The Arise with Anita Podcast

How Self-Abandonment Causes Women to Lose Their Voice | Renee Reisch

In this deeply powerful conversation, Anita sits down with women’s empowerment and leadership coach Renee Reisch to explore what truly happens when women spend years abandoning themselves, suppressing their emotions, and staying silent to feel safe, accepted, or loved. After literally losing her voice due to a severe illness that attacked her vocal cords, Renee was forced into a life-changing awakening that revealed the emotional, physical, and energetic cost of people pleasing, over-functioning, burnout, and self-abandonment. Together, Anita and Renee explore: * How women disconnect from themselves. * The hidden trauma behind people pleasing. * Losing your voice emotionally and physically. * Nervous system burnout and emotional suppression. * Healing self-worth and rebuilding self-trust. * Generational conditioning in women. * Reclaiming your truth and authenticity. * The fear of judgment, rejection, and being “too much”. * How to stop shrinking yourself to feel accepted. This episode is a powerful reminder that healing isn’t about becoming someone new it’s about finally coming home to yourself. If you’ve ever struggled with speaking your truth, prioritizing yourself, or feeling disconnected from who you really are, this conversation will deeply resonate. Connect with Renee:  https://www.reneereisch.com [https://www.reneereisch.com]  https://www.facebook.com/renee.reisch [https://www.facebook.com/renee.reisch] https://www.instagram.com/reischrenee/ [https://www.instagram.com/reischrenee/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneereisch/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneereisch/]  https://thegreatdiscovery.com/courses/10-steps-to-finding-your-voice?affiliate=renee [https://thegreatdiscovery.com/courses/10-steps-to-finding-your-voice?affiliate=renee] B [https://a.co/d/0i5SfNph]ook: https://a.co/d/0i5SfNph [https://a.co/d/0i5SfNph] Connect with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

Why High-Achieving Women Feel Emotionally Exhausted | Self-Abandonment & Nervous System Healing

In this deeply healing solo episode of the Arise with Anita Podcast, Anita explores why so many high-achieving women feel emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and overwhelmed from constantly holding everything together. This episode dives into the hidden connection between self-abandonment, burnout, nervous system dysregulation, emotional exhaustion, and self-trust — and how women unknowingly disconnect from their own needs while prioritizing everyone else. If you’ve been feeling: * Emotionally Drained * Burnt Out * Overwhelmed * Resentful * Disconnected from Yourself * Exhausted From Always Being the Strong One …this conversation is for you. Anita shares practical insights on nervous system healing, emotional regulation, somatic awareness, people pleasing, feminine leadership, and rebuilding self-trust through small daily moments. In this episode, you’ll learn: * The subtle signs of self-abandonment. * Why emotional exhaustion isn’t always burnout. * How nervous system dysregulation impacts your energy. * Why high-achieving women struggle to prioritize themselves. * How to rebuild self-trust and reconnect to your body. * Practical ways to stop abandoning yourself. This episode is a reminder that healing isn’t about becoming someone new — it’s about finally including yourself in your own life. If this episode resonated, share it with a woman who’s been carrying too much alone.  Work with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

The Ripple Effect of Giving: Education, Purpose & Creating Lasting Impact | Janet Driver

This episode is part of The Arise with Anita podcast Impact Series: a collection of conversations highlighting purpose-driven leaders, organizations, and missions creating real change in the world. In this conversation, Anita sits down with Janet Driver, Director of Partnerships for The Unstoppable Foundation, to explore what it truly means to create lasting change, not just individually, but collectively. Janet shares how her path from the entertainment industry into humanitarian work became a deeply personal calling, especially after walking through the loss of her parents and discovering the healing power of service. Through her work with The Unstoppable Foundation, Janet helps support communities in rural Kenya through education, clean water, food, healthcare, income training, and leadership development. Together, they explore: * Why education is one of the most powerful tools for ending poverty. * How giving transforms both the receiver and the giver. * The ripple effect of empowering one child, one family, and one community. *  Why leadership development matters in underserved communities. *  How gratitude, service, and faith shape lasting impact. *  The power of moving from survival to possibility. * How women and girls in Kenya are reclaiming opportunity through education. This conversation is a beautiful reminder that impact doesn’t always begin with doing something massive. Sometimes it begins with one act of generosity. One child supported. One community empowered. One person choosing to care. If this episode stirs something in you, let it be an invitation to ask: How am I being called to give, serve, or create a ripple beyond myself? Learn more about The Unstoppable Foundation: unstoppablefoundation.org Unstoppable Foundation: GIVING LINK: https://donate.unstoppablefoundation.org/give/608535  If you would like to see how you can get involved with The Unstoppable Foundation to make an impact you can reach out to Janet via email or text: janet@unstoppablefoundation.org [janet@unstoppablefoundation.org] - 818-617-9593 Work with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

Why Your Nervous System Resists the Life You’re Trying to Create

There’s a reason the life you want can feel uncomfortable to step into and it’s not because you’re incapable of creating it. It’s because your nervous system is wired for familiarity, not expansion. In this deeply grounding solo episode, Anita explores why so many women feel resistance, anxiety, overwhelm, or self-sabotaging patterns during seasons of growth, transition, and becoming. If you’ve ever felt caught between who you were and who you’re becoming… if uncertainty has been triggering fear, overthinking, or the need to control outcomes… This episode is for you. Inside this conversation, Anita breaks down: * Why the unknown feels unsafe * The nervous system’s attachment to familiar pain * Self-sabotage patterns during growth * Why overthinking is often a trauma response * How to create internal safety during uncertainty * The connection between embodiment and manifestation * Why slowing down is part of the becoming * The importance of nervous system regulation during expansion * How to stop forcing clarity and start trusting yourself This episode is a reminder that your next level doesn’t require perfection or certainty. It requires safety within yourself. And the more you learn to regulate, reconnect, and trust your body… The easier it becomes to hold the life you’re trying to create. If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone navigating a season of becoming. Work with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.

How Women Rebuild Themselves: Reinvention, Self-Worth & Becoming Whole | Christine Gale

What happens when the version of you that once survived… No longer feels aligned with the woman you’re becoming? In this deeply honest and empowering conversation, Anita sits down with attorney, keynote speaker, and identity strategist Christine Gale to explore what it truly means to rebuild yourself after heartbreak, burnout, betrayal, divorce, and major life transitions. After decades spent guiding women through some of the hardest seasons of their lives, Christine shares the patterns she’s witnessed over and over again:  How women lose themselves… Why so many disconnect from their own worth… and What it actually takes to come home to yourself again. Together, they dive into: * Reinvention after painful life transitions. * Rebuilding self-worth and identity. * Why women stay stuck in survival mode. * Values-driven leadership and authentic living. * The emotional cost of abandoning yourself. * Female friendship, healing, and community. * Learning to trust yourself again. * Breaking generational patterns. * What becoming “whole” really means. This episode is soulful, grounding, deeply reflective, and filled with the kind of wisdom that reminds you: Your hardest seasons are not the end of your story. Connect with Christine Gale: Website: https://www.thechristinegale.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechristinegale  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.salsberrgale  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechristinegale Linkedln - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-d-gale-esq-0b899b204/  Girl Out of Order Podcast:  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girl-out-of-order-podcast/id1561269491 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7Abqso5MS6U6CP1Pebkeek Work with Anita: Website: https://www.arisewithanita.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7 https://www.facebook.com/people/Arise-with-Anita/100085243162449/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs the reminder: You are not broken. You are becoming. If you felt something shift inside you today… hold that. Honor it. This is how we rise — one choice, one voice, one brave breath at a time. If you’re ready to go deeper, download your free ARISE Activation Workbook at www.arisewithanita.com Email: Anita@arisewithanita.com  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/ [https://www.instagram.com/arisewithanita/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anita.karadalian.7  Linkldn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anita-karadalian-girgis-23362b335/]f And if this message landed in your soul, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a woman who’s done playing small. Because we don’t just rise alone — we rise together. I’ll see you in the next episode.