
Hearts Rise Up Podcast
Inspire and empower your conscious evolution. Conversations and guest interviews to help you elevate your state of mind, your life, and the world. Listen to compelling conversations and insights on self-discovery, expanded awareness, and self-mastery. Tap into your inner wisdom, make the most of your life journey, and rise to your heart-centered Higher Self. Explore new ways of thinking, feeling, seeing, and being in the world. Extract wisdom and share it with others.
Latest episodes

Jun 15, 2020 • 43min
Ep. 27 - Insights And Hope From The "Messy Middle" - An Interview With Elizabeth Miner
Elizabeth Miner, successful Author, Life and Business Coach, Speaker and Founder and CEO of Thrive This Day, shares insights and hope from her own journey from poverty to self-sufficiency. In her conversation with Carol, the listener can learn from Elizabeth's experiences and how her deliberate choices and goals led her to a soul-satisfying career. Through her book, coaching, and workshops, Elizabeth has helped hundreds of people find their calling by following a goal achievement system that leads to success.
This interview took place in the first months of the global pandemic. Carol and Elizabeth discussed the impact of the changes we have seen on many levels. Elizabeth shares what she has been doing to make the most sense of this unfamiliar situation in the moment and for the future. She offers helpful tips for all of us to consider.
Elizabeth is the author of The Flipside of Failure. Her second book, about the importance of mindset - particularly for entrepreneurs, is in the works. Elizabeth has traveled the world as a digital nomad (mostly in the warmer climes). But for now, with everything that is going on, she is staying in the U.S. close to family.
Show Notes:
1. Rx for our world crisis – Believe in ourselves and challenge what is possible
2. What does the future hold?
3. Go within, reflect on what is important to you and "architect" your future
4. Story-sharing for learning and healing
5. One humanity, one story, one healing
6. Shifting from going with the flow to deliberate choices
7. Lessons from adversity
8. Life influences and change catalysts
9. In the space of the "messy middle" – learn to listen
Social Media:
Elizabeth Miner website
Twitter
Facebook
YouTube
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest

Jun 1, 2020 • 37min
Ep. 26 - The Power To Change Rests Within Us - An Interview with Jennifer Spor
In this episode, Carol interviews Jennifer Spor, a transformational coach, spiritual mentor, writer, and host of the Awake & On Purpose Podcast. Jennifer firmly believes we are given dreams for a purpose. She says, “Your time is precious. Don’t waste it on a life you’re not in LOVE with.” Jennifer discusses the life-changing catalysts that brought her to her current mission of helping and inspiring others.
Listen in as Jennifer shares her transitional awakening from a business career where she was “checking off all the boxes of success” to a place of clarity and purpose, by being honest with herself and allowing her courage to exceed her fear.
Show Notes:
The process of a transitional awakening
Our achievement checklist and why we think we have to follow it
Are you feeling called to make a change?
The problem with doing nothing
Leaning into vulnerability
Learning the divine strategies
Role of prayer and meditation
The realization that everything is energy
Forging connections with intuition
How the podcast came about
Believe in your dreams
Social Media:
Jennifer’s Website
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Twitter
Book Mentioned:
Ask and It Is Given by Ester and Jerry Hicks - The Teachings of Abraham

May 18, 2020 • 39min
Ep. 25 - The Amazing Allure of a "Gentle Rebel"- An Interview with Andy Mort
In this episode, Carol interviews Andy Mort, musician, writer, podcast host, coach, and introvert. Andy discusses how his path evolved and the impact of listening and feedback on guiding his next steps in building an online community. Andy is a storyteller, a philosopher, and an example of coping in a busy world through planning, self-awareness, and creativity.
Andy‘s podcast is called The Gentle Rebel. From Andy’s website, “Founder of The-Haven.co, a membership community dedicated to support and encourage ‘Gentle Rebels’ (creative introverts and sensitive types) to find and share their voices, using stoic philosophy as a way to respond to the hostility and noises of an overwhelming world.”
Show Notes:
Learning about introversion
Role of music as a primary language
Organic evolution of an online community
Going from the sidelines to leading
Asking the right questions to raise awareness
Power of helping others
Social Media:
Andy Mort Website
Twitter
Facebook
Youtube
Instagram
Andy Mort’s music can be found on Facebook under Atlum Schema
Writers mentioned:
10 Myths About Introverts – Carl King
Art of Being Minimalist – Everett Bogue
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor E. Frankl
Quotes:
Flannery O’Connor - “I write because I don't know what I think until I read what I say.”
Viktor E. Frankl - “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

May 4, 2020 • 39min
EP. 24 - Undaunted By Failure: Lessons Learned - An Interview With Godwin Chan
In this episode, Carol interviews Godwin Chan as he takes us on his journey of failure and discovery. Godwin shares the role of self-awareness regarding his career path, adventures in start-ups, lessons learned from failure, and inspiration to forge ahead.
Godwin started early on intending to become a physician. Through years of study toward that singular goal, he had an awakening that ultimately, this was not the right profession for him. Listen as Godwin shares the values, knowledge, and connections that have helped him move ahead to new opportunities. Godwin is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and author.
Show Notes:
Drive and focus don’t always get you where you think you are going to go
2. Journey of self-awareness
3. Exploring ideas that combine medicine and business
4. Requirements of career success
5. Start-up Key - Be clear on the problem you want to solve
6. Combining past experiences for future ventures
7. Lessons learned about writing a book
8. Overcoming biggest fears
9. You don’t have to do it all yourself - Influences along the path – Writing Course, Brian Almeda’s podcast VulnerABLE – “Just Start”
10. Ways to look at failure
Social Media
Twitter
Medium
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
Host of Digital Introverts Podcast
Upcoming Book
Digital Introverts
Music by Jonn Serrie
Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie.
Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Apr 20, 2020 • 44min
Ep. 23 - Tuning In To Energy Frequencies For Healing - An Interview with Dr. Tom Negelow, Healer and Trance Channeler
In this episode, Carol interviews Dr. Tom Negelow, Healer and Trance Channeler where he discusses his background and goal of supporting people in their healing. For many years he and his wife Dr. Shelley Negelow have worked together to develop healing modalities to heal and encourage self-healing. Tom developed a healing method he calls Cellular Energy Releasing Healing. His passion is to serve the universal family.
In the process of learning and self-development, Tom became aware of an inner knowing and level of intuition. During this time, he experienced the voice and wisdom of an "energy" speaking through him. It became apparent to Tom that he was channeling the energy frequencies of Ascended Master Kuthumi and The Guiding One.
In this special episode, Tom channels the energy of Kuthumi. Listen to the wisdom shared during this global crisis of COVID 19 from this revered ascended master through Tom. It's a treat you won't want to miss!
Also in this episode, Tom talks about his channeling experiences as well as how he tunes into the frequencies of Ascended Master Kuthumi and The Guiding One. Tom is the author of Blueprint for Life, Blueprint for Healing – The Path to Conscious Living and Love and the Human Spirit, a book of dream-inspired poetry.
Show Notes
Reiki and healing modalities
Tom's perspective on channeling
Seeing the positives that arise out of adversity
Ability to recognize patterns and share what we have learned about ourselves and the world
How to serve - focus on supporting others in their healing
Discover who you are
Kuthumi insights – Keep moving, self-reliance, responsibility to share
Social Media
Facebook: The Voice Of Unconditional Love
Contact Information
Tom Negelow - tomnegelow@gmail.com
Shelly Negelow - shelleynegelow@gmail.com
Music by Jonn Serrie
Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie.
Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Apr 4, 2020 • 54min
Ep. 22 - Listen To The Voice Of The True Self & Find Purpose - An Interview With Jacob Nordby
In this episode, Carol interviews Jacob Nordby, writer and creative guide. Jacob is the author of The Divine Arsonist: A Tale of Awakening, Blessed Are the Weird - A Manifesto for Creatives, and soon to be published The Creative Cure. Jacob is the founder of Manifesto Publishing and he leads the Creative UnBootcamp course for students around the world. He also offers transformational group retreats and individual creative guidance sessions.
In this conversation, Carol and Jacob discuss how to navigate and find purpose in this time of uncertainty due to the COVID 19 pandemic that is impacting our global community. Jacob shares how we can individually find calm, explore our inner selves, and live fully instead of fearfully.
Jacob has experienced many valuable life lessons and is eager to share what he has learned. His mission is to help others explore their inner lives to reach a place of creativity and fulfillment.
Show Notes
Highlights include:
Love of place - simple grounding techniques
Shifting perspective in times of upheaval
Paying attention to inner discord in order to realign
Tuning in to our inner compass
Role of recognizing purpose
Methods to quiet the mind
Living in the Green Zone*
Benefits of meditation
The ripple effect of goodness
* PolyVagal Chart - Ruby Jo Walker
Jacob's Free Guide
Download your free copy here: How to Establish Your Creative Self Journaling Practice
Jacob’s Website
www.jacobnordby.com
Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.jacobnordby
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacobnordby
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobnordby/
Tumblr: https://jacobnordby.tumblr.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobnordby/
Music by Jonn Serrie
Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie.
Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Mar 10, 2020 • 41min
Ep. 21 - From Clutter to Life-Altering Energetic Change - An Interview With Jen Rao
In this episode, Carol interviews Jen Rao, founder of Clear Your Life. Jen's a professional organizer specializing in clutter clearing (and its magical benefits).
Life wasn't always clutter-free for Jen. She spent years collecting a lot of "stuff." Back then, life was stressful, with all her stuff just weighing her down until she took steps to reprogram her mindset and change her life from the inside out.
Jen is a tough-love truth-teller with a gentle side that encourages others to open themselves to the energetic possibilities of decluttering their life. Listen in to hear Jen's story, and how decluttering and getting organized led to transformative and liberating energetic life changes. She shares some amazing client success stories as well.
Show Notes
Highlights include:
Three tips for letting go of stuff
How to go from fearful to excited; disorderly to orderly
Why clutter takes up more decision making and precious time
The energetic effects of decluttering
Mindset tools for decluttering
Journaling as an essential role in life and decluttering
How to "hold space" for the 'clear space' future you want to manifest
Alignment of Habits ~ Goals to clear the clutter
Free Guide
Download your free copy here: The Clear Your Life Method: 4 steps to clear clutter & transform any space in an hour or less (without overwhelm!)
Jen’s Website
clearyourlife.ca
Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/clearyourlife/
Music by Jonn Serrie
Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie.
Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Feb 17, 2020 • 40min
Ep. 20 - The Story Behind The "Emergence of the Total Woman" - An Interview with Dr. Shelley Negelow and Lynnis Woods-Mullins
Dr. Shelley Negelow and Lynnis Woods-Mullins each experienced powerful lessons in healing from past-life traumas that led them to career paths to help other women. Over time, each has developed tools and techniques to help women discover how to make sustainable changes in their lives.
Listen in to this episode as we explore their traumas, how they overcame them, and their determination to transform their lives. Each shares their personal story of challenges and healing, and a new program they are now collaborating on. It’s called “Emergence of the Total Woman Seminar: A Blueprint for Living the Life You Love” designed for women to address their outer and inner life – physical, mental, spiritual, emotional, so they can create a life they love.
SHOW NOTES:
Highlights include:
Life lessons
Pivotal points
Epiphanies
Practices for keeping balance
Power of movement and dance
Breaking point and the journey to wellness
So much more than the roles we take on
Info on Dr. Shelley Negelow
Facebook – Power of Woman Seminars with Shelley Negelow
Website - http://shelleynegelow.com/
Email: PowerofWomanSeminars@gmail.com
Info Lynnis Woods-Mullins
WellnessWoman40.com - a portal to all social media, women’s Facebook group, E-Magazine, books, retreats, spa days
In Facebook: Wellness Woman 40 and Beyond
Email: WellnessWoman40@gmail.com
Emergence of the Total Woman
bit.ly/emergenceblueprint
Music by Jonn Serrie
Intro and Outro music composed and recorded by Jonn Serrie.
Website: http://www.thousandstar.com/
Record Labels and Links to Jonn’s Music: Valley Entertainment and New World Music

Feb 10, 2020 • 1h 4min
Ep. 19 - The Heart In Hearts Rise Up - Meet the Founders
In this episode, we're wrapping up our first season of the podcast and beginning a new one. Ann, Concetta, and Carol share their thoughts on the podcast after a full year of experience with it. The conversation includes our personal life challenges and stories along with thoughts on why we started the podcast.
SHOW NOTES
In this episode, you can get an up-close and personal perspective as they share their thoughts on:
How the Hearts Rise Up Podcast came to be.
The reasons each decided to pursue the podcast.
Start and evolution of their relationship - sharing their unique journey.
Favorite quote, philosophy, mantra related to Hearts Rise Up, and paths.
Why community is so powerful.
Their life challenges and the learning behind them.
Why being present for each other is essential.
AHA Moments
BIOS
Ann Serrie
Concetta Antonelli
Carol Chapman

Jan 27, 2020 • 36min
Ep. 18 - From Struggling And Self-Doubt To Creative Transformation - An Interview With Lauren Sapala
Lauren Sapala is the author of The INFJ Writer, a guide for sensitive, intuitive writers, The INFJ Revolution, and Firefly Magic: Heart Powered Marketing for Highly Sensitive Writers. She is also a writing coach for writers of the INFJ and INFP personality type, and blogs about writing, creativity, and personality theory at laurensapala.com. She currently lives in San Francisco.
In this episode, Lauren Sapala shares her journey of an intense and difficult childhood with challenges and addiction; struggles in early adulthood to finally - opening creative doors as a writer and how it has transformed her life, creating a new way of being and growing.
SHOWNOTES (Learn about)
Value of silence and community
Myers Briggs observation (Intuitive, introvert types - INFP/INFJ)
Discovering INF attributes
Intuitive writing vs. Rational writing
Positive changes from finding a style
Being an empath - the positives and negatives
Living with Highly Sensitive People - HSPs - INFs
Struggles of HSPs and INFs
Expansion and contraction cycles
Subscribe to Lauren's newsletter and get a gift! Two free chapters from The INFJ Revolution, one all about the recurring pattern INFJs and INFPs have with toxic narcissists in their lives.
WEBSITE
http://laurensapala.com/
LAUREN'S BOOKS
INFJ Writer
INFJ Revolution
Firefly Magic
SOCIAL MEDIA
Twitter
Facebook