How to Rise from Crisis: Dana Codispoti on Emotional Healing, Resilience & the RISE Method

In this powerful episode of Resilience Redefined, host Michael Ostrolenk interviews Dana Codispoti—certified personal crisis coach, emotional resilience expert, and founder of the nonprofit Higher. Dana shares the deeply personal story of how her own life was turned upside down by crisis—and how that painful experience became the spark for her life’s work: guiding others through emotional upheaval toward clarity, strength, and purpose.

This episode dives into what it truly means to be a personal crisis coach—and how Dana helps clients move from breakdown to breakthrough using her signature RISE Method. Blending principles of resilience, intuition, emotional processing, and radical self-care, Dana’s coaching model is designed to help people not only survive their darkest moments but come out stronger, wiser, and more self-aware.

Michael and Dana explore:

• The emotional stages of personal crisis and how to navigate them

• Why suppressing emotions can prolong pain—and how to process them in a healthy way

• The science and soul behind psychosynthesis in coaching

• How to rebuild identity and purpose after traumatic change

• Dana’s nonprofit Hire, which provides personalized support and empowerment coaching for women overcoming adversity

• Practical tools for cultivating resilience, especially during uncertain and transitional periods

Whether you’re navigating a personal crisis, supporting someone through hardship, or seeking deeper emotional healing, this conversation offers actionable strategies, compassionate insight, and a roadmap for rebuilding a more resilient life.

Connect with Dana - 

Website: https://www.liftherhigher.org

Instagram: http://instagram.com/liftherhigher/

Connect with Michael:

Website: https://www.michaeldostrolenk.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mostrolenk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelostrolenkresiliencemastery

00:00 Introduction to Resilience Redefined

00:30 Meet Dana Kati: Personal Crisis Coach

00:41 Understanding Personal Crisis

02:00 Dana's Personal Crisis Journey

05:04 Lessons Learned and Personal Growth

11:28 The Role of Psychosynthesis in Coaching

13:45 The RISE Method: Cultivating Resilience and Intuition

20:31 Self-Care Strategies for Crisis Management

28:07 Empowering Women Through Nonprofit Work

32:19 Conclusion and Contact Information