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. 4d ago

    Who Cares for You? Juana Libedinsky on the Untold Journey of Caregivers

    Nobody asks how the caregiver is doing. It's time to change that. When journalist Juana Libedinsky's husband suffered a traumatic brain injury during a family ski trip in the Patagonia Andes, she didn't fall apart — she became a machine. In this powerful episode, Juana shares the story behind her book Downhill, what really happens to the person doing the caregiving, and why the caregiver's journey is just as important as the patient's. This one is for every person carrying something heavy in silence. In this episode: What it means to become the family caregiver overnightThe diagnosis that came with a 90% chance of death or vegetative stateWhy Juana never had a fog moment — and what that taught herThe pressure caregivers feel to hold everything togetherWhat happens when the patient's story becomes the caregiver's whole identityHow to keep living — tennis, books, and not becoming just your storyThe surprising way writing became a form of healingWhat Jane Austen has to do with hope and happy endings 📚 Book Mentioned: Downhill by Juana Libedinsky https://a.co/d/06Mq2weE 🤳 Follow Juana: https://www.instagram.com/jlibedinsky ✨ 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.

  2. Sep 25

    The More of Less: Joshua Becker on Why Minimalism Is the Path to a Fuller Life

    We were never meant to find meaning in our stuff — and deep down, we all know it. Joshua Becker — bestselling author, pastor, and the man behind Becoming Minimalist — joins Janel for a powerful conversation about why we keep accumulating, what we're really chasing, and how his newest book Uncluttered Faith is helping people make space for the things that matter most. From human nature to faith to the RISE principles, this episode goes far deeper than decluttering tips. It's a reset for your home, your heart, and your life. In this episode: What people are actually searching for — and why possessions can't deliver itThe lie marketers tell us and why our hearts keep believing itWhy be the change you want to see is the only financial ethic that mattersHow a garage, a neighbor, and a Saturday afternoon changed everything for JoshuaWhat a truly quiet hour of solitude can do for your direction and purposeReflection, intention, simplicity, and joy — the RISE framework meets minimalismWhy Joshua is intentionally doing nothing new for the rest of the yearWhat brings him the deepest, most lasting joy — and it's not what you'd expect 📚 Books Mentioned: Uncluttered Faith by Joshua Becker https://a.co/d/0g0Y2SzG The More of Less by Joshua Becker https://a.co/d/0efkN1fp  The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker https://a.co/d/03tm6RCj  Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday https://a.co/d/0aT6Zobw  ✨ Shop The Rising Quote Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Rising-Quote-Journal-Quotes-version/dp/B0G8T1BPKF ✨ Explore VIVÉA 44: https://vivea44.com 🤳 Follow Joshua: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_becker 🌐 Visit Joshua's website: https://www.becomingminimalist.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.

  3. Sep 18

    Raising Your Vibe: How to Create a Calmer, More Positive Home

    Back-to-school season can bring new routines, packed schedules, overstimulation, and plenty of unexpected changes—but the energy we bring into our homes can make a difference. In this episode, Janel explores what it means to raise your vibe as a parent and as a family. Inspired by Vibrate Higher Daily by Lalah Delia, she shares practical ways to create a calmer, more positive home where both parents and kids have space to reset after the demands of the school day. From starting the morning with gratitude and music to slowing down after school, Janel shares simple practices that can help families come back to center. She also explains why parents need to pay attention to their own energy, habits, and the content they're consuming—because kids notice and absorb the environment around them. Janel also shares her family's Friday and Sunday reset rituals, including clearing away school clutter, creating peaceful spaces, meditation, music, rest, and intentional family connection. In this episode: How to raise your family's energy during the school yearHelping overstimulated kids come back to calmWhy your energy as a parent mattersCreating calmer morning and after-school routinesUsing gratitude and music to set a positive toneCreating a peaceful home where kids can decompressProtecting downtime during busy school weeksSimple Friday and Sunday reset ritualsMaking more room for family connection 📚 Book Mentioned: Vibrate Higher Daily by Lalah Delia https://a.co/d/0fwZV1GI ✨ Shop The Rising Quote Journal: Amazon ✨ Explore VIVÉA 44: 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.

  4. Sep 11

    Calendar Clutter 101: How to Stop Over-Scheduling Your Family This School Year

    Your calendar should reflect your values — not everyone else's expectations. Janel is back with another back to school essential, and this one is for every parent who said yes to too much last year and paid for it by December. In this episode she breaks down how to approach the school year calendar with intention, protect your family's rest, and stop letting the schedule run your life. Because the calendar cannot be your family's boss. In this episode: What calendar clutter actually costs youHow to pad your schedule before and after eventsWhy it's okay to say no without guilt — and how to do it gracefullyHow to protect white space and keep it openInvolving your kids in the calendar conversationWhat over-scheduling does to your children's nervous systemHow to let your calendar reflect your valuesA RISE framework check-in for the school year ahead ✨ 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.

  5. Aug 28

    How to Help Your Child Handle Bullies and Mean Kids at School

    What do you do when your child comes home and tells you another kid has been mean to them? In this episode, Janel continues her Back to School series with a practical conversation about bullies, mean kids, and difficult situations at school. Inspired by Jefferson Fisher’s book The Next Conversation, she shares tools parents can teach their children to help them respond with greater confidence, self-control, and resilience. From pausing before reacting and confidently addressing hurtful comments to knowing when to walk away or ask a trusted adult for help, Janel explores ways to help kids protect their self-esteem without teaching them to retaliate or engage in negative behavior. She also discusses the parent’s role—gathering the full story before reacting, modeling healthy conflict resolution, addressing problems early, and recognizing that sometimes our own child may be the one behaving unkindly. In this episode: • How to help kids respond to bullying and mean behavior • Teaching children to pause before reacting • What kids can say when someone makes a hurtful comment • When to walk away and when to ask for help • Helping kids build confidence and protect their self-esteem • Why parents shouldn't immediately react to school conflict • Teaching empathy without excusing bad behavior • What to do when your child is the one being mean • Helping kids navigate difficult friendships and classmates 📚 Book Mentioned: The Next Conversation by Jefferson Fisher https://a.co/d/0jdLPsom 👉 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.

  6. Aug 21

    Freshman Year Recap: What My Son Alex Taught Me About Raising a Teenager

    What does it really mean to raise a teenager well — and what does success actually look like? In this special episode, Janel sits down with her son Alex Gonzalez for a freshman year recap that every parent and teenager needs to hear. From drumming with Tommy Lee to navigating a new school, building discipline, and figuring out what actually matters — this conversation is honest, funny, and full of heart. Spoiler: it's not about the GPA. In this episode: How Alex's freshman year surprised himWhy character matters more than gradesPerforming at The Whisky and Viper Room at 15Rock Fantasy Camp with Tommy Lee and John 5What discipline really looks like in a teenagerWhat Alex wishes parents would stop worrying aboutHow teenagers can actually decompress and restWhat Alex hopes to become by junior year✨ 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.

  7. Aug 14

    Back-to-School Manners Every Child Needs with Etiquette Expert Carla Shellis

    Back-to-school preparation is about more than school supplies, new clothes, and getting back into a routine. It’s also an opportunity to prepare kids with the social skills, manners, and character they need to navigate the school year with confidence. In this episode, Janel sits down with world-renowned etiquette expert Carla Shellis for a much-needed Back-to-School Manners 101 refresh. Carla shares practical etiquette tips every child should know—from making eye contact, greeting adults, and saying please and thank you to respecting teachers, practicing good hygiene, and noticing the people who are often overlooked.  They also go beyond traditional manners to discuss emotional etiquette and parenting: why character matters just as much as grades, how to help children handle conflict respectfully, creating a home where kids feel safe telling the truth, and why parents have to model the behavior they expect from their children.  Plus, Janel and Carla tackle digital etiquette and the lasting impact of what kids post, text, and share online.  Whether you’re raising an elementary schooler or a teenager, this conversation is a timely reminder that some of the most important lessons children carry into the classroom begin at home. 🤳 Follow Carla: @carlashellis 👉 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.

  8. Jul 10

    Why Your Brain Is Addicted to Dopamine (And How to Reset It)

    Why is it so hard to put your phone down? In this episode, Janel dives into the science of dopamine and how our constant search for stimulation is affecting our focus, creativity, relationships, and overall well-being. Drawing inspiration from Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke, she shares practical ways to slow down, embrace boredom, reconnect with nature, and restore balance to your brain. Topics discussed: • Dopamine and instant gratification • Social media and device addiction • Why boredom sparks creativity • Breaking unhealthy habits • Nature as a nervous system reset • Living with more intention • Consuming less and creating more • Building healthier daily rhythms 📚 Books Mentioned:Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke https://a.co/d/07Jn8o19 👉 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.

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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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