Negative thoughts. Inner critic. Spiritual growth.
In Episode 3 of Choosing to Rise: A Podcast About Growth, Faith, and Transformation, Dr. Carolyn Kennedy reveals why the voice in your head doesn’t always tell the truth — and what to do about it.

Through her unique “spider-thinking” metaphor, Carolyn explores how worry, perfectionism, and comparison can spin webs of self-doubt. But here’s the truth: not every thought deserves a seat at your table. Drawing from scripture, personal stories, and soul-deep reflection, this episode offers practical tools to help you take every thought captive and speak God’s truth over the lies.

📖 Bible Verse:
“We take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” — 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)

💬 Featured Quote:
"You are not what others think you are. You are not even what you think you are. You are what God knows you are."
— Craig Groeschel, Winning the War in Your Mind

💜 This week’s One Good Hello to Give:
Write down one lie you’ve believed. Then, write the truth underneath it. Say it out loud. Let it become your new rhythm.

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Choosing to Rise: A Podcast About Growth, Faith, and Transformation 🌿
In this episode, Dr. Carolyn Kennedy introduces the Compass Seasons — a soul-centered guide to help you recognize where you are so you can grow with intention and grace.

We often ask, “What’s next?”
But what if the more powerful question is, “Where am I right now?”

This episode explores the four Compass Seasons — Rising, Reflecting, Renewal, and Thriving — and how understanding your current season can bring clarity, peace, and deeper connection with God.

💬 In this episode, Carolyn shares:

• The story behind the Compass Seasons metaphor
• What it means to rise again after burnout, loss, or uncertainty
• How to embrace small beginnings with faith
• Why growth is not linear — and that’s not a flaw, it’s a gift
• How spiritual seasons overlap and deepen over time
• A personal moment of drifting like a strand of a spider’s web — and what God taught her in the stillness
• A reflection on Ecclesiastes 3: “To everything there is a season…”
• Your weekly One Good Hello to Give — a small but powerful invitation to grow with intention

📚 This episode also sets the foundation for Carolyn’s upcoming 4-book devotional series:
When You’re Ready — with Book One: When You’re Ready to Begin releasing in June 2025.
Each book explores one Compass Season with reflections, scripture, and space to grow.


💜 Today’s Good Hello:
Take a moment to name your current season — and invite someone else to name theirs.
Growth doesn’t happen in isolation. We rise together. One Good Hello at a time.


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Let this be your invitation to pause, reflect, and rise — one intentional step at a time.


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Choosing to Rise — hosted by Dr. Carolyn Kennedy.
Welcome to the very first episode of a podcast about growth, faith, and transformation.
In this heartfelt premiere, Carolyn shares a formative story from her childhood — the moment a single letter grade planted the seed of perfectionism and shaped how she viewed her worth. What began as a desire to make her father proud evolved into a lifelong battle with fear, performance, and the quiet pressure to always be “enough.”

✨ In this episode, you’ll hear:
• The story behind the phrase “Foster girls don’t get Cs”
• How perfectionism quietly disguises itself as excellence
• The connection between fear, procrastination, and self-doubt
• Why rising begins with choosing to stand — even in the ashes
• How faith, not flawless effort, leads to freedom and healing
• A gentle but powerful reminder that God’s love isn’t earned — it’s already yours

You’ll also hear the meaning behind “One Good Hello” and walk away with a soul-centered invitation to rise imperfectly — just as you are.

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💬 “This isn’t a podcast about pretending we have it all figured out. It’s about learning to rise anyway — through fear and doubt, with healing and hope.”
📅 New episodes drop every 2nd and 4th Sunday.
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💜 Until next time...
Choose to rise. Learn to thrive. One Good Hello at a time.