Becoming Obsessed® | Personal Growth Podcast for Ambitious Women

Teresa Stastny
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Becoming Obsessed is a personal growth podcast for ambitious women who want to live a life they love, and it starts by following their curiosity. Hosted by Teresa Stastny, the show sits at the corner of ambition and self-care: honest conversations about trusting your intuition, quieting the pressure to perform, and letting curiosity (not comparison) guide your next chapter. Each week, Teresa sits down with founders, creatives, and everyday women who've traded the grind for something more aligned, plus solo episodes where she works through the real-time questions she's sitting with in her own life. Expect conversations on self-discovery, mindset, intuition, self-care for high-achievers, authentic ambition, purpose, identity shifts, slow business, women in entrepreneurship, and the quiet nudges that change everything. If you're craving permission to pivot, prioritize yourself, or stop performing a version of success that was never really yours, give Becoming Obsessed a listen. New episodes every Friday. Curiosity leads to a life you love.

  1. 1d ago

    106. How Building a Sales Morning Routine Can Help You Let Go of Your Fear of Selling with Alyssa Moorhead

    In this episode: how switching up your space and creating a solid sales routine, surrounded by places and things you enjoy, can actually improve your sales strategy and mindset. Alyssa Moorhead runs an 11-year-old DFY Lead Generation Agency for bold, unicorn category-of-one business owners. She helps women generate new leads through IG Stories and IG DMs to make ethical sales to dream clients for service-based agencies and high-level mentors. Alyssa shares the steps she took when scaling her business, including creating a “hiring wish list” to determine where she needed the most support, and how to structure her business to make that happen. Alyssa and Teresa also talk about how to navigate Instagram to find warm and hot leads, email marketing, whether using automation makes sense for your business, and the ins and outs of sales content. If you are someone who is dreading the sales side of your business or struggling to turn your Instagram stories and DMs into consistent client conversations, then this episode is for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS Build yourself a “hiring wish list” for all of the roles you need the most support in as you are scaling your business.Build a morning routine and a sales morning routine - this allows you to create time for yourself, while also budgeting in a daily time to stay on top of your leads and more urgent tasks for your business.Take time to look at who is viewing your Instagram stories - there could be a lot of hidden leads there.Using an automation may not make sense for every business model.Sales is a practice - you have to be practicing on an ongoing basis. Letting go of the “shoulds” changed my life. - Alyssa Moorhead Connect with Alyssa: Website: https://alyssamoorhead.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssalmoorhead/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-moorhead/Sassy Sales Tips Email List: https://alyssamoorhead.myflodesk.com/emailsignup Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com topics: sales content, ethical sales, lead generation, Instagram marketing, sales strategies, women entrepreneurs, morning sales routine, marketing versus sales, client relationships, social media sales, sales coaching, DM sales, audience engagement, sales conversion, sales process, content creation for sales, personal branding, small business marketing, building a life you love, business that supports you

    106. How Building a Sales Morning Routine Can Help You Let Go of Your Fear of Selling with Alyssa Moorhead

  2. Aug 14

    105. Allowing Yourself to Play and Explore Life Outside Your Business with Ashley Kruse

    In this episode: what it looks like to push past the cultural norms of constant productivity and putting your sole identity into your work, and how slowing down and allowing yourself to play will actually open up more possibilities of success in your business. Ashley Kruse is the founder of Baddie Creative and a growth marketing strategist who helps establish coaches and course creators use paid social to scale without diluting their brand that they've worked so hard to build. Ashley and Teresa talk about how easy it can be to tie your identity up in your business, the ways they have worked to untangle that, the differences between entrepreneurs and business owners, and why they are passionate about supporting female founders. They also dive into how Ashley operates her business; the purpose of ads and when you should use them to support your business; and how the ultimate goal is to have a business you love while also being able to separate yourself from it to live a more fulfilling life. If you’ve ever felt the pull to try something new in your business, but have been too hesitant to take the leap, this episode is for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Sometimes your version of success will change over time, and that’s ok - it might just lead you down a path that is better than you could have ever imagined.You may need to “burn your life down” in order to start building one that makes you happier and feels more fulfilling.If you had all the time in the world to play and explore outside your business and goals, what would you do?It’s so easy to get caught up in the push for constant productivity. Having more play in your life actually opens up the opportunity for you to be more productive, while also living a fulfilling life.Surrounding yourself with people that you admire and that are different from you allows you to form a new identity that you might otherwise not have realized. I'm not, like, death gripping my goals. I'm not death gripping every single thing that I could be doing. I really want to release it and to just step into it with confidence and trust that it's all gonna work out, but also to take care of myself. - Ashley Kruse Connect with Ashley: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/the.business.baddieWebsite: https://baddiecreative.com/ Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com Topics: work-life balance, identity crisis, mom entrepreneur, business ownership, personal growth, redefining success, parenting and business, female entrepreneurs, marketing strategy, organic marketing, self-discovery, community building, overcoming burnout, entrepreneurship mindset, business systems, achieving fulfillment, building a fulfilling life

    105. Allowing Yourself to Play and Explore Life Outside Your Business with Ashley Kruse

  3. Aug 7

    104. How to Build a Profitable Business Without Burning Out with Emily Dean

    In this episode: how we are saying goodbye to toxic culture of rewarding burnout over sustainability, and embracing the reality of building a profitable business without sacrificing your health, values, or team. Emily Dean is an entrepreneur, brand strategist, and seasoned marketer helping women scale purpose-driven brands without self-sacrifice. Emily and Teresa discuss the reality that many people face: working to the point of burnout, with the goal that they will be happy and live a fulfilling life after they retire, and how this is a wake-up call they have both experienced first-hand. They also get into what founder-first vs. customer-first branding looks like, mindful disrupters and how Emily is helping female founders build profitable businesses that align with their values, and the best practices of using AI in business. If you've ever felt burnt out chasing a version of success that isn't yours, this one's for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS There is a way to find balance between having a fulfilling life and a fulfilling career - so many people wait until after they retire to start fully living the life they want, and it is not always guaranteed.Surrounding yourself with a community and friendships with people of all ages and backgrounds is incredibly valuable because it challenges you to see the world differently.Women are often more mindful when approaching business. When women have money, they tend to give back to their communities and employees.In this day and age where there is often the question of whether AI was used to create something, and can sometimes raise red flags for those consuming your content, consider including a disclaimer if you used AI in some way to expand on your original thought. “I don’t think success is something that should require us to disappear inside of it.” - Emily Dean Resources Mentioned: Qveen Herby - The Fool Connect with Emily: Website: https://www.boltandbloom.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mledean/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyjdean/ Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com branding strategies, entrepreneur mindset, women in business, mindful disruptors, personal brand development, overcoming burnout, business authenticity, marketing for female founders, success without sacrifice, corporate to entrepreneur transition, emotional resilience, brand positioning, business sustainability, creative entrepreneurship, wellness in business, storytelling in branding, life balance for entrepreneurs, building a life you love

    104. How to Build a Profitable Business Without Burning Out with Emily Dean

  4. Jul 31

    103. What’s New This Summer! 3 Weeks in Greece + Can I Show You Around Omaha?

    Take 20% off your Create and Cultivate Festival Ticket with code TERESAS20 Time for a mid-summer check in! Teresa has some exciting updates to share, from going to Greece for three weeks in August, to the newest series: From 5,000 Podcast Downloads to 1 Million Podcast Downloads in Under Six Months, and not one but two opportunities to hang out with Teresa at the Dream Bigger Summit in Omaha in November, and the Create and Cultivate Festival in LA. Plus, a reminder that living a life that you love comes from finding pause and appreciation for what you have now. KEY TAKEAWAYS Be strategic about your travel — it can be overwhelming to narrow down where you want to go while only visiting for a few weeks, but you don’t need to go everywhere. Sometimes it’s nicer to be able to take your time in fewer places.The grass is not greener on the other side. It is greener where you water it. It’s important to do the work to appreciate your life exactly where you are at now. That’s the first step to building a life you truly love.Making new friends as an adult can feel tricky, and even a little uncomfortable. But it is possible to make some beautiful relationships, and sometimes life will surprise you with them when you least expect it.The stories we tell ourselves aren’t facts…they’re just stories, and it’s important to question them and learn which ones might be holding you back. “Do we love to grow because we're humans? Hell yes. But it's not out of a place of lack. It's out of a place of enjoyment and love and gratitude.” — Teresa Stastny Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com This post contains affiliate links/codes and I may receive a kickback when you use it I only share about things I use and love! podcast about gratitude, living a life you love, personal growth journey, mindset changes for happiness, traveling to Greece, solo travel experiences, building relationships, entrepreneurial mindset, community and connection, overcoming burnout, finding joy in daily life, creating a life you love, embracing change, cultivating gratitude, exploring new places, networking for women, navigating life transitions, becoming obsessed with your life

  5. Jul 24

    102. How to Build a Community, a Business, and a Life that Truly Works for You with Julia Bocchese

    In this episode, discover how even when you are in the midst of new life transitions, it is still possible to build a life that you love, by creating community and a business that works for you. Julia Bocchese is an SEO, Pinterest, and AI search strategist who helps businesses get found online and attract the right clients through search. She's the founder of Julia Renee Consulting, where she builds clear, sustainable strategies focused on real growth, conversions, and long-term visibility without all that confusing jargon. Julia and Teresa get into the importance of having a community, wherever you are — even if that means you need to start it yourself. They also discuss how Julia is helping her clients build long term growth with SEO, which allows them to match with the right clients for their services. If you've ever built something from scratch with no plan, no roadmap, and no idea it would turn into a business, this episode is proof that you can figure it out as you go. If you can’t find your community, maybe just make one, and invite a few friends, and then it will grow and change over time. — Julia Bocchese KEY TAKEAWAYS Human-first always wins — whether it's Google, AI search, or Pinterest, the businesses that get found are the ones that write clearly for humans first, not for algorithms.You don't have to have it all figured out to start a business.If you can't find community, build it — Julia's casual, low-pressure business hangout group shows that community doesn't need to be formal to be valuable.Consistency beats perfection in relationships — showing up to the same recurring space repeatedly, even briefly, builds real community over time.Business success and life fulfillment aren't separate tracks — building a sustainable business (through smart SEO/Pinterest strategy) frees up space to build the life you actually want. Connect with Julia: Website: https://juliareneeconsulting.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliareneeconsulting/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-bocchese/ Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com Topics: community building, local connections, female entrepreneurs, creating a community, finding friends in a new city, SEO strategies, Pinterest marketing, utilizing AI in business, human-centered marketing, building a business, community meetups, navigating life transitions, creative business strategies, work life balance, building a life you love

    102. How to Build a Community, a Business, and a Life that Truly Works for You with Julia Bocchese

  6. Jul 17

    101. How to Live a Life You Love and Build a Business That Aligns With It with Michelle Terpstra

    In this episode: we dive into what it means to live a life that you truly love, and how you can build a successful career that directly compliments it. Michelle Terpstra is a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer, founder, and host of Revenue Rascals; she has achieved the balance of living a fulfilling life that she loves, while also building a career that compliments that lifestyle. What’s her secret? Michelle makes her own rules - she’s not subscribing to the traditional hustle model, and is on a mission to prove that high performance does not require burnout. Michelle shares how she has been able to set firm boundaries with work in order to spend time with family and enjoy her life and hobbies, when she knew it was time to “quit” and pivot, and how a combination of strong execution and discipline, plus an unwavering certainty in yourself, are all you need to be off to the races. If you’ve ever felt like your life is not living up to your expectations or feel the pull to try something new, this episode is your permission slip to do just that. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Motivation is overrated—execution and discipline win.Fail fast, but know when to stick it out.Selling to strangers—not just your network—is the real test of a business.Lead with curiosity instead of "always be closing."Design your business around your season of life, not someone else's playbook. “My expectations for life are really high. They're very abundant. I have never told myself I couldn't have something or do it. It's just finding the right way to get there and the path.” — Michelle Terpstra Connect with Michelle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichelleterpstra/ Website: https://michelleterpstra.com/ Podcast: https://revenuerascals.com/ Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com Topics: life fulfillment, business success without burnout, work-life balance for entrepreneurs, building a life you love, redefining success, curiosity in sales, creating a fulfilling lifestyle, navigating motherhood and business, vision boards for goal setting, embracing change in life, adapting business strategies, community, scaling small businesses, self-care in business, finding passion in work, creating meaningful connections.

    101. How to Live a Life You Love and Build a Business That Aligns With It with Michelle Terpstra

  7. Jul 10

    100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! What I've learned about Head Knowledge vs. Earned Knowledge

    We made it to the 100th episode of Becoming Obsessed!! GIVEAWAY: Get a free 'Out Living My Life' t-shirt when you leave a 5-star review, screenshot it, and email it to hello@teresaajean.com. Make sure to include your mailing address and t-shirt size! This episode is your reminder that you don't need to be perfect. You just need to show up. Teresa shares her own journey of showing up (for 100 episodes!) without having the perfect answers, and why knowledge gained from experience is better than learning without doing. KEY TAKEAWAYS Consistency doesn't have to look perfect to count. Breaks, missed weeks, and imperfect execution are part of the process.Learning something and actually knowing it are two very different things. No course, template, or strategy replaces the earned knowledge that only comes from doing the thing yourself.How we often use old "evidence" to write narratives about ourselves that were never really true.The pressure to show up with all the answers is holding you back.When a lesson keeps coming back around, it's not because you failed to learn it. It's because you're ready for the next level of it. Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com becoming obsessed podcast, episode 100, living a life you love, entrepreneurship journey, small business owners, self-care and ambition, overcoming burnout, chasing dreams, personal growth podcast, women entrepreneurs, curiosity in business, exploring human existence, podcasting journey, self-discovery, personal development, learning through experience, building community, creative exploration, podcast giveaways, life lessons

    100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! What I've learned about Head Knowledge vs. Earned Knowledge

  8. Jul 3

    99. How to Let Go of Control, Reclaim Your Creativity, and Trust the Process with Cameron Cohen

    In this episode: we’re getting into the very real experience of letting go of control. And even though it’s hard, what comes with letting go is actually the best thing we can do for ourselves; it leaves the door open for our creativity and gives the permission slip to go after the life we want to live. Cameron Cohen is a Los Angeles-based artist who specializes in creating artwork that helps people manifest the life they want to live. Through a guided visualization process, (which you’ll get a sneak peek of in this episode) she maps out goals, intentions, and then translates it into a painting that is not just decorative, but holds the frequency of their intentions as a daily reminder of the life they are manifesting. We cover the importance of allowing yourself to make mistakes in your creativity and in life, the science behind manifestation, and how taking the time to recognize your growth is the most important thing you can do on your journey to building a life you love. If you’ve ever felt like you were cut off from your creativity or weren’t “good enough”, this episode is your reminder to trust the process, and that everything will work out. KEY TAKEAWAYS: We're all born creators. Kids raise their hands when asked "who's an artist?" — but by adulthood, most people have talked themselves out of that identity. Reclaiming it starts with permission, not talent.Confidence comes from repetition, not certainty. Cameron painted every day for five months during COVID and that consistency, not innate talent, is what built her voice and confidence as an artist.Discomfort is a signal, not a stop sign. Whether starting a new painting or learning a new skill, the fear right before you begin usually means you're on the edge of growth.Talent alone doesn't sustain a career — the "business of art" is a separate skill. Art school teaches technique, not how to sell. Cameron emphasizes finding a mentor or taking a course to learn the business side.You can't manifest for someone else. Manifestation is a personal, active practice rooted in "knowing" rather than just "believing." Belief is external; knowing comes from within.Letting go of control is part of the creative process. Cameron intentionally removes her own ego from her manifestation paintings, allowing the paint (and her clients' energy) to guide the outcome rather than forcing a result.Bad art is part of making good art. Mistakes and "waste" in the creative process aren't failures, they're necessary steps toward growth and mastery.Play and rest fuel creativity. Simple joys - bouncing on a rebounder, beach walks, time in nature act as state-changers that keep Cameron grounded and creatively open.The stories we tell ourselves shape our reality. Cameron's lifelong belief that "everything works out for me" became a self-fulfilling narrative - a reminder that our internal dialogue has real power.Love is foundational. Cameron's latest project, The Love Mural, reflects her belief that raising the "love frequency," for yourself and others, is the base layer everything else is built on. We have to make bad art to make good art, and you have to not be afraid to make bad art 'cause you never know what's gonna happen. - Cameron Cohen CONNECT WITH CAMERON: Website: https://cameroncohenart.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameroncohenart Free call: https://calendly.com/cameroncohenart/let-s-talk-art Connect with Teresa Join the Becoming Obsessed Playground, the weekly email for curiosity-led women building a life they love. Instagram: @becomingobsessedpod and @teresaajeanLeave a review on Apple or Spotify Podcasts. Reviews are the biggest thank-you, and reviews help ambitious women find the show.Website: teresaajean.com Topics: art career, creative mindset, manifesting art, confidence in creativity, overcoming fear as an artist, business of art, women's empowerment in art, reclaiming creativity, finding your artistic voice, building a creative business, emotional expression through art, art and self-discovery, challenges of being an artist, self-acceptance in creativity, personal growth through art, living a creative life, connecting with your inner artist, building a life you love

    99. How to Let Go of Control, Reclaim Your Creativity, and Trust the Process with Cameron Cohen
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Becoming Obsessed is a personal growth podcast for ambitious women who want to live a life they love, and it starts by following their curiosity. Hosted by Teresa Stastny, the show sits at the corner of ambition and self-care: honest conversations about trusting your intuition, quieting the pressure to perform, and letting curiosity (not comparison) guide your next chapter. Each week, Teresa sits down with founders, creatives, and everyday women who've traded the grind for something more aligned, plus solo episodes where she works through the real-time questions she's sitting with in her own life. Expect conversations on self-discovery, mindset, intuition, self-care for high-achievers, authentic ambition, purpose, identity shifts, slow business, women in entrepreneurship, and the quiet nudges that change everything. If you're craving permission to pivot, prioritize yourself, or stop performing a version of success that was never really yours, give Becoming Obsessed a listen. New episodes every Friday. Curiosity leads to a life you love.

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