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Rise Up & Bloom Podcast

Rise Up & Bloom Podcast

By Toni Denise

This podcast engages women by discussing how to thrive in our 50’s 60’s and beyond. Topics discussed include how to live more, improve our self love, overcome fears, empower ourselves and each other in our 50’s 60’s and beyond.
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My Unexpected Journey: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.

Rise Up & Bloom Podcast Oct 21, 2023

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My Unexpected Journey: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.

My Unexpected Journey: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis.

After a long hiatus Toni Denise returns to tell her personal story of getting a breast cancer diagnosis. Toni shares her insights, and experiences from diagnosis through surgeries, to healing. Toni’s hope is that her story will help shed light on how others can go “Beyond the Pink,” to support friends and loved ones dealing with this common, devastating disease.
Oct 21, 202334:39
The Bridgerton Effect
Jun 01, 202222:41
Reset: Rise Up & Bloom

Reset: Rise Up & Bloom

Toni announces the rebranding of She Said Yes…To Loving Herself Podcast to “Rise Up & Bloom.” She provides Five suggestions for “Mental” spring cleaning.
Apr 01, 202218:02
“She Said Yes… To Helping Hands”
Feb 26, 202214:18
That’s An Accomplishment!

That’s An Accomplishment!

In Toni’s last episode for 2021, she encourages listeners to review not only their year in review, but the life they’ve lived in review, with love and kindness towards themselves. Toni discusses accomplishments that are not acknowledged by society, as being just as valid and impactful, which make a good spring board for going forward into 2022.
Dec 31, 202116:47
Part 2 The Abundance Files

Part 2 The Abundance Files

Part 2 of "The Abundance Files"
Do you struggle with a scarcity mindset? This episode can help cure your feelings of scarcity and lack. In this episode Toni has a discussion with Psychotherapist, Diane Jones of the Lotus Wellness Group. Diane provides practical suggestions and tools to help you create “Abundance Files,” to replace the negative files our mind habitually suggests. Her Amazon Best Seller, “The Abundance Journal,” is a practical guide to help anyone who needs a boost to increase their “Abundance Files.”
Dec 11, 202112:03
Part 1 “The Abundance Files”

Part 1 “The Abundance Files”


Do you struggle with a scarcity mindset? This episode can help cure your feelings of scarcity and lack. In this episode Toni has a discussion with Psychotherapist, Diane Jones of the Lotus Wellness Group. Diane provides practical suggestions and tools to help you create “Abundance Files,” to replace the negative files our mind habitually suggests. Her Amazon Best Seller, “The Abundance Journal,” is a practical guide to help anyone who needs a boost to increase their “Abundance Files.”
Dec 10, 202132:09
Loving Yourself IN ACTION

Loving Yourself IN ACTION

In this episode Toni shares a recent experience which demonstrated loving herself, by choosing to leave a situation that did not honor her, and deciding to create a situation that did. She encourages listeners go where you’re celebrated not tolerated; to be mindful of situation that do not show love to yourself so that you can change those situations as an act of loving yourself.
Nov 08, 202115:27
Overcoming Our Scars

Overcoming Our Scars

In this impromptu interview with good friend Cathi Cooper, Toni encourages listeners to overcome internal and external scars and to show up despite them. Find & Follow me here: IG @mstonidenise IG @tonidenisevocalstudio YouTube Channel Rise Up & Bloom https://youtu.be/OPJDLJz7U24 Website https://msha.ke/riseupandbloom/ Book a consult with me https://booktimewithtoni.as.me/ Facebook She Said Yes To... Loving Herself Podcast Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/183806669562590/
Oct 11, 202116:42
Grace To Begin Again...and Again

Grace To Begin Again...and Again

In this episode Toni encourages listeners to begin again, and again. With the changes in life comes stops and starts will happen. Toni reminds us to give ourselves permission to start over, which is an act of loving ourselves.
Sep 30, 202109:16
“Something Beautiful”

“Something Beautiful”

This episode encourages listeners to “Create Something Beautiful Now.” By honoring where we are, acting on our creativity, and reaching out to a supportive community, we can reignite dreams,and dismiss negative places such as loneliness and depression.
Aug 01, 202121:04
Valuing YOU!

Valuing YOU!

In this episode Toni encourages listeners to realize and acknowledge their value. She challenges listeners to answer questions that will led them to discover and embrace and act on their inherent worth.
Jun 29, 202116:19
Pop-Up Podcast: Break Out of Your Comfort Zone, Go Explore!

Pop-Up Podcast: Break Out of Your Comfort Zone, Go Explore!

Toni shares an impromptu message on getting out of your comfort zone by exploring and experiencing something new. She challenges listeners to do something they have never done before which will leave to a more fulfilled life.
May 28, 202105:46
Do You Believe in Yourself or Not? That is the question.

Do You Believe in Yourself or Not? That is the question.

Toni shares insight into the lack of belief in oneself, which prevents us from loving ourselves. She submits that we should be passionate in our belief of ourselves. She offers three insightful tips to help nurture sustained belief in ourselves.
May 01, 202121:02
The Beauty of Showing Up

The Beauty of Showing Up

Toni shares four points that explain the value and benefits of showing up for ourselves and each other. Loving ourselves is directly tied to showing up.
Mar 31, 202111:39
I Am My Sister’s Keeper

I Am My Sister’s Keeper

In this episode Toni discusses the value of collaboration and looking out for each other which enhances self love. She makes several points encouraging women to connect with each other believing “Together We Win.”
Feb 28, 202120:25
“Plot Twist!: You Didn’t See That Coming.”

“Plot Twist!: You Didn’t See That Coming.”

This episodes Toni shares how to respond when life throws the unexpected, those “Plot Twists.” She encourages treating yourself kindly, making adjustments and moving forward.
Jan 31, 202115:41
Mindset Motivation for 2021: It’s Not Your Past, But Your Prayer

Mindset Motivation for 2021: It’s Not Your Past, But Your Prayer

In this final podcast for 2020, Toni begins by briefly sharing about recent changes in her life. She concludes by encouraging listeners to leave the past behind and submit everything to prayer.
Dec 31, 202018:22
Speak Love To Yourself: 30 Days of I AM   AFFIRMATIONS

Speak Love To Yourself: 30 Days of I AM AFFIRMATIONS

In this episode Toni discusses the power of saying affirmations. Speaking well of ourselves brings about positive actions and causes us to love ourselves more and helps us to accomplish our goals.
Sep 06, 202012:38
Find Your Joy, enjoy Joy-Ly!

Find Your Joy, enjoy Joy-Ly!

This episode encourages listeners to find joy in their lives. Toni discusses the difference between joy and happiness, and submits that having joy leads to self love and peace.
Jul 18, 202012:59
Wherever You Find Yourself

Wherever You Find Yourself

Toni discusses two different subjects: 1) Acknowledgement/honoring Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. 2) Toni offers Five Self Love/Personal Development Tips.
Jul 01, 202019:23
The Big Reveal: Out of the Dugout

The Big Reveal: Out of the Dugout

In this episode Toni shares a personal growth discovery. She also challenges listeners to ask themselves questions that will lead them to more love for themselves.
May 23, 202012:18
Is Life Passing You By?

Is Life Passing You By?

Toni shares insights about dismissing the notion that life has passed you by. Rather, time has passed and with it all the experiences good and not so good, are a part of the passage of our lives.
Apr 21, 202014:51
The Face-Off: No Tapping Out

The Face-Off: No Tapping Out

As a result of massive social quarantine Toni discusses the idea of facing and embracing oneself in the absence of social comforts. These comforts have prevented us from being comfortable with ourselves. We are now faced with becoming our own best company.
Mar 31, 202012:49
Cabin Fever Medicine

Cabin Fever Medicine

This week Toni provides suggestions on ways to stay uplifted and healthy while being confined to home in light of our new reality of living with more and more social distancing.
Mar 21, 202025:05
The Good Spread

The Good Spread

This episode stems from the new reality of the spread of the Corona Virus, something bad, and pivots to the spread to something good encouragement, hope, a helping hand. This leads to more self love.
Mar 13, 202010:40
I Belong Here

I Belong Here

Toni shares her insights on why you belong at the table. She discusses loving yourself enough to believe and accept that your unique talents qualifies you to bring to the table of your choice, what only you can bring.
Feb 29, 202006:54
Permission Granted

Permission Granted

Toni shares the responses of the women in the “She Said Yes...To Loving Herself,” Community. From giving ourselves permission to say no to making ourselves top priority, giving ourselves permission is key to a healthier happier life.
Feb 22, 202023:47
What’s It All About? Saying Yes To Loving Herself.

What’s It All About? Saying Yes To Loving Herself.

In this episode three questions are answered: Who is Toni Denise? Why She Said Yes to Loving Herself? Why you need to give yourself permission to love yourself.
Feb 15, 202010:53