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The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root - S2E1 Your Business, Your RulesSend us Fan Mail🎙️ Welcome to Season Two: Your Business, Your RulesEpisode SummaryWelcome to Season Two of The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast! In this solo episode, Tracie Root sets the tone for the year ahead with a powerful reminder: your business gets to be built your way. Inspired by a real conversation inside The Gather Community, she explores what happens when we let go of “shoulds,” stop chasing trends, and start creating from alignment. This episode is an invitation to simplify, find ease, and redefine success on your own...
2026-03-2514 min
Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy PodcastEnemy Mine: Deep Thoughts About Subverting Sci Fi Tropes, Prescient Gender Discussions in 80s Pop Culture, and Brilliant Practical EffectsSend us a message! Include how to reach you if you want a response. Earthman, your Mickey Mouse is one big stupid dope!This week on Deep Thoughts About Stupid Shit, Tracie delves into a forgotten sci fi gem from her Gen X childhood: Wolfgang Petersen's 1985 film Enemy Mine. A commercial flop when it debuted, Enemy Mine never quite reached cult classic status, in part because it is a sci fi film that's remarkably light on space battles and much more interested in theology, interpersonal relationships, dignity, and parenting.This film is also...
2026-03-1053 min
Bitter to BetterEp. 62: Preparing to Date In The Spring As A Busy MomFREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn today’s episode I’m gearing you up for spring dating. I share practical, low-stress prep to help moms date with confidence: from creating a spring-ready rotation of five go-to outfits and nailing an easy hair and makeup routine, to proactively blocking calendar time during the kids’ spring break so dates (or self-care and solo dates can actually happen). I also walk through building your “Ready List” of five resta...
2026-03-0208 minBitter to BetterEp. 61: Signs That You're Making Progress in DatingFREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this episode I highlight the many small-but-mighty ways you’re likely making progress in your dating life—especially if you’re a mom juggling a lot. Dating is a process, not an event and acknowledging incremental wins is key to staying motivated. I walk through practical markers of progress: seeking resources, building and actively using a dating profile, engaging men in low-pressure conversations, saying yes to dates, and actual...
2026-02-2311 min
Wedding WeedsThe Wedding Shoppe, Owner, Michelle McFarlandMichelle’s career before The Wedding Shoppe and why she chose Weddings How The Wedding Shoppe is different than other bridal salons in Metro DetroitPlus sizes, accessories, alterations and pricesMichelle’s advice on dress shopping and memorable moment with a brideTrunk shows, designers and trendsScaling the business and hiring You’re The Bride THREE times!  Donate to the podcast to help cover hosting / editing fees or bless me with an espresso for my late nights! Thank you in advance :) https://www.paypal.c...
2026-02-1538 min
Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy PodcastDaria: Deep Thoughts About 90s Feminism, "Misery Chick" Animation, and Who Gets the Privilege of Being CynicalSend us a message! Include how to reach you if you want a response. I don't have low self-esteem. I have low esteem for everyone else.On this week's episode of Deep Thoughts About Stupid Shit, Tracie returns to an icon of 90s era feminism, the animated MTV television show Daria. Just like the eponymous Daria Morgendorffer, the people around Tracie thought she was a "misery chick" who wore her feminism, sarcasm, and impatience with the idiocy of the rest of the world on her sleeve (although Emily objects to that characterization of her beloved...
2026-02-0354 minWedding WeedsWe’re Wedding Planners, Not Catch-AllsPut contact info on contracts — planners are not detectives.Assumptions-wedding planners are not the wedding-day catch-all. Respect role boundaries.Common courtesy and respect. Vendors should do their “one job” well — be prepared, be communicative, and collaborate.Respect vendor meals — if the client pays for it, vendors should get it as promised.Collaboration > competition: we’re all part of the same dream team.Donate to the podcast to help cover hosting / editing fees or bless me with a Espresso for my late nights! Thank you in advance...
2026-01-241h 07
Deep Thoughts About Stupid Sh*t: A Pop-Culture Comedy PodcastBrassed Off: Deep Thoughts About Collective Bargaining and Politics in Pop CultureSend us a message! Include how to reach you if you want a response. The truth is, I thought it mattered. I thought that music mattered. But does it bollocks. Not compared to how people matter.Tracie goes back in time to her semester in London in 1997 by revisiting the British film Brassed Off. This “emphatically empathetic” piece of 1990s pop culture crystallized the importance of collective bargaining, worker solidarity and mutual aid for a not-quite 21-year-old Tracie. With today’s eyes, both the film and the politics of 1980s-1990s Great Britain it depicts are mo...
2026-01-0653 minBitter to BetterEp. 54: Introducing The Empowered Dating ChallengeFREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this episode I introduce our Empowered Dating Challenge kicking off alongside the launch of the Date Better Group Coaching Program. Over the next couple of months, we’ll focus on what you can control in your dating life—your choices, boundaries, energy, and actions—rather than what you can’t, such as a guy's interest level, values, or communication style. ---------------------------------------------------------------Date Better Program: https://www.coachtra...
2026-01-0506 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root - Gratitude for Season One!Send us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:As we close out Season One of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root reflects on a year of courageous conversations, bold decisions, and real stories from real women. With 30 episodes released in 2025, this season became a powerful reminder that meaningful change begins when women choose themselves and take the next right step—often before they feel fully ready.In this solo finale episode, Tracie shares the heart behind launching the podcast, the lessons woven through every guest conversation, and what’...
2025-12-3111 minBitter to BetterEp. 53: Mom Moments- Black Girl Magic with Sherie (Part 2)FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn part 2 of Mom Moments with Sherie, we dive into her evolving career in mental health—from years of in‑home substance use recovery work and pandemic burnout to finding a new groove in research. We then pivot to self‑care and life outside the office: luxurious bath rituals, DIY home projects, and travel as restoration. From Vegas and Riviera Maya plans to dream trips across Japan, New Ze...
2025-12-3135 minBitter to BetterEp. 52: Mom Moments - Golden Retriever Energy with Sherie (Part 1)FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this Mom Moments episode I sit down with my friend Sherie—human, mother, pole fitness instructor, and licensed professional counselor—for a candid conversation about empty nesting, rediscovering self, and the unexpected joys (and cringe) of modern dating. We dive into the emotional rollercoaster of her daughter’s college years, what the first year of empty nesting felt like, and the freedom she found in solo travel—complete with a tearfu...
2025-12-2934 minBitter to BetterEp. 51: Making Your Dating Profile Work For YouFREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this episode I walk you through how to make your online dating profile do more of the work for you. Drawing from my own experience—especially on Hinge—I share why using mixed media matters (photos, a voice note, video), and the specific photo types that help best display your personality and lifestyle. I also explain why you shouldn’t lead with your trauma or a list of “don’ts,”...
2025-12-2211 min
Exotic Pets™Alfred the Little Albino Tortoise Talks to Tracie#340: Paul Radice at Angels Hatchery and his wife Judith were the first breeders to create Albino tortoises — and enchanted Tracie by introducing her to Albert, the great grandson of their first breeder Norman, who is now 130 lbs and still lives with them.
2025-12-2223 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Lia AllenSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:In this energizing conversation, Tracie sits down with Lia Allen—entrepreneur, community builder, and networking powerhouse—to talk about the bold decisions that reshaped her life and business. Lia shares her “immigrant-to-impact” origin story, the career pivot that saved her health, how she built a thriving business from her skills (starting with transcription and virtual support), and the brave season where she homeschooling two boys while keeping her business alive. Along the way, you’ll hear why community is the secret ingredient to resilience...
2025-12-2125 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Mary LummerdingSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode SummaryIn this feel-good (and wildly practical) conversation, Tracie sits down with Mary Lummerding—Chef Mary + cooking coach—to talk about the real reason so many people avoid the kitchen… and how to change that without turning cooking into another “should.” Mary shares how she helps clients fit cooking into their actual lives, why “enjoyment” is the missing ingredient, and how a simple playlist can turn kitchen chaos into culinary bliss.✨ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why enjoying cooking matters more than forcing yourself to “be bette...
2025-12-2129 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, with guest Clara MinorSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:In this powerful episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie Root sits down with Santa Cruz community icon Clara Minor of Minorsan Self-Defense & Fitness. Clara shares her origin story—growing up with entrepreneurial parents, launching her first business in Alaska during the pipeline days (yes… Wild West energy!), and building a decades-long legacy in martial arts and fitness.The bold decision that changed everything? Clara chose to step fully into ownership and run the studio on her own—and the unive...
2025-12-2135 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Sharda RyanSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:What happens when a single mom in “hustle + survival mode” gets asked one simple question—“What would happen to your daughter if something happened to you?” In this episode, Tracie sits down with Sharda Ryan of Wealth Design Group to talk about how an “accidental” entry into finance became a purpose-driven career helping women create clarity, confidence, and real security with their money. Sharda shares the bold moves that reshaped her business (hello, niche + boundaries!), the lessons she learned starting her career right before the financial crisis, and why g...
2025-12-2136 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Donya FahmySend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:In this powerful conversation, Tracie sits down with Donya Fahmy, Alchemist-in-Chief at Sustainable Health Solutions and creator of Dropwise Essentials. Donya shares her long, bumpy “healing journey”—from years of chronic symptoms and frustrating dead-ends in traditional care to reclaiming her personal power and finding real relief through natural solutions. You’ll hear how essential oils became a surprising turning point, why Donya believes the future of health is personalized, and how her “whole life detox” approach helps clients create sustainable wellness without fear, g...
2025-12-2142 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Tina SpoletiniSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:What happens when your kids drive away… and you suddenly realize your entire identity just shifted? In this heart-opening episode, confidence coach and Confidence in Bloom podcast host Tina Spoletini shares how an “almost empty nest” moment sparked her reinvention—and how her work evolved from styling outfits to helping women rebuild self-trust, quiet self-doubt, and truly bloom into their next chapter. If you’ve ever questioned your purpose, battled negative self-talk, or felt like you’re starting over, Tina’s story will feel like a warm hand...
2025-12-2125 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Diana MorganSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:What happens when a “recovered corporate misfit” merges her inner geek with her spiritual heart—and turns it into a movement? In this episode, Tracie sits down with Diana Concoff Morgan, Conscious Digital Impact Strategist and author of The Whole Heart Social Media Success Formula™, for a truth-telling, permission-giving conversation about visibility. Diana shares how corporate culture nearly broke her, why her son’s words became a turning point, and how she built a purpose-driven business by cracking the code on Google… then evolving into the work s...
2025-12-2141 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Kat MitchellSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:What happens when life asks you to hold everything—a demanding career, caregiving, grief, big transitions—and you finally choose yourself? In this powerful episode, Tracie sits down with Kat Mitchell (Master Transformation Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and energy-work guide) to talk about the bold decision that changed her path from corporate tech to deep inner work. Kat shares her origin story, the unexpected “bridge” skills that made her successful in tech, and how her personal journey through loss and caregiving led her into neuroscienc...
2025-12-2130 min
The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie RootThe BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, w/Guest Jen VertanenSend us Fan Mail🎧 Episode Summary:In this powerful and deeply human episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root sits down with Jen Vertanen, Chief of Staff at a health-tech startup and founder of We The Unruly. Jen shares the bold, vulnerable decision that reshaped her life, her marriage, and her relationship with herself.Through an honest conversation about identity, healing, leadership, and community, Jen reveals how doing the inner work—not just the strategic work—created the clarity, confidence, and impact she liv...
2025-12-2141 minBitter to BetterEp. 49: Mom Moments- The Great Escape with Devyn (Part 2)FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/services FREE Date Better As A Mom Webinar registration https://www.coachtracie.life/servicesIn this powerful Part 2 of Mom Moments with Devon (with a Y), I sit down with Devon as she shares the raw, riveting continuation of her story—from discovering her partner’s devastating betrayal to executing a literal great escape with her kids from a tiny Caribbean island during COVID. She recounts the terrifying boat ride on a wooden fishing vessel named “Real Shit,” the scramble to safety, and the emot...
2025-12-1253 min