Raise My Roof with Cara Brookins

Cara Brookins built a house with her four kids using YouTube tutorials. Now, she built this podcast to share more inspiring stories of hardship and triumph. Raise My Roof will lift the roof off your dreams, so you can set goals and find the motivation to reach them. Get ready for self-improvement meets home improvement, as the author of the new memoir RISE shares life lessons after escaping domestic abuse and building a house with no previous experience. In her show, Cara talks to experts, authors, activists, and her own kids about inspiration, happiness, resilience, trauma, purpose, entrepreneurship, success, and more. Produced by Macmillan. Learn more about Cara and RISE at https://carabrookins.com/rise.

010 On Adoption: Sara J. Henry

Sara J. Henry joins Cara to talk about her story of adopting through the foster care system.

02-20
45:28

009 On Refuge: Melissa Fleming

Melissa Fleming, author of A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea, joins Cara to talk about her experience working with refugees through the UNHCR.

02-14
37:50

008 On Giving Back: Aaron Steed

Aaron Steed, founder of Meathead Movers, knows that his businesses has a higher purpose: to help victims of domestic violence escape dangerous situations.

02-07
32:10

007 On Entrepreneurship: Stephanie Nickolich

Stephanie Nickolich, the Millionista Mentor, talks about how our perception of entrepreneurship has changed over time and how women can crush their doubts.

01-31
36:00

006 On Moving On: David Morrell

David Morrell, author of First Blood and creator of Rambo, shares how he worked through personal setbacks and grief to share important stories with the world and mentor other authors. Learn more at www.carabrookins.com/rise.

01-23
50:36

005 On Empowerment: Tori Eldridge

Cara and Tori talk about big life transitions, empowerment, the writing life, and how positive perspectives can shape our attitudes. Learn more about www.carabrookins.com/rise.

01-17
43:29

004 On Taking Risks: Hope Brookins

Cara and her daugher Hope discuss what it was like to build a house together from scratch (The answer? Not easy, despite their love for DIY!). Plus, Hope shares what it's been like to build her own consulting business to help women entrepreneurs with personal branding, including her feelings of imposter syndrome. Learn more at www.carabrookins.com/rise.

01-10
28:24

003 On Overcoming Fears: Ellen Hendriksen

Cara and Ellen discuss the psychology of trauma, domestic abusive, and moving on. Learn more at www.carabrookins.com/rise

01-03
34:13

002 On Channeling Loss: Ben Lieberman

Cara and Ben discuss his son's tragic death and the repurcussions of distracted driving. Learn more at www.carabrookins.com/rise

12-19
37:59

001 On Storytelling: Joanna Penn

Cara and Joanna discuss creativity, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and more. Learn more at www.carabrookins.com/rise

12-12
40:20

Coming soon!

Raise My Roof with Cara Brookins is a new podcast to lift the roof off your dreams, so you can set goals and stay motivated to reach them.

11-16
03:16

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