The Sean Trace Show

Join host Sean Trace on The Sean Trace Show, where creativity and inspiration collide. Each episode features a diverse group of creatives sharing their personal stories, insights, and creative processes to help you ignite your own spark of inspiration. With a focus on authenticity, resilience, abundance, and health, Sean's goal is to help you discover your own unique journey and empower you to live a more inspired life. So tune in and get ready to be inspired.

The Sean Trace Show is a education podcast hosted by Sean Trace, with 355 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sean Trace hosts The Sean Trace Show, a education show with 355 episodes published.

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  Some Grow From Pain. Others Get Stuck | Anne Grady | The Sean Trace Show

  Aug 17, 202639 min

  I sat down with Ann Grady, bestselling author and resilience expert. Ann opens up about raising her son Evan, who lives with autism and severe developmental delays, and how that journey reshaped everything she understands about adaptability. We dig into the real difference between enduring hardship and actually being resilient, why your brain treats uncertainty like a tiger attack, and how learned helplessness quietly rewires your nervous system over time. Ann breaks down her EVOLVE framework, explains why confidence comes from behaving rather than believing. We also get into the locus of control, the grief-like curve of change, and why comfort can become its own kind of cage. Would you say you're currently "standing in the storm" or "sitting it out in the cave"?

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  Burnout Is Costing You More Than Money | Dr. Karthik Ramanan | The Sean Trace Show

  Aug 10, 202645 min

  What happens when you achieve the career, money, and success you thought would make you happy and still feel empty? In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with Dr. Karthik Ramanan, a former Wall Street professional turned naturopathic physician and emotional health mentor, to explore the hidden cost of high performance. We talk about his journey from working 12 , 14 , and even 18 hour days during the Great Recession to realizing that professional achievement wasn't creating the life he actually wanted. We dig into the early signs of burnout, why entrepreneurs keep moving the goalposts, how chronic stress affects leadership and decision-making, and why slowing down can actually make you more productive. Dr. Karthik also explains the difference between true resilience and emotional repression, why successful entrepreneurs can still feel deeply lonely, and how profit, purpose, health, relationships, and money all connect. Most importantly, we explore how to question the money scripts and definitions of success we've carried for years and intentionally build a life that actually feels successful. What does success mean to you when you take money and status out of the equation?

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  Stop Living on Autopilot and Lead with Purpose | Michael B. Clegg | The Sean Trace Show

  Aug 9, 202643 min

  In this episode, I sit down with leadership development expert and Q Works Group CEO Michael “Clegg” Clegg to explore why being busy isn’t the same as being productive. We unpack how unclear priorities, weak boundaries, and the habits we quietly tolerate can drain our energy and keep us trapped in a “default future.” Clegg shares how a devastating accident in 2023 forced him to reassess his life, rediscover his purpose, and build everything around three pillars: freedom of time, money, and purpose. We also discuss the power of saying no, using the Eisenhower Matrix to eliminate distractions, and choosing a North Star that guides your daily decisions. From self-awareness and leadership under pressure to honest feedback, personal growth, and work-life balance, this conversation offers practical ways to stop overcommitting and start living with intention. I walked away reminded that real change doesn’t begin with confidence, it begins with commitment, clear standards, and the courage to get uncomfortable. What are you tolerating right now that’s keeping you from becoming the person you know you could be?

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  Why Spinning in Circles Might Make You Smarter | Sheila Thelen | The Sean Trace Show

  Aug 4, 202638 min

  I had no idea how much the vestibular system could affect the way we move, think, react, and navigate everyday life until this conversation with master figure skating coach and vestibular training specialist Sheila Thelen. We talk about the connection between balance, brain health, cognitive performance, reaction time, aging, sports performance, and independence and why Sheila believes these abilities can be trained throughout life. Sheila shares how her work has expanded from elite athletes and figure skating into vestibular training for older adults, people recovering from concussions, children with sensory challenges, and military operators. We also explore neuroplasticity, fall prevention, brain speed, motion sickness, and why simply moving your head and challenging your balance may matter more than most of us realize. What stuck with me most is the idea that getting older doesn’t automatically mean accepting declining balance, slower reactions, or less confidence in movement. There may be more we can actively train than we think. What ability do you want to still have when you’re 80?

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  Silence Is A Skill | Jenn Alex | The Sean Trace Show

  Jul 31, 202644 min

  Communication isn’t something you’re either naturally good or bad at, it’s a skill you can actually train. In this conversation with Jenn Alex, I wanted to understand why communication breaks down so easily, even when everyone involved thinks they’re being clear. We talk about why people say yes when they really mean no, how assumptions create unnecessary mistakes, and why trying to sound smart can actually make your message harder to understand. Jenn also explains why difficult conversations get worse when we avoid them, why preparation matters when emotions are high, and how one simple habit like pausing can completely change the way we listen and respond. We also get into workplace communication, public speaking, leadership, body language, and why simplifying a complicated idea is often a sign of expertise, not a lack of it. The biggest takeaway for me is that effective communication isn’t about talking more. It’s about making sure the other person actually understands what you meant. What’s one communication habit you wish more people would stop doing?

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