedom, the unusual method Sasha used to follow her intuition (and how you can too), and so much more. Hit subscribe, and listen now!Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#19 - How do you escape a communist country, an abusive home, learn 4 languages, move across the world, start a business, and help others transform their lives all in one lifetime? Fruzsina Varga knows - she lived it. In fact, she created it. Fruzsina Varga tells all about her upbringing in communist Hungary, growing up in a broken family, and overcoming all form of abuse, poverty and hardships. Across her journey, Fruzsina held onto a few key experiences that ultimately inspired her to discover the power of her mind and led her to support and facilitate rapid transformation in others’ lives. Show notes HERE.Follow Katie on Instagram.

#18 - Susie Moore is a Miami-based life coach and author. She teaches entrepreneurs how to get seen in the media to expand their reach and influence. She's been featured on the Today show, Refinery29, Forbes, Oprah.com and more. By all standards, Susie is extremely well-known and successful in the online space - but it was not handed to her on a silver platter. Listen to how Susie managed to find the courage to step outside of herself, know her worth, and create her own success - even in the face of doubts. Show notes HERE.Follow Katie on Instagram

#17 - When Queena became a single mom she soon realized no one taught her how to be independent let alone an adult. She spent her 20s raising her children while trying to figure out how to raise herself. One night she got pulled over and got a DUI. That started a whirlwind of experiences she wasn't sure would ever end. Show notes HERE.Follow Katie on Instagram

Episode #16 - Finding Your Purpose in LifeWhere do we find purpose in life? A few years ago I was going through a phase that I look back on now as a quarter-life crisis. I was a professional musician, seeking performance and academic opportunities, and I just did not feel like the work I was doing was making a difference in the world or in anyone's life. That predicament helped me to answer to my life's purpose - my higher calling. This episode covers 4 weird questions you can ask yourself to find your life purpose.Show notes HEREFollow Katie HERE

#15 - Imagine bomb after bomb falling through the town every minute of every day of your life - running from bunker to bunker to escape the flames and flying shards of glass moving through your home. This is was early childhood was like for Caroline Abkar in Beirut, Lebanon. Despite these early experiences, Caroline has gone on to live a life full of gratitude and passion for helping others. Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#14 - After becoming a successful business woman and professor in San Francisco, Camille thought she should have had it all: money, success, high-regard from friends, family, and colleagues. But still, Camille felt empty inside and trapped by the life she'd designed for her life. The constant output forced her to burn the candle at both ends, until it was almost too late. (TW: suicide).Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#13 - Ijeoma Ekeocha is a public speaker and host of the Brown Skin Stories Podcast, to share compelling stories from black people from diverse backgrounds to ensure the black story is told from the black perspective. Listen to how Ijeoma has survived and navigated blatant racial discrimination, starting at the age of 4, how she learned to love and accept herself (regardless of cultural beauty standards), and how she's using this new found self-love to empower others to tell their stories.Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#12 - For as long as she could remember, Stephanie always wanted to be a mom. But when push, came to shove, Stephanie never found a partner with whom she wanted to spend the rest of her life. It just never happened. But her calling as a mother never subsided. Finally, while single and 42, Stephanie was presented with an opportunity to become a mother at last, and fulfill her life's purpose. Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#11 - In this solo episode, Katie takes a deep dive into what self love really is. We confuse self love with taking baths, sipping white wine, and watching rom-coms - but the reality is much more than that. Katie shares lessons she's learned on her journey to self love, and how you can do the same. Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HERE

#10 - Found unresponsive in a hospital call-room last in 2018, Dr. P quickly saw 34 years she had invested in building her medical and surgical career suddenly disappear. After over a year recovering some of her physical health, she was determined to continue to be of service to others beyond the borders of her walls, state, and even country. She now mentors and coaches entrepreneurs, professionals and artists all over the world through EliteMindPRO, successfully reinventing herself through her adversity.Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#09 - James Bargeron works with ambitious individuals and business owners who want to develop a culture of high performance and a mindset for success. Listen to how James persevered past a troubling childhood, found success, and used that wisdom to help others - all with the power of his mind.Show notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#08 - Keshia Rice is a dating coach who brings the spiritual and psychological aspects of love together to transform how women think about love and their ability to attract quality men. Here's a note from Keshia herself:"After years of being in toxic relationships, I one day hit rock bottom, and realized I wasn’t happy with anything in my life- my relationships, my career, my accomplishments. I spent years healing myself, and used those lessons to change careers and help other women."Listen to how Keshia designed a method to attract the man of her dreams (and her current husband) all by learning to love herself.Show notes: risethroughstrife.com/8Follow Katie on Instagram HERE

#07 - Will Pye is an author, coach, international speaker and retreat leader helping people discover the power of their consciousness to create happiness, health and healing. More specifically, Will was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2011, that ultimately led him to realize the gift that life is. Will Pye inspires realization of the joyful peace in every moment and the infinite love at core of all experience. Connecting people with purpose he empowers thriving lives of service. Communicating globally as social entrepreneur, teacher, coach, speaker and author his work is summed up by ‘integrating’; integrating psychological wholeness and spiritual awakening , science and spirituality, reason and intuition, personal growth and wellbeing with collective evolution and social justice. Insights from 15yrs study, practice and exploration into consciousness and transformation are shared with humour and love as Will facilitates tension, problem and despair into peace, opportunity and joy. Listen to how Will's diagnosis with a brain tumor was one of the greatest blessings of his life.Show notes: risethroughstrife.com/7Follow Katie on Instagram HERE

#06 - Charlotte Hill is Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner working one on one with clients and also with corporates, helping people stop their body getting in the way of them living their best life! I am also an instructor for the Nutritional Therapy Association, inspiring future practitioners to do the same. A note from Charlotte herself:"I suffered from Ankylosing Spondylitis, an autoimmune disease that affects the spine for 15 years. The condition lead to years of unpredictable chronic debilitating pain and made me give up my dream of playing in a lacrosse World Cup. I turned my life around 7 years ago through changing my diet and healing my gut ."Listen to how Charlotte discovered the unexpected cure for her illness, and how she's transformed her life simply by changing her diet.Show notes: risethroughstrife.com/6Follow Katie on Instagram HEREFind Katie on Facebook HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#05 - Meet Susie Tucker: wife, mom, blogger, and lifelong perfectionist. Susie tells us of her struggles with perfectionism, how it came into her life at a shockingly early age, and the breaking point when she finally realized she felt trapped in this perfectly crafted house of cards that she'd made for herself. A note from Susie herself on how she's overcome this adversity: "Through the power of gratitude and self-acceptance, I have journeyed from living in a dark web of perfectionism, disordered eating, and self-deprecation to loving myself exactly where I am. On this path, I have found my authentic voice and inner power to rewrite my story."Show notes: risethroughstrife.com/5Follow Katie on Instagram HEREFind Katie on Facebook HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#04 - Emily Lynn Paulson is a certified professional recovery coach and author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty & Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life. She lives in Seattle with her husband and their five children. Here's how Emily describes herself:"I was the girl who looked like I "had it all": handsome husband, five beautiful kids, successful career. Behind the filters was a life filled with addiction, trauma, and secrets. It wasn't until I got sober and got honest with myself and my family that I was able to break free from trauma and substance abuse and LIVE life."Listen to how Emily overcame alcohol addiction, healed herself and her relationships, and is now using her experience to help others recover from trauma and addiction.Show notes: risethroughstrife.com/4Follow Katie on Instagram HEREFind Katie on Facebook HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#02 - Listen to Katie's personal story of how she's risen through strife. Hear her talk about growing up with a mom who was severely mentally ill, how that struggle resulted in her facing nearly debilitating perfectionism, anxiety, and depression. Katie has grappled with developing her own self-worth, purpose, and happiness - and she tells all in this solo episode.Show Notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#03 - In this episode, Katie talks with her all-time favorite guest, Mike Sullivan (who also happens to be her husband), about their love journey. Hear them share the story of how they fell in love, and how they chose each other over outside forces that tried to pull them apart. After everything they've been through together, one thing Katie & Mike have both learned is the value of their love, and how they've learned how to be their truest selves because of their relationship.Show Notes HEREFollow Katie on Instagram HEREJoin the Rise Through Strife Tribe HERE

#01 - Welcome to the Rise Through Strife Podcast! In this episode you'll meet your host, Katie Sullivan, learn about the show, who it's for, and what to expect coming up. If you want a healthy dose of inspiration, stick around and listen in.Show Notes: http://risethroughstrife.com/1Follow Katie: https://www.instagram.com/thekatiesully/Join the Rise Through Strife Community: https://risethroughstrife.com/tribe/