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 everything — except herself. The one who shows up, gets things done, keeps things together… but quietly feels like something isn’t landing the way it should.
Shannon Denniston is a behavior change coach and the founder of RISE. What she talks about here isn’t behavior on the surface. It’s what sits underneath it — patterns, beliefs, and identity-level disconnects that make consistency feel harder than it should.
A lot of what gets called “starting over” isn’t starting over at all. It’s noticing what’s been running in the background for a long time, and learning how to move differently from there.
Not forced. Not rushed. No reinvention, no reset, just more aware, more honest with where things actually are, and returning to yourself in a way that holds.
The RISE Experience
Why God Values Faithfulness More Than Perfection.
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God never asked for perfection. He asked for faithfulness. And that changes everything.
Welcome to the Rise Experience Podcast, where faith meets leadership and purpose meets growth. I’m Shannon Denniston, and this show is all about helping growth-minded leaders rise into their calling with integrity, courage, and heart, creating impact that starts within and extends outward.
Episode Highlights
In this episode, I open up about the hold perfectionism has had on my life and leadership and how faithfulness, not flawlessness, is what God asks of us. I share how I’ve learned to choose progress over perfection, take small imperfect steps, and trust that God fills the gaps when I fall short.
Main Takeaways
- Faithfulness, not perfection, is the standard God calls us to live by.
- Perfectionism often masks fear and can keep leaders stuck.
- Consistency matters more than flawless performance, and showing up regularly creates growth.
- Affirmations and faith-based self-talk can reshape how we view our worth.
- Modeling imperfection and courage permits others to grow.
- God continues His work in us, even when we feel far from “done.”
Episode Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:07 Perfection vs. Faithfulness
01:28 Affirmations and Self-Talk
02:44 Consistency vs. Perfection
04:35 Leadership and Progress
06:02 Embracing Imperfection
08:33 Faithfulness Over Perfection
09:41 Prayer and Reflection
Take a moment to reflect on one area where perfectionism has kept you from moving forward. Then, take one small, faithful step, no matter how imperfect it feels.
Supporting Information
- Instagram: @risewithshannon
- Facebook: Rise Experience
- LinkedIn: Shannon Denniston
Share this episode with someone who might need the reminder that faithfulness is enough. Thanks for tuning in and rising with me today. Let’s keep choosing faith over flawlessness, one imperfect step at a time.