Running to Myself

From Powerless to Powerful: Rewriting Your Story with Ownership Running to Myself with Trisha Stanton In today’s episode, we’re exploring one of the most transformational shifts we can make in our lives: choosing courageous responsibility over a victim mindset. This isn’t about blame or shame. It isn’t about perfection. It’s about reclaiming your power to influence what happens next. We’ll talk ab...

This week on Running to Myself , we’re stepping into one of the quietest and most mysterious stretches of the year, the week between Christmas and New Year’s. The world slows down, routines loosen, and time feels a little bit wobbly. Some people soak in the softness of it, while others feel the weight of the quiet. Wherever you find yourself, this episode holds space for you. In today’s conversati...

In this episode of Running to Myself , Trisha brings back one of her all-time favorite Christmas memories, a story some listeners may remember, but one that is absolutely worth hearing again. What starts as a nostalgic trip back to childhood traditions becomes a powerful lesson about unmet expectations, perspective, and the surprising gifts that often reveal themselves long after the moment has pa...

If the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year’s feel overwhelming, stressful, or heavy, you’re not alone. In this episode, Trisha shares five practical mindset tools to help you release holiday pressure, reset your expectations, and create a season you actually enjoy. Instead of chasing the “perfect” Christmas, this conversation invites you to shift your focus to what matters most: how you wan...

In this episode of Running to Myself , Trisha shares a heartfelt story from her granddaughter’s school Veteran’s Day program and the surprising mindset shift that came with seeing the same moment from two completely different roles. As a former teacher, Veteran’s Day assemblies once meant schedule disruptions, logistical juggling, and trying to redirect energized students back into learning. But a...

Episode Title: One Word, One Year: A Rhythm That Grounds Me Podcast: Running to Myself with Trisha Stanton Episode Summary: In this reflective episode, Trisha invites you into the quiet rhythm that has shaped her life for the past decade: choosing a single word to anchor each new year. Through stories about taunting squirrels, emotional associations, and what it means to live “over the top,” she s...

In today’s episode, Trisha dives into the holiday tradition of decorating for Christmas, and how our ideas about “the right time” have completely shifted over the years. From December-only decorating to the rise of November 1 trees, she shares stories from her own life about how personal preference has evolved across seasons, moves, kids, and emotions. And more importantly… she uses this as a jump...

In this episode, Trisha is joined by her dear friend Josie, who experienced a profound series of losses in 2017 and 2018. Josie lost her husband and father within a day of each other, and only two days after Christmas the following year, she also lost her mother. Together, Trisha and Josie talk about the emotional reality of grieving during the holidays, why grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and ho...

💬 Episode Summary We go into the holiday season hoping for joy, peace, and connection — but often end up feeling stressed, disappointed, or frustrated instead. Why? Because behind our holiday “hopes” often live hidden expectations. In this heartfelt episode, Trisha shares what happens when we let go of those expectations — of our loved ones, of ourselves, and of what the holidays “should” look li...

💬 Episode Summary What do you do when life doesn’t turn out the way you expected? Maybe the story you’re living looks nothing like the one you once imagined — and the disappointment feels heavy. You replay old decisions, question where you went wrong, and tell yourself that life should have gone differently. In this honest and hope-filled episode, Trisha Stanton explores what happens when reflect...

💬 Episode Summary We often assume that if something is right , it will be easy. But what happens when the right path turns out to be hard? In this episode, Trisha shares how adjusting her expectations, rather than abandoning her goals, completely changed her perspective. She tells the story of selling her farmhouse to move to San Antonio, a season that proved the path can be right and still be in...

Have you ever noticed how tempting it is to skim the surface of life, staying in the “comfortable” emotions while avoiding the hard ones? It feels easier in the moment… but over time, it leaves us with a half-lived story. In this episode of Running to Myself, I share a recent trip to Maui that became so much more than a family vacation. What began as a beach getaway turned into a vivid metaphor fo...

Episode Title: From Coasting to Choosing: Your Guide to Finishing Strong Episode Summary: How do you want to end this year’s chapter? So often, October through December slips by in a blur of busyness…holidays, family gatherings, celebrations and we quietly let go of the habits and goals we committed to earlier in the year. But here’s the truth: the last two months of the year matter. They can eith...

When Habits Slip Away: How to Notice and Realign Episode Summary Sometimes the habits that matter most to us don’t disappear all at once. They slip away slowly. One small compromise, one busy morning, one season of change… and before we know it, a rhythm that once anchored our well-being is gone. In this episode of Running to Myself , I share a personal story about losing one of my most life-givin...

Summary: What do scorpions in San Antonio have to do with your mindset? More than you think. In this episode of Running to Myself, Trisha Stanton shares a true story about discovering a scorpion above her head in the ceiling fan—and how it led her to a powerful reminder about managing our minds. Just like regular pest control doesn’t prevent every insect from sneaking through, our daily mental pra...

🎙️ Episode Show Notes Episode Title: When Identity Gets in the Way of Letting Go Description: What happens when something that once defined you… no longer fits? In this deeply personal episode of Running to Myself , I share a confession that’s been a few months in the making: I’m not running anymore. Running has been part of my identity for nearly two decades. It’s given me joy, discipline, resili...

📓 Show Notes Episode Title: Two Roads, Two Endings: Choosing the Story You’ll Tell Tomorrow Episode Summary: What if the hardest choices you face aren’t about right or wrong—but about which ending you’ll live with? In today’s episode, Trisha Stanton shares a deeply personal story about the restaurant she and her husband once owned. It was a chapter filled with financial strain, emotional loss, an...

Episode Title: Pattern Interruption: A Shovel to Get Unstuck Do you ever feel like your mind is running in circles—caught in the same cycle of negative thinking, with no way out? You’re not alone. In this episode of Running to Myself , Trisha Stanton shares a powerful tool for moments like these: pattern interruption. Pattern interruption is like grabbing a shovel when you’re buried in the muck. I...

🎙️ Episode Title: Sneaky Thoughts That Hold You Back — “I’m So Behind in My Life” Episode Summary Have you ever caught yourself thinking, “I’m so behind in my life” ? That quiet thought can hit like a thunderclap—leaving you anxious, unsettled, and even tempted to give up before you’ve begun. In this episode of Running to Myself , Trisha Stanton unpacks the sneaky thought of being “behind” and sho...

Episode Title: Your Label is Your Limit: Breaking Free from Self-Imposed Boundaries Host: Trisha Stanton Episode Overview: In this powerful episode of Running to Myself , Trisha Stanton dives deep into the self-imposed labels we all carry and how they can keep us stuck. From the labels we’ve adopted about our abilities to our identities, these stories often hold us back more than we realize. Trish...

Episode Title: Caring for Others Without Losing Yourself: Mindset Tools for Caregivers Podcast: Running to Myself Host: Trisha Stanton Episode Summary: In today’s episode of Running to Myself , Trisha Stanton speaks directly to those in caregiving roles—especially those who never signed up for the job. Whether you’re caring for a loved one with a terminal illness, mental health struggles, or chron...

🎙️ Episode Title: Where Do You Need to Raise Your Standards? 👋 Episode Summary: In this thought-provoking episode of Running to Myself , Trisha Stanton explores what it really means to "raise your standards" and it’s not about hustle, perfectionism, or doing more. Instead, it's about grounding yourself in intentional choices that align with who you're becoming. Through powerful reflections a...

🎙️ The Power of Shifting Your Focus: Why Small Adjustments Lead to Big Growth 📌 Episode Summary: In this episode of Running to Myself, Trisha Stanton shares how a small shift in focus during a gym workout led to a powerful mindset revelation. Whether you're lifting weights or navigating a challenging season of life, where you place your mental attention matters. Trisha explores how we often stay...

The Cost of Growth: Why Inconvenience Might Be the Sign You’re on the Right Path ✨ Episode Summary: We live in a world built for convenience—but real growth doesn’t happen when everything is easy. In this deeply personal episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what growth actually looks and feels like, and why inconvenience might be the clearest signal that you’re headed in the right direction....

✨ Episode Summary: Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed by decisions, transitions, or the unknown? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing it wrong. In this episode, Trisha shares a powerful coaching principle that helps women move forward when life feels cloudy or confusing: 💬 What’s my next right step? With coaching insight, personal stories, and practical tools, Trisha explores why we get stuck—and how o...