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ChangeologyStop Letting Money Be the Excuse (with Budget Besties)Send us Fan MailOne of the most common things I hear from women who are standing at the edge of a big change — leaving a job, starting a business, reevaluating their life — is some version of: I'd love to, but I can't afford it. And I understand why it feels true. But here's what I've come to believe after years of coaching women through major transitions: most of the time, "I can't afford it" isn't a fact. It's a story. And the fastest way to find out which one it is? Put your numbers on pa...
2026-06-0846 minChangeologyWho Are You Without the Title? (with Carly Anna Walker)Send us Fan MailWhen people lose a job, a role, or a career they've spent decades building, they often describe it as losing themselves. And I understand why — when your identity has been organized around your work, your title, your mission, the work going away can feel like you going away. But here's what this conversation with my guest Carly Anna Walker made even clearer: Your work was never the foundation of your identity to begin with. It was just one expression of it. And that distinction changes everything.Ca...
2026-05-1843 minChangeologyIs Coaching What You Actually Need Right Now?Send us Fan MailLast week, a woman got on a Clarity Call with me and asked point blank: Can you help me? After listening to her describe her situation — complicated, layered, with several elements that fell well outside the coaching lane — my answer was: Yes... but not yet. Not because I couldn't help her, but because she needed a specific kind of support first, and skipping that step would have meant wasting her time, her money, and her energy on coaching that couldn't land. Referring her to other professionals was the right call...
2026-05-0422 minChangeologyNever Felt Worse-with Alexa MartinezSend us Fan MailYou can meditate for hours a day, journal every morning, see the nutritionists, take the supplements, do every single thing "right"— and still feel like absolute garbage. That's where guest Alexa Martinez found herself in 2023: running a successful coaching business, doing all the right things, and feeling worse than she ever had in her life. The problem wasn't her habits. It was that her business had become her God — the sun at the center of her solar system — and everything else, her relationship, her health, her community, her joy, was just orbitin...
2026-04-2056 minChangeologyThe Dish You Set Down (with Sarah Reuter)Send us Fan MailYou can hit every goal, nail every KPI, build the business, even travel the world in luxury with clients — and still stand at a sink one afternoon knowing something has to change. That's exactly where Sarah Reuter found herself before walking away from a multimillion-dollar events company with no plan, no safety net, and no clarity about what was next. All she had was a feeling she couldn't ignore anymore.In this episode of Changeology, host and transformational coach Dr. Meg Trucano talks with Sarah Reuter — events industry veteran, embod...
2026-04-0657 minChangeologyThe Answer Isn't In Your HeadSend us Fan MailMost people stall out waiting for clarity before they act. But clarity isn't something you think your way to--it's something you build by moving.In this final episode of Changeology's three-part series on the zones of change, host and life coach Meg Trucano breaks down the momentum zone: the messy middle of personal change where behavior starts to shift, identity begins to catch up, and the old version of your life fights hard to pull you back.If you've been stuck in analysis paralysis — mentally running every scenario, waiting fo...
2026-03-2321 minChangeologyThe Tension Zone: Stuck between "This isn't it" and "Now what"Send us Fan MailMost people assume that if they want change badly enough, clarity will eventually appear and it'll be smooth sailing from there.But there’s a phase of personal change where the opposite happens:You know something about your life isn’t working anymore. You think about changing careers, leaving a relationship, or redesigning your life entirely. You read books, listen to podcasts, and imagine different possibilities.And yet… nothing actually changes.In this episode, you’ll learn why wanting change isn’t enough to create it, how su...
2026-03-0916 minChangeologyChange Is a Practice: Waste Less, Spend Less, Judge Yourself Less (with Sophia Lin Kanno)Send us Fan MailGrocery prices are rising. Food waste is everywhere. And most of us approach habit change the same way we approach cooking: all in or not at all.In this episode of Changeology, Meg talks with Sophia Lin Kanno (The Spicy Grasshopper), a home chef, food efficiency expert, zero-waste educator, and Food Network champion, about how sustainable change actually works.You’ll learn practical strategies for cooking on a budget, reducing food waste, and building sustainable habits that stick. But this conversation goes deeper than meal planning or grocery savings. It...
2026-02-2347 minChangeologyThe Instability Zone: Why Wanting Change Isn’t EnoughSend us Fan MailChange doesn’t fail because you don’t want it badly enough. It fails when your system is overwhelmed and survival is running the show. In this episode, I break down one of the most misunderstood phases of change: the Instability Zone. This is the first episode in a three-part series discussing the three zones of change. Here, in the Instability Zone, we focus on what happens when change is imposed, rather than chosen. Layoffs. Health diagnoses. Caregiving. Institutional collapse. The moments when urgency is loud, clarity is gon...
2026-02-0923 minChangeologyUse Your Voice Now--Because Permission Isn't Coming (with Sarah Ramsey)Send us Fan MailSometimes change is personal. Sometimes it’s bigger than you.This episode of Changeology is about using your voice when the stakes are high and the world feels unstable. When staying quiet feels safer, but speaking up feels necessary. When the change you’re responding to isn’t something you chose, but something you’re living inside.I’m joined by Sarah Ramsey, a PR strategist and communications expert who helps women and people from marginalized communities reclaim their voice and presence in public, professional, and political spaces. We talk abo...
2026-01-2752 minChangeologyStyle as Self-Trust: Outgrowing the Rules Keeping You Stuck (with Ellie Steinbrink)Send us Fan MailAt some point, most women realize their style hasn’t kept up with who they’ve become. And the default response after this realization is usually to immediately go shopping. Ellie Steinbrink says that’s exactly where things go sideways.In this episode, I’m joined by Ellie Steinbrink, stylist, personal branding expert, and host of The Visibility Shift podcast, for a conversation about why so many women are dressing by outdated, unspoken rules instead of self-trust. We unpack “corporate black,” the mom uniform, body-based style myths...
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The Visibility StandardAlignment Over Approval: Choosing Yourself Anyway with Meg TrucanoWhat if burnout isn’t the problem—but the invitation?In this episode of The Visibility Standard, Jazz sits down with Meg Trucano, a change coach who helps people navigate identity shifts, career transitions, and the emotional aftermath of outgrowing who they used to be.Together, Jazz and Meg unpack:Why burnout disconnects us from our joy, identity, and sense of choiceThe grief that comes with change, even when the change is goodWhy we cling to old identities (like “the hard worker”) long after they stop serving usHow visibility, alignment, and self-trust are deeply intertwi...
2026-01-0537 minChangeologyExpansion Was the Intention, Resilience Was the Lesson--A Year-End Fireside Chat with MegSend us Fan MailThis episode is my honest look at a year that didn’t go the way I planned. I’m talking about the kind of year that forces you to sit still, drink something warm, and admit that the only silver lining you walked away with was resilience--aka, what you earn by getting dragged through situations you never signed up for. Add to that the human negativity bias, working hard to convince me the whole year was a wash.I walk you through the moments that shaped 2025 for me: a long-awaited family trip...
2025-12-1514 min
50% with Marcylle CombsYou Can Always Change Your Mind: Meg TrucanoMeg Trucano shares her journey from academia to becoming a life coach, emphasizing the importance of autonomy, personal choices, and energy management. She discusses her experiences with burnout, the significance of defining success on one's own terms, and the empowerment of women at crossroads in their lives. Meg offers valuable insights and advice for young women navigating their careers and personal growth.A developmental psychologist, former federal researcher, and the founder of a psychology-based coaching practice for ambitious women navigating major life, career, lifestyle, and identity changes. After burning out from a high-levelresearch career, she created her...
2025-12-1039 minChangeologyWalking Away from the Success You've Built: The Art of Making Countercultural Decisions (with Jordan Schanda King)Send us Fan MailShow NotesWalking Away from the Success You've Built: The Art of Making Countercultural Decisions (with Jordan Schanda King)Some seasons of life don’t ask politely. They rip open the seams of your identity and force you to decide what you’re willing to carry into the next chapter. This episode is about that moment. It’s about the woman you become when the version of you that built your success isn't a fit anymore.Jordan Schanda King is a serial entrepreneur, author...
2025-12-0144 minChangeologyChangeology Clinic: F*ck the Shoulds--The Psychology Behind How Small Acts of Rebellion Change EverythingSend us Fan MailChangeology Clinic:When you’re stuck in “I can’t,” you’re not broken—you’re obeying invisible rules you never agreed to. Those rules usually start with a “should.” In this episode of Changeology Clinic, Meg unpacks how those subtle, inherited scripts quietly dictate your behavior, shape your identity, and block your ability to change. Drawing from her background in developmental psychology and years of coaching women through identity-level change, Meg introduces one of her most practical tools: Small Acts of Rebellion. These are the tiny, intentional choices...
2025-11-1719 min
The Wealthy CEO LabSmall Acts of Rebellion: Rebuilding Self-Trust with Dr. Meg TrucanoFeeling stuck in the endless cycle of “shoulds”? This episode is your permission slip to stop performing and start trusting yourself.In this conversation, host Giovana Bier and guest Dr. Meg Trucano—former federal researcher and psychologist turned coach for high-achieving women—dismantle the burnout patterns hiding in your business. Together, they explore how self-trust, nervous-system safety, and micro-acts of rebellion can help you create profit that feels peaceful, not pressured.You’ll Learn:The clean line between therapy and coaching—and why the best results often come from bothHow the...
2025-11-1025 minChangeologyWhen It Keeps You Up at Night: How Sleep Training Became a Masterclass in ChangeSend us Fan MailWhen It Keeps You Up at Night: How Sleep Training Became a Masterclass in ChangeWhen you’re running on no sleep, even the smallest change can feel impossible. In this episode of Changeology, I’m joined by Sarah Smith, certified pediatric sleep consultant and founder of Swallowtail Sleep. Sarah helps families of children from newborn to age eight create evidence-based sleep plans tailored to each child’s physiology—and each parent’s sanity.Sarah’s approach is rooted in empathy, data, and partnership. Our conversa...
2025-11-0345 min
The Quiet and Strong Podcast, Especially for IntrovertsEp 246 - Embracing Change: The Art and Science of Transformation with guest Dr. Meg TrucanoAre you ready to make bold changes in your life but aren’t sure where to start? In this inspiring episode of the Quiet And Strong Podcast, host David Hall welcomes developmental psychologist and career coach Dr. Meg Trucano to discuss the art and science of transformation. Whether you’re facing burnout, reconsidering your career path, or simply longing for more authenticity, this conversation is packed with practical insights and encouragement—especially for introverts.Listen in to discover how to reconnect with your authentic self, rebel against limiting beliefs, and embrace self-trust as you navigate big life transi...
2025-10-2141 minChangeologyIntuition vs. Anxiety: How to Feel the Fear and Do It AnywaySend us Fan MailWhat if the voice you’ve been quieting is the one that would change everything? Today we talk about the messy middle between “I can’t” and “I’m doing it”—where intuition lives, fear gets loud, and small, repeatable moves create outsized momentum. My guest is Amanda Riffee—bestselling author of Unleashing You, internationally certified expansion & empowerment coach, speaker, and host of the Unleashing You with Amanda Riffee podcast. After 18 years in corporate leadership (17 with the same company), Amanda hit burnout on repeat and made a radical, values-led pivot that turned i...
2025-10-2044 minChangeologyChangeology Clinic: Radical Permission to Disappoint OthersSend us Fan Mail*On alignment, approval, and why the most honest choice often looks wrong to everyone else*I thought I was just (procrastinating) planning a birthday party for my twins. Every time I thought about the party, I found myself knee-deep in shoulds: good-mom expectations, Pinterest-perfect pressure, and the quiet panic of wanting to do it “right.” Shouldn’t a “good mom” want to plan a big, fun party for her kids? Shouldn’t a “good mom” get excited about it?By the time I’d debated cake flav...
2025-10-0617 min
GrowthReady Podcast with Steve MellorEpisode 287 - Exercising Agency: Choosing Change and Growth with Meg TrucanoHigh performers like us can get stuck chasing outcomes, living by ‘shoulds,’ and searching for the perfect choice. That black-and-white thinking keeps us on autopilot and robs us of momentum.Today’s guest, coach and Changeology host Meg Trucano, has lived this work. After burning out in a prestigious research career, a single question, ‘How will you feel a year from now if nothing changes?’, sparked a complete pivot. Now she helps high-achieving women create identity-level change with what she calls small acts of rebellion, like dropping old rules that don’t serve you and reclaiming your time.
2025-10-0144 minChangeologyDream Job, Dying Inside: From Designing for Dior to Truly LivingSend us Fan MailWhat happens when you've achieved everything you thought you wanted—only to realize you still feel dangerously empty? Lesley Calvo’s story is a masterclass in radical reinvention. After building a career at the top of the fashion world, designing for names like Hugo Boss, Dior, and Cartier, Lesley found herself deeply unfulfilled, burned out, and quietly suicidal. What came next was a full-body pivot, fueled by intuition, deep healing, and an unwavering commitment to finding out what real success feels like.Lesley Calvo is a Mindset and Energy Coach who help...
2025-09-221h 00ChangeologyDo You Deserve Joy? Asking the Question That Changes EverythingSend us Fan MailDo You Deserve Joy? Asking the Question That Changes EverythingWhat if the fear isn’t that you’ll fail—but that you might actually feel good? That you might like your life?In this conversation, Sarah De Block shares how one question—“Do I deserve joy?”—became the gateway to a completely different way of living. We talk about the hidden cost of “comfort,” the whisper of intuition underneath the noise of ambition, and how joy isn't a reward you earn for suffering—it’s something you get to...
2025-09-0848 minChangeologyChangeology Clinic: How to Cultivate Self-Trust (For Real This Time)Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I tackle one of the biggest roadblocks to making meaningful change: self-trust. If you’ve ever found yourself second-guessing every decision, deferring to everyone else’s comfort, or drowning in endless research instead of acting, this conversation is for you.I dive into why so many women learn to distrust their own voices and choices, and why building self-trust is the cornerstone of creating any real change in life.This episode is packed with practical, psychology-rooted strategies you can use today to stre...
2025-08-2518 minChangeologyRest Isn't a Reward, It's a Strategy for Creating Big Change (with Maegan Megginson)Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I sit down with Maegan Megginson, a Holistic Business Mentor and Licensed Therapist who helps entrepreneurs create more sustainable and energizing businesses. Maegan is the founder of the Deeply Rested platform and host of the podcast and newsletter of the same name. Her work centers on helping changemakers and creatives resist burnout and embrace deep rest—not just as recovery, but as fuel for transformation.We dive into Maegan’s personal journey from therapist to burnout to sabbatical to coach, and explore how deep...
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Ambitious Time Management: Strategies for Working Moms238. Choosing Self-Trust over Societal Pressure with Meg TrucanoOn today's episode, we're diving into the fascinating connection between psychology and personal growth. Our guest, Meg Truccano, shares her journey from academia to coaching and explains why it's so important to rebel against societal conditioning and embrace your own story. We'll explore the power of saying no, the importance of self-trust, and practical ways you can start reclaiming your time and making more empowered choices today.Meet my guest:Meg Trucano, Ph.D., is a developmental psychologist and confidence coach for ambitious women who are ready to make a significant life change. She spent 15+...
2025-08-0528 minChangeologyThe Power of Small Brave Acts: How Change Really Begins--with guest Jim MoorheadSend us Fan MailThe Power of Small Brave Acts: How Change Really BeginsIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I’m talking to Jim Moorhead—crisis advisor, keynote speaker, and author of The Instant Survivor: Right Ways to Respond When Things Go Wrong. Jim has navigated courtrooms, corporate disasters, and boardroom panic rooms, but today he’s here to talk about something far less glamorous and far more necessary: bravery. Specifically, the kind of bravery you can actually practice, in small, ordinary moments.We unpack how bravery is built—not born...
2025-07-2848 min
ChangeologyChangeology Clinic: The Silent Saboteurs: How "Shoulds" Derail Your GrowthSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I’m walking you through one of the most persistent—and insidious—roadblocks I see in my work with women navigating big life or career changes: the SHOULDs.These aren’t just annoying expectations or to-do list items. They’re internalized stories that dictate how we think, behave, and make decisions—without our conscious consent. In this solo episode, I unpack what Shoulds really are, where they come from, and why they hold so much power over us. I also walk you through a three-step c...
2025-07-1419 minChangeologyPocket Change: Dealing with NaysayersSend us Fan MailIn this episode of Pocket Change—the bite-sized series of the Changeology podcast—I tackle one of the most insidious forms of resistance to personal growth: the naysayer.You know the type. You're fired up about a new job opportunity, a creative leap, or a major life change... and someone close to you responds with doubt, concern, or thinly veiled criticism. Even if it's well-meaning, it stings…and it can completely derail your momentum.This solo episode unpacks why people naysay (yep, we’re making that a verb), how to spot...
2025-07-0710 min
#REALTALK with Emma G and DinahS2 EP11 "Real Talk" - How Can You Defy Constraints Differently? w/ Meg TrucanoS2 EP11 "Real Talk: Mental Health Sounds Like This" - Defy Constraints Differently featuring Meg Trucano
Join us as we chat with Creative Strategist, Designer, and Marketer Greg Roland for Episode 10 of Real Talk: Mental Health Sounds Like This.
Join us as we chat with Meg Trucano Psychology-based Confidence Coach for Episode 11 of Real Talk: Mental Health Sounds Like This.
With a Phd in Psychology, Meg works with high-achieving business women who are ready to make a significant change in their lives, careers, or lifestyles.
She lives for the moments when cl...
2025-07-0236 minChangeologyMidlife Upgrades: Your Career’s Changing—Should Your Relationship, Too? with Katie RösslerSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I’m joined by therapist, author, and relationship coach Katie Rössler, whose work focuses on hidden grief, emotional intelligence, and building strong, self-aware relationships.Katie brings a fresh perspective to what really happens behind the scenes when we go through big life transitions—like career shifts, perimenopause, parenting aging parents, or simply outgrowing old versions of ourselves. She works with individuals, couples, and companies to teach the real-world skills most of us never learned growing up: how to handle change and stay connected in th...
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Unleashing You with Amanda Riffee43. Rebel & Rise: Meg Trucano’s Framework for Confidence Through Big Life ChangeIn this episode, I’m joined by confidence coach Meg Trucano—and let me tell you, this conversation is so much more than surface-level strategy. Meg walks us through her powerful REAL Change Framework (Rebel, Energize, Align, Leap) for navigating life transitions with clarity and courage. Whether you're standing at the edge of a career change, an identity shift, or a cross-country move, her insights will help you challenge the stories you've been carrying and step into your next chapter with purpose.We especially dive into the first stage of her framework—Rebel—which is all about uncoveri...
2025-06-2626 minChangeologyStop Apologizing for What You Need: A More Compassionate Way to CommunicateSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I speak with Kate Brown, coach, holistic therapist, and educator, about how we can communicate our needs clearly and without guilt.If you are like many women I coach, you probably hesitate to ask for what you need. You might feel guilty. You might feel selfish. You might believe that someone will think less of you if you stop trying to anticipate and meet everyone else’s needs first.This is a problem. It keeps women stuck in unsatisfying careers, depleted relationships, an...
2025-06-1653 minChangeologyTurning Toxic Success Into Sustainable Success…Without Sacrifice, with Nicky LoweSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I talk with Nicky Lowe, award-winning executive coach, leadership development expert, and host of the Wisdom for Working Mums podcast.Nicky shares her deeply personal story of burnout, what sustainable success actually looks like, and how high-achieving women actually CAN navigate work, motherhood, and well-being–without sacrificing their identity. Nicky shares her experience of pushing through exhaustion until her body literally began to shut down, and offers an inspiring (if cautionary) reminder of the power of rest and tuning into our bodies.
2025-06-0240 minChangeologyLiving Your Sobriety, Creativity, and Authenticity: The Sacred Chaos of Reinvention with Rosie PryorSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I’m joined by transformational coach, writer, and speaker Rosie Pryor, founder of The Creative Tapes podcast and creator of The Pivot Code program.Rosie shares her story of personal reinvention through sobriety—not as a story of deprivation, but one of radical joy, creativity, and the kind of agency most of us never learned to claim. From growing up in a culture where alcohol was the default social lubricant to redefining fun, identity, and motherhood without it, Rosie invites us into what happens when...
2025-05-1945 minChangeologyChange Won't Stick Until You Feel Safe. Here's How, with Dr. Clare Emma WildSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I chat with Dr. Clare Emma Wild, a trauma-informed somatic coach (and veterinarian!). She's an expert in helping Quiet Leaders stop people pleasing and overcome imposter syndrome so they can lead with confidence and clarity.Dr. Clare brings deep experience to our conversation, created through her academic training and work with senior leaders, as well as her own lived experiences of burnout, self-silencing, and finding her way back to self-trust. In our conversation, we explore how internalized oppression, early socialization, and trauma...
2025-05-0554 min
The Ambitious Introvert® PodcastEpisode 213: Meet My Clients: The Psychology Behind Big Change with Meg Trucano Ph.DHave you ever felt trapped in a life that looks great on paper but leaves you feeling unfulfilled? Making a major change can feel terrifying - but what if fear isn’t a stop sign, but a signal that you're on the right path?My guest on this episode of The Ambitious Introvert® is Meg Trucano Ph.D. - a developmental psychologist and confidence coach who helps ambitious women navigate major life and career changes. After spending 15+ years leading high-profile research for U.S. government agencies, she experienced burnout and realized external success didn’t equal fulfillment. Now...
2025-05-0542 minChangeologyPocket Change: Stop Outsourcing Your Decisions & Why More Information Does NOT Equal More ClaritySend us Fan MailIntroducing Pocket Change: Quick, bite-sized episodes where small insights build big impact, just like the spare change jangling in your pocket. The ideas in these short, lightweight episodes might seem modest at first, but keep collecting them and before you know it, they compound into something truly invaluable.In this episode of Pocket Change, I explore the essential shift from outsourcing your decisions to building deep, unshakable self-trust.There's a subtle but powerful transition that underpins every big life change: moving away from polling others for advice...
2025-04-2806 minChangeologyKeep F*cking Going: Krista Ryan’s Framework for Turning Trauma Into TriumphSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I sit down with Krista Ryan, a highly sought-after business coach, facilitator, speaker, and workplace performance expert. Krista is known for helping clients navigate uncertainty with confidence, collaboration, and communication. Her clients have included C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, performers, and elite athletes from around the world. You can connect with Krista at kristaryan.com or on LinkedIn.Krista’s story is a powerful testament to resilience and transformation. She has faced two life-altering experiences—the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival mass shooting and a colorectal cancer diag...
2025-04-2149 minChangeologyChangeology Clinic: Be Real or Be Exhausted--The Truth About Authenticity and "Being Yourself"Send us Fan MailIn this Changeology Clinic episode, I dive into the raw truth about authenticity—why it’s so damn hard, why faking it is draining the life out of you, and how to finally step up and own your truth. No fluff, no sugarcoating—just real talk about what’s keeping you stuck and how to break free.We get into the sneaky ways we betray ourselves daily, the cost of playing small, and why authenticity isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a necessity if you want a life that actually feels good. If...
2025-04-0425 minChangeologyStrong, Wild, Unstoppable: How to Fuel Your Body for Any Kind of Adventure--Or ChangeSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I chat with Mackenzie Griffith, aka Coach Mac, a fitness and nutrition expert who takes a refreshingly different approach to health and wellness. Coach Mac challenges the traditional fitness industry norms–especially the popular “buckle down” mentality–and emphasizes sustainable, realistic habits that empower women to prepare their bodies to be ready for any adventure–and of course, to build strength, confidence, and long-term well-being too. We dive into what makes Coach Mac’s philosophy stand out, how it differs from the mainstream "fitness industrial co...
2025-03-2437 minChangeologyThe Number One Thing My Clients Say After Making a Big Life ChangeSend us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we dive into one of the most common reflections my clients have after making a major life change: “I wish I had done this sooner.” Whether it’s quitting a toxic relationship or pursuing a new career path, many of us delay making these big decisions because we fear what we will lose. In this episode, I explore why it’s so hard to take the leap, even when we know deep down that making the change would be better for us. The fear of los...
2025-03-1013 minChangeologyFrom Future Executive to Creative Entrepreneur: How Kendall Cherry Rewrote Her Own StorySend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I interview Kendall Cherry (yes, like the fruit!), who is the powerhouse behind the Candid Collective, a ghostwriting agency that delivers world-class storytelling services. Kendall has written for $100M+ startups, email empires with 750,000 subscribers, and thought leaders with 7 million followers, and also writes about the art and craft of telling stories that sell in her weekly newsletter, Wallflower Fridays. But before starting her ghostwriting business, Kendall was on the fast track to achieving executive status and corporate success at a Fortune 100 company.Kendall s...
2025-02-2458 minChangeologyChangeology Clinic: The Psychology Behind Why "Starting Over" Is So ScarySend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I dive into one of the most common roadblocks when considering a major life or career change: the fear of “starting over.”In today’s Changeology Clinic episode, I share a client case study about Emily, a respected professional in her field who’s facing burnout and the internal struggle of whether to leave behind the successful career she’s built. Emily is terrified of losing the respect, recognition, and financial stability she’s worked so hard to establish—but she also wants to explo...
2025-02-1017 minChangeologyFrom Air Traffic Controller to Entrepreneur: Emma-Louise Parkes on Harnessing Your Unique Energy for Successful Career ChangeSend us Fan MailIn this episode of the Changeology podcast, I chat with Emma-Louise Parkes, coach and founder/CEO of The Ambitious Introvert.Emma-Louise shares her inspiring story of leaving a highly respected, well-paid career as an air traffic controller to start her own coaching business just weeks before the global pandemic hit. She opens up about the doubts, fears, and "what ifs" she faced, and the pivotal moment when she knew it was time to make a change. We delve into the challenges of transitioning careers, the importance of self-trust, and the support...
2025-02-1042 minChangeologyChangeology TrailerSend us Fan MailWelcome to the Changeology podcast, where we discuss the art, science, psychology and philosophy behind making big, bold, badass life changes. I’m your host, Dr. Meg Trucano, and I’m a developmental psychologist and a confidence coach for ambitious women who are ready to make life-changing moves. In this podcast, you’ll be….INSPIRED by guests who share the stories of how they landed on their feet after making a significant life-change; (from midlife career changes to moving across the country to become a full-time...
2025-01-2201 min
French Kissing LifeEp 50: Burned Out? How to Strive for 'Sustainable Balance' with Meg TrucanoHave you ever felt like the weight of the world was on your shoulders, especially during the hectic holiday season? I know I have! In this episode I sit down with Meg Trucano, a developmental psychologist and confidence coach, to talk about finding “sustainable balance” in a world that glorifies busyness. We dive into the roots of burnout, why we treat hustle culture like a badge of honor, and how to create a life that feels truly aligned with who you are!Topics covered:The psychology behind burnout and how to recognize it.Why busyness is ofte...
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Wisdom For Working MumsThe Confidence Within: How to Stay Grounded and Trust Yourself in the WorldHave you ever felt like life is pulling you in a million directions, leaving you disconnected from yourself? For many of us, especially as women, the demands of work, family, and society's expectations erode something essential: self-trust. It's that inner knowing that helps us make decisions, set boundaries, and claim the life we deserve. Without it, we're left doubting ourselves, apologising for our needs, and sacrificing our well-being. When we trust ourselves, we reclaim our time, energy, and purpose. We show up with clarity and confidence, not just for ourselves but for those we care about most...
2024-11-2742 min
A Fresh StorySimple Tips to Support Yourself: How can I cultivate a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment in my career and personal life?This episode answers the question: How can I cultivate a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment in my career and personal life?We chatted with Meg Trucano, a life coach for ambitious women, about cultivating a deeper sense of purpose and fulfillment in both career and personal life. Meg shared the importance of finding clarity about what you truly want, rather than simply chasing conventional markers of success. She encouraged looking inward for answers, respecting your authentic desires, and challenging the societal notion that productivity equals self-worth. Meg highlighted the value of pursuing activities that bring joy...
2024-11-2510 min
Like Nobody's Business with Emily CasselNavigating Change and Redefining Wealth with Meg TrucanoJoin Emily in this episode as she interviews Meg Trucano, a reinvention and transition coach who helps women navigate change with confidence + reconnect with their inner wildness. Emily and Meg discuss Meg’s personal experience with reinvention and decision, what true wealth means and just how unique that is when it comes to your goals, and so much more!Tune in now!IF YOU ENJOY THE PODCAST…We would love for you to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts! This help...
2024-03-0455 min
Accelerate Your VisionEpisode 124: Reinvent Your Life with Meg TrucanoMeg Trucano has a PhD in psychology and is a reinvention and transition coach. Her coaching philosophy mirrors the significant changes she's undergone in her life, and she shares so much insight in this episode. Click here for the link to Meg's Time & Energy Log Template!
2024-03-0431 min
Five Fresh Tips5 Fresh Tips: Landing on Your Feet After a Major Transition with Reinvention and Transitions Coach Meg Trucano5 Fresh Tips to Help You Land on Your Feet After a Major Transition or Reinvention with Reinvention & Transitions Coach Meg Trucano
Learning how to land on your feet after a major transition can be overwhelming, but you’re not alone! Check out these 5 Fresh Tips to help you land on your feet after a major transition or reinvention with reinvention and transitions coach Meg Trucano.
I am a reinvention & transitions coach for women. A psychologist by training, I specialize in empowering women to embrace change, transition, and reinvention by aligning their resources (time, energy, attention, mo...
2024-03-0204 min
Mindset Reset Radio180. Meg and I chat about challenging our assumptions about changeChange feels scary—and literally, we’re psychologically wired to see the potential negative outcomes more than the positives. In this episode, Meg walks us through how we can challenge those assumptions about what’s on the other side of change so we can finally start moving toward what we actually want. With a helpful framework and lots of ideas, you’ll leave this episode feeling ready to finally make that change you’ve been thinking about!Connect with Guest:https://www.instagram.com/meg_trucano/ https://www.facebook.com/megtrucanocoaching https://megtrucano.com/ Become an Int...
2023-12-1230 min
Career CaffeineDitch Financial Anxiety & Build Your WealthIf you cringe at the thought of financial planning & shove all of our financial documents into a corner until you are forced to take a look at them once a year when you have to do your taxes, you are not alone!Forget about your Dad’s financial planner with the bowtie and leather briefcase armed with calculator in hand peering at you from behind his glasses resting at the end of his nose. Financial planning does not need to be intimidating, in fact, it can even be FUN!Today’s episode features special guest Meg...
2022-04-2033 min
The Purpose of Money Podcast66. How to Refi Your Mind with Meg TrucanoAfter graduating with her Ph.D. in psychology, Meg Trucano could barely make ends meet. She'd moved to one of the most expensive cities in the country and her finances were out of control. That's when she realized she had a negative relationship with money.
Today, Meg helps other women achieve financial autonomy and create radical transformation in their own lives through her program Refi Your Mind.
Refi Your Mind equips women with the tools, habits, and thought processes they need to achieve financial autonomy and thrive in their own lives. Meg...
2022-03-0326 min