She Rises Through It: Self-Leadership, Becoming & Growth for Women in Transition

Cydnie Brown
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She Rises Through It is a weekly podcast for women who are navigating the messy middle of growth; where identity shifts, motivation fades, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet. I’m Cydnie Jocelyn, Minnesota-based CEO of The Cydnie Jocelyn Collective, retreat creator, and mentor for women in transition. This podcast is where I speak honestly about becoming in real time, without bypassing the discomfort, the nervous system work, or the real-life responsibilities we’re carrying alongside our growth. Here, we don’t chase quick fixes or perform healing.We build self-leadership, slowly, intentionally, and with integrity. Each episode explores: • self-leadership in seasons of transition and growth • burnout, misalignment, and rebuilding self-trust • identity shifts, becoming, and the space between who you were and who you’re becoming • nervous system regulation and emotional resilience • motherhood, leadership, and capacity-building in real life • the discomfort before expansion and how to lead yourself through it This podcast is for women who are doing the work, parenting, leading, healing, building, while quietly feeling that something in their life is changing. Women who are ready to stop waiting for permission and start trusting themselves again. Alongside the podcast, I host transformational retreats in Minnesota and Costa Rica, offer identity mentorship, and cultivate spaces where women can slow down, regulate their bodies, and reconnect to their inner authority before expanding into what’s next. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this space is for you. You’re not behind.You’re not broken.You’re building self-leadership in the messy middle. Welcome to She Rises Through It.

  1. 6D AGO

    Why Your First Year in Business Feels So Hard (And What to Do Next)

    What if the pivots in your life and business are not setbacks but the very thing guiding you toward purpose? In this honest solo episode, I share my thoughts just days before flying to Costa Rica to host 11 women on retreat. One year ago, I was there searching for clarity and healing. Now, I’m returning as a retreat host, entrepreneur, and someone who chose to keep going even when things felt uncertain. I open up about the emotional rollercoaster of my first year in business, taking a job that drained me, realizing stability without alignment was costing me too much, and why quitting the wrong path was one of the best decisions I made. I also share how pivots can become the very thing that moves you forward. I also break down my five-phase strategy process for helping brands and women reconnect with who they are, clarify their message, and build something meaningful in a world where authenticity matters more than ever. In This Episode, We Talk About: Why the first year of business can feel messy and uncertainHow burnout can be a sign that something needs to changeWhy quitting the wrong job is not failureHow pivots can lead you closer to purposeWhy you should never give up on what you’re building The 5 Phases I Use to Build Authentic Brands: Phase 1: Brand Audit & Deep DiscoveryPhase 2: Positioning & MessagingPhase 3: Visual Identity & DirectionPhase 4: Website Strategy & Content BlueprintPhase 5: Growth Strategy & Content ThemesYou do not need to have everything figured out. You need honesty, courage, and the willingness to pivot when life asks you to. --- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    32 min

  2. APR 16

    Build a Business That Aligns with Your Calling with Aline Hoss

    When everything feels blocked, it might not be resistance. It might be something deeper. This episode almost didn’t happen, and honestly, that’s what makes it even more meaningful. In this conversation, I sit down with Aline Hoss and we go beyond strategy, business tactics, and surface-level success. We talk about surrender, faith, purpose, and what it really looks like to build a business with God at the center. This is for anyone who feels stuck, blocked, or like something is holding them back but can’t quite explain why. Aline Hoss and I talked about:  • What it looks like to truly surrender control in life and business  • Why success, money, and achievement can still feel empty  • Building a business as ministry, not just for income  • How to recognize when resistance is spiritual, not just circumstantial  • Trusting God’s timing instead of forcing your own plans  • Discovering your God-given gifts and actually using them  • Why obedience matters more than having everything figured out If this episode spoke to you, don’t just leave it here. Take a moment today to pause, reflect, and ask yourself what God might be trying to show you in this season. And if you know someone who’s been feeling stuck, blocked, or questioning their direction, send this episode to them. It might be exactly what they need to hear right now. Connect with Aline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alinehoss/ Website: https://www.alinehoss.com/ --- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    47 min

  3. APR 2

    Healing Your Relationship With Health, Food & Fitness with Kayla Freeman

    What if your health journey was never meant to be about punishment? In this episode of She Rises Through It, I sit down with Kayla Freeman for a real and honest conversation about women’s health, body image, fitness, hormones, motherhood, and what it actually looks like to pursue wellness in a sustainable way. Kayla shares her personal journey from feeling out of place in traditional fitness spaces to building a lifestyle rooted in strength, consistency, and self-respect, not restriction. We talk about the diets we’ve tried, the pressure women carry around food and body image, and how easy it is to fall into all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to health. We also get into a deeper conversation around hormonal imbalance, cortisol, postpartum health, sleep, inflammation, and peptides, and what it’s looked like for both of us to navigate wellness in real life, especially in seasons of motherhood, stress, and healing. This episode is a reminder that health is not about chasing a smaller version of yourself. It’s about learning how to support the body you live in now, one small choice at a time. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your wellness journey, overwhelmed by all the noise, or frustrated that “doing all the right things” still doesn’t feel like enough, this conversation is for you. In this episode, we talk about:Kayla’s journey with health, fitness, and discipline and how it evolved over timeThe truth about body image, diet culture, and why fitness shouldn’t feel like punishmentHormones, postpartum changes, stress, and what it feels like to be “out of sync” in your bodyThe difference between quick fixes and sustainable wellness including peptides, recovery, and lifestyle habitsHow to start small, stay consistent, and build a supportive community without comparisonA few favorite reminders from this conversation:Your health journey does not have to start with shameSustainable wellness is built through small, consistent choicesYou do not need to “earn” movement or foodStrength matters, especially as women ageHealing takes time, and that does not mean you are failingCommunity can change everything--- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    1h 3m

  4. MAR 19

    Lessons from Children: Leadership, Love, and Authenticity

    Some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about leadership, love, and growth didn’t come from business. They came from my children. In this episode, I reflect on how motherhood has challenged me, stretched me, and taught me things I didn’t even realize I needed to learn. From slowing down, to advocating, to leading with more intention, I’ve seen how much wisdom exists in the way children live, love, and show up as themselves. I also share honestly about the pressure I’ve felt to prove myself, the expectations I’ve carried, and how I’ve had to step back and recognize where I wasn’t fully living what I was teaching. This conversation is about learning to lead differently. Not from pressure or performance, but from authenticity, awareness, and trust in your own path. In this episode, I talk about: • The lessons children teach about leadership, love, and authenticity • How motherhood reveals patterns you don’t always see in yourself • The pressure to prove yourself and meet external expectations • Why slowing down is necessary for real growth • Creating safe spaces where people can learn, make mistakes, and be themselves • Letting go of the idea that there is only one “right way” to grow or lead You don’t have to follow the same path or meet the same standards as everyone else. There is no one way to lead, to grow, or to build something meaningful. The more you allow yourself and others to be different, the more space you create for real connection, creativity, and growth. Sometimes the best thing you can do is step back, observe, and learn from the simple moments right in front of you. --- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    27 min

  5. MAR 5

    Finding Your Own Path Beyond Society’s Standards

    Some days don’t come with a plan. This episode is one of them. In this episode, I share a small moment from my morning that turned into a deeper reflection about life, decisions, and the pressure to fit into boxes that were never meant for us. A simple moment with a box of Q-tips falling across the floor made me think about how often we try to control outcomes, avoid messes, and follow paths we believe we’re supposed to take. But life rarely unfolds that neatly. This conversation is a reminder that growth can feel uncertain, chaotic, and imperfect. Sometimes the mess isn’t something to fix. Sometimes it’s the moment that reminds you that you were never meant to fit the box in the first place. In this episode, I talk about: Why life rarely follows the path we expectThe pressure to meet societal standards and external expectationsHow everyday moments can reveal deeper lessons about ourselvesLearning to trust your own path instead of copying someone else’sWhy slowing down can be more powerful than pushing harderNot every path needs to be perfectly planned. Sometimes the mess, the pivots, and the unexpected moments are exactly what help you realize you’re not meant to live inside someone else’s box. --- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    15 min

  6. FEB 19

    Overfunctioning, Resentment, and Identity Burnout in High-Achieving Women

    ​​If you feel burnt out, resentful, or disconnected from yourself, it’s not because you’re doing too much. It’s because you’ve been operating from an identity that no longer fits. In this episode, we talk about a kind of burnout that doesn’t come from a packed calendar but from overfunctioning, emotional labor, and managing everyone else’s comfort while slowly abandoning your own needs. The kind of burnout that happens while life still looks successful on the outside. This conversation explores how survival identities form, why they work for a season, and how they eventually become the very thing that exhausts you. We unpack why resentment is a warning sign, why being “the strong one” can turn into isolation, and why leadership requires disappointing people instead of staying likable. In this episode, I talk about: How survival identities form in high-functioning women and why they are rewarded by culture, family, and work Why overfunctioning creates safety and control at first, but eventually becomes the source of exhaustion and resentmentHow being the “reliable, emotionally mature one” trains your nervous system to suppress needs instead of lead with truthWhy resentment is not a character flaw, but a signal that responsibility has crossed into self-abandonmentHow leadership requires releasing likability, approval, and the need to be understoodKey Takeaways: Burnout often comes from carrying identities that no longer fitOverfunctioning feels responsible, but slowly erases self-trustResentment signals misaligned responsibility, not failureLeadership requires tolerating misunderstanding instead of correcting itYou can choose alignment without betraying yourselfYou don’t rise after it. You rise through it. —- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    30 min

  7. FEB 5

    Let Them: Recalibration, Self-Trust, and Not Losing Yourself While Building a Full Life

    “Am I still here, or am I slowly losing myself inside everything I’m responsible for?” This episode is a quiet, honest reflection on the season where life looks full and meaningful, yet something feels slightly disconnected. Not a breakdown. Not a crisis. Just the subtle tension of holding a lot while trying not to lose yourself in the process. Building a brand, a family, a marriage, a mission. This conversation explores what happens when responsibility, visibility, and expectations begin to shape identity. It continues the thread from last week’s episode with Renee and centers on self trust. Not confidence. Not motivation. Self trust in the moments where life gets complicated and decisions feel exposed. In this episode, I talk about: • The quiet signs of losing yourself while building a full life  • Why recalibration feels like tension, not clarity or rest  • How identity becomes tied to performance, roles, and being understood  • The nervous system response to change and being misunderstood  • Why managing perception creates more exhaustion than the work itself  • The difference between joy and force in decision making  • How motherhood, marriage, brand, and mission pull from the same emotional bandwidth Takeaway: • You cannot grow fully while managing perception at the same time  • Recalibration is not about doing less or quitting what you love  • Awareness comes before clarity, motivation, or change  • Joy feels grounded, even when it is challenging  • Force feels tight, heavy, and driven by expectation  • Staying connected to yourself is part of sustainable growth If you’ve been feeling tired, stretched, or quietly questioning your pace, you’re not behind. You’re becoming. And this season of recalibration may be the most important work you do. —- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

    23 min

  8. JAN 22

    Becoming Will Disappoint People Who Benefited From the Old You with Renee Stribbell

    “Do you actually like yourself? Not who you’re becoming… but you.” In this episode of She Rises Through It, I sit down with Renee Stribbell, a wife, mother, business owner, and coach who speaks honestly about womanhood, motherhood, and the messy middle. Renee shares her personal journey of struggling with self-worth, people-pleasing, and tying her value to performance, until that way of living became unsustainable. Together, we unpack how worth gets shaped by approval, productivity, and perfection, and what it really looks like to reclaim self-trust from the inside out. This conversation is deeply human, practical, and for the woman who is tired of proving herself and ready to come home to who she already is. In this episode, Renee and I talk about: Why many women tie their worth to being “good enough” for othersHow fear of judgment shows up in motherhood, business, and decision-makingThe difference between self-worth and performance (and how burnout exposes it)The question that shifted everything: “Do you like yourself?”How the unconscious mind keeps us “safe” through habits like self-criticismPractical ways to build self-trust through small actions and safe supportA healthier approach to failure: learning without shame and continuing anywayIf you’ve been stuck in the in-between, craving confidence but still feeling messy, this episode is your reminder that worth is not something you earn. It’s something you remember. Connect with Renee: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reneestribbell?igsh=MW5pY3JxczgwYmxwcg== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reneestribbell Website: www.reneestribbell.ca —- If this episode resonates, here are a few aligned ways to continue your journey: ✨ Rise & Reground: The Costa Rica Experience: https://www.cydniejocelyn.com/riseandregroundcostarica2026 I created this retreat for women in transition who are ready to slow down, regulate their nervous systems, reconnect to their bodies, and build leadership capacity before expansion. 🌿 Pioneer Pam Tinctures:  https://pioneerpam.com?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Mullein tincture: https://pioneerpam.com/products/mullein-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Elderberry: https://pioneerpam.com/products/elderberry-tincture?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF Phytotox anti-aging: https://pioneerpam.com/products/phytotox-bundle-pre-sale?sca_ref=10153950.2pXEgTTkxcF These have been part of my grounding rituals, especially the Phytotox Anti-Aging Line, supporting calm, healthy, radiant skin during emotionally demanding seasons. ⚡ Bioactive Precision Peptides by Make Wellness: https://makewellness.com/2D969F9DA7/shopping/item?itemId=46&categoryID=31 --- Support the show This podcast reflects my personal experience, not professional or medical advice. If you or someone you love is struggling, please reach out to a licensed provider for support.

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She Rises Through It is a weekly podcast for women who are navigating the messy middle of growth; where identity shifts, motivation fades, and the next chapter hasn’t fully revealed itself yet. I’m Cydnie Jocelyn, Minnesota-based CEO of The Cydnie Jocelyn Collective, retreat creator, and mentor for women in transition. This podcast is where I speak honestly about becoming in real time, without bypassing the discomfort, the nervous system work, or the real-life responsibilities we’re carrying alongside our growth. Here, we don’t chase quick fixes or perform healing.We build self-leadership, slowly, intentionally, and with integrity. Each episode explores: • self-leadership in seasons of transition and growth • burnout, misalignment, and rebuilding self-trust • identity shifts, becoming, and the space between who you were and who you’re becoming • nervous system regulation and emotional resilience • motherhood, leadership, and capacity-building in real life • the discomfort before expansion and how to lead yourself through it This podcast is for women who are doing the work, parenting, leading, healing, building, while quietly feeling that something in their life is changing. Women who are ready to stop waiting for permission and start trusting themselves again. Alongside the podcast, I host transformational retreats in Minnesota and Costa Rica, offer identity mentorship, and cultivate spaces where women can slow down, regulate their bodies, and reconnect to their inner authority before expanding into what’s next. If you’ve ever felt stuck between who you were and who you’re becoming, this space is for you. You’re not behind.You’re not broken.You’re building self-leadership in the messy middle. Welcome to She Rises Through It.

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