Podcast
The Rise Up Sessions Podcast
The Rise Up Sessions Podcast is a psychology podcast about the real things people deal with—loss, trauma, difficult decisions, and starting over when life doesn’t go according to plan.
Sometimes change is forced on us. Other times we choose it ourselves. Either way, growth rarely happens without stepping into something uncertain or taking a risk that feels uncomfortable at the time but meaningful later.
Hosted by Zisa Levine, LCSW, a therapist, entrepreneur, former Israeli police officer, and immigrant, The Rise Up Sessions Podcast explores how people rebuild, adapt, and move forward when life becomes complicated. Drawing from clinical experience and real-life stories, the podcast looks at the psychology behind the moments that shape who we become.
Psychology and Therapy
That
Apply to Real Life
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization
DBT
DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY
ERP
Exposure and Response Prevention
These therapy approaches are explained in a practical way that connects directly to everyday life. Instead of academic language or theory, the focus is on how psychological tools actually help people navigate grief, trauma, relationships, and major life decisions.
Sometimes that means facing something uncomfortable. Other times it means letting go of something that once felt safe. Growth often begins in those moments when we decide to move forward even without certainty.
Topics on The Rise Up Sessions Podcast
Loss and Grief
Navigating bereavement
trauma and recovery
Healing and resilience
Life Decisions
Turning points and pivotal
The conversations combine psychology, clinical insight, and real stories, with the occasional bit of humor about how complicated and unpredictable being human can be.
About the Host
Zisa Levine, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, and entrepreneur. Before becoming a therapist, she served as a police officer in Israel—an experience that shaped her understanding of resilience, trauma, and human behavior under extreme circumstances.
As an immigrant, Zisa brings a unique perspective on adaptation, cultural transitions, and the courage required to rebuild one’s life in unfamiliar territory.
Through her clinical work, Zisa helps people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety, and major life transitions using evidence-based therapies including CBT, EMDR, DBT, and ERP.
The Rise Up Sessions Podcast extends that work beyond the therapy office, offering conversations and psychological insight for anyone trying to better understand themselves and move forward.
