Leah Rise is a children’s book author and storyteller, best known for Maverick A Million, a heart-centered picture book about courage, inner strength, and self-worth aimed at young readers. The story draws inspiration from her youngest son, Maverick, and carries a message encouraging children to embrace their unique gifts rather than compare themselves to others. Her work blends lyrical, poetic language with themes of emotional growth, confidence, and courage. Leah is also a mom of four adopted children, and her experiences as a parent and caregiver — including her long journey as a foster mom — deeply influence her writing. She uses storytelling as a way to help children navigate big feelings and discover resilience from within. In addition to her author work, her online presence on social platforms like Instagram highlights her roles as a storyteller, family person, and creative voice sharing moments from her life and the inspiration behind her work. Her debut book and its companion coloring book are published under Leah Rise Books and seek to support children ages roughly 4–8 with meaningful, uplifting stories. Follow Leah Rise on instagram @maverick_a_millionBuy the book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maverick-a-million-leah-rise/114762651000:00 Start

02:30 Domain Names

05:01 Leah Intro

09:03 Foster Mom

16:05 Wanting to be a Mother

19:00 Australia

23:00 The Desire to be a Foster Mom

32:58 Trauma & Honesty

42:25 Inspiration for Book

45:50 Searching for Good

51:25 Book Overiew

01:02:00 Focus Groups

01:12:50 Getting to know Leah

01:26:40 Upcoming Guest - Mrs. Alabama

01:25:15 STEM company

01:35:43 Our Town Podcast Idea

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