Rise Higher
Tonya Whittle
Redefining Ourselves Beyond Life's Conditioning
Breaking free from societal and cultural conditioning isn’t easy, especially for women. While we’ve made strides, changing society's perception of women remains a significant challenge. Originally titled "Awakening Pandora," this podcast symbolizes the idea of being cautious about what we open and create, often leaving women feeling powerless, confined, and fearful.
Rise Higher is a podcast for women who are unapologetically stepping into their power, shattering stereotypes, and reclaiming their identities from centuries of conditioning. Hosted by Tonya Whittle—a true wild soul on her journey of self-discovery—this podcast features powerful conversations about genuine empowerment. Tonya invites listeners to confront our history, dismantle stigma, and rewrite the narrative surrounding women.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Rise Higher episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Rise Higher for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Rise Higher episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
False Starts
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05/28/24 • 35 min
In this episode, Tonya shares her 3 reasons for personal and professional development, including why it's critical to take time off to recover and heal. False starts can feel vulnerable and leave us feeling like failures at times. But learning how to be honest about where we are and what we can do is critically important to resiliency and recovery.
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The Dance With Self Loathing
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11/19/24 • 47 min
In this episode Tonya talks about her dance with self loathing, shares how she moves through self discovery into self empowerment. This episode has some emotional bits where loss and lack of self love have been identified in her journey.
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Self Compassion
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02/05/25 • 36 min
In this episode Tonya gets candidate about her divorce, car accident, losses and the time in her life when she lost everything and what it is has been like to cultivate self compassion and empathy in a world where we are measured by how many hits we can take.
Journal Prompts to consider:
1. If a friend told you your story as if it was theirs - what would you say to them?
2. How can you have more grace and compassion with yourself?
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Courageous Conversations
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12/03/24 • 40 min
In this episode, Tonya is sharing how courageous conversations came about.
You'll hear about triggers, emotional intelligence, shame spirals and why it's so important for us to unpack our emotional experiences.
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The Death of the Expert
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06/04/24 • 33 min
In this episode, Tonya shares her thoughts on the death of the expert, how social media and modern society has made everyone an expert, why content theft is on the rise and why it's so critical for us to lean into our own expertise to grow into the places we are meant to be and why it's important to check the credentials and expertise of those we work with and spend time with.
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Does Vulnerability Make Us Weak?
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12/12/23 • 31 min
In this episode Tonya is free flowing to the concept of predatory behaviour, what it means to be safe as a woman, how tagging to men gives women a level of protection and how we need to call things what they are when we feel uncomfortable with behaviour that leaves us feeling unsafe.
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Rising Up
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11/05/24 • 51 min
After several false starts in coming back to the table, Tonya is here now to talk about the journey back to ourselves after life hands us curveballs.
Have a listen and reach out to let us know what you're working on now, what topics would you like to hear and what questions can we answer for you :)
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Catastrophic Explosion + Positive Thinking
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12/04/23 • 48 min
the way out is through. In this episode Tonya shares the tragedy of the last year and addresses the positive thinking, toxic spirituality and bypassing community in their lack of humanity in the face of tragedy. It's a calling out episode that will draw that line in the sand that differentiates Tonya's work from that work in a way that maybe wasn't as clear before as it is now.
It's an emotional podcast. So don't forget to reach out with comments and feedback on the pod and how it resonated with you.
Awakening Pandora - The Reboot
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11/21/23 • 42 min
Tonya is back, after a year long hiatus, and ready to rise to new levels in the work to untangle the conditioning that women have been subjected to for centuries. Sharing what she has been working through, what awakening pandora means now, and what to expect as we move forward, Tonya is back. Leave a comment and don't forget to leave a rating. Also, feel free to send comments or show topics to [email protected]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Rise Higher have?
Rise Higher currently has 9 episodes available.
What topics does Rise Higher cover?
The podcast is about Feminine, Soul, Leadership, Women, Empowerment, Personal Development, Podcasts, Self-Improvement and Education.
What is the most popular episode on Rise Higher?
The episode title 'The Death of the Expert' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Rise Higher?
The average episode length on Rise Higher is 41 minutes.
How often are episodes of Rise Higher released?
Episodes of Rise Higher are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Rise Higher?
The first episode of Rise Higher was released on Nov 21, 2023.
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