March 17, 2025 2:24

Pause, Breathe, Begin Now: Welcome to *Read, Reflect, Rise* with Wils Struthers-Cooper

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Episode Description

✨ Slow down. Breathe. Reconnect. ✨

Life is noisy, fast-paced, and full of distractions. But what if you had a space to pause, reflect, and realign with what truly matters?

Welcome to Read, Reflect, Rise, the podcast that blends the power of healing words, mindful reflection, and guided meditation to help you navigate life with more clarity, self-compassion, and purpose.

Join Wils Struthers-Cooper—teacher, wellbeing coach, and lover of transformative words—as she brings you handpicked excerpts from leading authors, meditation teachers, and thought leaders like Brené Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, Mel Robbins, Jon Kabat-Zinn, The Dalai Lama, and more. Each episode explores their wisdom, followed by a short mindfulness practice and a powerful affirmation to carry into your week.


💡 What you’ll get:
✔️ Bite-sized wisdom from the world’s most inspiring voices
✔️ A moment of stillness with guided mindfulness and reflection
✔️ Affirmations and mantras to shift your mindset and energy

🔔 Subscribe now and be the first to listen when we launch on Monday, March the 24th! And if you’re ready for even more heart filling inspiration, sign up for exclusive affirmations and free resources at www.ReadReflectRise.com

📩 Join the community. Source what you need. Rise into your most expansive self.

Show Notes

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Summary

Life moves fast, doesn’t it? Between the to-do lists, the constant noise and the expectations pulling us in every direction, it’s so easy to feel disconnected. From ourselves, from our purpose, from the moments that truly matter.

Key Topics

  • [00:00] Introduction & The Need for Connection
  • [00:20] Introducing Read, Reflect, Rise Podcast & Its Purpose
  • [00:35] Meet Your Host, Will Struthers-Cooper
  • [00:45] What to Expect: Deep Dive into Wisdom (Featured Authors)
  • [01:15] What to Expect: Practical Mindfulness & Meditation
  • [01:40] What to Expect: Empowering Affirmations
  • [01:55] Join the Journey & Launch Details
  • [02:15] Call to Action: Subscribe & Share
  • [02:30] Final Thoughts on Starting

Key Quotes

What if you had a space to slow down? A place to breathe, reflect and reconnect with the wisdom that’s already within you.

The podcast designed to nourish your mind, soothe your soul and empower your journey.

I’ll bring you a carefully chosen excerpt from a leading author, meditation teacher or thought leader… Voices belonging to heartwarming folks like Bernie Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, the Dalai Lama, John Kabat-Zinn, Mel Robbins, Kristin Neff and so many more.

Small shifts in thought can create profound changes in our lives.

It all starts with a single breath, a single pause, a single choice.

Takeaways

  • Tune into ‘Read, Reflect, Rise’ to find a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with inner wisdom.
  • Expect weekly episodes featuring insights from influential authors and thought leaders.
  • Learn and integrate short mindfulness or meditation practices into your daily routine.
  • Receive a powerful affirmation each week to carry with you for continued reflection and empowerment.
  • Mark your calendar: The first episode launches Monday, March 24th.
  • Subscribe or follow the podcast wherever you listen to ensure you never miss an episode.
  • Share this podcast with friends who might benefit, fostering a collective journey of rising together.

Transcription

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[00:06] Life moves fast doesn’t it? Between the to-do lists, the constant noise and the [00:12] expectations pulling us in every direction, it’s so easy to feel [00:16] disconnected. From ourselves, from our purpose, from the moments that truly [00:22] matter. But what if you had a space to slow down? A place to breathe, reflect and [00:29] reconnect with the wisdom that’s already within you. Welcome to Read, Reflect, [00:36] Rise with Will Struthers-Cooper. The podcast designed to nourish your mind, [00:40] soothe your soul and empower your journey. I’m Will Struthers-Cooper, a [00:46] teacher, a well-being facilitator and someone who believes in the [00:49] transformative power of words. Every week I’ll bring you a carefully chosen [00:54] excerpt from a leading author, meditation teacher or thought leader. Voices belonging [00:59] to heartwarming folks like Bernie Brown, Elizabeth Gilbert, the Dalai Lama, John [01:04] Kabat-Zinn, Mel Robbins, Kristin Neff and so many more. We’ll explore their words [01:10] of wisdom together, uncovering how their words can bring clarity, healing and [01:15] inspiration into our daily lives. But we won’t just stop at reflection. I’ll guide [01:21] you through a short mindfulness or meditation practice, something you can [01:25] take with you, whether you’re walking in nature, sipping your morning coffee or [01:29] simply carving out a few moments for yourself while you fold the laundry. And [01:34] each episode closes with a powerful affirmation, a mantra to carry through [01:38] your week, because small shifts in thought can create profound changes in [01:42] our lives. So, if you’re craving space to breathe, if you’re ready to embrace [01:48] words and rise into the best version you can possibly be, then join me for Read [01:55] Reflect Rise. Our first episode launches Monday the 24th of March and I’d love [02:01] for you to be part of this journey from the very beginning. Hit follow or [02:05] subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. And if this [02:10] resonates with you, share it with a friend because we rise together. It all [02:16] starts with a single breath, a single pause, a single choice. I’ll see you there.

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