Rise To More

Jasna Burza
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Welcome to Rise to More—where who you become next is what matters. I’m Jasna Burza, a war survivor turned advisor to the world’s top minds. From the wildly successful lost at the top to visionaries chasing more, I’ve helped them elevate. How? Cut the noise. Act with grit. Lead with purpose. This isn’t just about success—it’s about becoming resilient, grounded and unshakable. Here, transformation is real, personal, and lasting—and whether you’re leading a company or rebuilding your life…you're ready to… rise to more. Come say hi on Instagram @jasna.burza ♥️ Buy book here: https://a.co/d/agOUrzv Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Remember, you are the one you have been waiting for. jasnaburza.substack.com

  1. 4d ago

    The Truth About Perimenopause, Hormones & Metabolic Health with Dr. Courtney Hunt

    What if some of what we've been told about women's health, aging, and hormones is missing the bigger picture? For our third conversation, I sit down with Dr. Courtney Hunt to explore why she believes women are being sold solutions to symptoms without addressing the underlying causes. From the booming perimenopause industry and hormone replacement therapy to mitochondrial health, insulin resistance, and the extraordinary role of sunlight, Courtney challenges conventional thinking about what it means to be healthy. But we go much deeper. We discuss GLP-1 medications, fasting, the science of the zinc spark, consciousness, artificial intelligence, and what the future may hold for humanity. Courtney has spent years sharing her teachings freely, often challenging established narratives at considerable personal cost. Whether you agree with her or not, this conversation is an invitation to ask better questions, become more informed about your body, and remember how much agency you have over the choices you make. Some of Dr. Hunt's perspectives are emerging or debated and should not replace individualized medical advice. This is a conversation about health, yes. But ultimately, it's about waking up to our own lives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  2. Nov 3

    Why Women Don't Feel Beautiful Anymore

    I read something recently that made me sad. A survey found that nearly 70% of American women feel least attractive when they first wake up in the morning. Imagine that. We open our eyes to another day, and one of our first thoughts is that we don’t like what we see. After fifteen years of coaching women, I can’t say I’m surprised. I’ve worked with some of the most beautiful, successful, accomplished women you could imagine, and I’ve listened to them describe themselves with a harshness they would never direct at someone they love. But I’ve come to believe that sometimes, when we don’t like what we see in the mirror, it’s not our appearance we’re unhappy with. It’s ourselves. It’s the life we’ve built that doesn’t quite feel like ours. The things we’ve tolerated for too long. The opinions we’ve swallowed, the dreams we’ve postponed, the years we’ve spent becoming who everyone else needed us to be. And it’s much easier to blame our wrinkles than to admit we’ve lost touch with who we are. I know this feeling. I love beautiful clothes, getting dressed and taking care of myself. But I also know that no amount of effort on the outside can make up for the discomfort of not liking how you’re living. We have an entire industry ready to convince us otherwise. Dove’s global research found that two in five women would give up an entire year of their lives to achieve their beauty ideals. An entire year. I wonder what would happen if we spent even a fraction of that energy becoming women we genuinely admired. Women who keep promises to themselves. Who say what they mean. Who have the courage to disappoint others rather than continually disappoint themselves. Who make room for the things that bring them joy. Because there is something beautiful about a woman who respects herself. You can see it long before you notice her face. And perhaps that’s what so many of us are really longing for when we look in the mirror. Not a younger face or a different body, but the feeling of being comfortable with the person we’ve become. I sometimes look at photographs of myself from fifteen years ago and wonder why I couldn’t see how beautiful that younger woman was. I don’t want to spend the next fifteen years making the same mistake. So tomorrow morning, before you inspect everything you wish were different, ask yourself a more interesting question: Am I living in a way that makes me proud to be me? If the answer is no, perhaps that’s where the real work begins. My latest solo episode of Rise to More explores this idea and three ways to begin finding your way back to yourself. With love, Jasna Research and resources * PHD Media: When American women feel least attractive * Dove: The Global State of Beauty * Dove’s 2024 Real State of Beauty report * 2024 Journal of Eating Disorders study * ICAA: AI and unrealistic beauty standards * Ipsos: Americans and body dissatisfaction This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  3. Oct 27

    Governor Mark Dayton: Power, Purpose & Life Worth Living

    Former Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton joins Jasna Burza on Rise to More for a candid interview about his memoir, Perseverance, his political legacy, and finding purpose after leaving public office. Minnesota’s 40th governor and a former U.S. senator reflects on choosing public service over the family business behind Dayton’s department stores and Target, the advice Ted Kennedy gave him after an election defeat, and what it takes to keep going when others count you out.But this conversation goes beyond Minnesota politics. Governor Dayton opens up about a difficult childhood, fatherhood, spirituality, and the sudden loss of political power, daily structure, and purpose when his time as governor ended.His new book is out now: https://tinyurl.com/3z86ms66 We discuss: • Perseverance and the lessons behind Mark Dayton’s memoir • Why he chose public service over a comfortable life • Minnesota’s all-day kindergarten and early childhood education • Raising taxes on the wealthiest 2% and addressing state budget deficits • Marriage equality and his vote against the Iraq War resolution • Honesty, integrity, and rebuilding trust in government • Handling criticism and developing resilience in public life • Finding meaning, faith, and identity after a major life transition • Artificial intelligence and his concerns for future generations • His advice for Minnesota’s next governor For anyone navigating a career change, questioning their purpose, or wondering how to lead with integrity, this interview offers a deeply personal perspective on success, service, and what makes a meaningful life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  4. Oct 20

    Will AI Replace Your Job? Here's What You Can Do Now

    AI is changing the way we work. But I’ve been thinking about what happens to us when the things we’ve spent years becoming good at begin to change. What happens when you’ve spent twenty years becoming exceptional at something, and suddenly a machine can do a good portion of it in seconds? What happens to the designer, the writer, the lawyer, the business owner who has built an entire identity around being needed for a particular skill? And because I work as a coach, I couldn’t help turning the question toward myself. This episode addresses that. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  5. Oct 13

    The Truth About Sleep with Dr. Michael Howell

    What if some of the sleep advice you’ve been following isn’t actually right for your body? Neurologist and sleep specialist Dr. Michael Howell joins Jasna Burza for a fascinating conversation about what we’re getting wrong about sleep—and why understanding your own biology may matter more than following the latest sleep rules. They explore the biggest sleep lie Dr. Howell sees, why your chronotype matters, whether you really need eight uninterrupted hours, why you can sleep all night and still wake up exhausted, and what chronic poor sleep may be doing to your brain and long-term health. Dr. Howell also breaks down sleep apnea, blue light and screens, sleep trackers like Oura Ring, catching up on lost sleep, snoring, cold plunges before bed, sleeping separately from your partner, and how elite athletes use sleep as a tool for performance. And perhaps most reassuringly: better sleep doesn’t require perfect sleep. This conversation may completely change the way you think about the thing you spend nearly a third of your life doing. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  6. Oct 6

    Here’s Why You’re Not Breaking Through

    What if the thing you think is helping you get ahead is actually keeping you stuck? After spending time with two extraordinary women recently, I started noticing a pattern I couldn’t stop thinking about. It made me question how we create, where our best ideas actually come from, and whether some of our most useful modern tools might have an unexpected downside. In this solo episode, I’m sharing what I noticed, why I think it matters more than ever right now, and one question I believe every person trying to build, create or do something meaningful should be asking themselves. This one might change the way you approach your next idea. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  7. Sep 29

    When Youth Sports Became Big Business

    Are travel sports, elite teams and expensive training actually helping our kids succeed—or are parents being sold a version of youth sports they don’t need? In this episode of Rise to More, recorded at Grand Casino Arena, home of the Minnesota Wild, Jasna Burza sits down with Mike Snee, Vice President of Foundation and Community Relations for the Minnesota Wild and creator of Skate It Forward, for an important conversation about youth sports, youth hockey and the growing commercialization of kids’ athletics. Mike shares what makes Minnesota hockey different, why community-based sports are worth protecting, and what happens when fear of missing out convinces parents that their kids need elite teams, year-round training and expensive travel programs just to keep up. We also talk about Skate It Forward, the Minnesota Wild’s initiative to strengthen community hockey and help make the sport accessible to more kids. In this conversation, we talk about: When youth sports became big business Travel sports, elite teams and the pressure parents feel to keep up Whether kids really need elite training to succeed The risks of specializing too young Why Minnesota’s community hockey model is different The rising cost of youth sports and who gets left behind Why local, community-owned ice rinks matter Making hockey accessible to more families through Skate It Forward What sports teach kids beyond winning The role of fun, failure, resilience and simply playing What parents should remember when deciding how much is enough The future of community hockey in Minnesota Mike also shares one of the simplest lessons hockey teaches children: everyone falls. You learn how to get back up. This conversation is for parents of young athletes, hockey families, coaches and anyone wondering whether youth sports have become too expensive, too competitive and too focused on getting to the “next level.” ABOUT MIKE SNEE Mike Snee is Vice President of Foundation and Community Relations for the Minnesota Wild and creator of Skate It Forward, an initiative of the Minnesota Wild Foundation focused on preserving, strengthening and celebrating community hockey throughout Minnesota. Rise to More with Jasna Burza explores the people, ideas and conversations shaping how we live, lead and make an impact. Jasna sits down with leaders, founders, athletes, executives and changemakers to uncover the lessons behind meaningful success.Subscribe for conversations about leadership, personal growth, business, community, purpose and what we can learn from people doing extraordinary work. To hire Jasna as life and business advisor, go to www.jasnaburza.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

  8. Sep 22

    They’ll call you bossy. Build it anyway.

    What if the thing people keep telling you to soften is actually one of the reasons you’re so good at what you do? I kept thinking about that while reading Bobbi Brown’s Still Bobbi. Throughout her career, there were plenty of people with bigger titles and more traditional credentials telling her what she should change. Sometimes she listened. But often, she trusted herself—and some of the things others wanted her to change were the very things that made what she built extraordinary. It made me think about how often capable women are told they’re too demanding, too particular, too intense or too difficult to please. And sometimes we are. But I think we’re so quick to correct those qualities that we forget to ask: What if she actually does know better? There’s a difference between arrogance and earned judgment. When you’ve spent years doing something, made thousands of decisions, developed an eye and lived with the consequences, your instincts contain information. Constantly overriding them because someone else has a better résumé isn’t always humility. I am particular. I notice language, positioning, how something looks and how it feels. I could absolutely make my life easier by caring less about some of those things. But I also know some of my best work exists because I care so much. The question I’m learning to ask is whether my standard is creating excellence or simply creating unnecessary friction. Sometimes I need to communicate better, loosen my grip or listen more carefully. And sometimes I need to trust that I know what I’m doing. Become a better leader. Listen to smart people. Own it when you’re wrong. But don’t spend years sanding down the very qualities that made you exceptional just because they make someone else uncomfortable. They will call you bossy. Build it anyway. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jasnaburza.substack.com

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Welcome to Rise to More—where who you become next is what matters. I’m Jasna Burza, a war survivor turned advisor to the world’s top minds. From the wildly successful lost at the top to visionaries chasing more, I’ve helped them elevate. How? Cut the noise. Act with grit. Lead with purpose. This isn’t just about success—it’s about becoming resilient, grounded and unshakable. Here, transformation is real, personal, and lasting—and whether you’re leading a company or rebuilding your life…you're ready to… rise to more. Come say hi on Instagram @jasna.burza ♥️ Buy book here: https://a.co/d/agOUrzv Please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. Remember, you are the one you have been waiting for. jasnaburza.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Jasna Burza
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    198
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jasna Burza
  • Show Website
    Rise To More

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