Arise and Thrive Podcast (Previously the Warrior Arise Podcast)

Connie Jones

Welcome to the Arise & Thrive Podcast with Connie Jones. This is an invitation to arise into your truest self—releasing struggle, striving, and survival so you can thrive in every area of your life. On the Arise & Thrive Podcast, we empower men and women to step into their God-given identity, purpose, and full potential—so they can live and lead with freedom, impact, joy, and deep alignment. This is about becoming your best you and living life without limits—personally, professionally, spiritually, and relationally. Each episode brings together transformational insight, counseling and coaching

  1. The Truth About Business Value No One Talks About with Eric Togneri

    May 4

    The Truth About Business Value No One Talks About with Eric Togneri

    In this powerful conversation, business coach Connie Jones sits down with business valuation expert Eric Togneri to unpack a truth most business owners overlook: if you don’t understand the value of your business, you’re likely building something that can’t sustain you—or sell.Together, they explore why valuation isn’t just a number for an exit strategy—it’s a lens for how you build, lead, and grow your business from day one.Eric shares what he sees behind the scenes: talented, hardworking owners who are unknowingly creating stress, instability, and limitations because they’re operating inside their business instead of leading it from a CEO perspective. Without clarity on value, structure, and scalability, the business becomes dependent on them—rather than an asset that works for them.Connie brings her perspective from coaching high-capacity leaders, highlighting the internal side of this struggle—the overextension, decision fatigue, identity entanglement, and nervous system dysregulation that keep owners stuck in survival mode instead of stepping into strategic leadership.This episode bridges the gap between strategy and self—showing how true business growth requires both: building a business that has real, transferable valueand becoming the kind of leader who can actually hold and sustain that growthIf you’ve ever felt like your business depends too much on you, or wondered what it would take to build something that’s not just profitable—but truly valuable—this conversation will shift how you think about leadership, ownership, and long-term success.  Mr. Togneri is co-founder of Neri Capital Partners and is the Managing Director for Neri Capital Partners. Previously, Mr. Togneri held various positions of increased responsibility during his twenty-five years in the consumer products goods industry. His professional tenure includes director / department-head level positions in sales, category management, and trade marketing. Mr. Togneri has been associated with several high-profile brand acquisition and divestitures in the health and beauty market sector. His most recent mergers and acquisition work has focused on licensing and marketing of four brands focused on International extensions into new categories.To contact Eric directly etogneri@nericap.com or (678) 764-1732nericap.com

    43 min

  2. Apr 20

    When Intimacy Feels Hard: Moving Toward Connection Together with Kelsey Newcome MA, LPC

    In this episode, Connie Jones sits down with Kelsey Newcome, therapist at Arise Counseling and Coaching, for an honest and insightful conversation around one of the most important—and often avoided—areas of relationships: sex and intimacy. Kelsey shares her expertise in helping couples navigate intimacy challenges with clarity, compassion, and real tools that create change. Together, they explore the common barriers couples face—disconnection, mismatched desire, communication breakdowns, shame, and unspoken expectations—and why so many couples struggle silently in this area. You’ll hear how Kelsey helps couples move out of frustration and avoidance into deeper understanding, emotional safety, and renewed connection. She breaks down how emotional intimacy and physical intimacy are deeply connected, and how couples can begin rebuilding both in a way that feels authentic, safe, and fulfilling. This episode is both practical and empowering—offering a path forward for couples who want more connection, more openness, and a more vibrant, thriving relationship.

    29 min

  3. Apr 6

    Make Space, Move Forward: The Power of Acceptance and Commitment with Grace Heus

    In this episode, Connie Jones sits down with therapist Grace Heus, Therapist at Arise Counseling and Coaching, for a powerful, honest, and deeply grounding conversation about what it really takes to create lasting life change. Grace shares her therapeutic lens through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), offering a refreshing perspective on growth—one that moves away from trying to “fix” ourselves and instead invites us to build a different relationship with our thoughts, emotions, and internal experiences. Together, they explore how so many of us get stuck in patterns of avoidance, overthinking, and emotional struggle—and how true transformation begins when we learn to make space for discomfort rather than run from it. You’ll hear how getting clear on your values becomes the anchor for change, and how small, intentional actions—taken even in the presence of fear or doubt—can begin to shift your life in meaningful ways. Grace brings both depth and practicality, making these concepts accessible and applicable to real, everyday life. This episode is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in cycles they can’t seem to break. It’s an invitation to stop fighting yourself, reconnect with what matters most, and start moving forward with clarity, courage, and purpose.

    35 min
  4. Why We Avoid Conflict—and How to Communicate in a Healthy, Connected Way with Lauren Brainard, LMFT

    Mar 23

    Why We Avoid Conflict—and How to Communicate in a Healthy, Connected Way with Lauren Brainard, LMFT

    Most people don’t hate communication—we hate the feelings that come with conflict. In this episode, Connie and LMFT Lauren Brainard explore the deeper reasons conflict feels overwhelming and why our nervous system often interprets hard conversations as threat.We get honest about the patterns we pick up from childhood, the fear of rejection or disconnection, and the stories we tell ourselves that make conflict feel explosive, unsafe, or too risky.Then we shift into what healthy communication actually looks like—the kind that builds trust, creates emotional safety, and strengthens connection even in the middle of disagreement.Together we walk through: Why your brain and body react so strongly during conflictCommunication habits that keep couples stuckWhy avoiding conflict damages connection over timeHow to speak clearly without shutting down, blaming, or escalatingTools for staying regulated during hard conversationsHow to repair well when things don’t go perfectlyWhy healthy conflict is essential for intimacy, teamwork, and long-term trustThis episode will help you understand why conflict feels so hard—while giving you the practical communication tools to navigate it with more confidence, compassion, and clarity.

    33 min

  5. Mar 9

    The Magic of Letting Yourself Be Seen with Connie Jones

    In this heartfelt solo episode, Connie explores one of the most overlooked truths in leadership: you don’t have to do it all alone.She talks about the hidden cost of hyperindependence, why so many leaders learn to hide behind strength, and what happens when you finally allow yourself to be supported, known, and seen as a whole human—not just the one who “handles everything.”Connie shares her own turning point this year and the circles that shifted everything for her—her mastermind, her coach, her tennis team—and how these spaces expanded her leadership more than anything she tried to figure out alone. You’ll learn: • why leaders shrink and isolate • how hiding keeps you small • what being “seen” really means (and what it doesn’t) • how authenticity builds trust, resilience, and true influence • simple ways to open yourself to support as a leaderIf you’ve been carrying too much, keeping it all inside, or trying to be the strong one all the time, this episode will feel like a breath of fresh air. Being seen isn’t weakness. It’s leadership.

    14 min
  6. Get Unstuck: How to Identify Patterns, Rewrite Beliefs, and Reclaim Your Life with Andra Prowant

    Feb 24

    Get Unstuck: How to Identify Patterns, Rewrite Beliefs, and Reclaim Your Life with Andra Prowant

    In this powerful episode of the Arise & Thrive Podcast, Connie sits down with Andra Prowant, Counselor and Transformation Coach at Arise Counseling & Coaching, for a deep, honest conversation about the real work of inner healing and identity-level change.Andra shares her signature process for helping people identify the patterns, reactions, and behaviors that keep them stuck — and more importantly, uncover the unmet desire underneath the struggle. With compassion and clarity, she walks us through how she helps clients trace their emotional reactions back to the root lie driving them… the belief that quietly dictates how they think, feel, show up, and protect themselves.And then she shows us what’s possible when you learn to rewrite that lie at its core. In this episode, you’ll hear: ✨ How to spot the patterns that show up again and again ✨ Why every behavior has a deeper desire trying to be met ✨ How to uncover the hidden belief beneath your emotional triggers ✨ What it takes to reprogram those beliefs so new behaviors become natural ✨ The kind of freedom that’s possible when your internal story changes This is the work that transforms lives from the inside out — and Andra guides us through it with such presence, wisdom, and heart.If you’re ready to stop repeating old cycles, break free from old identities, and finally live from truth instead of fear… this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air.Tune in and experience the kind of healing conversation that awakens clarity, shifts your internal world, and opens the door to powerful change.

    26 min
  7. Beyond the Symptoms: Healing the Roots of Trauma with Kelsey Newcome

    Feb 9

    Beyond the Symptoms: Healing the Roots of Trauma with Kelsey Newcome

    Join host Connie Jones in a powerful conversation with Kelsey Newcome, therapist on the Arise Counseling & Coaching team, as they unpack the deeper truth behind mental health symptoms—where they come from, what they’re trying to tell us, and how real healing begins at the roots.Kelsey shares her compassionate insight on how anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relational struggles often stem from unhealed wounds and trauma patterns stored in the body and nervous system. Together, she and Connie explore how therapy helps us identify these patterns, repattern our responses, and create new pathways for emotional, mental, and spiritual health.This episode is an invitation to stop treating symptoms as the problem—and start understanding them as signals guiding you toward healing, wholeness, and freedom. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel stuck in cycles you can’t seem to break, this conversation will give you hope, clarity, and a path forward.

    35 min
  8. Healing & Wholeness: The Transformational Power of Therapy with Grace Heus

    Feb 6

    Healing & Wholeness: The Transformational Power of Therapy with Grace Heus

    In this heartfelt and hope-filled conversation, therapist and host Connie Jones sits down with Grace Heus, a gifted therapist on the Arise Counseling & Coaching team, to explore what true healing and wholeness looks like through the therapeutic journey.Grace shares her compassionate lens, her passion for helping clients uncover the roots beneath their struggles, and how emotional, spiritual, and relational healing work together to bring lasting transformation. From breaking old patterns to reconnecting with your true self, Grace and Connie offer insight, encouragement, and practical wisdom for anyone longing for deeper healing, freedom, and a life lived from wholeness.

    42 min
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Welcome to the Arise & Thrive Podcast with Connie Jones. This is an invitation to arise into your truest self—releasing struggle, striving, and survival so you can thrive in every area of your life. On the Arise & Thrive Podcast, we empower men and women to step into their God-given identity, purpose, and full potential—so they can live and lead with freedom, impact, joy, and deep alignment. This is about becoming your best you and living life without limits—personally, professionally, spiritually, and relationally. Each episode brings together transformational insight, counseling and coaching

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