The Rising and Thriving Podcast
Welcome to The Rising & Thriving Podcast—the podcast for high-functioning men who feel emotionally drained, stuck, or broken by life’s hardest seasons.
Hosted by therapist, coach, and father Yves Mukanya, each episode offers raw stories, mindset shifts, and tools to help you rise from divorce, burnout, and identity loss—and rebuild your life with clarity, confidence, and conviction.
Topics include:
- Divorce recovery & emotional healing
- Purpose after burnout
- Fatherhood, masculinity, and mental health
- Building a meaningful life after everything falls apart
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The Rising and Thriving Podcast
How Divorced Fathers Can Rebuild Confidence & Purpose: With Ann Marie Thrive (Part 1)
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In this powerful conversation, Ann Marie Thrives opens up about her remarkable journey through life-altering challenges, including paralysis and cancer—experiences that have deeply influenced her approach as a coach. She shares how these hardships shaped her passion for helping others transform their lives through mindset shifts, self-care, and an understanding of the five stages of grief.
Together with host Yves, Ann Marie dives into the multifaceted journey that divorced fathers face as they work to rebuild confidence, rediscover purpose, and redefine their identity. She emphasizes the vital role of effective communication and emotional presence in nurturing strong relationships with children after divorce.
Throughout the conversation, Ann Marie highlights the evolving nature of purpose and encourages men to reconnect with their values and strengths, even in the face of failure or emotional setbacks. Practical tools such as self-assessment, mindfulness, and daily habits like affirmations, gratitude, and goal-setting offer a roadmap for healing and growth.
Yves and Ann Marie also unpack the emotional complexity of life after divorce—navigating anger, loneliness, and grief—while stressing the importance of building a healthy environment for children and preparing for future relationships with clarity and self-awareness. From balancing career demands to cultivating community support, this dialogue offers both inspiration and tangible strategies for fathers ready to grow through adversity and reclaim their lives.
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