Brilliant Doesn't Mean Burnt Out

Finding Quiet in the Noise: Healing Burnout and Reconnecting with Yourself with SuperKate

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Finding Quiet in the Noise: Healing Burnout and Reconnecting with Yourself with SuperKate Episode Summary In this episode of The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie sits down with the delightful and deeply insightful SuperKate—a somatic life coach, world-renowned hugger, and former "Do-It-All-I'll-Sleep-Later" woman—for a conversation that so many high-achieving women need to hear. Together, they explore burnout, nervous system regulation, body awareness, and the importance of creating space in a world that constantly encourages us to do more. Through humor, honesty, and profound wisdom, SuperKate reminds us that there is nothing wrong with us—and that perhaps the greatest gift we can give ourselves is permission to simply be.  What You'll Learn in This Episode *  Why burnout can follow us, even after changing careers or lifestyles  *  The difference between exercising your body and listening to your body  *  How creating small moments of space can transform your life  *  Why your worth is not determined by your productivity  Actionable Tips from This Episode *  Experiment with moments of quiet without filling them with more information  *  Notice where you may be overriding the signals your body is sending you  *  Practice doing one thing at a time instead of constant multitasking  *  Give yourself permission to simply exist without needing to solve everything  Memorable Quote > "Nothing is wrong with you. You are worthy whether you are active or not."  Bold Moment of the Episode After experiencing burnout in the entertainment industry and then again as an entrepreneur, SuperKate made the courageous decision to stop trying to outwork exhaustion. Instead, she chose a different path—one focused on nervous system regulation, creating space, and reconnecting with herself. That shift changed everything and ultimately became the foundation of the work she now shares with women around the world.  About SuperKate SuperKate is a world-renowned hugger, somatic life coach, and former Do-It-All-I'll-Sleep-Later who spent years telling herself she was fine, until it was impossible to pretend anymore. She now helps ambitious, overwhelmed women make the small shifts to find their quiet space inside of the noise so they feel better and enjoy life again. She's also the host of Connecting with SuperKate, a weekly podcast for the “I'm fine” women who are exhausted from holding it all together but who still believe it CAN be better. Connect with SuperKate *  Website: https://thesuperkate.com/ [https://thesuperkate.com/] *  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superkate [https://www.facebook.com/superkate] *  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_superkate [https://www.instagram.com/the_superkate] *  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/superkate/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/superkate/] *  Podcast: Connecting with SuperKate * https://rss.com/podcasts/connecting-with-superkate/ [https://rss.com/podcasts/connecting-with-superkate/] Join The Gather Community If you're ready to take your next bold step, come join us inside The Gather Community—a space for women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building their businesses through connection, collaboration, and courageous action. 🔗 https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast [https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast] Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you: *  Subscribe so you don't miss what's next  *  Share it with a friend or colleague  *  Leave a review—it helps more women find us Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/support] Thank you for supporting The Bold and Brilliant Podcast! Find out what's up with Tracie by connecting on your favorite social media channel, and with The Gather Community by joining us at an upcoming online event or receiving our mailing list. Go to: https://www.tracieroot.com/links to find upcoming events, workshops, courses and more! We're just getting started, so I hope you subscribed, and please leave a review so we can start building some podcast-momentum! xoxo Your host, Tracie Root

Being BOLD in a Quiet Way

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Being BOLD in a Quiet Way Episode Summary In this heartfelt mini-episode, Tracie Root explores a different perspective on courage. So often, we associate boldness with big personalities, dramatic decisions, and fearless action. But what if some of the most courageous things we do happen quietly? Drawing from her own experiences of loss, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and community-building, Tracie shares why courage doesn't have to be loud to be powerful. This episode is a reminder that thoughtful leaders, gentle souls, and quiet women can live incredibly bold and brilliant lives—one small courageous step at a time. What You'll Learn in This Episode *  Why courage doesn't require fearlessness  *  How quiet leaders often create extraordinary impact  *  The everyday moments that require tremendous courage  *  Why community helps us take the next brave step  Actionable Tips from This Episode *  Stop comparing your version of courage to someone else's  *  Celebrate the small acts of bravery in your own life  *  Lean on supportive women when you need encouragement  *  Trust that one small next step is enough  Memorable Quote > "You don't have to become someone else to live a bold and brilliant life." Bold Moment of the Episode Looking back, Tracie realized that her biggest transformations weren't dramatic or flashy. Leaving corporate, rebuilding after loss, creating The Gather Community, hosting retreats, and launching the podcast weren't born from fearlessness. They were built through hundreds of quiet decisions—small acts of courage that, over time, created a bold and brilliant life. About Tracie Root Tracie Root is a speaker, coach, author, and fierce advocate for women’s connection and growth. As the founder of The Gather Community and host of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie creates spaces where women entrepreneurs feel seen, supported, and empowered. Her bold leadership and commitment to authentic connection have built a nationwide movement of women taking decisive action in life and business—together. Tracie’s work transforms isolation into inspiration and community into unstoppable momentum. Connect with Tracie Root *  Links & Resources: https://www.tracieroot.com/links [https://www.tracieroot.com/links] *  The Gather Community: https://www.thegather.community [https://www.thegather.community] *  Become a VIP Member: https://www.thegather.community/membership [https://www.thegather.community/membership] Join The Gather Community If you're ready to take your next bold step, come join us inside The Gather Community—a space for women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building their businesses through connection, collaboration, and courageous action. 🔗 https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast [https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast] Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you: *  Subscribe so you don't miss what's next  *  Share it with a friend who needs this reminder  *  Leave a review—it helps more women find us Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/support] Thank you for supporting The Bold and Brilliant Podcast! Find out what's up with Tracie by connecting on your favorite social media channel, and with The Gather Community by joining us at an upcoming online event or receiving our mailing list. Go to: https://www.tracieroot.com/links to find upcoming events, workshops, courses and more! We're just getting started, so I hope you subscribed, and please leave a review so we can start building some podcast-momentum! xoxo Your host, Tracie Root

Stop People-Pleasing and Start Choosing Yourself with Anna Hanael

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Stop People-Pleasing and Start Choosing Yourself with Anna Hanael Episode Summary In this episode of The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie sits down with Anna Hanael—speaker, healer, certified hypnotherapist, and pattern-breaking expert—for a powerful conversation about self-trust, people-pleasing, intuition, and personal transformation. Anna shares her remarkable journey from growing up in Communist Poland, where conformity and performance were expected, to building a life and business dedicated to helping others reconnect with their true selves. Through stories of resilience, healing, and bold reinvention, Anna reminds us that we are not meant to abandon ourselves in order to belong—we are meant to choose ourselves first. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * How people-pleasing and overachievement often begin in childhood * Why intuition is a powerful guide for life and business decisions * The role of hypnotherapy and energy work in creating lasting transformation * How learning to trust yourself changes everything Actionable Tips from This Episode * Pay attention to where you may be abandoning your own needs to please others * Create moments of stillness to reconnect with your inner guidance * Take action before you feel completely ready—confidence follows action Memorable Quote > “Ready is not a feeling.” Bold Moment of the Episode At just 26 years old, Anna made a life-changing decision: she sold her successful business, left her home country of Poland, and moved across the ocean to the United States for love. What followed was a challenging period of isolation, emotional abuse, and self-discovery that ultimately led her to reconnect with her intuition, embrace healing work, and step into the calling she now shares with others. That courageous leap became the foundation for the transformational work she does today. About Anna Hanael Anna Hanael is a speaker, mentor, coach, healer, certified hypnotherapist, and pattern-breaking expert who helps empaths, intuitives, and entrepreneurs stop people-pleasing, trust themselves, and choose themselves first. Anna works with clients who are challenged by overgiving, self-sabotage, and people-pleasing patterns that create stress, anxiety, lack of self-trust, and toxic relationship dynamics. Many of her clients have already tried therapy, coaching, mindset work, or self-help, yet still feel stuck, blocked, or unable to move forward on their own. Through her unique blend of hypnotherapy, energy healing, subconscious reprogramming, and spiritual guidance, Anna helps clients heal at the root level. With over 25 years of experience in energy work and 14 years as a hypnotherapist, she empowers people to build self-worth, confidence, clear communication, and the courage to live and lead from their true power. Connect with Anna Hanael * Website: www.annahanael.com [http://www.annahanael.com/] * Free Masterclass: How to Stop Putting Yourself Last and Start Saying No Without Guilt * https://annahanael.com/masterclass/ [https://annahanael.com/masterclass/] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anna.hanael/ [https://www.facebook.com/anna.hanael/] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annahanael [https://www.instagram.com/annahanael] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-hanael-55a086122/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-hanael-55a086122/] Join The Gather Community If you’re ready to take your next bold step, come join us inside The Gather Community—a space for women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building their businesses through connection, collaboration, and courageous action. 🔗 https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast [https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast] Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you: * Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next * Share it with a friend or colleague * Leave a review—it helps more women find us Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/support] Thank you for supporting The Bold and Brilliant Podcast! Find out what's up with Tracie by connecting on your favorite social media channel, and with The Gather Community by joining us at an upcoming online event or receiving our mailing list. Go to: https://www.tracieroot.com/links to find upcoming events, workshops, courses and more! We're just getting started, so I hope you subscribed, and please leave a review so we can start building some podcast-momentum! xoxo Your host, Tracie Root

Brilliant Doesn't Mean Burnt Out

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Brilliant Doesn’t Mean Burnt Out Episode Summary In this solo episode of The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie Root shares an honest and deeply relatable conversation about burnout, ambition, boundaries, and redefining success. Drawing from her own experiences as a high-achieving Gen X woman, entrepreneur, and community leader, Tracie explores the pressure many women feel to constantly prove themselves through productivity and exhaustion. This episode is a reminder that sustainable success is possible—and that rest, support, and alignment are not weaknesses, but wisdom. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * Why many women have been conditioned to equate busyness with value * The hidden signs of burnout that often go unnoticed * How rest and space actually support creativity, clarity, and leadership * Why sustainable success requires boundaries, support, and self-awareness Actionable Tips from This Episode * Pause and ask yourself whether exhaustion has become your “normal” * Create small moments of rest and recovery before reaching burnout * Redefine success in a way that supports your wellbeing—not just productivity Memorable Quote > “Brilliant women deserve sustainable success too.” Bold Moment of the Episode One of the boldest shifts Tracie shares in this episode is her decision to stop glorifying burnout and start building success differently. After years of pushing through stress, responsibility, and survival mode, she realized that constant pressure wasn’t creating more fulfillment—it was disconnecting her from herself. Choosing rest, boundaries, and aligned growth became a radical act of leadership and self-trust. About Tracie Root Tracie Root is a speaker, coach, author, and fierce advocate for women’s connection and growth. As the founder of The Gather Community and host of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie creates spaces where women entrepreneurs feel seen, supported, and empowered. Her bold leadership and commitment to authentic connection have built a nationwide movement of women taking decisive action in life and business—together. Tracie’s work transforms isolation into inspiration and community into unstoppable momentum. Connect with Tracie Root * Links & Resources: https://www.tracieroot.com/links [https://www.tracieroot.com/links] * The Gather Community: https://www.thegather.community [https://www.thegather.community/] * Become a VIP Member: https://www.thegather.community/membership [https://www.thegather.community/membership] Join The Gather Community If you’re ready to take your next bold step, come join us inside The Gather Community—a space for women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building their businesses through connection, collaboration, and courageous action. 🔗 https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast [https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast] Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you: * Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next * Share it with another woman who needs this reminder * Leave a review—it helps more women find us Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/support] Thank you for supporting The Bold and Brilliant Podcast! Find out what's up with Tracie by connecting on your favorite social media channel, and with The Gather Community by joining us at an upcoming online event or receiving our mailing list. Go to: https://www.tracieroot.com/links to find upcoming events, workshops, courses and more! We're just getting started, so I hope you subscribed, and please leave a review so we can start building some podcast-momentum! xoxo Your host, Tracie Root

Actualizing Your Best Self: Healing, Growth & Bold Reinvention with Elizabeth Ormes

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/fan_mail/new] 🎙️ Actualizing Your Best Self: Healing, Growth & Bold Reinvention with Elizabeth Ormes Episode Summary In this episode of The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie sits down with psychotherapist and entrepreneur Elizabeth Ormes for a deeply honest conversation about healing, resilience, identity, and the courage to reinvent yourself. After nearly 30 years working in mental health systems—including the Department of Veterans Affairs, foster care, and domestic violence services—Elizabeth made the bold leap into entrepreneurship to create a more aligned and authentic way of serving others. Together, Tracie and Elizabeth explore mindset, neurodivergence, community, personal growth, and what it really means to evolve into your next chapter. What You’ll Learn in This Episode * Why healing and resilience begin with mindset and self-belief * The difference between surviving and truly actualizing your best self * How entrepreneurship often requires identity shifts and personal evolution * Why community and connection are essential for growth and healing Actionable Tips from This Episode * Stay curious instead of rigid when life or business begins to shift * Notice where you may be holding onto outdated expectations or identities * Seek spaces and communities where you feel seen, supported, and aligned Memorable Quote > “If it feels heavy, you’re probably doing something wrong.” Bold Moment of the Episode After decades working within large agencies and systems, Elizabeth made the bold decision to leave the security and structure of traditional employment to launch her own private practice. What began as a leap toward autonomy quickly became an even bigger transformation—opening the door to coaching, community-building, workshops, and a more expansive vision of how she could serve others. About Elizabeth Ormes Elizabeth Ormes, MA, LCPC, is a psychotherapist and the founder of Actualizing Your Best Self, PLLC. With nearly 30 years of experience in the mental health field, Elizabeth specializes in helping individuals—particularly women—navigate complex trauma, life transitions, neurodivergence, and identity shifts. Her background includes work with the Department of Veterans Affairs, foster care systems, domestic violence organizations, and nonprofit agencies, giving her a deep understanding of resilience and human growth. Elizabeth is a Certified Domestic Violence Professional (CDVP) and a Level II Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. As a neurodivergent professional herself, Elizabeth brings both clinical expertise and lived experience into her work, blending evidence-based practices with authentic, compassionate support. In 2026, she is expanding her work into coaching programs specifically designed for neurodivergent individuals seeking aligned growth, deeper relationships, and authentic self-understanding. Connect with Elizabeth Ormes * Psychology Today Profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1466154 [https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/1466154] * Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/actualizing-your-best-self-pllc-112610909791 [https://www.eventbrite.com/o/actualizing-your-best-self-pllc-112610909791] * Substack: https://elizabethactualizingyourbestself.substack.com/ [https://elizabethactualizingyourbestself.substack.com/] * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethaybs [https://www.youtube.com/@elizabethaybs] * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579176296723 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579176296723] * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/actualizingyourbestself [https://www.instagram.com/actualizingyourbestself] * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethormesaybs [https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethormesaybs] Join The Gather Community If you’re ready to take your next bold step, come join us inside The Gather Community—a space for women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building their businesses through connection, collaboration, and courageous action. 🔗 https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast [https://www.tracieroot.com/podcast] Love the Podcast? If this episode inspired you: * Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next * Share it with a friend or colleague * Leave a review—it helps more women find us Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2424544/support] Thank you for supporting The Bold and Brilliant Podcast! Find out what's up with Tracie by connecting on your favorite social media channel, and with The Gather Community by joining us at an upcoming online event or receiving our mailing list. Go to: https://www.tracieroot.com/links to find upcoming events, workshops, courses and more! We're just getting started, so I hope you subscribed, and please leave a review so we can start building some podcast-momentum! xoxo Your host, Tracie Root