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Facets of ConnectionEp. 07: Your Voice Matters: Turning Passion into Purpose Through Story with Tracy McCartneyIn this powerful episode of Facets of Connection, Sarah sits down with Tracy McCartney— mother, writer, connector, and co-founder of Red Canary Magazine — for a heart-opening conversation about how storytelling fuels social and environmental justice. From typewriting poems as a toddler to creating an award-winning magazine amplifying marginalized voices, Tracy shares her inspiring journey of transforming grief, rage, and love for the Earth into real-world action. They dive deep into how independent journalism can heal communities, why true connection is at the heart of activism, and why caring for the planet and caring for each other are inseparable. If you...
2025-05-1656 min
Defending Lady MacbethComfort ExpectancyWhen you’re going through change in your life, - whether you’re growing in one area, leveling up your life or completely transforming upleveling, it usually does NOT FEEL GOOD. It kinda feels like you’ve climbed up a very tall tree, stepped on onto one of the skinniest branches and shimmied your way all the way to the edge and you’re like - OK NOW WHAT??? Who is coming to get me down??? And the answer is…no one. You have to sit in discomfort. And figure it out. Let’s talk about how!
2022-08-1516 minDefending Lady MacbethTime Scarcity to Time Abundance pt. 3 ConsequencesOur third installment of The Time Scarcity Paradox is all about consequences. Specifically, the consequences that come up as you start expanding your self-concept by stepping into your self-worth and setting, communicating, and holding new boundaries.
2022-08-0838 minDefending Lady MacbethTime Scarcity to Time Abundance pt. 2: BoundariesThis week is all about boundaries, one of the 3 framework pillars in going from Time Scarcity to Time Abundance. Learn the 6 steps to setting a boundary and the #1 reason you are NOT setting (or holding!) boundaries in your life.
2022-08-0150 minDefending Lady MacbethThe 3 Reasons You’re Feeling Time Scarcity (And What to do About it)You’re on back-to-back meetings all day and your to-do list is a mile long. You have NO idea how you’ll get it all done, even if you worked around the clock. You can feel the time ticking away, slipping through your fingers as you work feverishly to get everything done. Time feels SCARCE and you’re afraid that it will always be this way. Join me today as we start to unravel your unhealthy relationship with time and learn the 3 REAL reasons that you’re experiencing time scarcity. (and what to do about it!)
2022-07-2538 minDefending Lady MacbethI Am You - a Love LetterThis week I’m sharing a transformation I’m going through, how my brain is trying to trick me and how taking baby steps can be MORE powerful than jumping in head first.
2022-07-1824 minDefending Lady MacbethWhy Roe v Wade is About So Much More than AbortionIn this episode, we’re looking at how the overturn of Roe v Wade is about so much more than abortion. I’ll be walking you through 4 Supreme Court rulings from the 1960’s through 2015 that are now extremely vulnerable to being overturned based on the logic and law the Supreme Court applied in overturning Roe. This is about privacy and freedom. About access to contraception, being able to love who you want to love and marry who you want to marry. I want us all to know the facts and understand what’s at stake.
2022-07-1133 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Speakeasy EffectToday I’m talking about a new concept I created related to the 12 Houses of Self Leadership, specifically the 12th House - I Surrender. This is the place you go to lick your real and metaphorical wounds. To cradle yourself in warm blankets, release the pressure valve and heal, rest, review and release. But sometimes, we cross into the unhelpful side of the 12th house where we can isolate ourselves, get lost and create our own undoing. Join the conversation to learn more about how you can support yourself in your own surrender without losing yourself by staying too lo...
2022-07-0452 minDefending Lady MacbethWhen It's Time To Break the RulesHave you ever stopped and thought about all the rules you live your life by? When did you, or DID YOU EVER choose to follow these rules deliberately and intentionally? Probably not. Let’s talk about WHY we follow rules, how to identify the rules that might be holding you back so you can decide what you’re going to do about it! (next round of the Immersive Adventure Mastermind is OPEN and starts the week of July 18th! Head on over to www.tracyoswald.com for details and to schedule a call.
2022-06-2728 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to Accelerate the Growth You Want to ExperienceWe’re taking last week’s episode on pleasure vs. power and we’re digging into a few advanced self-coaching tools that will help you close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.(so you can access more pleasure, happiness, ease, creativity and joy!) You’ll learn how to use these tools for your personal and professional growth and to sit in the discomfort that will come whenever you try something new.
2022-06-201h 09Defending Lady MacbethWhat the REAL Key to Your Power IsWhen was the last time you put PLEASURE, or FUN, or PLAY on your calendar FIRST, then scheduled your other stuff around it and actually STUCK to the schedule? Are you able to take a day off to goof off and have an amazing adventure with your own damn self and not obsess and check your emails every 15 minutes? If not, this is the episode for you.
2022-06-1338 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to Soften Your Resistance to What You WantWe put a desire or want out into the world and then we stand in active disbelief that we will ever have it. And this is the EXACT thing that’s standing in the way of getting the thing that you really want - YOUR RESISTANCE to it. Today we’re talking about vibrational energy, quantum physics, and how you can actually release and soften the resistance you have to your desires so that you can allow them in.For more information on the Immersive Adventure Mastermind, visit: https://www.tracyoswald.com/immersive-adventure-mastermind
2022-06-0638 minDefending Lady MacbethHow To Be More Present in Your Life (and WHY it's SO important!)We are either thinking about the past (what happened yesterday, last week, 5 years ago) or thinking about what’s GOING to happen in the future (later today in that meeting, at dinner tomorrow night, or on the vacation you have planned for August) and so RARELY are we actually fully present to what’s happening right in front of us. Today I’m teaching a simple activity to become more present in your everyday life and WHY it’s CRITICALLY important.For more information on the Immersive Adventure Mastermind, visit: https://www.tracyoswald.com/immersive-adventure-mastermind
2022-05-3127 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Slippery Slope of To-Do Lists for High Achieving WomenWe are SOOOO good at getting it done! For high-achieving women, to-do lists can serve a powerful purpose. But they can also allow us to give our lizard brains the perfect place to vomit every random thought and task in a way that makes them seem incredibly important and urgent! This week I’m sharing my recent experience with the allure of my ‘to-do’ list, how I caught it in time (mostly) and tips for you to be aware of how you over-do your to-dos.For more information on the Immersive Adventure Mastermind, visit: https://www.tracyoswald.com/im...
2022-05-2321 minDefending Lady MacbethDecision MakingI want to introduce you to an advanced concept I teach inside the Immersive Adventure Mastermind, about Decision Making. So many women come to me and have a lot of drama around making the best, right decision for themselves, and spend so much time in ‘deciding about the decision’! I’m going to introduce you to a mind-blowing concept that will crack open possibilities about the decisions you make.
2022-05-1639 minDefending Lady Macbeth6 Reasons You're Not Taking ActionYou know that thing you have really wanted to do or create or become for so long now that it weighs heavy on your heart? And you can’t seem to make progress despite having so much passion for it? Today we’re talking about the 6 reasons you’re not taking action on it and what you can do to actually begin.
2022-05-0934 minDefending Lady MacbethWhy You Need to Quit Trying HarderWorking harder and longer is NOT producing the results and breakthroughs you wanted. It’s only producing more of the same. Let’s talk about WHY that is, what you can do about it, and how you can feel on the other side of the very real threshold you are facing right now.
2022-05-0216 minDefending Lady MacbethEmotional Agency: The Art of reINventionThe third pillar of Agency inside The Art of reINvention is Emotional Agency. We’ve been programmed, especially as women and people who identify as women, to not SHOW our feelings, so much so that we have learned to not even FEEL them. And this limits our growth and keeps us small, playing inside the preordained boxes that society has created for us. I want to offer a way out of that box, an entry point to your own reINvention, and feeling your feelings is a critical component.
2022-04-2528 minDefending Lady MacbethNarrative Agency: The Art of reINventionWhat stories are you telling yourself that are dimming your own light and limiting your agency in this world? Today we’re talking about the running narrative in our head and how it can either help us grow OR limit us in ways we can’t even see. Join us on this journey of The Art of reINventon!
2022-04-1834 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to Reinvent Yourself (Traversal Agency)Today we’re dipping our toe in the water of what it can mean to reinvent yourself and how to BEGIN. I’m creating these concepts in real time and doing this right along WITH you, which means you are getting my most cutting-edge strategies as I am creating and experiencing them. Join me on this exciting and sometimes scary journey to the next most delicious, juiciest version of YOU! We begin with 2 building blocks of reinvention - Freedom and Uncertainty (which can cause powerful cognitive dissonance) and the Three Tenets of Agency: Traversal, Narrative and Emotional.
2022-04-1137 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Pause and The ReinventionI’m back! Today I’m sharing all about my (unintentional) pause these last few months, what I learned and how I’m creating my way back AND forward to where we are taking this conversation in 2022. The conversation about women, agency, ambition, power and how we can play with our relationship to all of it, in order to deepen our understanding and REINVENT how we are showing up in the world. This is our year of REINVENTION. Join me on our epic adventure!
2022-04-0424 min
Journey With LeiLead with Vulnerability and Connect Authentically with Tracy OswaldTracy Oswald is the VP of Sales Learning & Development for LOCALiQ, part of the USA TODAY network. Tracy also is a keynote speaker, coach, and host of the podcast, Defending Lady Macbeth, the show for every woman who was ever told “you are too much, too loud, or too ambitious.” In this episode, we discuss the vulnerability in leadership and how to connect with teams authentically.
2022-03-2946 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to Have a Difficult ConversationToday I have a quick episode that outlines EXACTLY how to have a difficult conversation. Whether it’s with your team, your boss, your partner or your child, this technique will allow you to have ANY difficult conversation even when you are afraid. I’ve used this technique for years and it works, full stop.
2022-01-1013 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to use ‘The Doorway Effect’ to GrowNew Years Eve is one of the ultimate portals, or doorways to the NEW. We shed the old, in favor of the new and we celebrate what’s possible in the year ahead. But what it we could do this all the time? Shed old information and ways of being in order to make room for what we want to accomplish and who we want to become? Today, we’re talking about “The Doorway Effect”, the science behind it and how to use it to create the life you want.
2022-01-0327 minDefending Lady MacbethMy Five Wishes for You in 2022It’s that magical week between Christmans and New Year. As you’re thinking about your 2022 goals and plans, I want to offer 5 things I’m focusing on in 2022 and offer them to you as my wishes for your incredible New Year!
2021-12-2732 minDefending Lady MacbethHow To Give Yourself PermissionAs high achieving women We are TAUGHT to value what we GET vs. what we NEED. We never even stop to consider what it is that we WANT. Today we’re talking about AGENCY, what it is and the 3 most common ways we avoid our own growth because we’re waiting for “permission.”
2021-12-2034 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 12: When More ACTION Does NOT Get You The Results You Want (and what to do instead) If you're struggling to make something happen, hit your goals, or create some kind of change in your work, life our BOTH, our first go-to strategy is to simply take more ACTION. Work harder. Be more productive. Just. Do. More. uggghhhh! And while taking action has gotten you success before, it could be the very thing that's NOT working right now! Join us as we talk about the funny way that ACTION can work against us, and learn what you can do to create a different and better outcome!
2021-12-1738 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE series 11: Perfectionism and How to Recognize When You're IN It!Fear of FAILURE is a BIG one for high achievers! And the funny thing is that our brains don't even allow us to SEE when we're 'doing it again', and curtailing our own growth.Learn WHY this happens to high-achieving women, and how to spot it for yourself.So YOU can decide what to do next (and not leave it to your brain.)
2021-12-1633 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE 10: Suspension of Disbelief & How We Can Apply it to Our Own StorySuspension of disbelief is a skill we all have and use almost every day: watching movies, reading books, listening to stories. It allows us to actually suspend, just for a little while any ‘disbelief’ we might have about what’s actually happening in the story, so that we can experience the emotions that come with BELIEVING. Today, we’re talking about how we can apply this very honed skill to our LIVES so that we can create completely new stories and realities for ourselves.
2021-12-1334 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 9: Why We Defer our Wants, Desires & DreamsAs high achieving women, there is a LOT that we want to accomplish. But we don't always necessarily want to FEEL things. Our brains have a sneaky way of giving us very reasonable and buttoned up reasons why the thing we REALLY want to experience or do or accomplish is NOT a good idea.Maybe it's taking on a new, exciting project at work.Starting a book club in your neighborhood.Or going for that promotion.Volunteering at a non-profit that you love.Our brains will serve up all...
2021-12-0721 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 8: Boundaries Constraint & Expansion for Self-DevelopmentWhat does urban planning have to do with self-development and boundaries? Join me today to learn about Urban Growth Boundaries and my 2 key takeaways as I plan my OWN self-development for 2022!
2021-12-0635 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 7: Setting BoundariesBOUNDARIES: Why it's SO hard for us to set AND keep them! UGH. This is THE most common thing I get asked, especially from *high-achieving women*: "How do I set boundaries that will help me grow, without hurting my career?" This question is LOADED and weighed down with thousands of years of gender role expectations and conformity. And we are going to talk about it! The biggest thing that women want to know is how to set boundaries for themselves WITHOUT making anyone mad, or hurt. And the short answer is...that's not always possible. (this is NOT a...
2021-12-0344 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 6 The Biggest Obstacles for High Achieving Women42% of women say they have been often or ALMOST ALWAYS burned out in 2021 compared to 32% in 2020. This is a powerful stat from the 2021 Women in The WOrkplace Report by McKinsey & Co. and Leanin Org. Today we’re talking about some of the major obstacles that high achieving women face that can cause this kind of burnout and how we can start to chart a new way.
2021-12-0236 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 5: Expanding YOur Self Concept as a High AchieverTHE MOST POWERFUL STORY IS THE ONE YOU TELL YOURSELF......ABOUT YOU. I've done a LOT of work around this myself this past year. Getting REALLY clear on what I believe to be true about ME, about the WORLD, and about WHAT'S POSSIBLE. I've had to shift and reconfigure my beliefs about SO MANY THINGS. And it's been UNCOMFORTABLE, but SOOOO worth it! And as we move into December, we know that this time of year involves a LOT of self-reflection as we look at personal and professional GROWTH for 2022. Today we're looking at what makes up...
2021-12-0139 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 4: Resting, Negativity Bias & Celebrating YourselfLet’s talk about how and why high-achieving women avoid resting, the power of negativity bias when we’re trying to GROW and 3 simple (but not always easy!) steps to consciously celebrating yourself.
2021-11-3041 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 3: Toxic Productivity and Success ResponsibilityToday we're going a bit deeper on how to lean into the Self-Leadership houses that sit adjacent to the ones inside The High-Achiever's Loop (I DO, I ASCEND, I HAVE). We're also going to talk about what your BRAIN is going to do when you start to break out of your narrow productivity loop, so you can start to OWN the responsibility for your own SUCCESS and GROWTH.
2021-11-2936 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 2: Why We Stay STUCK in The Productivity CycleThe High Achiever’s Loop is when we spend almost all of our time DOING the work and tasks so that we can ASCEND and succeed in our career in order to HAVE all of the things we want (money, possessions, worth). We think that we're going to be able to cash in on all the imaginary ‘credit’ we believed we've earned by staying inside this High Achiever’s Loop. That every time we kept working much later than we had to, every time we sacrificed our own needs for the job at hand, every time we got the job done...
2021-11-2624 minDefending Lady MacbethHigh Achievers LIVE Series 1: The 12 Houses of Self-Leadership & Where We Over IndexToday we're talking about THE most common pattern I see high-achieving women get stuck in - The High Achiever's Loop. Join us to get an overview of The 12 Houses of Leadership, The High Achiever's Loop, and how to start gaining awareness of it so you can make better choices for yourself.
2021-11-2527 minDefending Lady MacbethHow Shakespeare Helps Us Understand TimeWe’re doing something NEW on the show today: looking at one of Macbeth’s most powerful soliloquies (and it’s NOT Lady M!) and digging into the irrefutable GENIUS that is Shakespeare. We’re talking about the famous ‘Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow’ lines, the complexity and nuance inside them, and how they’ve helped me think a bit differently about TIME. Buckle up!
2021-11-2235 minDefending Lady Macbeth6 Ways You Might Be Shadow PlanningGearing up for 2022? Have you started planning yet? Then this episode is just for you. Today we’re talking about how high achieving women can get caught up in the phenomenon I call Shadow Planning - creating plans and goals that they THINK are stretching them when in reality are keeping them safe and small. Learn the 6 things to be on the lookout for when you sit down to plan your month, quarter or year.
2021-11-1533 minDefending Lady Macbeth5 Ways Trees Collaborate Better Than Humans (and what we can do better!)There are 5 very specific ways that trees are MUCH better at connecting, networking and collaborating than we are. If you are looking for an inspiring way to think about how to motivate yourself to start collaborating with more women in your network, to grow your network, and to give more VALUE to your circle, this is your lucky day!
2021-11-0836 minDefending Lady MacbethThree Things I Learned from My NYC Time-OutI took a time-out. Not a vacation, a straight-up TIME OUT! Today I’m sharing the very cool places I went, the incredible things I experienced and the 3 huge life lessons I CREATED for myself during this trip. When was the last time YOU said - I’m taking a time-out?
2021-11-0130 min
Education is PainfulLife, Immersive Theater and the F* word - Tracy OswaldTracy Oswald, podcaster, live presenter, VP of Learning & Development at LocalIQ, a USA Today company, Certified Professional Coach, talks to me about Immersive Theater, her expression of feminism and women's experience, leadership, the importance of consistent content production, Tarot, and how we have misunderstood Lady MacBeth all along.
2021-10-181h 24Defending Lady MacbethHonoring the Women Who Came Before UsHow much (or little) do you honor the real women (or people) in your life that came before you? I realized, through an interesting convergence of events, that starts with the season 2 finale of Ted Lasso and flows into a comparison between Queen (Bloody) Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I that I haven’t been doing such a great job. Join me in a conversation that invites you to lean into the fact that no one is all good or all bad, and that how we remember things is not always how it was.
2021-10-1823 minDefending Lady Macbeth4 Steps To Grow Your Confidence with Vanessa JudelmanSometimes it can feel like we’re in a rut when it comes to embracing our own power as successful women.This week we’re talking with Vanessa Judelman, sought-after author, coach and leadership expert. We have a great conversation about WHY women tend to shy away from standing in our power AND she gives us 4 clear steps to grow our confidence.
2021-10-1149 minDefending Lady MacbethBehind The Scenes: My ADHD DiagnosisThis week I’m sharing a real-life behind the scenes thing that’s happening for me right now: being diagnosed with ADHD. This episode is not intended to be medical advice, it’s simply me, sharing my story with you, in hopes that it can help one of you, or someone you know. I share how I realized I should get tested, how my symptoms manifest for me, the treatment plan I’m on and the results I’m seeing 30 days in.
2021-10-0432 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Paisley Witches Inside The McKittrick with Jake RuhlJake Ruhl and I do a deep dive into the real life Paisley Witches, how they’re echoed inside the McKittrick and where there’s crossover into Rebecca. Jake also gives us insights into the Salem witch trials, too! Just in time for Spooky Season!
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Superhuman Selling117 - Stop Efforting Your Way to Success with Tracy OswaldIn one of my all-time favorite interviews, today’s guest shares an absolutely powerful message. By sharing her personal journey from feeling less than enough to enjoying every moment, Tracy Oswald drives home the importance of vulnerability and being fully present. This episode is one you’ll want to listen to again and again to boost your confidence in speaking your mind, embracing your emotions, and showing up in your life and business as yourself. Tracy Oswald is the coach for Gen X corporate women who want to call the magic back into their lives by being more and doing less...
2021-09-2139 minSuperhuman Selling117 - Stop Efforting Your Way to Success with Tracy OswaldIn one of my all-time favorite interviews, today’s guest shares an absolutely powerful message. By sharing her personal journey from feeling less than enough to enjoying every moment, Tracy Oswald drives home the importance of vulnerability and being fully present. This episode is one you’ll want to listen to again and again to boost your confidence in speaking your mind, embracing your emotions, and showing up in your life and business as yourself. Tracy Oswald is the coach for Gen X corporate women who want to call the magic back into their lives by being more and doing less...
2021-09-2139 minDefending Lady MacbethQueer Coding, Female Villains and Feminist Activism with KaeLyn RichKaeLyn Rich is a queer bisexual feminist, a direct action organizer, a nonprofit leader, a word wrangler, and a professional speaker. In this episode we talk about the queer coding of female villains, her take on Lady M, her experiences inside The McKittrick and feminist activism. It is a MUST LISTEN!
2021-09-2046 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Power of Women's Storytelling Inside MacbethHave you ever noticed that when a few women are gathered together, heads leaning in towards one another, telling powerful stories that men can get a little...uncomfortable? Join me as we unravel the power of women and storytelling through the lens of 14th-16th century beliefs as well as our FAVORITE scottish play!
2021-09-1354 minDefending Lady MacbethShe Sells: Drop the Hustle and Grind with Elyse Archer“Selling is about way more than sales.” says Elyse Archer, CEO of She Sells. Elyse and I talk about making money in a way that’s sustainable and FEELS GOOD. Elyse helps women all over the world build wealth and live their fullest life - something that our community is ALL ABOUT!
2021-09-0652 minDefending Lady MacbethThe 6 Factors Of The High Achiever's Threshold And How It Might Be Holding You BackBuilding on last week’s discussion about the Gen X Woman, this week I’m introducing a framework I created called The High Achiever’s Threshold. This ‘affliction’ is present in so many of the Gen X women I know, have coached and worked with, and I’ve suffered from it as well. Learn the 6 factors that contribute to it and how it could be holding you back.
2021-08-3032 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Gen X Woman BlueprintThis week we’re talking all about The Gen X Woman Blueprint. What makes us tick? Why do we do the things we do? And how is our Gen X Woman Blueprint holding us back? So often the things that hold us back from living the best, juiciest, highest version of our own lives have to do with the values that were instilled in us at a very young age. The good news about that is that we can decide, in any moment, to adopt thoughts, beliefs and values that will serve where we WANT to go.
2021-08-2329 minDefending Lady MacbethWomen's Advocate, CEO and Founder of The Prowess Project with Ashley ConnellThis week I interviewed the unstoppable Ashley Connell, CEO and Founder of Prowess Project. Ashley is committed to changing the lives of overloaded employers, women seeking rewarding work, and doing all she can to close the gender gap. And we love her for it!
2021-08-1646 minDefending Lady MacbethReframing Your Story - Real talk for women who want to let go, do less and be more, together with Tammy HeermannToday’s guest is award-winning leadership expert, Tammy Heermann. We’re talking about her NEW BOOK - Reframe Your Story: Real Talk for women who want to let go, do less and be more - together.We’re going deep on 2 of my favorite chapters - Do Less Shit and Own it, Flaunt it, Get it! Listen to this episode and buy her book my friends!
2021-08-0950 minDefending Lady MacbethWanton and Whore: Queens and Royal MistressesWhat do the Royal Mistresses of France during the reign of King Louis XIV have to do with Queen Elizabeth I? The answer lies in sexual power. Join this fun exploration of the 2 most famous Royal Mistresses of France, Madame de Montespan and Marquis de Maintenon and how the both played opposite sides of the sexual “coin” in growing and keeping their influence with the King. We’ll also draw parallels to Queen Elizabeth I and I’ll offer my thoughts on how she had to manage the perception of her sexuality.
2021-08-0236 minDefending Lady MacbethWitches, Masks and Freedom with Marla PhelanIf you only ever listen to ONE episode of this show, THIS IS THE ONE. I’m talking to none other than THE Marla Phelan, professional dancer and choreographer, and our FAVORITE Sexy Witch from Sleep No More. We talk about how we, as women, "mask" our ambition, hide behind smiles and giggles, and deny our own truth. We talk about her experiences as a performer, a human and a woman and about the witches of today, the women who are truly "free" and the price that we pay for that freedom.
2021-07-2639 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Stories We Tell About Women with Analia Gomez VidalToday we talk with another badass woman, Analia Gomez Vida about the stories we tell ABOUT women, meritocracy in politics and the corporate world, and how gender inequality affects all genders. Hold onto your hats my friends, this woman is brilliant! Analia is a multilingual research and training professional with a PhD in Government and Politics, a Masters in International Studies and a BA in economics.
2021-07-1959 minDefending Lady MacbethTop 10 Life Lessons You Have to Hear Right F*cking NowThis episode is a result of lots of questions I get and discussion we have inside my Women Who Lead Community. I wanted to give you the unvarnished, super-vulnerable lessons I’ve learned, mistakes I’ve made and incredible ways I’ve grown and a woman, a leader and a wholly imperfect, messy human. I hope this helps some of you feel hopeful, less alone and even inspired!
2021-07-121h 01Defending Lady MacbethQueen Elizabeth I and Lady Macbeth When Art Influences LifeHow did Lady Macbeth’s character arc help to unravel Queen Elizabeth I legacy? Join me to learn how Shakespeare might have helped the politicians of his day to make Queen Elizabeth I go from sovereign royal body and fierce woman leader, to feeble, controllable woman who should never have been in power. This is SO interesting my friends!
2021-07-0525 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Truth About FeelingsThis week we are talking about the BIG F! Feelings. Do you shove yours down to the bottom of your soul with devil dogs and Pinot Noir? This episode is for any person, any leader and ALL WOMEN, a rally cry to bring awareness to the feelings you’re having, because they are the key to your growth.
2021-06-2823 minDefending Lady MacbethCode Switching + Diversity, Equity & Inclusion with Jennifer ChoListen in as I talk with Jennifer Cho, a DE&I strategist and badass marcomm LEADER about code-switching, her experience as an Asian-American woman and executive, and how we need to be thinking about inclusivity in corporate America.
2021-06-2148 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Femme Fatale, Rebecca, and Gothic Stories with Jake RuhlToday we’re talking with Immersive Theater and Haunted House creator, Jake Ruhl! We talk about “The Femme Fatale”, themes in du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’, Lady Macbeth vs. Lady Macduff, and so much more. This is a fun and juicy episode!
2021-06-1455 minDefending Lady MacbethWe Miss You Justice Ruth Bader GinsbergThis week we’re talking about women’s AGENCY, reproductive rights and access to abortions. Learn about RBG’s eloquent arguments in her stance on womens’ rights to make decisions about whether or not they keep a pregnancy as “central to a woman's life, to her dignity. It is a decision she must make for herself. And when the government controls that decision for her, she is being treated as less than a full adult human, responsible for her own choices.”
2021-06-0719 minDefending Lady MacbethTexas' First Ecosystem Powered By Women With Jasmin BrandToday I’m talking with Jasmin Brand, who has built Texas’ first ecosystem powered by women, HER TEXAS.Jasmin been an entrepreneur since 2009 when she left corporate America after a few short years. She founded an agency that created unforgettable online and offline experiences for companies, she’s done a TEDx talk, she’s a mainstay in the Texas startup community, and is committed to helping women and entrepreneurs of color succeed. Jasmin BrandTexas' First Female Focused Ecosystem (hertexas.co)
2021-05-3142 minDefending Lady MacbethI'm Afraid to Have a Body: Emily Dickinson SpeaksThis week we talk about Emily Dickinson, the incredibly smart series on Apple TV: Dickinson and the women of the 18-00’s. Their experience was not all that different from our dear Lady M’s and this series by writer and producer, Alena Smith gives us Emily’s brilliant words with modern and edgy “muscle”. It deals with social and political unrest, racial injustice, LGBTQIA community themes, women's rights with the bonus of Wiz Khalifa as the character of “Death” who rides in a carriage drawn by “ghost horses”. What’s not to love?
2021-05-2424 minDefending Lady MacbethBelieving in Yourself with Killer Pitch Master, Precious WilliamsHello my friends!What is going on for you this week? I am so excited because I just planned my little vacation! In fact the week this episode airs I’ll be traveling for the first time since the world changed!I am going back to Marfa Texas! Marfa is a tiny little town of less than 2,00 people, waaaaay out in the high desert in West Texas pretty close to Mexico. I first found out about Marfa from a series on Amazon Prime called I love Dick that starred Kathryn Hahn and Kevin Bacon. M...
2021-05-1745 minDefending Lady MacbethThe Moment That Sparked My Transformation (SNM spoilers!)Hello my friends! How ARE you all? Back in the studio today and it feels spectacular! We also had an incredible LIVE this morning on LINKEDIN, in my WOMen WHo lead community, where we talked all about what I call the confidence myth. And I want to dedicate this episode to all the women who show up every Friday morning at 8 am central to be part of a community that helps to empower women to step FULLY into their power in their lives and leadership - you should join us! So. I’ve promi...
2021-05-1031 minDefending Lady MacbethHow to Use The Power of Your Voice as a Woman with Liane DaveyHello my friends!How are you today? I am great! Today is a busy day for me in a good way and I’m going to hot today later today and then tonight I am indulging in a virtual immersive theater experience from Candle House Collective called Good Morning.Candle House collective, their tag line is immersive theater on the other end of the line, and the way they talk about their work is: Candle House Collective creates immersive theatre, performed for one audience member at a time. Our work is typically remote/telephonic, inviting pa...
2021-05-0349 minDefending Lady MacbethMasculine vs. Feminine Energy in Women's LeadershipHello my friends! How are you? I am doing great! I’m recording this on a Monday and this week I have 6 more episodes I'm recording - we’ve got a lot cooking for you! I want to take a minute and do 2 things with you all. First, I want to thank everyone who left a rating and review for the show. And I want to read one of the reviews. This one is from Sassafras2016-Thought-provoking and Empowering. Tracy takes you on a thought-provoking journey that makes you examine your status quo as a wom...
2021-04-2634 minDefending Lady MacbethPatriarchy Stress Disorder with Dr. Valerie ReinHello my friends! I’m very excited today because I’m in an actual recording studio! Yes! I’m here with Erin Smith of Innovation Media Enterprises which is a podcast production company and they have studios inside City Central coworking buildings in Plano and Ft. Worth. I think I met Erin way back in 2019 and I spoke at one of their events about podcasting.It feels invigorating to be in a studio again and I would be remiss if I didn’t give my old Growth Lab Show cohost a shout-out - Andre Archimbaud hello my friend...
2021-04-1942 minDefending Lady MacbethThe King, The Witches and the Undoing of Lady MacbethHello my friends!How are you all doing? Wow I’m hyped up on a tremendous amount of caffeine, so thats a good thing. Also, the truth is that these last few months, since January have been hard for me when it comes to my health and taking care of myself. I haven’t been going to yoga regularly - and in the last 7 years, hot yoga has been the way I stay strong and sane. And I simply got out of the habit.I also have been eating my feelings, especially at night...
2021-04-1235 minDefending Lady MacbethWomens' Voices in Middle Ages vs. Today with Dr. Marta CobbWelcome my friends! How are you today? I’m fantastic. As I’m recording this, the show hasn’t launched yet and we're in pre-launch frenzy trying to get all the pieces in place. I have an INCREDIBLE interview for you today, and I’m really excited for you to meet ourFirst I want to share something really interesting that happened to me as a result of this show. Last week I felt inspired to post a video on Instagram thanking the Sleep No More franchise and some specific actors who have not only changed m...
2021-04-0551 minDefending Lady MacbethWomen, Agency, and AmbitionHello my friends and welcome to the inaugural episode of Defending Lady MacbethThis show is the culmination and celebration of the last 10 years of my life, the growth I’ve had, the discoveries I’ve made and the perspectives that have shifted for me. And I’ve had this Defending Lady Macbeth idea in different incantations - fist it was a book. Then it was an immersive theatre experience. Which i have zero knowledge about how to do...And then I shifted it to a medium I am super comfortable with - podcast...
2021-03-2932 min
Life ImmersedSlowing Down to Have Greater Impact During These Uncertain Times.It feels like we’re all moving so fast, trying to fix things and control outcomes at a time when things feel so broken and out of control. But is more and faster actually helping? What kind of impact could we have if we slowed down? Let’s talk about how being thoughtful and deliberate during these uncertain times can be so much more powerful.
2020-04-1230 minLife ImmersedGrowth Lab Launch, Dreamscapes VR, and my Immersive MarchDiving into what I learned at our Growth Lab launch last week, my second experience at Dreamscapes VR, the immersive adventures I have planned for March - Sleep No More, The Woman in Black and I’m meeting Van Gogh at the Met. (Whaaat?) Also a BIG announcement for our first interview with two very special creators of an immersive space and consulting studio in Chinatown.
2020-03-0230 minLife ImmersedShadowplay, Peter Pan, Magic and Darkness.This weeks episode takes us back to winter of 2018 and a magical experience about Peter Pan, JM Barrie and the magic and darkness that lives in all of us.
2020-02-1825 minLife ImmersedPivoting, Marfa and Getting QuietWelcome to the new direction for this podcast, Life, Immersed. We're STILL going to talk about all things personal development, emotional intelligence, professional growth AND immersive theater and experience adventures. What's NEW? We're going to talk about my open road travel adventures and what I learn about me, the world, and people. We’re going to get deep into what’s possible when we slow down and allow. Release resistance to our own growth and wellness. Stop trying to rush and force things to happen.
We're going to see what's possible hen we learn how to get quiet and listen to our...
2020-02-0919 min
Life Immersed9 Thoughts To Think To Have A Better DayOur brain give us LOTS of thoughts, but 75% of them are negative and 90% of them are the same thoughts we had yesterday! In this episode I give my 9 thoughts that I think when I want to have a better day. The cool thing is that we can influence how we experience our days, weeks and lives by changing HOW we think about things! These 9 thoughts will surely get YOU on track to have a much better day!
2020-01-0723 min
Life ImmersedBONUS Episode How To Set And Achieve Your 2020 Goals by Feeling Aligned and Heart-CenteredExcited to share this BONUS episode with you all! We'll talk about my NYC Christmas Adventure, the introspection that happened and how I learned a VALUABLE lesson that allowed me to level up my life, my coaching, my goal setting and the HUGE plans I have for 2020! This is a FUN and extremely valuable episode especially if you have BIG plans and goals for the new year and the new decade!
2020-01-0423 min
Life Immersed4 Powerful Questions to Re-frame Your LifeThe holiday season is upon us and there's no better time than to take stock of where you are, where you want to go and how you're reacting to the world. In this episode, Tracy shares 4 powerful questions you can use to look at what's TRUE for you and understand how to think differently in order to get different results.
2019-12-3015 min
Life Immersed15- How VR Inspires Me & Who are you BEING?In this episode, Tracy talks about her trip to DreamScape, how VR inspires her to BE, and the BIG concept of BE, DO, HAVE. There's a lot packed in this episode and it's the perfect companion for some pre-holiday reflection!
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2019-12-1720 min
Life Immersed14 - The Truth About Nostalgia: An Antique Store Where Nothing is For SaleToday, Tracy’s talking about nostalgia. Is it good? Is it bad? How does it help or hurt us? Why does it feel so good? Tracy breaks down all of these questions and more, especially how they relate to our lives as high achievers. Nostalgia, by definition, is a sentimental, longing, or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. But oftentimes, it’s not that simple.
2019-12-0427 min
Life ImmersedBONUS Episode: Trip #26 to The McKittrick, the Hotel Always Knows What You NeedIn this episode Tracy talks about her 26th trip to Sleep No More, back in November of 2018.
She discusses her experience inside the McKittrick, and how she uses it as a mirror for how she's behaving in life.
This special episode is a pre cursor to an exiting announcement she has coming out about a NEW program!
2019-12-0115 min
Life Immersed13 - The Worst Time to Look for a New Job is When You're Unhappy in Your Current JobToday’s topic is one that can be a point of contention across the board of high achievers. It’s the idea that the worst time to look for a new job is when you’re unhappy. Sometimes, we allow our negative thoughts to project themselves on our job and feel that the job or environment is the source of the problem. The truth is, happiness comes from within. We convince ourselves that we need to do things to have things to be happy. Wrong! Be happy first.
2019-11-2726 min
Life Immersed12 - Our Irrational and Unhealthy Obsession With What Other People Think of UsThis week, Tracy takes a difficult topic head-on--something high achievers are often challenged with. It’s the irrational and unproductive fear of what other people think of us. She breaks down why we shouldn’t worry about what people will think if you post on social, or if you speak up at the big meeting, or even if you succeed!
2019-11-2021 min
Life Immersed11 - 25 Ways to Stop Playing Life on Hard ModeToday, Tracy tackles something so many high achievers's deal with everyday--living life on hard mode. She goes through 25 tips to follow to overcome that mentality. She breaks down everything from negative self-talk, and how it can become a real, physical harm to ourselves, to replying to every damn email.
2019-11-1329 minSuperhuman Selling34 - How High Achievers can be more Courageous, Successful and Happy w/ Tracy OswaldWelcome back to the Instant Impact podcast with your host, Elyse Archer! In today’s episode, Elyse goes deep with Tracy Oswald, the high achiever’s coach. Tracy is an expert in working with high-level workers in helping them tap into their true selves so they can make a more meaningful impact in the space they occupy. Tracy and Elyse chat about a range of topics, from some challenges high achievers face and some actionable tips on how to overcome them, to feelings, mental shifts, and even immersive theater. Tracy shares with Elyse her reasons for getting into coaching, which she sa...
2019-11-1244 minSuperhuman Selling34 - How High Achievers can be more Courageous, Successful and Happy w/ Tracy OswaldWelcome back to the Instant Impact podcast with your host, Elyse Archer! In today’s episode, Elyse goes deep with Tracy Oswald, the high achiever’s coach. Tracy is an expert in working with high-level workers in helping them tap into their true selves so they can make a more meaningful impact in the space they occupy. Tracy and Elyse chat about a range of topics, from some challenges high achievers face and some actionable tips on how to overcome them, to feelings, mental shifts, and even immersive theater. Tracy shares with Elyse her reasons for getting into coaching, which she sa...
2019-11-1244 min
Life Immersed10 - How to Craft a Powerful Personal BrandTracy is going deep in today’s episode, focusing on the often misunderstood topic of personal branding. She breaks down the in’s and out’s of what personal branding is, some misconceptions about it, and shares some actionable tips on how to build a brand that’s healthy, sustainable, and unapologetically you both online and in real life. Through courage, conviction, and consistency, Tracy helps break down what it takes to get in front.
2019-11-0653 min
Life Immersed9 - One Level Up From GratitudeWelcome back to another episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy podcast with your host, Tracy Oswald. Today’s episode is all about gratitude and acceptance. Tracy breaks down their similarities, their differences, and how we can leverage both to better our personal and professional lives. Both of these experiences are great ways to stay happy, hopeful, and healthy, but Tracy unravels ways to create bigger things in our lives.
2019-10-3055 min
Life Immersed8 - The F Word: The Emotional Ladder and How to Scale ItHost Tracy Oswald tackles that dreaded word: feelings! Tracy sits down with the emotional ladder and picks apart each rung. She helps us better understand what it means to feel certain things, how we can harness it, and what we can do to improve our standing on the ladder. Tracy shares her personal experiences and those of her clients to offer a window into what some of these feelings can manifest as, and how each situation turned out.
2019-10-2351 min
Life Immersed7 - To Do Lists vs. Inspired ActionIn today’s episode, Tracy tackles the overwhelming beast that are to-do lists. She breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of to-do lists and what we can do to use them effectively and without allowing them to take over our lives.
2019-10-1625 min
Life Immersed6 - Leaning into Fear, Sexy Witch and Lady MacbethThis episode, Tracy is taking us back to Sleep No More, sharing an intimate, revealing experience she had dancing with an actress in the show, and how it impacted her. She dives deep into her personal apprehensions and shows us the benefits we can experience if we learn to lean into fear.
2019-10-0931 min
Life Immersed5 - Agency & Choice and Then She FellToday, Tracy dives into the complicated, yet so essential topic of agency and choice. She explores what it really means to have agency, how we can apply it to our lives, and how what we believe can affect the choices we make. She breaks down outside influences and the way they build the construct in which we live our lives.
2019-10-0226 min
Life Immersed4 - The High Achiever’s Threshold and the Success WallIn today’s episode, Tracy goes over two key points that face many high-level successful people. The High Achiever’s Threshold and the Success Wall. These are two concepts that orbit the idea of ‘working harder will get me to where I need to go.’ This isn’t always the case! Tracy shares her experience with these two obstacles and how she overcame them to reach a goal with deliberate choices and purpose.
2019-09-2529 min
Life Immersed3 - Suspension of Disbelief, Elgin Park and What's PossibleIn today’s episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy Podcast with Tracy Oswald, Tracy shares an experience she had at an immersive theater performance that changed her mindset completely. She poses a provoking question: if we can suspend our disbelief to enjoy ourselves, why can’t we do the same to better our lives? She challenges listeners to suspend their belief to realize what’s possible.
2019-09-1830 min
Life Immersed2 - Hustle & Grind Culture and Trading Happiness for SuccessThanks for tuning into the Courageous, Successful, and Happy podcast with Tracy Oswald. In today’s episode, Tracy breaks down one of the biggest lies many high achievers feed themselves every day: if you aren’t grinding, you aren’t doing it right. She shares how to shift that mentality that happiness is found on the other side of success and how to step away from the Hustle & Grind culture we’ve been raised to believe to be true.
2019-09-0429 min
Life Immersed1 - My StoryWelcome to the inaugural episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy podcast with your host, Tracy Oswald. Throughout this podcast, you can expect to tackle topics that challenge us and how we can overcome difficult obstacles so you can live your vision with clarity and confidence. Tracy, the High Achiever’s coach will help guide you on your journey to becoming the best version of you.
2019-08-2824 min