Becoming Self-Made

Navigating the Return to Office: Overcoming Challenges and Self-Sabotage In this episode of the Becoming Self Made Podcast, hosts Tracy Pleschourt and Gracie explore the complex emotions surrounding the return to full-time office work nearly five years post-COVID. They discuss the generational perspectives on hybrid versus in-person work, the productivity debate, and the career impacts such as the...

Elon Musk's Vision: Autonomous Innovations, Space Travel, and Humanoid Robots In this episode of 'Becoming Self Made,' host Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie dive into Elon Musk's latest groundbreaking innovations, including RoboTaxi, SpaceX's reusable rocket booster, and the humanoid robot Optimus. They explore the potential to reshape our lives, address common fears and skepticism, and di...

Exploring Weight Loss Drugs and Mindset: Finding Balance in Health In this episode of 'Becoming Self Made,' hosts Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie discuss the timely topic of feeling in control of your health amidst an unpredictable world. The focus is on weight loss drugs like Ozempic, which have recently been credited for a drop in U.S. adult obesity rates. The hosts explore the pros and...

Regaining Control in an Out-of-Control World: Insights and Strategies In this episode of 'Becoming Self Made,' hosts Tracy Pleschourt and Gracie discuss how to feel in control amidst chaos and unpredictability. They start with a casual conversation about Tracy's pool day and her job interview at Lifetime Fitness, where she navigated unexpected questions about her pickleball knowledge. The discussi...

Embracing and Rewriting Your Past for a Balanced Future In episode 64 of 'Becoming Self Made,' Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie discuss the art of living a more balanced life by embracing the present and changing the way we view our past. They talk about the challenges of multitasking, finding joy in simple moments, and how to reframe past experiences to foster personal growth. The...

Navigating Discomfort and Embracing the Process In this episode of 'Becoming Self Made,' hosts Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie discuss the importance of embracing discomfort as part of achieving one's dreams. They share personal anecdotes about their client experiences and delve into the significance of patience and resilience in personal growth. The conversation also touches...

Managing Time, Goals, and Mindsets In episode 62 of 'Becoming Self Made,' the Tracy and her daughter, Gracie, delve into themes of time management, goal-setting, and mindset shifts. They discuss their struggles with maintaining a regular recording schedule for Gracie's social media content and explore various solutions. Gracie updates on her health, sharing about upcoming medical tests...

Understanding the Art of Not Worrying In episode 61 of the 'Becoming Self-Made' podcast, Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie explore the importance of prioritizing health, wealth, and balance in life. They dive deep into the topic of worrying, examining its unproductive nature and sharing personal anecdotes about overcoming worry through intention and gratitude. The conversation also...

Personal Updates and Behind the Scenes of Boutique Businesses and WESA In Episode 60 of 'Becoming Self Made,' the hosts catch up on personal and professional events after a brief hiatus. They delve into a recent trip to WESA in Dallas, where they gained insights into the operational challenges and markups involved in running a boutique. Personal stories include attending concerts, playing...

In this episode of the Becoming Self Made podcast, Tracy and Gracie Pleschourt provide updates on their personal and professional lives. They share insights on how they managed a two-week break from the podcast, reflect on the challenges of balancing multiple priorities, and discuss the importance of self-coaching and external support. Gracie talks about launching her new coaching platform and the...

Embracing Self-Acceptance and Launching New Beginnings: In Episode 58 of 'Becoming Self Made,' the hosts navigate a series of personal anecdotes and updates, ranging from dealing with barking dogs and reminiscing about the Country Jam festival, to recording, editing, and posting the podcast on the same day. They delve deeply into the topic of self-acceptance, discussing how it influences p...

Working Smarter, Not Harder In episode 57 of Becoming Self Made, hosts Tracy Pleschourt and Gracie, despite battling illness, discuss the important topic of redefining burnout and productivity. They challenge the cultural misconception that success requires exhaustive effort, emphasizing the importance of creating value and achieving results through smart planning, positive attitudes, and utilizin...

In this episode of the Becoming Self-Made podcast, hosts Tracy Pleschourt and her daughter Gracie delve into the importance of self-coaching and being open to coaching from others. Tracy shares a recent challenging experience at the Pan O Prog festival, where she faced unkind treatment while learning to run a Euchre tournament. Gracie coaches Tracy through these feelings of hurt and frustration, h...

In episode 55 of the 'Becoming Self-Made Podcast', hosts Tracy and Gracie Pleschourt discuss what it means to have true work-life balance, expanding beyond the traditional home and work dichotomy. They introduce eight key areas to assess for balance: health and wellness, career, finances, relationships, personal growth, fun and recreation, physical environment, and contributions. The episo...

Achieving Mental Freedom: A 4th of July Special In episode 54 of the Becoming Self-Made podcast, hosts Tracy and Gracie celebrate the spirit of the 4th of July by discussing the concept of mental freedom and its importance in achieving a better work-life balance. They share personal anecdotes about frustrations with customer service from companies like PayPal and Target, highlighting the impact of...

In the premiere episode of season 2, Tracy and Gracie unveil the new season's focus under their rebranded podcast name, 'Becoming Self-Made.' They outline their mission to delve deeply into topics of health, wealth, and work-life balance, emphasizing the tangible metrics of success and the emotional journey behind being self-made. The episode explores the differences between self-worth...

In this episode, Tracy and Gracie celebrate their first year of podcasting, reflecting on the challenges and learnings over the past year. They discuss what their expectations of having a podcast would be vs the reality. As well as the personal growth they've experienced, and their plans and goals for the second season.

In Episode 51 of Tracy and Gracie Becoming, the two reflect on personal experiences, discuss their recent activities such as playing pickleball and a trip to South Dakota, and share insights on the significance of unlearning ingrained narratives. The conversation emphasizes building community, balancing work and personal life, and recognizing self-sabotaging beliefs.

Tracy and Gracie discuss the topic of becoming addicted to personal growth and expansion, inspired by a recent bonus call featuring Ed Milet and Jamie Kern Lima. They share their admiration for Jamie Kern Lima, founder of It Cosmetics, and discuss their own experiences of personal growth. They delve into Tracy's journey of overcoming alcoholism and Gracie's progress with public speaking an...

In this weeks episode Tracy and Gracie discuss the significance of Mental Health Awareness Month, aiming to shed light on the importance of mental health, raise awareness about mental health issues, and talk about the associated stigma. They emphasize the role of compassion in mental health, how it can reduce isolation, and the importance of professional mental health care alongside personal and s...

 Gracie Becoming', Tracy and Gracie discuss their eventful past weekend, including attending a surprise 60th birthday party in Minneapolis and a wedding at Red Barn Pizza Farm in Northfield. They also touch on a recent loss in their pickleball doubles league and mention plans for playing pickleball on Mother’s Day. The episode transitions into a deep dive into hot topics, focusing particularly...

Gracie shares her struggles with late podcast releases... explaining the reason for the delay on the last two episodes. The two talk about Gracie's progress and experiences in building her social media presence and business, focusing on overcoming initial fears, dealing with negative comments, and learning from trial and error. They emphasize the importance of continuing to trust the process,...

This week Tracy and Gracie talk about how the different influencers they follow and how they have become more aware and intentional about who they choose to let influence them.

This week Tracy and Gracie talk about how to become happier in your everyday life. Morning Mastery Program for women that want to lose weight sign up: https://www.self-madeu.com/offers/4S2V47uY Leave the Podcast a Rating Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tracy-gracie-becoming/id1693000257 (scroll down to bottom of the page and click "Write a Review") Follow Them on Instagram: h...

This week Tracy and Gracie talk about how to become more self-aware so that you can live a happier more fulfilling life.