The Arise Podcast with Monica

Let’s Get Salty with Alyssa Sperry

Alyssa and I met back in 2008 in school of ministry and we have basically been friends ever since. Alyssa found herself working through heartbreak, grief for her beloved pet, and rejection after rejection during a pandemic. When she thought it was all she could take, a new dream was born. Alyssa Sperry is a pastry chef, world traveler, researcher, published author, business owner, and a complete joy to be around. On this episode she shares about her journey from feeling the lowest she could feel to the launch of a new business. Find her on IG @saltyjacksalt and go to her website: www.saltyjacksalt.com and put in the promo code ARISE10 for 10% off your entire purchase (excluding fundraiser items).

Grief and Hope with Megan Garten

On today’s episode I have a real and raw conversation with my friend, Megan. Megan is a wife, homemaker, momma, deep thinker, and Jesus lover. She has walked many roads of grief and shares her journey with me about how she handled it, how she holds onto hope, and more. There is a **trigger warning** as we discuss her miscarriage and how it’s affected her. I am so excited for you all to meet her. If you’d like to follow her you can find her on Instagram @megcgarten.

A little Q&A

Season 2 is here and I am soooo excited! Today I am answering a few questions I got asked on Instagram. Make sure you are following me @itsmonicaxxoo!

15. Trusting Him not to Abandon Me

This week is our final episode of season one! But don’t worry I have some amazing interviews and topics for next season. Today I share a verse and a book with you that has really helped me with feelings of abandonment! See you all next season!

14. Five Things I Would Have Told Myself as a Single Mom

Today is National Single Parent Day! Todays episode I talk about five things I would have told myself in the beginning of my single mother journey. Things like feeling the feels and keeping the hope. It’s been six years and I have learned a lot but I still have so so much to grow in! And that excites me.