Welcome to
Gia Rising
A place for women who refuse to be destroyed by what tried to break them.
My Story
I’m Gia. A 63-year-old entrepreneur, faith-led leader, and woman who knows what it feels like to be silenced… and what it takes to rise anyway.
A year and a half ago, I resigned from an 18-year career because my spirit would no longer tolerate compromise. I watched integrity get traded for image. Ethics get traded for profit. And I knew God didn’t build me to stay quiet in a system that demanded I betray my values.
When I refused to compromise, I didn’t just walk away.
They came after us.
They tried to bury us. Discredit us. Tarnish our name. Strip our integrity. And to silence the truth, they attempted to trap us behind a non-compete gag order — hoping fear would make us disappear.
But they didn’t know who they were dealing with.
We lawyered up. We fought back. And after 10 months of trying to drag us through the court system, they withdrew every action — voluntarily. No win. No fines. No fees. No money collected. Not a dime of the $70,000 they claimed.
That’s when I learned something I will never forget:
When you work for God’s Kingdom, no weapon formed against you shall prosper.
And now?
We’re still in health and wellness — not because it’s trendy — but because it’s stewardship. I believe restoring health and restoring wealth is part of helping people rise into the life God intended.
This blog is for you if:
You’ve been betrayed, attacked, or underestimated
You’re rebuilding after burnout
You’re starting over at 40, 50, 60+
You want health, energy, and purpose
You know you’re called to more
My message is simple:
You’re not done. You’re not buried. You’re not broken.
You’re rising.
Because I didn’t just rise like a phoenix…
I rose roaring like a lion.
Welcome home, my friend.
— Gia Mendez