When we find ourselves at midlife with the kids growing up and being more independent, so many of us start thinking, “I could do anything I want right now, what do I want to do?” The crossroads at this stage of life is different from any other developmental milestone we’ve been in, and it’s one that both my guest and I are experiencing along with you. So today we’re diving deep into this topic with a returning guest, my friend and colleague Danielle Cohen, to share our experiences at this midlif...
Aug 29, 2024•52 min•Ep. 16
If you’re here, I’m willing to bet you started your business to create an impact in the world, to create change, and to help people make impactful shifts, right? But if lately you’ve been feeling disheartened, at a plateau, unsure how to keep showing up with everything going on in the world, or even ready to quit, I don’t want you to miss this episode! Because this week I’m breaking down my answer to how to keep working and growing when the world is on fire, what I see people struggling with in ...
Jul 30, 2024•19 min•Ep. 15
It’s no secret that the coaching industry is experiencing a transition phase, and solid leadership skills are needed now more than ever. So in this episode I’m bringing you a conversation with emotional mastery and leadership coach, Jen Underwood, to talk about new levels of leadership, alignment, and the shifts that are happening (and need to happen!) in the coaching industry. In this episode, you’ll hear: [11:00] What Jen sees shifting in the coaching industry [13:12] Trudi breaks down “value ...
Jul 16, 2024•47 min•Ep. 14
Get ready for a different kind of conversation today with my friend and publishing family, Tamela Gordon! Tamela is a talented writer and editor, and she’s joining me this week for a fun exploration of hood wellness, community care, and DEI work. In this episode you’ll hear: [4:12] Tamela breaks down her book, Hood Wellness, and how it came to be [8:40] What community care looks like [18:22] Trudi and Tamela explore negativity bias [21:44] Why self-work is so crucial when talking about community...
May 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 13
Get your notebooks out for this one, because my guest this week is one of the smartest people I’ve ever met and you’re gonna learn some things today! I’m joined for this conversation by Mina Raver, who builds noninvasive neuro-tech for neurodivergent professionals who struggle with productivity. Get ready to get nerdy with us over this as we explore neurodivergence, what that means, and why it’s important—particularly in the context of business and personal development. In this episode, you’ll h...
May 07, 2024•44 min•Ep. 12
There are a lot of opportunities to be really dynamic with the way that we’re doing our coaching work, and facilitating the future is one of the ways to do that. Today I’m joined by my friend and colleague, Chris Wallace Caldwell to break down this intersection between coaching and facilitations for you. Chris has an extensive background in non-profit leadership, strategic planning, group facilitation, program development, and corporate social responsibility and she brings a particular skill in ...
Apr 30, 2024•59 min•Ep. 11
How much of what you believe about yourself actually comes from generalized societal messages? Chances are, it’s quite a lot. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. In this episode, we’re exploring this and how to take back your brain! I’m joined by Kara Loewentheil, Master Certified Life Coach, the founder of The Feminist Self Help Society, host of the internationally top-ranked podcast UnF*ck Your Brain, and author of Take Back Your Brain. Let's dive in! In this episode, you’ll hear: [2:54] How...
Apr 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 10
What if you could scale your business WITHOUT social media? If you’re feeling burnt out and exhausted from trying to play the social media game to grow and scale your business, you don’t want to miss this episode! Today I’m joined by Sophie Kessner, a colleague and a former student for the Institute for Equity Centered Coaching who teaches people how to scale a social media optional business. Listen in as we unpack some harsh truths about social media, several more sustainable growth strategies,...
Apr 16, 2024•43 min•Ep. 9
Ever feel like you just can’t win in your business? Like you’re doing all the things the “experts” say to do to bring in clients, and it just isn’t working like it should? If so, you’re not alone. And you don’t want to miss this episode! (You might even want to grab a notebook, because what we’re dropping today is so juicy!) Today I’m joined by my friend and guest, TaVona Denise. She’s a minimalist marketing strategist who helps coaches talk about what they do so they can book more of their favo...
Apr 09, 2024•42 min•Ep. 8
If you’ve been curious about NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming), you don’t want to miss this episode, because we’re not just explaining it but breaking it down with a real critical eye. Today I’m joined by Kelley Oswin and Laura Slinn, two of the founders and coaches at Avalon Empowerment, to break this down for you. Let’s dive in! In this episode, you’ll hear: [3:30] How Kelley and Laura came into this style of coaching work and how Avalon Empowerment was born [11:46] The way their work came to ...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 7
So many people that I know would say they aren’t coaching, but by our definition, they definitely are! One example of this is the government DEI work done by a friend of mine, Jeff Selby, who works within the Office of Equity and Human Rights in local government. Join us today for this conversation around the coaching work that he does and why equity work is important for EVERYONE. In this episode, we’re exploring: [2:37] Breaking down Jeff’s work in government [6:57] Jeff’s philosophy/how he ap...
Mar 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 6
No matter your gender identity—trans, nonbinary, or cisgender—we all have so many expectations put on how we show up in the world based on very restrictive ideas around gender. But my guest in today’s episode, Rae McDaniel, is passionate about empowering people of all gender identities to show up as congruent, authentic, and aligned with the person they really want to be. Rae is a licensed clinical therapist, certified sex therapist, transgender DEI educator, and author of Gender Magic. Listen i...
Mar 12, 2024•38 min•Ep. 5
Visibility is a lot more than your social media reach. With my guest, friend, colleague, and client Danielle Cohen. She is a photographer and visibility coach who helps people show up in their fullness, do the things they’re here to do, and face all the things that comes with. In this episode, we’re exploring what visibility really means and how to expand into yours authentically. In this episode, you’ll hear: [2:06] How Danielle went from photographer to coach [11:44] The way we bring our true ...
Mar 05, 2024•59 min•Ep. 4
The coaching industry is going through some growth pain over the last year or so, and it may lead you to wonder, “Is coaching dying?” But coaching isn’t new, and it isn’t going anywhere! Join me and coach Caryn Gillen for this conversation as we break it down. We’ll dive into the industry’s future, what we can learn from the past, and what we’ll need to not have outside regulation while keep making the industry better. In this episode you’ll hear: [3:00] Caryn’s experience starting out as a life...
Feb 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 3
Have you ever considered how learning coaching skills can actually make you a stronger leader? In this episode, I’m joined by Charmagne Glass-Tripp—an amazing equity-centered leadership coach and the Director of Programming here at the Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching—to break it down for y’all. In this episode you’ll hear: [2:18] How Charmagne came into this work from a background in corporate banking and music [15:29] THIS critical component of the work we do [18:55] What equity-centered...
Feb 20, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Just like every good course of study or inquiry, you start by defining your terms. So, what is coaching anyway?! Joining me in this conversation to break it down is my friend, colleague, and client, Lindsay Dotzlaf. Lindsay is the founder of The Coach Lab, where she teaches coaches how to coach by teaching them foundational coaching skills. Listen in for our first official episode of this version of the podcast, where we're kicking things off by digging into what coaching even is, who coaches ar...
Feb 13, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Join me as I catch you up on what’s been going on since the last episode of Business Remixed, the shift to The Coaches Forum, and what you can expect next from this new show that I think you’re gonna love!
Feb 07, 2024•10 min
