On the Rise Solutions, LLC, Portland, OR (2026)

08/03/2020

I'm thrilled to announce that I'm the new Chief Communications Officer for Days for Girls International. ( )

I'll be stepping back from my business to support this amazing organization and I couldn't be more excited.

It's been a lifelong dream to work for an international nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls, so I'm over the moon about this new chapter in my life!

07/17/2020

Today's episode is with Dr. Jerrica Dodd () on how to be brave in these uncertain times.

Dr. Jerrica Dodd is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, coach and leader.

She has been a pharmacist for 22 years and is the Founder and CEO of Your Pharmacy Advocate, LLC, with a mission of providing pharmacist advocate care for patients seeking better health results. Dr. Dodd has spoken on many stages across the country and is the proud Executive Editor of PharmaSis Magazine; Celebrating Women in Pharmacy.

Dr. Dodd gets joy from traveling, reading, cooking, and attending cultural events.

Dr. Dodd loves encouraging people to be their best and to get the most out of every opportunity that life presents. Her favorite scripture is Luke 12:48…”to whom much is given, much is required” and Dr. Dodd endeavors to live life giving back from the abundant ways in which she has been blessed.

Visit http://drjerricadodd.com to learn more about her work and yourdreamsareurgent.com to book a free consult.

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06/15/2020

Today's episode is with on how smart women push back. (So good!)

Selena Rezvani’s mission is to help women carve out leadership paths on their own terms. She also consults to employers on how to make work truly “work” for women - by architecting culture change that improves working women’s experiences. She’s the author of 2 leadership books, the bestseller Pushback: How Smart Women Ask—and Stand Up—for What They Want and The Next Generation of Women Leaders.

Selena addresses thousands of professionals each year and has been featured in Inc, Oprah.com, Todayshow.com, and NPR. She’s based in Philadelphia where she lives with her husband Geoff and 7 year old twins.

Visit http://selenarezvani.com to learn more about Selena's work.

05/23/2020

“I want an extraordinary life.” That’s what I said to my therapist and my acupuncturist and my naturopath this week.
Yes. This has all been a lot. I have had days when I felt depressed, overwhelmed and confused...Entire weeks where I have thrown up my hands and waved my white flag. BUT I know there is a gift in all of this...and I can feel it rising...
I can feel the transition building, the change coming, the lift that is about to happen. And I know it’s going to be beautiful and bold and EXTRAordinary because that’s how I roll. Everything I have done in this life has been extraordinary and it will always be. Because I will make it so.
How about you? What is your vision for your future? For your one precious life?

05/07/2020

I can’t wait for the day when I can laugh and play with my girlfriends and drink wine at the bar and eat too much popcorn and stay out late and wander the Portland streets in a haze of joy and pleasure and wake up in the morning feeling like the headache was totally worth it and texting with my friends and laughing about all the ridiculous fun we had. How about you? What do you miss?

05/06/2020

Have you ever heard the statement, “Power equals information plus alternatives?”⠀
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I believe this quote couldn’t be more relevant to our current situation (the uncertainty that is the coronavirus pandemic). ⠀
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There is a serious LACK of information you can trust, and as a result you might feel like you don't have very many good alternatives available to you right now. This could leave you feeling powerless to change or influence things. ⠀
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I’ve felt this uncertainty and helplessness during a few periods of my life, so I wanted to share some things that helped me navigate the uncertainty.⠀
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Hopefully it will help you, too. Keep reading in my latest blog post >>LINK IN BIO

05/04/2020

Have you ever heard the statement, “Power equals information plus alternatives?”⠀
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I believe this couldn’t be more relevant to our current situation. ⠀
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There is a serious LACK of information and facts we can trust AND many of us don’t feel like we have good alternatives available to us right now…so as a result…we feel powerless.⠀
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Let’s break this down a bit…. Was there ever a time when you felt really empowered? ⠀
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If you look back on that time, you’ll probably notice that you had all the information you needed and lots of alternatives and options available to you to make good decisions. Am I right?!⠀
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I think it’s totally appropriate that many of us feel unempowered and helpless right now...it’s a very uncertain time. ⠀
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I’ve felt this way in many periods in my life and here’s what helped me navigate the uncertainty:⠀
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1. Find the untouchable, unshakable power within. Inside of you, there is a space that is always safe, can never make mistakes, and is infinitely loved. Close your eyes, breathe into it, and know that it’s always available to you for comfort and as a guiding force in your life. ⠀
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2. Connect with nature. Mother Nature can have a powerful effect on the human body to reduce stress. Spend time noticing the beauty Mother Nature has to offer.
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3. Have faith. During the times of my life when I have felt the most uncertain and worried about the future, I tapped into a deep reservoir of faith. I’m not religious, but I do believe there is something out there bigger than me and that there is divine energy in the world; so I have faith in that. Faith that it will all be okay, because it always has been and always is. And that I can survive whatever comes my way because I am strong, resourceful, and part of something bigger.
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3. Move your body. Movement is essential to surviving uncertainty…there is something quite magical about the effects of movement on the body, mind and soul.

4. Cry, dance, wallow, power through, try, fail, try again. Let the energy move through you. Don’t attach to it.
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5. Spend time with people who are positive, and who love and support you. This is important.

04/28/2020

Last week I was on the couch with a concussion from a totally freak accident (a golden retriever slammed into me from behind at the park, and knocked me to the ground so hard I might have peed a little 🤫).

As a result, I had plenty of time to watch TV. Lots of TV.

Since I prefer shows with strong female leads, I thought I'd share with you my favorite feminist shows and movies with leading women and inspiring stories about women. ➡️➡️➡️LINK IN BIO

04/27/2020

In my brand of Feminism...men are included. ⠀
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I believe in a revolution that brings our male allies along with us. One that does not alleniate them, but helps them see their role in helping womxn achieve equal rights, equal opportunity, and equal protections under the law, at work, and at home. ⠀
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I hear from so many men who tell me they don't know how to help or what to do to be a good Feminist, so here's my quick and dirty .⠀
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1. Be a kind and generous mentor or friend, but don't mansplain (the act of telling a woman something she already knows). ⠀
2. Help women understand how to navigate the system by giving them visibility into the culture, politics and backend dealings so they can see and better understand the pathways to leadership, power and influence. ⠀
3. Invite womxn to the table. Ask their opinion. Repeat what they said to amplify their voices. ⠀
4. Look to hire womxn, promote womxn, and encourage womxn to look for opportunities and advocate for themselves. Especially womxn of color who need it most. ⠀
5. Set an example for other men to follow. Being the change you want to see in the world is one of the best ways to actually change things. ⠀
6. Hold your male friends and colleagues to the same standards you hold yourself to. Stand up for womxn when other men degrade them with sexist comments or jokes in backrooms and locker rooms. Hold other men accountable. ⠀
7. Teach your daughters how to be brave by encouraging them to take risks. Show them it's okay to make mistakes, and to fail. Tell them they are worthy, they are loved and they can achieve anything they put their minds to. Be there for them when they fail by helping them figure out what they learned, and how to do better in the future. Don't let your daughters give up. ⠀
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What else do you think men can do to be better feminists? ⠀
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04/16/2020

Thinking critically about what people tell you is a powerful tool that will serve you well as a strong, brave womxn playing big in the world.⠀
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So is following your intuition. ⠀
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One of the ways to think more critically is to notice when you’re making huge assumptions, trusting hearsay or maybe buying into an old story or belief that is not grounded in evidence or truth…⠀
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After all it’s very important to learn the facts, look for the evidence, do the research yourself, validate your sources and be skeptical of hearsay. ⠀
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It’s also important to challenge your own stories and belief systems. Are you making assumptions? Are you telling yourself a story or just looking to confirm your own bias or set of beliefs? ⠀
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In my experience, as I start to ask these questions the task then evolves into discerning what is an intuition and what is an assumption? ⠀
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Is this a divine and wise knowing that runs deeper than facts OR is it a “story” you’re telling yourself to confirm your own biases?⠀
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Is it an intuition or an assumption?⠀
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I can tell the difference by noticing it my body on a physical level…what is the vibration of it? What is the resonance? The frequency? Is it truth or is it just serving to justify old habits and potentially destructive behaviors? ⠀
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Thinking critically AND being deeply empathic and intuitive are skills you can learn to balance. Discernment is key. ⠀
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Are you paying attention to how you well you think critically and use your intuition? Where and how might you improve these skills in your own life?

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04/15/2020

The Imperfect Feminist is an uncensored, unedited look at feminism and practical ways to be a strong, brave woman in your life, career, and business.

Join Jessica Williams, sought-after speaker, coach and consultant for women in business to explore what it means to be a feminist and how to apply feminist principles in the real world. You’ll hear from feminist experts and people who have interesting points of view about the path to equal rights -- women of color, LGBTQA+, male allies, and even conservative feminists and moderate thinkers.

04/14/2020

“You are responsible for your own happiness. You have the power to act. Draw from that wellspring.”

That is one of the lines from the Imperfect Feminist Manifesto and I think it couldn’t be more applicable than in this current moment in time.

Yes, there are forces beyond your control. Schools are cancelled. Kids are home. Work is on hold. The stock market is tanking. You name it — right now…it’s all looking pretty dire. I get it. I feel it, too.

And yet, you’re STILL responsible for your own happiness. And you still have the power to act in this unpredictable, uncertain time. You do. You really do.

Your actions might be small and simple, like taking a nap because you need extra sleep right now. Or sitting in your yard journaling and basking in the sun, because it feels good.

Or it might be big and grand, like changing up your whole business. Starting a creative project, or volunteering to deliver food for the elderly.

Whatever it is for you. You have the power to act and to control your circumstances. You have a wellspring so big and so deep within you that nothing can take that away (it might feel like your wellspring has dried up from time to time…but it’s still there…it’s always there, bubbling beneath the surface, filling you up and driving you forward). Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Can you feel it?

On that note…I’ll leave you with this quote by Holocaust survivor, neurologist and psychologist, Viktor E. Frankl

“When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.”

You are responsible for your own happiness and you have the power to act. How are you going to act today?

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