This Daring Adventure

Trista Guertin
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Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Lost? If you know you want more for your life, but don't know what that is or how to do it, start here! This podcast will help you uplevel your life in all areas - relationships, career, emotional management, mindset, confidence, money, business, and family. I'm Trista Guertin, a Master certified life coach. I can help you figure out what you want and navigate through the change and growth process to the life you've always wanted. I will teach you practical tools, skills, and concepts that they never taught you in school, but which will help you uplevel your life in ways you never dreamed possible. Let's make your life a daring adventure and start living by design, not default. Pop in your earbuds and go for a walk or grab a cup of coffee and join me every other Thursday when we start expanding, growing, and upleveling together. This is our Daring Adventure. Let's go!

  1. 6D AGO

    Be Delusional

    Everyone told you to be realistic. I'm telling you that's exactly what's been holding you back. In this episode, we're talking about the one thing every person who has ever built something extraordinary had in common — they believed before the evidence arrived. They committed before the outcome was guaranteed. They were, by every conventional measure, a little bit delusional. And it worked. This is the direct follow-on to last week's "Your Brain Is Lying To You" — and if you haven't listened to that one yet, go back and start there. This week we cover: • Why "being realistic" is just your past filter setting the ceiling on your future • How your RAS works for you — not just against you — when you give it the right instructions • Why your subconscious will prove whatever you secretly believe (make sure it's proving the right thing) • The three-part framework for being productively, strategically delusional • What it actually means to treat your dreams like memories — and why it works neurologically This episode is for you if you're tired of waiting for enough evidence before you let yourself fully believe. The belief has to come first. The evidence follows. Be obsessed. Be unreasonable. Be delusional. Let's go.

    15 min

  2. APR 23

    Your Brain is Lying to You

    You wake up and it hits you before your eyes are even open. That low hum of wrongness. Nothing specific — just everything, all at once. That feeling has a name. And more importantly, it has a cause. In this episode, I share the story of my client Sarah — a woman who had every reason to feel good about her life and couldn't. Not because something was wrong with her. Because something was wrong with her filter. We cover: • Why your brain isn't showing you reality — it's showing you what it's been trained to look for • The neuroscience of the Reticular Activating System (RAS) and how it's quietly running your life • How gratitude — practiced intentionally — becomes the most powerful rewiring tool you have • The one small shift that started changing everything for Sarah This episode is for you if you've ever looked at a perfectly good life and wondered why it doesn't feel like enough. You don't need a different life. You need a different filter. → Ready to find out what yours has been costing you? Book a call here Follow me on Instagram.

    14 min

  3. APR 16

    How we argue for our limitations

    One of the most subtle ways we keep ourselves stuck is by arguing for our limitations. We present evidence. We explain the history. We list all the reasons something won’t work. And we do it so convincingly that it starts to feel like fact. In this episode, I break down a powerful coaching moment with a client who kept insisting she didn’t know how, wasn’t confident enough, and had never been able to do it before. But those statements weren’t facts — they were arguments for staying exactly where she was. I will explain why I will never agree with a client’s limitations, why waiting for confidence is a trap, and how people unknowingly build a case for a smaller life. You’ll learn why confidence does not come before action, how the victim mindset quietly steals your power, and what happens when you stop arguing for what you can’t do and start arguing for what might actually be possible. This episode is a powerful reminder that the biggest obstacle in your life is rarely your circumstances — it’s the story you’re telling about what you’re capable of. In This Episode You’ll LearnWhy people unconsciously argue for their limitationsThe hidden danger of saying “I can’t” or “I don’t know how”Why confidence does not come before actionHow the brain uses “lack of confidence” to avoid discomfortThe difference between a victim mindset and personal powerThe real cost of staying in the same patterns year after yearHow to start building evidence for your potential instead of your limitations Key TakeawayConfidence is not something you wait for. Confidence is something you build through action, failure, learning, and persistence. If you keep arguing for why something isn’t possible, your brain will keep finding evidence to support that belief. But when you start arguing for your potential instead, your life begins to expand. Ask YourselfWhere in my life am I arguing for my limitations?What am I telling myself I can’t do that might actually just be something I haven’t learned yet?What would change if I stopped waiting to feel confident and started acting anyway? Work With TristaIf you want support breaking free from the patterns that keep you stuck and learning how to create a life you actually want, coaching can help. Inside You, Redefined, I teach the tools that help women stop quitting on themselves, build self-trust, and move forward with clarity and confidence. You'll receive a 30-minute private coaching session with me each month and we'll take all of my best material and apply it to your life. You don't have to stay stuck! Share the EpisodeIf this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who might need the reminder that their limitations may just be a story they’ve been telling themselves. Join me on Instagram.

    15 min

  4. APR 9

    Do the thing

    Today I share a short episode after feeling weighed down by the news, especially events in Lebanon where I worked for eight years as I worry about former colleagues, the country, and the stray animals and pets left behind. I reflect on an email from writer Sahil Bloom about a newspaper story in which a florist handed out coffee to people waiting outside a funeral home on a cold night, a gesture that deeply moved a mother mourning her 16-year-old son, illustrating the lesson to “just do the thing” you can do. Over the years, I have tried to do something similar, picking up trash on Lebanese beaches and elsewhere, feeding stray cats and dogs in Lebanon and Iraq, and continuing similar small efforts at home in Canada, emphasizing that even unseen impacts matter and encouraging listeners to act, not for recognition, but to leave places better than they found them. You can find Sahil Bloom's article here: Just Make the Coffee | The Curiosity Chronicle You can follow me on Instagram here.

    10 min

  5. APR 2

    How to stop quitting on yourself

    Most people think quitting happens in one big moment. It doesn’t. It happens quietly through little quits. These are the tiny decisions we make every day to choose momentary comfort over long-term goals. Skipping the workout. Delaying the project. Avoiding the uncomfortable conversation. Each one seems harmless… but over time they add up. In this episode, I explain: • The difference between big quits and little quits • Why your brain constantly offers excuses for quitting • How small moments of comfort sabotage big goals • The mindset shift that builds self-trust and follow-through • Three simple ways to stop quitting on yourself If you’ve ever wondered why you struggle to stay consistent or finish what you start, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening — and how to change it. Mentioned in this episode If you want to take this work deeper, join us in You, Redefined. If you’ve been quietly quitting on yourself for years… Putting your dreams off. Playing smaller than you know you’re capable of. Waiting for the right moment to finally start living differently… You, Redefined is designed specifically for women in midlife who are ready to stop drifting and start leading their lives. Inside, we focus on one powerful shift: You stop waiting for motivation… And you become the woman who moves forward anyway. The result? More clarity. More confidence. More self-trust. And the feeling that your life is actually moving in the direction you want. If that’s what you’re ready for, come join us.

    15 min

  6. MAR 26

    There is nothing wrong with you

    Have you ever looked at your life and thought — I know better, so why doesn't it stick? Why can't I just... change? If you keep bumping into the same thought patterns — the self-doubt, the second-guessing, the shrinking — this episode is going to reframe everything. The problem isn't you. It's the method. And once you understand the difference between managing your mind day to day and actually rewiring it at the root, you'll stop white-knuckling your way through change and start making it stick. 5 shifts covered in this episode 01 - Stop identifying with the thought The thought isn't you — it's a circuit. Seeing it that way strips it of its authority. Saves you from shame spirals that can last hours or days. 02 - Repetition isn't enough — emotional charge is Why affirmations often don't work, and what to do instead. This shift alone saves years of spinning your wheels on surface-level tools. 03 - Interrupt the loop early Negative thought patterns build momentum. Learn to catch them at the first flicker — before they hijack your whole day. 04 - Rewire the belief, not just the behavior Changing behavior without changing the underlying belief is exhausting. Go upstream. This is where lasting change actually lives. 05 - Make the new pattern the default The goal isn't working hard at thinking differently forever. It's wiring the new pattern until it runs on autopilot — just like the old one did. Thanks for listening! Find me on Instagram.

    18 min

  7. MAR 19

    Start taking action

    You don’t have an action problem. You have a thinking problem. If you’ve been stuck in overthinking, waiting for motivation, or telling yourself you’ll “start next week”… this episode will show you exactly why—and what to do instead. Because the truth is: 👉 You’re not stuck because you don’t know what to do. 👉 You’re stuck because of how you feel about doing it. And until you understand that… nothing changes. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODEWhy you’re not taking action (and it’s not laziness)How your primitive brain is keeping you stuckWhy waiting to feel motivated is the biggest mistakeThe simple ACTION Reset Method to get yourself movingHow to take small, consistent steps—even when you don’t feel like it KEY TAKEAWAYYou don’t need to feel ready. You need to be willing. Your next chapter isn’t built on big, perfect moments. It’s built on what you do—today—when you don’t feel like it. READY TO STOP SPINNING AND START MOVING?If you’re listening to this and thinking: “I get it… but I still feel stuck.” That’s exactly what we solve inside the Clarity Audit. This is where I help you see: what’s actually keeping you stuckwhat you’ve been thinking (that you didn’t even realize)and what your next step is So you can stop overthinking… and start taking action. 👉 Get your Clarity Audit for $29 here: https://pages.tristaguertin.com/products/the-clarity-audit FREE YOURSELF FROM “STUCK” FOR GOODI’m also hosting a live training: 👉 The 3 Secrets to Go From “My Best Years Are Behind Me” to “I’m Just Getting Started” 🗓 March 26, 2026 ⏰ 7PM EDT 💻 Live + replay included 💸 $7 In this training, I’ll show you: Why you feel stuck (and why it hasn’t changed)What actually needs to shiftHow to start moving—without waiting to feel ready 👉 Save your spot here: https://pages.tristaguertin.com/products/the-3-secrets-webinar

    25 min

  8. MAR 12

    The Real Reason You Want More

    Many women reach midlife and feel a quiet restlessness they can’t quite explain. Their life may look good on paper. They’ve built a career. Raised children. Supported partners and families. Done all the things they were “supposed” to do. But something inside them keeps whispering: There has to be more. In the final episode of the Reinvention Series, we explore a powerful question that most women never stop to ask: What are you really hungry for? Because the truth is, many women think they’re craving things like a new job, a smaller body, or a better routine. But what they’re actually craving is something deeper. Expansion. Meaning. Growth. Aliveness. If you’ve been feeling restless, dissatisfied, or unsure what your next chapter looks like, this episode will help you understand what that feeling may be trying to tell you. Reinvention doesn’t begin with a dramatic life change. It begins with awareness. In This Episode, You’ll Learn• Why many midlife women misdiagnose what they’re truly craving • How buffering behaviors hide deeper desires • Why restlessness is often a signal of growth—not failure • The powerful question that can unlock your next chapter • How awareness leads to intentional reinvention The Reinvention SeriesThis episode concludes the 3-part Reinvention Series: Episode 1: Why You’re Not Actually Stuck Episode 2: Stop Fixing the Wrong Problem Episode 3: The real reason you want more Together, these episodes explore the hidden patterns that keep women stuck and the mindset shifts that allow reinvention to begin. Ready for more?If this series resonated with you, join my free live training on March 26, 7 PM EDT: The 3 Secrets Webinar(Going from “My Best Years Are Behind Me” to “I’m Just Getting Started”) A replay will be shared if you can't join live. In this workshop you’ll learn: • The three mindset shifts that allow women to reinvent themselves without blowing up their lives • Why so many smart, capable women stay stuck even when they know they want more • The process I use with coaching clients to help them create clarity, confidence, and momentum Register here

    20 min
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Are you feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Lost? If you know you want more for your life, but don't know what that is or how to do it, start here! This podcast will help you uplevel your life in all areas - relationships, career, emotional management, mindset, confidence, money, business, and family. I'm Trista Guertin, a Master certified life coach. I can help you figure out what you want and navigate through the change and growth process to the life you've always wanted. I will teach you practical tools, skills, and concepts that they never taught you in school, but which will help you uplevel your life in ways you never dreamed possible. Let's make your life a daring adventure and start living by design, not default. Pop in your earbuds and go for a walk or grab a cup of coffee and join me every other Thursday when we start expanding, growing, and upleveling together. This is our Daring Adventure. Let's go!

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  • Creator
    Trista Guertin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    209
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Trista Guertin
  • Show Website
    This Daring Adventure

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