This Daring Adventure

Many of us build our identity around a role—a job, a relationship, parenting, caregiving, or a title we've held for years. But what happens when that role ends? In this episode, I share a message from an 81-year-old listener who was unexpectedly forced into retirement after working her entire life. What she is experiencing isn't really a retirement problem. It's an identity transition. We'll explo...

What if audacity isn't arrogance? What if it's self-trust? In this episode of This Daring Adventure , we're reclaiming a word that women have been taught to fear. So many of us have spent years waiting—for the right time, more confidence, more certainty, or someone else's permission. But what if the life you want is waiting for you to decide? We'll explore why midlife women often abandon their own...

How many years have you spent quietly putting yourself on hold? Waiting for confidence. Waiting for certainty. Waiting for the “right” time. Waiting for someone—or something—to finally choose you. In this episode of This Daring Adventure , I’m talking about one of the sneakiest ways women stay stuck: waiting to be chosen instead of choosing themselves. We explore why so many women postpone their d...

You’re not stuck. You’re practiced. If you’ve been feeling like nothing is changing… like you keep starting and stopping… like you should be further along by now—this episode will shift how you see everything. Because the problem isn’t your motivation, discipline, or ability. The problem is the emotional pattern you’ve been rehearsing on repeat. In this episode, I break down why you feel stuck (in...

Everyone told you to be realistic. I'm telling you that's exactly what's been holding you back. In this episode, we're talking about the one thing every person who has ever built something extraordinary had in common — they believed before the evidence arrived. They committed before the outcome was guaranteed. They were, by every conventional measure, a little bit delusional. And it worked. This i...

You wake up and it hits you before your eyes are even open. That low hum of wrongness. Nothing specific — just everything, all at once. That feeling has a name. And more importantly, it has a cause. In this episode, I share the story of my client Sarah — a woman who had every reason to feel good about her life and couldn't. Not because something was wrong with her. Because something was wrong with...

One of the most subtle ways we keep ourselves stuck is by arguing for our limitations . We present evidence. We explain the history. We list all the reasons something won’t work. And we do it so convincingly that it starts to feel like fact. In this episode, I break down a powerful coaching moment with a client who kept insisting she didn’t know how , wasn’t confident enough , and had never been a...

Today I share a short episode after feeling weighed down by the news, especially events in Lebanon where I worked for eight years as I worry about former colleagues, the country, and the stray animals and pets left behind. I reflect on an email from writer Sahil Bloom about a newspaper story in which a florist handed out coffee to people waiting outside a funeral home on a cold night, a gesture th...

Most people think quitting happens in one big moment. It doesn’t. It happens quietly through little quits. These are the tiny decisions we make every day to choose momentary comfort over long-term goals. Skipping the workout. Delaying the project. Avoiding the uncomfortable conversation. Each one seems harmless… but over time they add up. In this episode, I explain: • The difference between big qu...

Have you ever looked at your life and thought — I know better, so why doesn't it stick? Why can't I just... change? If you keep bumping into the same thought patterns — the self-doubt, the second-guessing, the shrinking — this episode is going to reframe everything. The problem isn't you. It's the method. And once you understand the difference between managing your mind day to day and actually rew...

You don’t have an action problem. You have a thinking problem. If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, waiting for motivation, or telling yourself you’ll “start next week”… this episode will show you exactly why—and what to do instead. Because the truth is: 👉 You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do. 👉 You’re stuck because of how you feel about doing it. And until you understand that… no...

Many women reach midlife and feel a quiet restlessness they can’t quite explain. Their life may look good on paper. They’ve built a career. Raised children. Supported partners and families. Done all the things they were “supposed” to do. But something inside them keeps whispering: There has to be more. In the final episode of the Reinvention Series , we explore a powerful question that most women...

Many women in midlife believe the reason they feel stuck is something on the surface. Their job. Their weight. Their productivity. Their schedule. So they try to fix those things. They change careers. They start new routines. They try to be more disciplined. But the stuck feeling eventually comes back. Why? Because the real issue is rarely the circumstance. It’s the relationship you have with your...

If you feel stuck in midlife — in your career, marriage, body, or identity — this episode will change how you see yourself. Most women believe they’re stuck because they lack motivation, confidence, or discipline. But that’s not the real reason. In this first episode of the 3-part Reinvention series, we break down: Why midlife women mistake coping for character flaws The hidden behaviors keeping y...

Are you waiting to feel ready before you make a change? In this episode, we challenge the belief that clarity, confidence, or motivation will arrive first — and then you’ll finally take action. The truth is: most people don’t stay stuck because they lack answers. They stay stuck because they’re waiting for emotional certainty before making a decision. You’ll learn why readiness is a myth, how wait...

Have you ever felt restless even though your life is objectively good? You’re grateful. Stable. Calm. But something feels underused — like there’s more in you that isn’t being expressed. Most people assume this means they need a new job, a new plan, or a major life change. In this episode, I explain why that’s usually the wrong conclusion. You don’t necessarily want a different career. You want ex...

In Episode 151, I discuss the concept of choosing between the pain of discipline and the pain of regret. Drawing inspiration from Jim Rohn's words, I emphasize that discipline is a part of identity creation rather than mere productivity. The episode explores how regret often stems from unfulfilled promises made to oneself and offers practical advice on developing self-discipline through small, dai...

The quieter you become, the more you can hear. In this episode of This Daring Adventure podcast, I'm introducing the Clarity Audit, a $29 one-time asynchronous session designed to identify patterns and nervous system habits that hinder decision-making and self-awareness. Through a detailed intake form and personalized video analysis, I'll create actionable steps to help you gain clarity, reduce se...

Have you ever said something you regret… and then spent hours replaying it in your mind like you can somehow undo it? In this episode of This Daring Adventure , Trista Guertin breaks down the truth about shame: it isn’t proof that you’re a good person, and it isn’t what creates growth. Shame is a thought pattern that keeps you stuck in self-attack, overthinking, and people-pleasing. You’ll learn w...

If you’ve been trying to change your habits, your mindset, or your life—and you keep falling back into old patterns—this episode will explain why. Sustainable change isn’t about more motivation or willpower. It’s about identity. In this episode of This Daring Adventure , Trista shares how identity is created through the thoughts you repeatedly think about who you are, and why you can’t change what...

Hard situations are unavoidable — family stress, grief, shared responsibilities, conflict, holidays, work projects, or major life transitions. What is optional is letting those moments damage the relationships that matter most. In this episode of This Daring Adventure , we explore how to move through hard situations without losing connection , compassion, or yourself in the process. This episode o...

Every year, we hear the same thing: “I hope this year brings you everything you want.” But what if the year isn’t bringing you anything at all? In this New Year’s Day episode, Trista challenges the quiet but powerful belief that time, circumstances, or January 1st will magically create change in our lives. Instead, she invites you into something far more empowering: ownership, intention, and agenc...

In this episode, we explore a powerful mindset shift for women who feel unappreciated, unsupported, or overlooked in their relationships and friendships. If you’ve ever found yourself waiting for someone else to make the plans, buy the flowers, initiate the call, or show you the love and attention you want… this episode is your wake-up call. We ask one life-changing question: Who better than you t...

In this episode, we dive into the life-changing power of micro-actions —the tiny, consistent steps that reshape your identity, rebuild your confidence, and create massive change over time. If you're a woman in your 40s, 50s, or beyond who wants to reinvent herself but feels overwhelmed or stuck, this episode will give you the simplest, most effective path forward. You'll learn why small actions co...

In this episode of This Daring Adventure podcast, hosted by mindset mentor and life coach Trista Guertin, the focus is on 'The Illusion of Safety.' Inspired by Tony Robbins' concept of human needs, especially certainty, Trista explores how our quest for external predictability often holds us back. She contrasts external certainty—control, comfort, predictability—with internal certainty—self-trust,...