This Is How We Rise with Nika Lawrie

This Is How We Rise is a podcast for individuals who know they are meant for more but feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or stuck between who they are and who they aspire to be.

Hosted by Nika Lawrie, this show explores what it actually takes to rise in today’s world. Not just in mindset, but in health, identity, money, work, and purpose. Because real success means nothing if it comes at the cost of your well-being, freedom, or joy.

Episodes take different forms, because rising is not one size fits all.

Some episodes are solo conversations with Nika, breaking down the patterns, shifts, and truths behind real transformation. What actually works, what doesn’t, and why.

Some are live coaching sessions, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the questions, blocks, and breakthroughs people experience as they rebuild clarity, confidence, and momentum.

Others are expert interviews with founders, thought leaders, health experts, and visionaries across wellness, business, mindset, finance, and personal growth.

And some episodes share powerful stories of people who have risen through challenge, change, or crisis, and the lessons we can all take from their journey.

Across every format, the focus is the same. Helping you align who you are with what you are building.

You will learn how to:

Rewire your mindset for steady, unshakable confidence
Align your health and energy to support sustainable success
Build a purpose-driven business or career without burning out
Show up more boldly, master visibility, and lead with clarity and intention

Whether you are launching something new, scaling toward your next milestone, or simply craving clarity and direction, This Is How We Rise gives you the tools, perspective, and grounded encouragement to take your next step.

This is not about hustle, perfection, or chasing someone else’s version of success.

It is about healing, alignment, courage, and building a life that actually works for you.

If you are ready to RISE without losing yourself, this is where it begins.

Contributors

Host

Nika Lawrie

Nika Lawrie is a Business Alignment Strategist, speaker, and founder of InsurgoX. After healing her own burnout and Graves’ disease, she created a simple system that links mindset, health, and business strategy in one clear path. Today, she helps entrepreneurs build purpose-driven businesses that unlock real freedom and fulfillment. On This Is How We Rise she shares bite-size lessons, honest stories, and proven tools so you can rise with energy, clarity, and confidence.

http://www.nikalawrie.com/

Guests

Guest

Josette Tkacik

In 2011, professional dancer (Juiliard graduate; former Joffrey New York dancer; Alvin Ailey; Company at Metropolitan Ballet of St. Louis and Alum of High School of Performing Arts, plus more) and new mom, Josette Tkacik was diagnosed with severe sudden onset of advanced rheumatoid arthritis, an excruciatingly painful and disabling auto immune disease for which current western medicine claims there is no cure. The only available treatment is radical and life shortening pharmaceuticals aimed (at best) to slow the progression of the disease. Ultimately Josette paved her own path, and self-healed RA without the assistance of Western

Medicine. She was declared a Medical Miracle in 2016 as No Evidence of Disease could be found in bloodwork. She went on to become the Most successful zumba instructor in the world. She is a Santa Barbara Hero - Congressional award recipient and a top 3 author on DailyOM.

https://www.instagram.com/josettetkacik/

Guest

Michelle Blais

Michelle Blais is an elementary school teacher with more than 18 years of experience supporting children’s academic and emotional growth. With a background in psychology and personal development, she helps kids build confidence, resilience, and a true growth mindset. A recovering perfectionist herself, Michelle uses the same research based, brain informed strategies she teaches to create lasting change.

After working in both inner city and suburban schools, she saw that many children struggle with anxiety and fear of failure, regardless of background. That insight led her to develop practical tools that help children move from overwhelmed to confident. Today, she equips parents with these strategies so growth and resilience continue long after the school year ends.

https://www.misschellemindset.com/