The Rising with Janel Gonzalez
Janel Gonzalez is a writer, mother, recovering perfectionist and reforming people-pleaser who decided to prioritize her spiritual growth in the second half of her life. She holds a Master’s in Psychology but researches different schools of thought to help others with valuable insights and tools along their personal development journey. Her approach helps others shed societal pressures and expectations to connect with their inner selves and embody a new way of being. The Rising Podcast will become a tool in your life to help you rise to your higher self.
Episodes
67 episodes
The Truth About Motherhood, Burnout, and Finding Joy in the Messy Seasons
Motherhood can be beautiful, overwhelming, joyful, exhausting—and all of those things can exist at the same time.In this special Mother’s Day episode, Janel opens up about the duality of motherhood, navigating overstimulation, mom guilt...
How to Find Joy in Hard Seasons and Heal Through Life’s Chaos
In this episode, we explore what it really means to experience joy—even in the middle of anxiety, grief, and life’s most challenging seasons. Joy isn’t about everything being perfect. It’s about finding moments of light, even when life feels he...
How to Heal, Grow, and Show Up Authentically with Yanina Oyarzo
Janel returns with a powerful conversation alongside Yanina Oyarzo on healing, identity, and showing up authentically.This conversation explores what it looks like to navigate personal growth, emotional healing, and becoming more aligne...
How to Find Joy Even in Hard Seasons (The RISE Principle of Enjoyment)
Do you have to wait for life to feel perfect before you experience joy? In this episode of The Rising, Janel closes out the Back to Basics series by exploring the fourth RISE principle: Enjoyment — and why joy is not something reserved for easy...
Simplicity Isn’t About Less — It’s About Living Lighter (RISE Principle 3)
What if simplicity wasn’t about deprivation… but freedom?In this episode of the Back to Basics series, Janel explores Simplicity, the third principle of the RISE Living Toolkit — and why learning to travel lighter can transform your men...
You Don’t Need More Discipline — You Need Direction
What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t lack of motivation — but lack of intention?In this episode, Janel breaks down the second RISE principle and explains how living intentionally helps you stop wandering through life and start alignin...
The Power of Reflection | How to Reconnect With Yourself Using the RISE Principles
In this episode of The Rising Refresher Series, Janel introduces the first RISE principle—Reflection—and explains how it helps you reconnect with yourself in a world full of noise, pressure, and distraction.Reflection can look like jour...
The RISE Method Explained: Reflection, Intention, Simplicity & Enjoyment for 2026
What if the next chapter of your life started by returning to yourself?In this episode, Janel introduces her new Back to Basics series and shares how years of grief, study, healing, and deep inner work led to the creation of her four guidin...
Scrolling Is the New Smoking: Reclaim Focus, Purpose & Presence in 2026 (TK Coleman Part 2)
In this conversation, TK Coleman breaks down why scrolling (not social media itself) is quietly reshaping our attention, creativity, and sense of purpose—and how to reclaim your life with simple, repeatable practices that reconnect you t...
Decluttering Won’t Work Until You Face THIS (Emotional Clutter) | TK Coleman (Part 1)
Decluttering tips are everywhere… but why do we keep returning to the same patterns? In this episode of The Rising, Janel interviews TK Coleman of The Minimalists to unpack the deeper layer: emotional clutter—the feelings a...
How to Access Your Intuition in 2026 (Heart Wisdom + Signs) w/ Anna Gannon
If you’ve been living in your head, second-guessing every decision, and feeling disconnected from yourself—this episode is for you.In this episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel sits down with Anna Gannon, an in...
Regulate Your Nervous System in 2026 (Somatic Healing + Trauma Release Tools)
Jacklynne Marder is a licensed, trauma-focused psychotherapist and trauma-informed yoga instructor based in Los Angeles. She integrates somatic therapy, neuroscience, and mind-body practices to help clients heal trauma, regulate their nervous s...
From Closet Overwhelm to Confident Style with Stylist Elly Brown
If your closet is packed but you still feel stuck in the same three outfits, this conversation is for you. In this episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel welcomes personal stylist and mom of four, Elly Brown, to talk about practical, down-...
Stop Saying Yes to Everything — Your Peace Is Worth More
If the holidays leave you drained, resentful, or spread too thin, this episode is your reminder that you’re allowed to step back. Janel shares why constant yeses lead to burnout — and how choosing yourself can bring more joy, rest, and presence...
Gratitude Is the Gateway to Joy: How to Live in Thankfulness Every Day
When life feels heavy or uncertain, gratitude can become the anchor that steadies you. In this heartfelt Thanksgiving episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel shares how to turn thankfulness into a daily practice — one that grounds you, lifts your ...
Shop With Intention: How to Stay Grounded During Black Friday
In this week’s episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel shares practical tools to help you shop smarter — and more intentionally — during the holiday season. As Black Friday and endless sales roll in, it’s easy to get caught in the rush. B...
What 45 Taught Me About Peace & Perspective
At 45, Janel has learned that true peace doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from presence. In this reflective Rising Podcast episode, she opens up about the powerful lessons life has taught her: to accept what is, to stop trying t...
How to Recognize and Block Energy Vampires: Protect Your Peace and Reclaim Your Energy
Ever leave a conversation feeling exhausted, anxious, or heavy — even though nothing “bad” happened? You may have encountered an energy vampire. In this episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel shares how to recognize these subtle drains o...
Declutter Your Space, Free Your Mind
In this episode of The Rising, Janel talks about how clutter can weigh us down and keep us from becoming our best selves. She offers gentle, actionable steps to declutter your home, quiet your mind, and live with more intention.
How to Find Confidence Without External Validation
Looking for confidence? Janel reminds us that it starts from within. In this episode of The Rising Podcast, she shares how to stop relying on others for approval and instead build unshakable self-worth through self-love, mindfulness, a...
How to Build a Capsule Wardrobe That Works for You
Feeling overwhelmed by your closet? In this episode of The Rising Podcast, Janel walks you through the process of creating a capsule wardrobe — a small, curated collection of clothing that saves you time, money, and stress....
The Art of Release: How Letting Go Changes Everything
In this episode of The Rising Podcast, host Janel closes out her series on non-attachment by highlighting the gifts that come when we release control and let go. Building on previous conversations, she unpacks how practicing non...
Finding Peace Through Non-Attachment: How Letting Go Brings Freedom
In this episode of The Rising Podcast, host Janel explores the concept of non-attachment and how it can bring more peace and freedom into everyday life. She unpacks why letting go of rigid expectations—whether around careers, relationships, rol...
Letting Go: A Reflection on Non-Attachment and Inner Peace
In this week’s episode, we explore a powerful question: What part of your life are you holding onto too tightly? Whether it's a relationship, a career path, or the expectations you had for your life by now, learning to loosen your grip...
When Your Soul Says Go: Navigating Life’s Big Detours with Jess Prudhomme
In today’s episode, Janel sits down with her podcast bestie, Jess Prudhomme, for a heartfelt life update and some real talk on navigating big transitions, leaning into discomfort, and finding clarity in the unknown!...