Musings and Modalities with Tristen Stawicki: Your Pragmatic Shaman Bestie

In this episode of Musings and Modalities, host Tristen Stawicki sits down with Katie Rudy of Game Day Ready to discuss how to transform the sports fan experience through hospitality. Most sports fandoms are designed by insiders, for insiders, but Katie's work helps sports organizations intentionally create autonomy, clarity, and connection for casual fans and first-time guests throughout the game day experience.
Katie combines fan psychology, hospitality principles, and her decade of experience in collegiate athletics and sports marketing to solve organizational challenges and bridge the gap between fan insight and organizational action.
For visionary leaders and entrepreneurs, this conversation is a must-watch! Discover how Katie's framework for the fan journey can be applied to your business’s client journey to ensure your profound legacy is clear, accessible, and aligned with your true purpose.KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Why "insider knowledge" is the biggest barrier to a connected fan experience.
• How applying reimagined hospitality can transform common game day pain points.
• The principles of exceptional hospitality and how they apply to creating an impactful client journey in your business.

LINKS & RESOURCES:
Connect with Katie Rudy of Game Day Ready:

• Website: https://www.gamedayreadyhq.com/
• Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katierudy/

Book Your Quantum Leap:

• Ready to anchor into your most impactful decade? The 12-week 1:1 Musings and Modalities Container is the definitive strategic framework to eliminate burnout and claim your next level of impact and income.
• Book your discovery call today: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03

EPISODE SCHEDULE:

• Tune in to Musings and Modalities the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 3:30pm pacific/ 6:30pm eastern.

Join Tristen Stawicki for a profoundly honest conversation with Sandy Davis—Fractional COO, Founder of Elevate Operations Advisory, and the voice behind the Elevate Within platform. This episode dives deep into The 'Messy Middle': Identity Shifts, Healing, and Reinvention.
Sandy shares her powerful journey of rebuilding her life and business from the inside out after navigating a season of profound loss, burnout, corporate exhaustion, and a major life transition in her 50s. She created Elevate Within as the safe space she once needed, where women can tell the truth about what it really takes to start over, rediscover themselves, navigate grief and uncertainty, and step into the next version of their lives with honesty and courage. Learn why Sandy believes true growth should never require self-abandonment.
In this episode, we explore:

• What led Sandy to create the resonant community of Elevate Within.
• Whether we cycle through the "messy middle" as part of energetic upgrades or if it is a specific time in life.
• Tactics for building a company from a deeply nurtured, grounded place.

Links for Tristen:
Discovery call: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03
Website: https://www.musingsandmodalities.com


Links for Sandy:

Website: https://elevateopsadvisory.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandra-davis-abb21236/
Substack (Elevate Within): https://substack.com/@elevatewithin
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevateWithinAlways
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5RYST6DEyeQTgmIa5O6J1t?si=e3b6f7942635466f

In this episode of Musings and Modalities, your pragmatic shaman bestie Tristen Stawicki sits down with florist and founder of The Blossomist, Emily Cowan, to explore the profound connection between floral design and your nervous system. Emily shares her unique approach to working with flowers as a therapeutic tool designed to help you reconnect with creativity, beauty, and a deep sense of calm.
Emily, who evolved her career from designing elaborate installations to leading a traveling workshop experience, explains why working with nature's elements is a powerful energetic modality. We discuss:

• How working with flowers directly supports nervous system regulation.
• Emily's top 3 actionable tips you can use today to create beautiful, heartfelt arrangements.
• The most "woo" thing she does with flowers and how she incorporates energy and gratitude into her process.
• Common misconceptions folks have about creativity with flowers.

If you've ever felt intimidated by floral design or are looking for a simple way to incorporate energetic calm into your life, this episode is for you.
Links for Tristen:
Shamanic Healing: https://musingsandmodalities.as.me/schedule/d1f3734d/appointment/82382795/calendar/6910481

Discovery call: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03
Website: https://www.musingsandmodalities.com


Links for Emily:
Instagram: @theblossomistncFacebook: The Blossomist  https://www.facebook.com/theblossomistncLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cowan-67320b188/Website: www.theblossomistnc.com

Tired of feeling pulled in a million directions? In this episode, we guide you from feeling overwhelmed to living a life that is truly aligned by reframing legacy as something you build right now, through your daily choices. Discover the single biggest lie women are sold about the "life of their dreams," learn the simple, actionable exercise you can do tonight to identify your core values, and get the tough love advice you need to set fierce boundaries and step into values-aligned leadership.

n this powerful episode of Musings and Modalities: Fierce Boundaries & Aligned Values: The Truth About the Life of Your Dreams, your pragmatic shaman bestie, Tristen Stawicki, dives deep into the two non-negotiables for living a truly aligned life.
Discover the single biggest lie you’ve been sold about "the life of your dreams" and why your most vibrant life should be constantly changing and growing with you.
Are the skills that make you a great leader at work sabotaging your life at home? Tristen challenges the need to "lead differently" and shows you how to integrate softness, play, and high EQ without sacrificing your professional power (hint: your partner is not a member of your team).
Get the tough love advice every high-achieving people-pleaser needs to hear. Learn why setting fierce boundaries is the most critical choice you will make for your personal legacy. Tristen shares the powerful mindset shift that can instantly take you from overwhelmed and paralyzed to feeling more in control by asking, "Do I want to take this on?".
Finally, learn a simple, actionable exercise you can do tonight to identify the core values you may have subconsciously put aside. 
Links for Tristen:
Shamanic Healing: https://musingsandmodalities.as.me/schedule/d1f3734d/appointment/82382795/calendar/6910481

Discovery call: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03
Website: https://www.musingsandmodalities.com

Join Tristen Stawicki on Musings and Modalities as she welcomes Tracy Poizner, a consciousness theorist and architect of subtle systems. Tracy specializes in partnering with tech visionaries to elevate their spiritual intelligence, helping them make a greater impact with their life’s work.
In this episode, Tracy introduces her unique methodology, Space|Time Alchemy, a process that bridges the worlds of science and spirituality. She explains how this process utilizes vibrational medicine and Human Designto accelerate personal growth and lead clients toward energetic mastery.
Listen as they dive into:

• The core foundation of Human Design and how it became central to Tracy’s specialized work.
• Common pitfalls for those new to Human Design, such as a prescriptive approach that leads to a loss of nuance and self-agency.
• Tracy’s creation: the Space|Time Alchemy Human Design Series, a collection of Bach Flower blends crafted specifically for the five energy types.
• The function of Bach Flower Essences as a therapeutic modality.
• How an individual’s specific Human Design energy type affects their experience of conditioning, and how awareness of this type aids in the release process.
• The ultimate results and shifts clients experience when they embrace this work.

Plus, Tristen opens up five slots for her 90-minute shamanic healing sessions, which focus on energy clearing, limiting beliefs, and Reiki. Book your session at Musingsandmodalities.com.

Links for Tristen:
Shamanic Healing: https://musingsandmodalities.as.me/schedule/d1f3734d/appointment/82382795/calendar/6910481

Discovery call: https://calendly.com/musings-musingsandmodalities/30min?month=2026-03
Website: https://www.musingsandmodalities.com


Links for Tracy: 

Website: www.tracypoizner.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tracypoizner
Substack: https://tracypoizner.substack.com
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@tpoizner
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/limitless-a-space-time-alchemy-podcast/id1762946819

Join us for a fascinating conversation with hypnotherapist, meditation teacher, and coach for the unconscious mind, Juliana Sloane!
Juliana dives deep into how her work blends ancient wisdom traditions, hypnosis, and evidence-based approaches to create lasting transformation beyond the conscious mind. We explore the various hypnosis modalities she uses and how they help clients navigate everything from stress and anxiety to chronic illness and major life changes.
In this episode, Juliana confronts the three biggest misconceptions about hypnosis that you may have heard in the media. She also shares the surprising benefits of conducting healing sessions virtually on Zoom for both her and her clients. Plus, we discuss the common themes she is seeing come up for people right now and the transformative power of attending her upcoming healing retreat.
Don't miss this one if you're ready to deepen confidence, trust yourself, and find powerful internal support!
Website: julianasloane.comFree Gentle Hypnosis Meditation: https://julianasloane.com/free-hypnosis-recordingSpring 2026 Glamping Retreat for Women: https://offgridretreats.org/events/april2026deeprestInstagram: @julianasloaneLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianasloane/

Join Tristen Stawicki for this insightful episode of Musings and Modalities with special guest Charrise Bateman, founder of Blue Heart Accounting! With over 25 years in the field and Enrolled Agent credentials, Charrise has helped thousands of business owners not just clean up their books, but save thousands in taxes and plan for real growth.
In this conversation, we go Beyond the Numbers to discuss:

• Money Mindset & Financial Literacy: Essential tips for women and entrepreneurs to heal their relationship with money and identify financial blindspots.
• The Better Accounting Experience:What drove Charrise to build Blue Heart Accounting as a trusted, caring advisor, breaking the mold of the stereotypical CPA.
• Tax Strategy Secrets: Charrise’s general approach to tax strategy, plus actionable steps business owners can take now to prepare for April 15th and set up next year for success.
• Entrepreneurial Journey: The determination required to build a different kind of business in a 25-year industry, all while keeping it fun (and still having time to ski with the kids!).

Tune in to hear how you can gain clarity, save money, and build a better future for your business!

Blue Heart Accounting website:  http://blueheartaccounting.com
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/blueheartaccounting/
Charrise’s Discovery Call:  https://calendly.com/charrise-blueheartaccounting/start-with-heart

This episode is a masterclass in strategic decision-making with Jen McCorkle, a seasoned executive and advisor with over 25 years of experience in analytics, AI, and executive leadership.

Jen shares her unique vantage point at the intersection of data, human judgment, and organizational dynamics, discussing her proven ability to uncover tens of millions in hidden revenue and guide leadership through high-stakes decisions.

In this conversation, you will learn about:

• The Decision Advantage System: What it is and how it helps organizations move beyond data volume to build sustainable performance based on the quality of their decisions.
• Tangible Actions for 2026: Jen outlines 3 practical steps businesses can take to achieve more alignment and cohesion in the coming year.
• The Future of Decisions: A look at how decision-making is expected to change in 2026, especially with the continued rise of AI.
  

Jen, the author of upcoming books Defensible Decisions™ and When the Fog Descends, grounds her work in the belief that sustainable performance is built on the quality of decisions, not the volume of data. Link to Jen's recently released book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKQFSQTB. Her website is 
www.TheDecisionAdvantage.com.

Watch the latest episode of Musings and Modalities with Jill Pavlov, brand messaging coach, copywriter, and comedian, to explore how you can stop sounding like a watered-down version of yourself and amplify your presence!
Jill, the founder of Copy POP! and the signature program POP! Into Your Power, shares how she blends the unexpected power of improv, storytelling, and brand strategy to help professionals clarify their message and build personal brands that truly turn heads.
We dive into:

• How Jill made the decision to use comedy and improv as a key differentiator in her business.
• Why improv is so impactful for your brand, and how to ease into it even if you feel intimidated.
• The top 3 biggest mistakes folks make when pitching themselves.
• How storytelling is changing in 2026 and what you need to know to stay relevant.
• The one transformation Jill consistently sees in people after working with her.
• Moments that proved her unique approach was truly working.

If you’re ready to command your mic, captivate your audience, and show up as the powerful voice you are, this episode is a must-watch!