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Rise

Rise

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 Lock in with Dr. Saran Heron and bring a change to your thought process. Changing one life at a time, RISE up, inspire, strengthen and elevate our minds together with our weekly guests.Copyright 90.3 WHPC Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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Episodes
  • The Psychological and Physical Impact of In-Person & Online Abuse

    The Psychological and Physical Impact of In-Person & Online Abuse
    May 7 2025
    Dr. Saran Heron talks with Alia Dastagier, a former reporter for USA Today who frequently covers gender and mental health. She was one of eight U.S. recipients of the prestigious Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism. She won a first-place National Headliner Award for a series on suicide and was the first winner of the American Association of Suicidology’s Public Service Journalism Award. She is the author of book, To Those Who Have Confused You to Be a Person: Words as Violence and Stories of Women’s Resistance Online. She believes we should talk openly to help others rise above this psychological and physical impact it can have on others.
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    29 mins
  • Using Empathy to Diffuse Tension

    Using Empathy to Diffuse Tension
    Apr 30 2025
    Dr. Saran Heron talks with Florence Ann Romano, a personal growth strategist, author, philanthropist, and businesswoman who is an advisor and the Vice President of Business Strategy for Yakkety Yak. She is a Director on the Foundation Board at Lurie Children's Hospital as well as a proud member of the Board of Directors at Female Strong. She is also a founding member of Sesame Street’s Leadership Council. Her latest book is 'Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life (Beyond Words).' She will share how using empathy to diffuse tension and ways to have better conversations. She believes it will help to strengthen relationships.
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    28 mins
  • The Difference Between Hope and Optimism

    The Difference Between Hope and Optimism
    Apr 23 2025
    Dr. Saran Heron talks with Dr. Kendra Thomas, an associate professor of psychology at Hope College. She earned a PhD in Educational Psychology with a focus on Human Development from Ball State University. She studies virtue development and adolescent perceptions of justice. For the past ten years, she has collaborated with the South African non-profit, iThemba Projects, conducting pro-bono program evaluations to support their intervention development. She will talk about the difference between hope and optimism, and how you can understand mindset needed to rise above hard times!
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    28 mins

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