Rise From Stuck

12/06/2023

Rules. Ugh. Who wants to talk about rules? Rules are just made to be broken anyway, right? Bad rules are made to be broken. Good rules provide structure and allow you to thrive. So if you could define three rules to follow, what would they be? What rules would keep you focused on God and your dreams...

05/06/2023

You have a dream of writing a book. But when does that dream become a goal? Is that goal a project? Are tasks attached to a dream, a goal or a project? When your book writing dream remains a dream because you struggle to take action and follow through, you have a productivity problem. To fix the pro...

29/05/2023

Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the debut of this podcast. Wow. One year. What a whirlwind year it has been! I’ve been whirling behind the scenes anyway as my consistency with creating episodes for this podcast has been seriously lacking. My attention has been focused on creating cont...

13/02/2023

Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of inspiration, start by going to God and studying the Bible. That's what I do, and that's what I did on February 13, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Heavenly Father, I believe Your word is t...

05/02/2023

Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of discernment, start by going to God and seeking Him. That's what I do, and that's what I did on February 5, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Dear Heavenly Father, I once heard that nothing h...

30/01/2023

Hey, friend! If you're feeling stuck and in need of direction, start by going to God and seeking Him. That's what I do, and that's what I did on January 29, 2023. Here's a snippet of that prayer. Tune in to listen to the full conversation with God. Dear Father, You know that when I write books, I li...

29/01/2023

When I started Rise from Stuck in May 2022, I was in a dark place career-wise. I liked the people I worked with, but working as a auto insurance claims adjuster did not play to my strengths. The workload was overwhelming. The phone calls were relentless. And it had sucked all creativity from my soul...

23/08/2022

If you ever struggle to make progress on your book because you are busy with that full-time job and family and staying fit and all the things, then try implementing this one time management strategy to help you write with consistency. Get your free Rise from Stuck starter kit here: https://bonniejea...

11/08/2022

Today we have our grand finale of our go to God series. This is my favorite of the five because the Bible records for us BOTH sides of the conversation between God and Moses, but it’s also the most convicting because it reminds me that I can’t excuse my way out of God’s calling on my life no m...

26/07/2022

This episode is the fourth in our Go to God series, and it’s about how to ignite our rise when we are stuck in the midst of an identity crisis. One of the main reasons we get stuck is because we fail to own our God-given identities. It’s easier to own the circumstantial identities thrust upon us...

19/07/2022

As we discussed last week, having the ability to follow through with a challenge as well as enjoy life wherever you are amid whatever circumstances you find yourself in are important skills to cultivate in the rise from stuck journey. Let’s practice enjoying life today. Here’s your adventure cha...

12/07/2022

Having the ability to follow through with a challenge as well as enjoy life wherever you are amid whatever circumstances you find yourself in are important skills to cultivate in the rise from stuck journey. Let’s practice enjoying life today. Here’s your adventure challenge: Within the next sev...

05/07/2022

Welcome to part three of our five part Go to God series exploring the ways we feel stuck and the one thing that ignites our rise every time—talking to God. How we approach God changes depending on the way we feel stuck, and we’re exploring examples from scripture to teach us how to approach God....

30/06/2022

Today we’re continuing our Go to God series. In part one, we learned that when you’re stuck in the depths of despair, the way to ignite that rise is to Go to God like Jonah did. In part two, we’re talking about what to do when you’re stuck in hopelessness. Hopelessness is the despair you fee...

25/06/2022

It’s fantasy fiction Friday…one day late. I had this episode recorded but debated about publishing it as this week has been filled with lots of prayer and recalibration. Which is also why I didn’t publish a regular episode earlier this week. There is one part of me who wants to help my fellow ...

17/06/2022

It's fantasy fiction Friday! Author DK Drake is here in her usual guest host spot to read the first three chapters of The Dragon Collector, book one of The Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga. In these chapters, Javan discovers his heritage as the chosen one from the Collector Bloodline. Which comes as a...

15/06/2022

Greetings, Rise from Stuck Warrior! I am coming to you today from behind a brand new mic and am loving the improvement in sound quality. Hope you’re ears are happy with the improvement as well. Moving on. Today we’re starting a five part series that reveals the one secret to rising from stuck wh...

10/06/2022

It's Fantasy Fiction Friday! Time for an escape break with Author D.K. Drake. Today you'll hear the prologue of The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga. In The Dragon Collector, fifteen-year-old Javan believes he is simply an ordinary orphan abandoned by his mother at bi...

05/06/2022

Greetings, Rise from Stuck Warrior! It’s Seek God Sunday. This is the part of the show where we strengthen our faith foundation as it relates to knowing God, knowing ourselves in light of who God is, and knowing what we want and why in light of who God is and who He created us to be. Do you know w...

28/05/2022

28/05/2022

28/05/2022

Rise from Stuck Warrior, I’ve got author DK Drake here with me today. It’s really easy to have her on the show because, well, she is me. D.K. Drake is my pen name, and the short story I’m about to share is the origin of that pen name. Why do I use a pen name? Several reasons. One, to humble my...

28/05/2022

Rise from Stuck Warrior, Today we’re going to face our fears, own our excuses and voice our doubts. We’re going to whine. We’re going to complain. We’re going to vent our frustrations. But not to ourselves. Not to a friend. To God. As uncomfortable as it may make us feel, we’re going to ta...

28/05/2022

Rise from Stuck Warrior, Today you'll hear a true story about a woman who had this ridiculous idea that if she could write good books and learn how to sell them via her own publishing company, she could earn a living telling and selling stories. But then she let her doubts, fears and excuses consume...

28/05/2022

Welcome to Rise from Stuck with Bonnie Jean Schaefer! This show is for you if you have crazy exciting dreams but are stuck in dreaming/learning/planning mode, too trapped by your fears, doubts and excuses to take confident, consistent action. Maybe you’re feeling stuck in a job that makes you mise...