Rise From The Ashes
"Burnout to Brilliance: Great CEOs, No Burnout"
Leadership is tough. Burnout makes it tougher.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. Rise From The Ashes is the ultimate podcast for visionary CEOs and executives who refuse to let burnout rob them of their brilliance, legacy, and impact.
Hosted by Baz Porter, this show isn’t just about surviving leadership it’s about transforming it. Each week, we delve deep into the art and science of thriving at the top, combining actionable strategies, spiritual alignment, and raw truths that reignite your purpose and optimize your energy.
Here’s what you’ll get:
- Bold Frameworks: Learn the exact steps to conquer decision fatigue, streamline your mental energy, and reclaim control of your leadership.
- Spiritual Awakenings: Explore the intersection of purpose, alignment, and success to lead with clarity and connection.
- Transformational Insights: Hear unfiltered stories and practical wisdom from world-class leaders who’ve turned their burnout into brilliance.
This isn’t just a podcast it’s a revolution for leaders ready to rise, inspire, and leave a legacy that outlasts them.
Episodes
92 episodes
Why Therapy Didn't Work And What Finally Did
What if everything holding you back came down to one belief? Celebrity hypnotist and executive coach Tim Shurr joins Rising from the Ashes to share the transformational truth behind anxiety, self-doubt, and chr...
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Episode 94
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16:23
The 4 C’s of Connection: A No-BS Framework for Sustainable Success
Ever feel like you’re barking up the wrong tree in business? In this no-fluff conversation, The Redneck Connector Mike Ashburner breaks down how chasing clients (aka “dog-catching”) is burning out entrepreneurs and what to d...
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Episode 93
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27:59
You Can’t Network Your Way Out of a Nervous Breakdown
Tired of cold DMs, fake funnels, and forced connections? Mike Ashburner aka The Redneck Connector went from nearly homeless during COVID to building Hounds of Business, a trust-first community flipping the script on...
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Episode 92
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19:16
How to Reclaim Your Power and Reinvent Yourself at Any Age
After surviving trauma that shattered her identity, Eleni Anastos faced a choice: collapse… or reinvent. She chose power.In this moving episode, Eleni shares her blueprint for rebuilding after life knocks you down at any age.
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Episode 91
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19:32
She Was Attacked, Erased, and Betrayed Then She Rebuilt Herself Into a Weapon of Purpose
What happens when your entire identity is ripped away in one violent moment?After surviving a brutal school assault and the gut-punch betrayal of a system that denied it ever happened Eleni Anastos lost everything she'd built ...
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Episode 90
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19:05
She Found Her Husband After His Suicide. What Came Next Redefined Joy.
What do you do when life rips everything from you and then comes back for what’s left?Michelle Collins didn’t just face one tragedy.She faced three. Back to back. And each one tried to end her.First, she lost her mother to leu...
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Episode 88
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18:44
She Lost Everything. Then Became the Guide She Needed Most.
Michelle Collins lost her husband to suicide. Then her mother.That kind of grief doesn’t just hurt it shatters you. But instead of staying broken, Michelle turned her pain into power—and now helps others walk out of the dark...
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Episode 89
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18:19
Crushed by the System
Carl O’Neil’s Comeback from Chronic Pain, Faith Crisis, and Legal Hell One moment changed his life. The system tried to break him. Faith helped him rise.In this deeply moving episode of Rise From The Ashes
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Episode 87
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38:43
From Ashes and Illness to Inner Power
Sabrina Johnson’s Radical Mindset Rebuild After Losing Everything What do you do when life takes everything from your home, your health, your identity and dares you to rise anyway?In this gripping second c...
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Episode 86
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18:27
One More Drink Would’ve Killed Me
Sabrina Johnson’s Unfiltered Comeback from Sexual Abuse, Alcoholism, and SilenceSome stories don’t get whispered. They get buried until someone brave enough digs them up and dares to speak. This is that moment.
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Episode 85
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18:29
The Truth About Anxiety (and How to Reclaim Your Center)
Anxiety isn’t just fear it’s feedback.In this raw and revelatory episode, best-selling author and transformational teacher Cynthia James sits down with Baz Porter to dismantle the mainstream myths around mental health. Together,...
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Episode 84
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15:22
Healing Out Loud: Cynthia James Unfiltered
From soap star to soul healer, Cynthia James reveals how her public heartbreak became a global movement in emotional integration and trauma recovery. In this raw, revealing episode of Rise From The Ashes, discover how to transmute pain...
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Episode 83
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27:21
The Future of Tech Is Human: Why Connection Wins Over Code
This is not a podcast episode. It’s a leadership intervention for every high-achiever silently burning out behind their success.Betsy Tong—tech industry powerhouse and unapologetic truth-teller—steps into the fire with ...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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14:12
Burnout, Breakthroughs, and Bestsellers: Betsy Tong’s Journey to Reset and Recharge
Betsy Tong’s relentless drive in the high-stakes world of major tech companies led her to a breaking point culminating in a terrifying fainting episode on a plane. In this eye-opening episode, she shares her raw and powerful story of burnout, r...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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36:12
Harnessing Burnout for Brilliance: Catherine Bell’s Leadership Lessons (Part 2)
Burnout isn’t the end it’s the beginning of something greater. In this episode of Rise From the Ashes: Burnout to Brilliance, visionary leader Catherine Bell shares how she transformed personal tragedy into leadership mastery. Her jour...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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17:40
From Adversity to Empowerment: Catherine Bell’s Journey of Resilience & Impact (Part 1)
What if hitting rock bottom was the beginning of your greatest transformation? In this powerful episode of Rise From The Ashes, world-renowned author and philanthropist Catherine Bell shares her remarkable journey from being ado...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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39:29
From Imposter Syndrome to Influence: Steve Ramona’s ASLA Principle (Part 2)
Struggling with imposter syndrome or hesitant to ask for help? In this powerful episode, Steve Ramona shares how he overcame self-doubt, embraced the Law of Reciprocity, and developed his game-changing ASLA principle—
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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21:18
The Power of Generosity: How Giving Fuels Success with Steve Ramona (Part 1)
Can generosity be the secret key to success? In this powerful conversation, Steve Ramona, entrepreneur and host of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, shares how a service-first mindset transformed his business and personal g...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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17:35
Burnout to Breakthrough: Lisa Y. Collins’ Path to Healing the World
In this powerful episode, Lisa Y. Collins, a racial healing leader, life coach, and author, shares her journey from burnout to building a heart-centered business focused on trauma and racial healing. Lisa opens up about overcoming corporate dis...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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38:18
From Redemption to Revolution: Richard Schreiber’s Mission for Change (Part 2)
How does one turn personal redemption into a force for global impact?In this powerful continuation of Rise from the Ashes, Richard Schreiber reveals how faith, family, and purpose became the cornerstones of his tra...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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