This Daring Adventure

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This Daring Adventure episodes

May 22, 2025The motivation myth
Are you tired of starting strong only to lose steam when motivation fades? In this powerful episode, I reveal why discipline beats motivation every time and shares the exact strategies that will transform your approach to achieving your biggest goals.
What You'll Learn:
The Motivation Myth
Why motivation is temporary and unreliable for lasting success
The difference between discipline and willpower (and why it matters)
How to build unshakeable self-trust through consistent action

The Power of Repetition
Why repetition is the mother of skill (Tony Robbins principle)
How to use pain and pleasure as motivators instead of being controlled by them
The secret to turning small daily actions into massive transformation

Your 3-Step Action Plan
How to define your "worthy ideal" in present tense
Choosing one daily discipline that moves you toward your dreams
Expecting and pushing through resistance (it's normal!)

Perfect For:
Women in midlife ready to prioritize their own dreams
Anyone struggling with consistency and follow-through
People who want to stop living for others and start living for themselves
Those ready to build genuine self-trust and confidence

Take Action Now:
Write down your worthy ideal in present tense
Choose ONE small daily discipline
Expect resistance and push through anyway
Do something different this week to move toward your goals

Resources Mentioned:
Join my "Beyond Willpower" Masterclass - June 5th, 7 PM Eastern Sign up here.
Connect with Trista:
Ready to go deeper? Book your free consultation call and discover how to finally break through the patterns keeping you stuck. Your dreams are calling - it's time to listen. Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure! See you next week.
16 min
May 19, 2025Waking up with dread
🎙️ Do you wake up with dread, hoping a new job or big change will finally fix everything?
In this powerful episode, we dive into a surprising truth:
The “one thing” you think will solve your life might not be the real problem at all.
If you’ve been telling yourself,
“If I could just find the right job, relationship, plan… then I’d feel better”…this conversation is going to change everything.In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why your brain latches onto “the one thing” as the answer to your problems
The hidden reasons you still feel stuck — even when you’re doing all the right things
What real transformation looks like (hint: it’s not about fixing your life, it’s about changing your relationship with yourself)
A simple mindset shift that opens up entirely new possibilities for your life
Why coaching isn’t just helpful — it’s life-changing

This episode is for you if:
You’re a woman who feels stuck or secretly dreads your day
You’ve been thinking a new job, move, or relationship will finally fix your burnout
You’ve tried solving the “problem” over and over… and still feel off
You want more clarity, more confidence, and more control over your life
You’re curious about coaching and want to understand how it really works

What clients say after coaching with me:“I used to wake up dreading my life. Now, I wake up excited.”“This was the first time I felt like myself in years.”Ready to create real change? Book your free consultation now:
👉 Click here to schedule your call
This is your invitation to one powerful, life-shifting conversation — zero pressure, all possibility.
🎧 Listen now on:
Apple Podcasts | This Daring Adventure.com
Connect with Trista:
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure!
9 min
May 15, 2025You've outgrown you
Feeling stuck? Lost? Like something’s off but you can’t quite name it?
You’re not broken. You’ve just outgrown an outdated version of yourself.
In this episode, we’re flipping the script on “being lost” and showing you how to evolve on purpose — so you can stop spinning and start becoming the next-level version of you.
You’ll learn:
Why feeling lost is actually a sign of growth
How to recognize when you’ve outgrown your identity
3 powerful steps to start evolving on purpose
What keeps most women stuck in cycles that no longer fit
How to act like your future self now

This is the mindset shift you didn’t know you needed — and it might just change everything.
Connect with Trista
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure! See you next week.
13 min
May 13, 2025 From Mindset to Money Flow: Tips from Lisa Kalmin
In this episode of 'This Daring Adventure,' I welcome transformational coach and mindset expert Lisa Kalmin, who shares insights from her 38 years of experience in transformational coaching.
Lisa discusses her journey into helping individuals shift their perspectives and achieve financial breakthroughs, emphasizing the importance of money mindset, identifying limiting beliefs, and creating healthy relationships with money.
The conversation covers practical techniques such as goal-setting, affirmations, gratitude practices, and vision boards to help listeners attract and maintain financial abundance.
Lisa also provides valuable suggestions on overcoming money blocks from childhood and cultural conditioning. This episode is packed with actionable advice and resources, including a free money mindset quiz and journaling prompts for listeners.
Connect with Lisa:
With 38 years of transformational coaching, Lisa has helped over 50,000 individuals shift their perspectives, realize their potential, and experience breakthroughs, and access true abundance. As the author of the award winning book: The Problem Is How You See The Problem and co-founder of WorldWorks Trainings and Inspire Coaching, Lisa is a passionate advocate for personal growth; believing everyone is just one conversation away from a breakthrough.
Free Gift: https://lisakalmin.com/money-mindset/
Here are the prompts to use for a deeper dive into your money beliefs:
1.       The verbal and cultural messages I got about money were (from parents,  grandparents, neighborhood, religion)…
2.       The modelling I saw about money was…
3.       How this has affected my relationship with money…(making, saving, spending, losing, giving away)
4.      My general experience around money from my upbringing was…
Socials and Website:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisakalmin/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/lisa.kalmin IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisakalmin/
LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-kalmin/
Website: https://lisakalmin.com
Key Moments:
00:55 Lisa Kalmin's Background and Expertise
01:40 Diving into Money Beliefs and Flow
04:46 Understanding Money as Energy
07:02 Identifying and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
11:26 Setting and Achieving Financial Goals
13:40 Affirmations and Lofty Questions
17:23 Daily Practices for Financial Success
19:32 The Power of Gratitude
20:19 Visualization and Vision Boards
21:56 The Concept of Outflow
23:52 Acting As If: Becoming What You Want to Attract
26:00 Money Mindset and Women's Financial Empowerment
27:55 Energy and Money: Unlocking Flow
28:31 Tapping and Root Chakra: Clearing Money Blocks
30:33 Free Gift and Final Thoughts
Connect with Trista
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure! See you next week.
33 min
May 12, 2025 Redefine what's possible
In this mini episode, we explore how to create breakthroughs when feeling stuck.
The discussion highlights the role of coaching in overcoming limiting beliefs and emphasizes that breakthroughs are strategic, consistent decisions rather than magical moments. The script provides a four-step framework to unlock potential by avoiding common mistakes such as the comparison trap, waiting for perfect conditions, undervaluing experience, and living from ability instead of capacity.
Practical steps are offered, including identifying strengths, setting ambitious goals, and making commitments to change.
Key Moments:
00:28 Understanding Breakthroughs
01:11 Amelia Earhart's Wisdom
01:28 Personal Story of Feeling Stuck
01:50 The Truth About Breakthroughs
03:59 Common Mistakes Blocking Your Breakthrough
05:12 The Power of Capacity Over Ability
07:30 Framework for Real World Success
07:53 Your First Breakthrough Strategy
08:56 Book Your Discovery Call
Connect with Trista
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure! See you next week.
11 min
May 08, 2025 Liking Yourself
In this episode of This Daring Adventure podcast, I discuss the importance of self-acceptance and how to break free from the cycle of seeking external validation. Through a detailed framework, I explain how to recognize and stop self-abandonment behaviors, rewrite limiting beliefs, build emotional resilience, and take actions aligned with your authentic self. Learning to enjoy the experience of being yourself is key to living a fulfilling life.
Key Moments:
01:06 The Importance of Self-Liking
01:57 Consequences of Not Liking Yourself
03:48 Steps to Self-Love
06:57 Emotional Strength Training
08:07 Acting from Authenticity
Connect with Trista
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us to reach more women who need these insights.
Thanks for tuning in to This Daring Adventure! See you next week.
12 min
May 05, 2025 Silent Sabotage
In this Mini Episode Monday of This Daring Adventure, we dive into the subconscious assumptions holding you back.
Reflecting on a quote from Jack Canfield, we examine how our brains keep us in fear and doubt by assuming against our potential. Learn practical steps to gain awareness, question negative thoughts, and take action from a new, positive belief system.
Join the transformation by catching and flipping your negative assumptions and take small, meaningful actions to test your true capabilities.
Listen now to challenge your limiting beliefs and uncover your hidden potential.
Key Moments:
01:17 Identifying Self-Sabotage
02:05 Understanding the Brain's Survival Mechanism
03:23 The Impact of Negative Assumptions
05:22 Challenging and Reframing Assumptions
07:56 Practical Steps to Overcome Limiting Beliefs
10:59 Success Story: Diane's Transformation
CONNECT WITH TRISTA
NEW CLASS: Are you feeling stuck in emotional cycles you can't break, even though you know they aren't helpful? I promise that it is possible to learn tools and skills that will help you to be and allow your emotions, instead of reacting, resisting and trying to numb yourself in order to avoid feeling them. We've all been there - acting in a way we don't want to, thinking that we should be able to do better....to be better. In this class, I'm going to teach you the tools and skills they should have taught us back in school, but didn't. And that's what I'm teaching you how to do in my new, free training coming up. It's happening May 6th @ 7 PM ET and you can click here to grab your spot: https://fabulous-originator-6309.kit.com/transformed
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristaguertincoaching
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
Please like, share and subscribe this podcast episode and we'll see you next time!
16 min
May 01, 2025Becoming on purpose
In today’s episode dive deep into one of the most important questions you’ll ever ask yourself:
Who are you becoming… on purpose?
Too many women stay on autopilot, recycling the past and wondering why nothing changes.
But here’s the truth: your future is built by the thoughts you choose today.
Not someday.
Not after you “get your life together.”
Today.
What You’ll Learn:
Why your identity is not fixed—and how to change it on purpose
The powerful “future self” concept and how to use it daily
3 bold, practical steps to start becoming her now
How to stop waiting and start showing up from your future

🧠 Journal Prompts & Thought Work
Download the FREE companion workbook to help you do the deeper work of becoming your future self:
👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EI27-4nPt_pybQcnreIs1HdskGYY5Zoh/view?usp=sharing
Includes:
Future-self journal prompts
Sample thoughts to practice
Daily “activate her” checklist

Favorite Quotes from the Episode:“Your past doesn’t define you—your vision does.”“You don’t become her later. You become her now.”“What you think about yourself is your life.”
Key Moments:
00:38 The Power of Becoming: Who Are You Becoming?
01:40 Breaking Free from the Past
05:17 Creating Your Future Self: Define, Think, Act
11:17 Practical Steps to Meet Your Future Self
CONNECT WITH TRISTA
NEW CLASS: Are you feeling stuck in emotional cycles you can't break, even though you know they aren't helpful? I promise that it is possible to learn tools and skills that will help you to be and allow your emotions, instead of reacting, resisting and trying to numb yourself in order to avoid feeling them. We've all been there - acting in a way we don't want to, thinking that we should be able to do better....to be better. In this class, I'm going to teach you the tools and skills they should have taught us back in school, but didn't. And that's what I'm teaching you how to do in my new, free training coming up. It's happening May 6th @ 7 PM ET and you can click here to grab your spot: https://fabulous-originator-6309.kit.com/aa9986bd6a
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristavguertin
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
Please like, share and subscribe this podcast episode and we'll see you next time!
15 min
April 30, 2025 Thriving in career transitions with Holly Smevog
In this episode, I welcome Holly Smevog, a globally certified career counselor from HMS Career Coaching.
Holly shares her journey into career coaching and offers valuable insights and strategies for individuals, particularly mid-career professionals, seeking to navigate career transitions.
We discuss ageism, transferable skills, and crafting a compelling professional narrative. Holly also details her four-step coaching process, the role of assessments, and how to leverage AI tools like ChatGPT in job searches.
Whether you're looking to make a career change, re-enter the workforce, or find more meaning in your professional life, this episode provides practical advice and encouragement.
Key Moments:
00:37 Meet Special Guest Holly Smevog
01:53 Holly's Journey to Career Coaching
04:08 Challenges Faced by Mid-Career Professionals
07:44 Career Coaching Strategies and Tools
15:17 The Emotional and Mental Aspects of Career Transitions
22:53 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Connect with Holly:
Career Counseling, Coaching & Planning - Portland Maine - HMS CAREER COACHING
Instagram
🎧 Let’s go.
Connect with Trista:
Join my free Triggered to Transformed: Emotional Tools That Actually Work class - May 6th at 7PM EDT. Register here: https://fabulous-originator-6309.kit.com/aa9986bd6a
Interested in 1:1 coaching? Book your discovery call here and let's talk.
Follow me on Instagram: tristavguertin
Visit my website: www.tristaguertin.com
LinkedIn: Trista Guertin | LinkedIn
Ready to end the people-pleasing? Get my Validation Shift mini-course HERE. USE COUPON CODE TAKE5 to receive $5 off the price.
Please like, share and subscribe this podcast episode and we'll see you next time!
25 min
April 30, 2025 NEW FREE CLASS! Triggered to Transformed: Emotional Tools that Actually Work
Are you feeling stuck in emotional cycles you can't break, even though you know they aren't helpful? I promise that it is possible to learn tools and skills that will help you to be and allow your emotions, instead of reacting, resisting and trying to numb yourself in order to avoid feeling them. We've all been there - acting in a way we don't want to, thinking that we should be able to do better....to be better. In this class, I'm going to teach you the tools and skills they should have taught us back in school, but didn't. And that's what I'm teaching you how to do in my new, free training coming up.
It's happening May 6th @ 7 PM ET and you can click here to grab your spot: https://fabulous-originator-6309.kit.com/aa9986bd6a
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