The Kelly Trach Show

Today, we're chatting about how to fulfill that vision and what's actually required to get you to your goals. The easiest way to start is by mastering your mind and strapping in your fear, doubt, worry, inner critic, and negative self-talk all in seats at the back of the train while you steer at the front - many, many train cars away from those little self-sabotaging suckers.

It's really easy to look at people online and think, "wow, these people have it all figured out." Today, I am dispelling the myth that I've always had my business shit together. As a person who went to business school and started three previous start-ups before I've abandoned many traditional approaches to starting and scaling a business.

For example, I don't do many "normal" business activities - like growing an email list, data analytics, tracking my Instagram following, and keeping tabs on competitors. I don't spend any money on advertising or marketing and hustle is one of my least favorite words of all time.

I also openly share how much mental mindset work went into creating this business, how important it is to clean up your money story, and what is needed for you to play on the level that you desire. (Pretty much hours of coaching and thought work).

Today is my one year business birthday, a huge personal milestone for me. So, the flavor of today's show is a little different. I'm often asked for advice on how to start a creative endeavor and turn it into a business, therefore I'm dishing the insider deets on what worked for me, what I tossed out, and how I've redefined what it means to have a business for myself.

If you want a deeper, more soulful way to set goals, then tune in. Today, we explore how to access that place of juicy possibility inside of you and how to create goals from the vibrations of your heart - not what looks look on paper or on your resume. Or, what others have in mind for your life. This is all about you and your life calling.

Over the last year, I've learned a thing or two about what it takes to fulfill your life's vision and what is required to step into that person you know you are meant to become. So today, I'm sharing with you how you can do the same in your life and craft those burning desires into realities.

Paulina Cameron is a friend that I've looked up to since my first year of business school and it's such a pleasure to share her wisdom with you! Paulina pursues her goals with feverous passion and has the courage to show up fully expressed, vulnerable, and always human - which is something I deeply admire. Plus, she is a huge champion of other women, will fiercely support you, and she has a gift for crafting genuine connections like no other. 

If you are looking to find those deep rooted and soul nourishing connections, today's episode is for you. In this conversation, we talk about how women can support and elevate each other, how to be a champion for others, and tangible tips on how to build your tribe from scratch.

We also talk about feminism, sisterhood, and all the things we needed to unlearn about women and female friendships. Today, we also discuss our fears and what has held us back from speaking up and using our voice, especially as women.

And lastly before we dive in, our inclusive definition of the word "women" includes women and anyone else who self-identifies as female. This episode is such a treat, so sit down, tune in, and get your notepad ready for Paulina's truth bombs.

Making friends as an adult and finding that like-hearted tribe can feel like a whole other enchilada. You might find yourself worrying these kinds of thoughts: "Where are my people? Who is even in my tribe? How do I build a brand, spanking new elevated tribe? And oh my word, am I cool enough to be friends with them?" (I feel you and I've also been there). 

Katie is the perfect guest to help you get one step closer to finding your soul tribe. Today's show is packed with tangible how-tos, lines you can use to reach out to people, and the importance of defining how you want that human, soul connection to look and feel like for you. 

Plus, in this episode, we explore what it's like to live in alignment with your true self, how to be real, and show up as who you really are. Katie's life coaching work specializes in helping women reconnect with their soul and come back home to themselves. So, if you are feeling a little out of wack or perhaps you've been lost in other people, work, and relationships for far too long, this episode will give you some guiding tools to come back to the core of who you really are. 

Today's episode is an absolute delight and pleasure! So come join us, grab some tea, and hang out with us for the hour.

To wrap up the last solo show of the year, I'm doing it in the style of "Oprah's Favorite Things" and I'm sharing what's been transformational for me this year. Quite often, you and I are on the same brainwave and we like the same material, so I'm dishing out the deets on what's awakened me, caused a shift, or given me a whole new perspective. I'm having an Oprah moment, so come join me!

If you are ready to crack possibility wide open, Steph is your gal. This conversation is one of my favorites so far on the pod because Steph challenges the status quo, lives her truth, and has done the work to move from good to great. 

This episode is a juicy one. We talk about trust, cultivating your intuition, and her connection with the universe. We talk about what it's like to be divinely led and how to be a channel for what is trying to create with us. Steph also shares the intuition of joy and fear and what those both sound, feel, and look like when we get those intuitive hits. 

Unbound was one of my favorite 2017 reads. Steph and I share a similar background and the both had the "good" life we discuss in this episode. Both of us grew up in Vancouver Canada, were on the cushy corporate marketing track, got all the awards and gold stars, and Steph shares that she had this inkling that there was just something else out there for her. And when I read this book for the first time, I felt as if Steph was talking directly to me.

For anyone who dares to live boldly, do their work in the world, and dive in (head first) into the life that's being called for them, this episode is for you.

I've always had a tumultuous and complicated relationship with the word surrender. I always thought it meant throwing in the towel, calling it quits, and giving up. I assumed that surrendering was for the weak. 

If I've learned anything this year, it's that surrendering is the other half of the equation. It's knowing that you are going to have to let go, loosen the grip, and relinquish control.

My biggest a-ha moment of 2017 that finally clicked (in the last six months) is that applying more effort isn't the right answer - it's actually easing up, leaning back, and looking for the more elegant, simple solution.

Kate specializes in helping women overcome self-comparison, over-achievement, and perfectionism. With our perpetual chase, obsession with more, and the temptation to collect the next gold star, we're exploring how to come back home to our true self. 

Kate is a life coach that I've been following since she started her practice and this episode is loaded with nuggets of wisdom on leaning into who you really are, feeling your true emotions, and building those necessary social media boundaries. We also talk about what gratitude really does look like (versus what it isn't and acknowledging that sometimes the challenge downright sucks). 

You are in for a treat today because Kate is a delightful guest and she dishes out so much practical knowledge that you can apply today, especially about how to take a pause, catch your breath, and gain awareness in those sticky moments.

Family. Friends. Parties. And, omg-how-many-more-times-do-I-need-to-wear-heels? Sometimes we need a reminder to say no, practice our boundaries and accept others the way they are (because the differences between you and your family can really surface during the holidays). This season can bring up a lot of emotion, self-comparison, differences in values, and pesky questions that you're tired of hearing. 

In this episode, we talk about doing what feels right for YOU instead of relying on old traditions that may no longer serve you. (Maybe you've out-grown some past traditions or you're so burnt-out and can't imagine doing one more round of caroling). We also touch on the importance of accepting people where they are at on their own journey (versus making sure everyone else reads Jen Sincero and takes as many notes as you). And lastly, we talk about boundaries and simply loving your family for who they are (instead of gettin' all preachy this season).