The Rising with Janel Gonzalez

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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.

  1. Jun 26

    Summer FOMO Is Expensive: Spend Your Money More Intentionally

    Does summer always seem to come with pressure to spend more money? From expensive vacations and concert tickets to dining out and keeping up with everyone else's plans, summer can quickly become one of the most expensive seasons of the year. But what if you could create a memorable, joyful summer without draining your bank account? In this episode, Janel shares practical mindset shifts inspired by Morgan Housel's The Art of Spending Money and explores how to overcome summer FOMO, spend with intention, and create meaningful memories—without breaking the bank. In this episode: • How to avoid summer spending traps • The truth about vacation FOMO • Why comparison leads to overspending • How to spend money more intentionally • Creating memorable summers on a budget • The difference between external validation and internal fulfillment • Free and low-cost summer activity ideas • Why your energy is your greatest currency 📋 Grab the free Summer on a Budget guide mentioned in this episode:  https://canva.link/9cw7u1smmsn950b 📚 Books Mentioned: • The Art of Spending Money https://a.co/d/07TOsUyJ • The Psychology of Money https://a.co/d/01DTmDQc • Same As Ever https://a.co/d/0cV0x2Cm 🤳 Follow Janel: https://www.instagram.com/the.rising.co 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    12 min

  2. Jun 19

    The Truth About Modern Motherhood, Mom Guilt, and Asking for Help with Emily Busby

    Why do so many moms feel like they have to do it all? In this heartfelt conversation, Janel sits down with children's author Emily Busby to discuss modern motherhood, mom guilt, overwhelm, asking for help, postpartum struggles, social media pressure, perfectionism, and the importance of building real support systems. Emily shares the story behind her new children's book, Mommy Is Not an Octopus, and why mothers need permission to stop trying to juggle everything alone. Together, they explore the realities of parenting, raising children in today's world, and why honesty, grace, and community matter more than perfection. In this episode: The hidden pressures of modern motherhoodWhy moms struggle to ask for helpMom guilt and unrealistic expectationsSocial media and parenting comparisonPostpartum anxiety and overwhelmCreating support systems that actually helpTeaching children empathy and teamworkWhy perfection isn't the goalFinding joy in the motherhood journey📚 Learn more about Emily's book, Mommy Is Not an Octopus: https://www.mommysnotanoctopus.com 📸 Follow Emily:  http://instagram.com/mommysnotanoctopus 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    32 min

  3. Jun 12

    How to Stop Blaming Others and Take Responsibility for Your Life with Chad Taylor

    What if the biggest thing holding you back isn’t other people—but the stories you keep telling yourself? In this powerful conversation, psychotherapist and author Chad Taylor joins Janel to discuss addiction, recovery, ego, self-awareness, personal responsibility, emotional healing, and why lasting transformation begins when we stop blaming others and start looking inward. Drawing from his own recovery journey, Chad shares the wisdom behind his book It's You, Oh Fck, It's Me* and explains how awareness, community, gratitude, and self-reflection can help us break free from destructive patterns and create meaningful change. In this episode: Why blaming others keeps us stuckThe role of ego in our sufferingAddiction, recovery, and personal transformationHow to become more self-awareThe power of community and connectionWhy healing requires honestyThe truth about AA and the 12-step processHow to stop escaping and start facing yourselfGratitude, simplicity, and intentional living📖 Get Chad's book:  https://www.itsyouohfuckitsme.com 🌎 Learn more about Chad: https://chadtaylorpsychotherapy.com.au/ 📸 Follow Chad: https://www.instagram.com/chadtaylor.itsyou 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    45 min

  4. Jun 5

    Why Escaping Your Life Is Keeping You Stuck

    What are you using to escape your reality? In this episode, Janel explores the ways we numb, distract, and disconnect from our lives through unhealthy escapism—whether it’s overworking, staying busy, alcohol, devices, fantasy thinking, or avoiding our emotions altogether. This honest conversation is about learning how to stop running from discomfort and start reconnecting with the life that’s actually in front of you. Through reflection, gratitude, acceptance, and mindset shifts, Janel shares how to stop living in a false reality and begin creating peace within your current one. In this episode: The difference between healthy enjoyment and unhealthy escapismWhy we avoid discomfort and emotional painHow devices, distractions, and fantasy thinking disconnect usLearning to accept your current reality without giving upWhy gratitude changes your perspectiveHow to stop comparing your life to othersFinding joy in the present momentReframing difficult seasons with intention and awareness✨ Shop The Rising Quote Journal:  https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Quote-Journal-Quotes-version/dp/B0G8T1BPKF ✨ Explore VIVÉA 44: https://vivea44.com 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    11 min

  5. May 29

    Are You The Captain of Your Own Life?

    Are you steering your own life—or letting everyone else choose the direction for you? In this episode, Janel explores what it really means to become the captain of your own life. Through the metaphor of navigating a ship at sea, she shares a powerful conversation about personal responsibility, emotional resilience, boundaries, rest, peace, and learning how to reconnect with your own internal compass. This episode is an invitation to stop drifting through life on autopilot and start intentionally choosing the direction you want your life to take. In this episode: • How to stop living on autopilot • Why personal responsibility changes everything • Reconnecting with your internal compass • Learning to navigate difficult seasons • How to protect your peace and energy • Choosing relationships that support your growth • Why rest and reflection are necessary • Taking ownership of your life direction ✨ Shop The Rising Quote Journal:https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Quote-Journal-Quotes-version/dp/B0G8T1BPKF ✨ Explore VIVÉA 44:https://vivea44.com 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    11 min

  6. May 15

    Spring Clean Your Identity: How to Shed the Old You and Step Into Who You're Becoming

    What if this season isn't asking you to do more—but to release what no longer fits? In this episode, Janel explores the concept of identity evolution and why shedding old versions of yourself isn't a crisis—it's a calling. Through the lens of the RISE principles—reflection, intention, simplicity, and enjoyment—this episode is an open invitation to audit who you are now, reconnect with your authentic self, and step boldly into a new season. Spring cleaning isn't just for your home. It's for your identity too. In this episode: • Why an identity shift is not a crisis • How to audit who you are right now • Releasing roles and personas that no longer fit • How societal conditioning keeps us stuck • Why midlife can be your most powerful awakening • Using reflection and free writing to reconnect with yourself • Making decisions from your future self • How enjoyment unlocks parts of you that you didn't know existed ✨ Shop The Rising Quote Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Quote-Journal-Quotes-version/dp/B0G8T1BPKF ✨ Explore VIVÉA 44: https://vivea44.com 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    14 min

  7. May 8

    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, burnout, emotional exhaustion, and learning to find joy in the messy, imperfect seasons of raising children. This honest conversation explores how the RISE principles—reflection, intention, simplicity, and enjoyment—can help mothers reconnect with themselves while still showing up for their families. From setting boundaries and simplifying your calendar to learning how to truly be present with your children, this episode is a reminder that “perfect motherhood” doesn’t exist—and that good enough is enough. Janel also shares more about creating intentional routines, protecting your peace, and building a life rooted in calm and simplicity—something that inspired her skincare and wellness brand, VIVÉA 44, designed to elevate your natural beauty through intentional self-care rituals.  In this episode: • Why motherhood can feel both joyful and overwhelming • Learning to release perfection and comparison • How reflection and quiet mornings help reset your nervous system • Why saying “no” protects your family’s peace • The importance of rest, recovery, and slowing down • How 20 minutes of presence can deeply impact your child • Finding joy in motherhood—even in difficult seasons ✨ Shop VIVÉA 44: https://vivea44.com/ 📖 The Rising Quote Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Quote-Journal-Quotes-version/dp/B0G8T1BPKF 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    27 min

  8. May 1

    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 heavy. Janel is joined by Yanina Oyarzo as they talk through navigating stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm while still choosing joy in everyday life. From simple practices like spending time in nature to unexpected tools like watching funny videos to reset your mind, this conversation is both honest and practical. You’ll walk away with a new perspective on joy—not as a cure, but as a gateway to healing and a way to move through life with more balance and intention. What’s discussed in this episode: Why joy and pain can coexistHow to find joy in small, everyday momentsNavigating anxiety and overwhelming seasonsThe truth about “feeling better” vs. healingSimple ways to reset your mind and nervous systemWhy joy is a daily choice, not a destination 🤳 Follow Yanina: https://www.instagram.com/yanina_oyarzo 🎙️ Similarly Different Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/similarlydifferentpod 👉 If this episode helped you, please rate, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs a reset. Click here to follow Janel on Instagram. Click here to WATCH this episode.

    21 min
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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.

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