The RISE Experience
It's not always about becoming someone different.
Sometimes it's about realizing you've been disconnected from yourself for longer than you thought.
The RISE Experience is a podcast for the woman who can handle a lot. She shows up, gets things done, keeps life moving… and still quietly wonders, Why don't I feel like myself anymore?
Shannon Denniston is the founder of RISE, with a deep background in behavior change and the human side of transformation. Here, she explores what real transformation actually looks like — the patterns underneath what we do, the beliefs and roles we've carried, the relationships that shape us, the systems that support us, and the identity shifts that happen when our old ways of functioning stop carrying us.
A lot of what gets called "starting over" isn't starting over at all. It's learning to notice what's been running in the background, reconnect with your own voice, and move forward without erasing who you've become.
No reinvention. No pretending you need to become a whole new person. Just honest conversations about finding your way back to yourself, with faith as an anchor, and learning how to live from that place.
The RISE Experience
Anchoring Your Yes in Purpose Instead of Pressure
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Leadership was never meant to drain the soul; It was meant to multiply impact. The real question is: are you leading from overflow or depletion?
Welcome to the Rise Experience Podcast, where faith, leadership, personal growth, and purpose align for lasting impact. I’m Shannon Denniston, and this show is for growth-minded leaders who want to rise into their God-given calling while leading with authenticity and heart.
Episode Highlights
In this episode, I share how leaders can create a lasting impact without burning themselves out. I discuss why service should never lead to self-destruction and how boundaries, rest, vision, and delegation can help sustain influence. I also explain why leading from identity, not insecurity, enables us to lead with clarity, conserve our energy, and present ourselves in a way that genuinely impacts those we serve.
Main Takeaways
- Leadership without boundaries leads to burnout, not breakthrough.
- Rest and delegation are not weaknesses — they are multipliers of impact.
- Leading from identity fosters trust and prevents decisions driven by insecurity.
- Saying “no” with purpose protects energy and sustains influence.
- How leaders show up directly shapes the experience of those they lead.
Episode Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:07 Leading with Impact Without Burnout
02:45 Building a Foundation for Sustainable Impact
04:47 Leading with Purpose and Protecting Energy
10:15 Practical Steps for Leading with Impact
Call to Action
Take a moment to reflect: are you leading from wholeness or hustle? Share this episode with someone who needs the reminder that sustainable impact begins with protecting energy.
Supporting Links
Instagram: @risewithshannon- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19VCfbQZvv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanden-ccxp
Friendly Closing
Thanks for listening to the Rise Experience Podcast. I’m grateful you’re here and part of this journey. Keep leading from overflow, not depletion — I’ll see you in the next episode.