Running to Myself

Trish Stanton
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Hi, I’m Trish. I’m a Life and Mindset Coach for women—and before that, I was a runner. Before I became a runner, though, I saw my life—and my possibilities—very differently. It was through countless miles on the road and trail that something began to shift. Running didn’t just change my body; it expanded my mind. It taught me that I was capable of so much more than I ever believed. Through failures, victories, and everything in between, I started to see myself—and life itself—in a whole new way. This podcast is my chance to share that journey with you. Maybe you’ll recognize parts of your own story here. Maybe you’ll start to think differently about what’s possible for you, too. Welcome to Running to Myself. I’m so glad you’re here.

  1. 2D AGO

    Episode 78 When You Know the Tools and Life is Still Hard

    When You Know the Tools and Life Is Still Hard What does mind management look like when life feels overwhelming—even when you know the tools? In this episode, Trisha shares a real-life example of practicing mindset work in the middle of a hard season. She pulls back the curtain on what happens when emotions run high, isolation creeps in, and expectations quietly build—especially with the people we love most. This is an honest conversation about self-soothing, unmet expectations, and learning to take responsibility for your inner world without doing it all alone. In this episode: What “looking under the hood” of mind management really means Why knowing the tools doesn’t prevent struggle How isolation can grow even with a strong support system The hidden cost of unspoken expectations A powerful shift from waiting for reassurance to offering it to yourself How self-soothing can restore steadiness and clarity If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do… so why is this still hard?”—this episode is for you. Thanks for listening. And as always—keep running to yourself.

    9 min

  2. FEB 16

    Episode 77 What If It All Works Out (Even If It Doesn't)?

    Episode Show Notes What If It All Works Out (Even If It Doesn’t)? What do you do when something that matters deeply to you is completely outside of your control? In today’s episode, Trisha shares a personal coaching experience that challenged her in unexpected ways. During a season of deep distress, her coach posed a question that initially felt dismissive and even unsettling: What if you decided to believe that in five years, it would all work out? This episode explores why that question felt so uncomfortable, what it revealed about control and emotional responsibility, and how loosening our grip on outcomes can create space for growth—even when situations don’t resolve the way we hope. Rather than offering a tidy, “everything worked out perfectly” ending, Trisha reflects honestly on how some things actually became harder, while her capacity to face them grew stronger. This conversation is an invitation to hold two truths at once: acknowledging what is hard right now, while allowing room for hope that things won’t always feel this way. This episode is especially for you if: You’re carrying concern or pain over something you can’t fix You feel responsible for outcomes that aren’t actually yours to manage You’re struggling to find peace while living with uncertainty You want permission to take life one day at a time In this episode, you’ll hear: Why believing “it will all work out” can feel threatening instead of comforting How emotional distress can increase when we try to control what isn’t ours What it looks like to loosen your grip without minimizing real pain Why you don’t need to know the future to handle today How growth can happen even when circumstances don’t improve Key takeaway: Letting yourself believe that things won’t always be this hard doesn’t invalidate what you’re going through right now. Hope and hardship can coexist—and sometimes hope simply looks like choosing to breathe and take the next day as it comes. If this episode resonates, take a moment to reflect on what you might be holding that was never yours to carry. Thanks for listening, friend.

    8 min

  3. FEB 9

    Episode 76 The Facts are Neutral (Even When the Pond is Low)

    The Facts Are Neutral (Even When the Pond Is Low) There’s a pond down the road from my house that I pass every single day. For years, I’ve commented on how low the water is… and how bad I feel for the ducks. But one small shift in perspective changed everything. In this episode, I share how a simple observation turned into a powerful reminder: our thoughts are just sentences in our brain—and not all of them are true. Facts are neutral. The stories we tell about them are what shape how we feel. This is a gentle, story-driven conversation about noticing when we’re projecting meaning, practicing emotional reactions without realizing it, and learning how to separate what is from what we’re telling ourselves about what is. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a heavy story, this episode will invite you to pause, get curious, and reconsider what might actually be true. In this episode, we explore: How repeated thoughts quietly create emotional habits The difference between facts and the stories we attach to them Why feeling sad or discouraged doesn’t automatically mean your thought is true How to gently question your interpretation without judgment A simple mindset practice to help you regain choice and clarity A question to sit with after listening: Where in your life might the facts be neutral—even if the situation feels low? Thanks for being here, friend.

    7 min

  4. FEB 2

    Episode 75 The Art of Elevating the Ordinary

    The Art of Elevating the Ordinary Choosing a Better Experience Without Changing Your Circumstances What if nothing about your life needs to change… but the way you experience it could? In this episode, Trisha shares a simple story about buying a bottle of nail polish and how that small choice revealed a powerful truth about mindset, intention, and everyday life. The result was the same product.The experience was completely different. This conversation explores how much of our daily satisfaction, joy, and presence comes not from our circumstances, but from how we frame them—and how we can learn to elevate ordinary moments without waiting for life to become “more.” If you’ve ever felt like others seem to enjoy life more than you do, this episode is a gentle reminder: you’re not missing anything. You may just need a new lens. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why the experience often matters more than the outcome How two identical situations can feel completely different What it looks like to intentionally elevate everyday moments Why excitement and gratitude are choices—not personality traits Simple ways to reframe ordinary experiences without forcing positivity Reflection Questions: Where might I be waiting for life to change before allowing myself to feel excited or grateful? What ordinary moment could I choose to experience more intentionally today? How do I want this season of my life to feel—regardless of circumstances? This episode is for anyone who wants life to feel a little more meaningful without adding more to their plate. Thanks for being here, friend.

    10 min

  5. JAN 26

    Episode 74: When Your Brain Brings Back Old Favorites

    When Your Brain Brings Back Old Favorites How to Meet Familiar Thought Patterns with New Tools Have you ever noticed old thoughts or beliefs resurfacing and thought, “I thought I already dealt with this”? In this episode, Trisha shares a real and honest look at what mind management actually looks like in everyday life. Not the polished version, but the messy, human version that happens when routines are disrupted, stress piles up, and familiar thought patterns come roaring back. Using a recent client conversation and a personal story, Trisha reminds us that learning to manage your mind doesn’t mean negative thoughts stop showing up. It means you learn how to decide which thoughts get to stay. This episode is an encouraging reminder that struggling with familiar thoughts doesn’t mean you’re failing or going backward. It means you’re practicing. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why old thought patterns can resurface even after years of growth • The difference between eliminating thoughts and managing them • How stress and nervous system dysregulation amplify negative thinking • A real life example of mind management in the middle of an emotional moment • Why discomfort is often mistaken for danger • How to meet familiar thoughts with compassion instead of judgment Practical tools shared in this episode: How to name what’s happening without self criticism • How to check the conditions you’re operating under before fixing the thought • How to slow spiraling thinking down one thought at a time • Simple questions to evaluate whether a thought is true or helpful • How to choose a kinder, more believable thought instead of forcing positivity • Why mind management is a practice, not a performance If you’re finding yourself discouraged by thoughts you thought you had already outgrown, this episode will help you understand what’s happening and give you practical ways to respond with steadiness and self trust. You are not back at the beginning.You are learning how to meet old patterns with new tools. Thanks for listening, friend.

    9 min

  6. JAN 19

    Episode 73: The Stories That No Longer Fit

    The Stories That No Longer Fit Outgrowing Beliefs That Once Made Sense We all carry stories about who we are. Many of them were formed early in life through family dynamics, school experiences, and the subtle messages we absorbed as children. At the time, those beliefs often helped us feel safe, accepted, or understood. But what happens when those stories no longer fit the person we’ve become? In this episode of Running to Myself, Trisha explores the idea of identity and how old beliefs can quietly shape our adult lives long after they’ve stopped serving us. Using a simple but powerful analogy, she invites listeners to examine whether they’re still wearing “beliefs” that belong to a much earlier version of themselves. This conversation is especially relevant if you’ve ever found yourself saying things like “That’s just who I am” or “I’ve always been this way” and wondering why growth feels harder than it should. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why childhood beliefs often follow us into adulthood • How identities formed early in life can limit growth later on • The difference between what feels true and what actually serves you • Why outgrowing old beliefs is a sign of maturity, not failure • Simple questions to help you identify beliefs you may have outgrown • How small, intentional shifts can begin to reshape identity Reflection Question: What belief about yourself might you have outgrown, even if it once made sense? Take a few quiet moments after listening to notice what comes up. No fixing. No judging. Just awareness. If this episode resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who might be feeling stuck in an old story. Growth often begins with a single, honest look inward. Thanks for being here, friend.

    15 min

  7. JAN 12

    Episode 72: The Bug, the Rollerblades, and the Big What-If

    Episode Title: The Bug, the Rollerblades, and the Big What-If What Fear Teaches Us About the Stories We Believe Episode Description:In this episode, Trisha shares a simple, tender story about her granddaughter learning to rollerblade and the unexpected fear that almost stopped her progress. What starts as a moment with a bug at the park becomes a powerful illustration of how fear works in all of us. This conversation explores how fear often grows before anything actually goes wrong, how “what if” thinking pulls us out of the present moment, and how learning to stay grounded can gently expand our capacity to keep going. This episode is an invitation to notice the stories fear tells and to practice staying with yourself when fear shows up. In This Episode, You’ll Hear About: • A real-life story that reveals how quickly fear can shift our focus and shrink our world • The difference between what is actually happening and what we fear might happen • Why fear often feels reasonable, even when it isn’t rooted in reality • How fear shows up physically in the body, not just in our thoughts • The way avoidance teaches the brain to make fear louder over time • Why courage isn’t about eliminating fear, but about staying present with it • How small moments of awareness can interrupt fear-driven patterns • What it means to take “one more lap” instead of quitting early Key Takeaways: • Fear often lives in the future, not the present • What if thoughts feel convincing, but they are still just stories • Staying grounded in what is happening right now reduces fear’s power • You don’t need certainty to keep moving forward • Progress happens through attention, not guarantees Reflection Questions: • Where in my life am I reacting to what might happen instead of what is happening now • What story is fear telling me in this situation • How does fear show up in my body when it takes over • What would it look like to stay present instead of pulling away • What is one small step I could take without needing everything to feel safe or certain Closing Thought: Fear doesn’t mean you’re doing something wrong. Often, it means you’re standing at the edge of growth. You don’t have to get rid of fear to move forward. You just have to notice it and decide who gets to steer. Connect With Trisha: If this episode resonated with you and you want support learning how to work with your thoughts instead of fighting them, you can learn more about coaching and sign up for weekly encouragement at:Join My Email List! Thanks for listening and for being here.

    11 min

  8. JAN 5

    Episode 71: From Powerless to Powerful: Rewriting Your Story with Ownership

    From Powerless to Powerful: Rewriting Your Story with Ownership Running to Myself with Trisha Stanton In today’s episode, we’re exploring one of the most transformational shifts we can make in our lives: choosing courageous responsibility over a victim mindset. This isn’t about blame or shame. It isn’t about perfection. It’s about reclaiming your power to influence what happens next. We’ll talk about: How a victim story keeps us feeling stuck and defeated • Why ownership is the bridge toward confidence and peace • The difference between responsibility and self-criticism • What it looks like to take responsibility with compassion • Three practical ways to begin shifting into empowered action today You’ll hear how this mindset builds trust in yourself, reduces emotional stress, and creates momentum, even in the middle of hard circumstances. 🔑 Key Questions to Consider Where in my life do I feel stuck or powerless?• What part of this situation might be mine to own?• What is one small action I can take today toward the outcome I want?• How would my life feel different if I stopped waiting for others to change first? 🧠 Tools from the Episode Three Ways to Practice Courageous Responsibility: Ask: “What part of this is mine to own?” Move from emotional reaction to neutral thinking Take one small action that aligns with the future you want 💬 Episode Quote to Take With You “Your past doesn’t decide your future. Your choices today do.” 👣 Your Next Right Step Pick one area of your life, even something tiny, and practice courageous responsibility by taking one intentional step forward. You don’t have to do everything.Just do something.And watch what begins to change. Thanks for listening, friend.If this episode encouraged you, it would mean the world if you shared it with someone else who might need this conversation today.

    10 min
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Hi, I’m Trish. I’m a Life and Mindset Coach for women—and before that, I was a runner. Before I became a runner, though, I saw my life—and my possibilities—very differently. It was through countless miles on the road and trail that something began to shift. Running didn’t just change my body; it expanded my mind. It taught me that I was capable of so much more than I ever believed. Through failures, victories, and everything in between, I started to see myself—and life itself—in a whole new way. This podcast is my chance to share that journey with you. Maybe you’ll recognize parts of your own story here. Maybe you’ll start to think differently about what’s possible for you, too. Welcome to Running to Myself. I’m so glad you’re here.

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  • Creator
    Trish Stanton
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Trisha Stanton
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    Running to Myself