The RISE Experience
It's not always about becoming someone different.
Sometimes it's about realizing you've been disconnected from yourself for longer than you thought.
The RISE Experience is a podcast for the woman who can handle a lot. She shows up, gets things done, keeps life moving… and still quietly wonders, Why don't I feel like myself anymore?
Shannon Denniston is the founder of RISE, with a deep background in behavior change and the human side of transformation. Through RISE, she explores what real transformation actually looks like — the patterns underneath what we do, the beliefs and roles we've carried, the relationships that shape us, the systems that support us, and the identity shifts that happen when our old ways of functioning stop carrying us.
A lot of what gets called "starting over" isn't starting over at all. It's learning to notice what's been running in the background, reconnect with your own voice, and move forward without erasing who you've become.
No reinvention. No pretending you need to become a whole new person. Just honest conversations about finding your way back to yourself, with faith as an anchor, and learning how to live from that place.
The RISE Experience
Building Resilience Through Every Setback.
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We all stumble sometimes — but what if those moments weren’t failures at all, but chances to rise stronger?
Welcome to The Rise Experience Podcast, where faith meets leadership and growth begins from within. I’m Shannon Denniston, and my mission is to help growth-minded leaders rise with integrity, courage, and heart — creating real impact that starts on the inside.
Episode Highlights
In this episode, I talk about the importance of resilience over perfection. I share how small stumbles can become stepping stones when we shift from shame to strategy. You’ll also learn the “Rise Again Rhythm” — a five-minute reset process designed to help you recover quickly, stay consistent, and build a culture of honest problem-solving.
Main Takeaways
- Consistency isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up 24 days out of 30 and not quitting when things go wrong.
- Stumbles aren’t disqualifying; they’re valuable feedback for growth.
- “Bounce back time” matters — shortening it helps build true resilience.
- The difference between conviction and condemnation: God shepherds, not shames.
- The “Rise Again Rhythm” — breathe, name it, normalize it, and take the next faithful step.
- Modeling grace and resilience helps others rise again too.
- Progress is found in persistence, not perfection.
Episode Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:07 Progress Over Perfection and Consistency
01:56 Understanding Stumbles and Responding Effectively
04:19 The Voice Inside Our Heads and Conviction vs. Condemnation
07:27 Practical Steps for Resilience and Consistency
Call to Action
If this episode encouraged you, follow The Rise Experience Podcast and share it with someone who might need a reminder that it’s okay to stumble — what matters is rising again.
Supporting Information
- Instagram: @risewithshannon
- Facebook: Rise Experience
- LinkedIn: Shannon Denniston
- Business: https://msha.ke/shanden
- Coaching: https://msha.ke/risewithshannon
Thanks for tuning in and choosing growth over perfection today. Keep rising, keep learning, and remember — it’s not about never falling, it’s about rising again with faith and purpose.