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Becoming Obsessed® | Personal Growth Podcast for Ambitious Women
by Teresa Stastny
Becoming Obsessed is a personal growth podcast for ambitious women who want to live a life they love, and it starts by following their curiosity.Hosted by Teresa Stastny, the show sits at the corner of ambition and self-care: honest conversations about trusting your intuition, quieting the pressure to perform, and letting curiosity (not comparison) guide your next chapter. Each week, Teresa sits down with founders, creatives, and everyday women who've traded the grind for something more aligned, plus solo episodes where she works through the real-time questions she's sitting with in her own life.Expect conversations on self-discovery, mindset, intuition, self-care for high-achievers, authentic ambition, purpose, identity shifts, slow business, women in entrepreneurship, and the quiet nudges that change everything.If you're craving permission to pivot, prioritize yourself, or stop performing a version of success that was never really yours, give Becoming Obsessed a listen.New episod
Episodes
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114. When is it Time to Ask for Help? Letting Go of Your “Shoulds” and Cultivating a Life that Fills Your Cup with Gwendolyn Young
In this episode: having the honest conversation with yourself on where you could use support in life and business and releasing the pressure to do it all alone. Gwendolyn Young is the strategic operations partner trusted by visionary CEOs and high-performing organizations seeking clarity,...
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113. One simple mindset shift to fall back in love with your life (and business)
Get access to the private podcast feed and fall back in LOVE with your LIFE in 7 days or less! Have you ever wondered why you feel more pressure after achieving success than when you were a beginner? In this episode: why you can feel disconnected from the life you always wanted, even after you...
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112. Your Best Years are Ahead of You | Why You Should Look Forward to Aging Instead of Being Afraid of It with Lorraine C. Ladish
In this episode: how we are becoming obsessed with aging as you are, becoming stronger, hotter, happier, and more in love with yourself and your life as you age. Lorraine C. Ladish is a writer and full-time creator who launched Viva Fifty Media at 50. Now 62, she shares her active-aging journey...
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111. You are the Author of Your Story - How Your Perspective is Your Secret Sauce with Julie Cole
In this episode: how the stories you tell yourself and tiny mindset shifts in your perspective will set you on a positive path to living a more fulfilling life. Julie Cole is a trailblazing entrepreneur, celebrated speaker, and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels, the iconic brand that grew from a...
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110. Why You Should Own Your “Weird” & How it Can Help You Find Your People with Lucy Bedewi
In this episode: how leaning into what makes you different is the differentiating factor that makes people want to work with you. Lucy Bedewi is the brand messaging strategist and copywriter behind My Write Hand Woman. She has scaled her business to multi-6-figures by the age of 22, working with...
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109. What if You Made the First Move? | Creating a Thriving Community with Alana Strong
In this episode: why you should make the first move in new friendships and community…even if it’s uncomfortable. Alana Strong is a former teacher turned real estate agent and community builder in The Woodlands, Texas. She founded The Woodlands Women’s Collective, a 10,000+ member community north…
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108. When Was the Last Time You Checked in With Yourself? Doing the Inner Work to Cultivate a Fulfilling Life with Denise Alba
In this episode: becoming obsessed with doing the inner work, so you can build a life and a business you love…while also taking care of yourself. Denise Alba is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Founder & CEO of BRAVE Wellness Studio in San Diego. She blends mental health,...
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107. Deinfluencing You Before Your Next Euro Summer Trip: 3 Things to Leave Behind So You Can Actually Enjoy Yourself
In this episode: how you can enjoy your next trip abroad and be obsessed with it, instead of obsessing over it. Teresa gives a quick check-in from her 3-week vacation in Greece. She shares her top three tips that she has learned throughout her travels, from mentally preparing for your trip and…
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106. How Building a Sales Morning Routine Can Help You Let Go of Your Fear of Selling with Alyssa Moorhead
In this episode: how switching up your space and creating a solid sales routine, surrounded by places and things you enjoy, can actually improve your sales strategy and mindset. Alyssa Moorhead runs an 11-year-old DFY Lead Generation Agency for bold, unicorn category-of-one business owners. She...
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105. Allowing Yourself to Play and Explore Life Outside Your Business with Ashley Kruse
In this episode: what it looks like to push past the cultural norms of constant productivity and putting your sole identity into your work, and how slowing down and allowing yourself to play will actually open up more possibilities of success in your business. Ashley Kruse is the founder of…
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104. How to Build a Profitable Business Without Burning Out with Emily Dean
In this episode: how we are saying goodbye to toxic culture of rewarding burnout over sustainability, and embracing the reality of building a profitable business without sacrificing your health, values, or team. Emily Dean is an entrepreneur, brand strategist, and seasoned marketer helping women...
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103. What’s New This Summer! 3 Weeks in Greece + Can I Show You Around Omaha?
Take 20% off your Create and Cultivate Festival Ticket with code TERESAS20 Time for a mid-summer check in! Teresa has some exciting updates to share, from going to Greece for three weeks in August, to the newest series: From 5,000 Podcast Downloads to 1 Million Podcast Downloads in Under Six...
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102. How to Build a Community, a Business, and a Life that Truly Works for You with Julia Bocchese
In this episode, discover how even when you are in the midst of new life transitions, it is still possible to build a life that you love, by creating community and a business that works for you. Julia Bocchese is an SEO, Pinterest, and AI search strategist who helps businesses get found online…
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101. How to Live a Life You Love and Build a Business That Aligns With It with Michelle Terpstra
In this episode: we dive into what it means to live a life that you truly love, and how you can build a successful career that directly compliments it. Michelle Terpstra is a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer, founder, and host of Revenue Rascals; she has achieved the balance of living a…
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100. Celebrating 100 Episodes! What I've learned about Head Knowledge vs. Earned Knowledge
We made it to the 100th episode of Becoming Obsessed!! GIVEAWAY: Get a free 'Out Living My Life' t-shirt when you leave a 5-star review, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected]. Make sure to include your mailing address and t-shirt size! This episode is your reminder that you don't...
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99. How to Let Go of Control, Reclaim Your Creativity, and Trust the Process with Cameron Cohen
In this episode: we’re getting into the very real experience of letting go of control. And even though it’s hard, what comes with letting go is actually the best thing we can do for ourselves; it leaves the door open for our creativity and gives the permission slip to go after the life we want to...
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98. How Food Connects Us to Culture, Community, and the People We Love with Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
In this episode: Discover how food can be so much more than what's on your plate — how it connects us to our cultural roots, deepens our relationships, and becomes one of the most powerful ways we build community, with Emmy-recognized food storyteller, cookbook author, and founder of Muy Bueno,...
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97. Are Friendship and Community the Same Thing? How to Tell the Difference and Build Both
In this episode: I'm breaking down one of the most misunderstood dynamics in our relationships — the difference between friendship and community, why so many of us are building one while quietly craving the other, and how to intentionally cultivate both. I've been having this conversation a lot...
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96. How to Unlock Your Full Voice and the Life That Comes With It with Barbara McAfee
In this episode: Discover why your voice is so much bigger than you think it is, and how learning to use all of it can change the way you show up in every area of your life, with voice coach, author, and performer Barbara McAfee. Barbara McAfee spent decades helping others find their full voice —...
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95. How to Find Your People and Build a Life Rooted in Community with Jessica Olsen
In this episode: Discover why finding your people isn't about networking harder or waiting to be invited — and how to start showing up for a community that will change your life, with Jessica Olson, founder of the Creative Life Podcast. Jessica Olson spent nearly a decade living abroad — Sweden,...
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94. When "Success" Isn't Enough: Leaving a Job You Love to Create Better Alignment in Your Life with Briana Mascaro
In this episode: Discover why recognizing you need change and actually making that leap are two different things, and the framework to build the bridge between them, with executive coach Briana Mascaro. Briana Mascaro spent over a decade building a successful corporate career at a Fortune 100...
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93. Keep Showing Up and Putting the Effort in, Even When You're Feeling Resistant
In this episode: I'm exploring the feeling of resistance, what it feels like when your mind and body are fighting you, and why showing up at 50% still counts for something. I spent the weekend covered in hives and still dragged myself to a 6am power yoga class in a 99-degree room with a tweaked...
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92. How to Build a Profitable Business Without Letting It Run Your Life with Kimberly Tara, CPA
In this episode: what those "7-figure business" claims actually look like behind the scenes, and how to build a profitable business that genuinely works for your life, with CPA and certified tax coach Kimberly Tara. Kimberly Tara has saved her clients more than 15 million dollars in taxes, and…
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91. How to Build Intentional Community and Reclaim Your Time with Angel Holmes, founder of Brighter Side Society
In this episode: Angel Holmes built one of the country's largest food and wine festivals from her kitchen table. Now she's teaching ambitious women how to build intentional community, reclaim their time, and grow without torching everything they've already built. Angel is a business coach,...
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90. Crying in Public, Letting Your Guard Down, and How Emotions Build Stronger Connection
Would you be embarrassed if you cried in public? Because I wouldn't be. And I wasn't, even after crying in a coffee shop on a "first date" with a new friend. In this solo episode, I'm exploring and celebrating my own growth around working through emotions in real time. For the first 20+ years of…
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89. How to Rewire Limiting Beliefs and Master Your Emotions with Stephanie Kaplan, Mindset Coach for Tech Founders
In this episode: Stephanie Kaplan blends neuroscience, universal laws, and emotional mastery to help founders upgrade who they are at their core because the biggest breakthroughs in business start from within. What if every argument, stuck decision, and frustrating relationship was actually a...
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88. How to Build Real Community While Traveling Solo with Liz Rivas of RoamCircle
In this episode: Liz Rivas on choosing herself at the altar, solo traveling 12 countries in 12 months, and building RoamCircle, a global women-first community app, from airport-lounge idea to live product in 90 days. If you've ever landed in a new city and realized the hardest part of solo travel...
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87. How to Price Based on Data, Pivot Without Permission, and Trust the Quiet Nudge with Olivia Austin, Founder of Current Design Studio
In this episode: Olivia Austin shares how to price your creative business like a studio instead of a freelancer, follow the pivot even when everyone thinks you're crazy, and build a business around the life you actually want. Olivia is the founder of Current Design Studio, co-founder of The…
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86. How to Build Real Brand Community in 2026, Rethinking Seven Figures, and the AI Pressure to Do More with Annie Mosbacher, Chief Growth Officer of Dubsado
Get 30% off your first month or year of Dubsado when you code: OBSESSED Link: dubsado.com/?c=obsessed * TIn this episode: why community is a verb (not your customer list), what's quietly shifting about the seven-figure goal, and how to use AI without letting it intensify the "you should do more"...
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85. with COMMUNITY OVER CONVENIENCE | The Small Moments That Actually Build a Life You Love
In this solo episode, I'm breaking down why "protect your peace" culture has gone too far, and why real community is built in the inconvenient moments — the airport pickups, the showing up when you don't feel like it, the small nothings that actually add up to something. I'm also getting a little...
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84. with TURNING 30 | Ego Death, Dropping the Business Owner Identity, & Stepping Into My Artist Era
Your girl is officially joining the thirties club — and she's arriving with a whole new identity. In this solo episode, I'm getting real about turning 30, ego death, and what happens when you finally question the stories you've been telling yourself for years. I'm sharing the moment I decided to...
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REPLAY: How to Define 'Enough' for 2025 Without Doing 'More'
It’s officially 2025, and if your feed is flooded with reflection prompts, vision board ideas, and goal-setting activities, you’re not alone. But let’s get real—do you really need to do more to make this year a success? In this episode, I’m sharing the advice I’ve been giving myself this season:...
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82. with TAKING STRATEGIC BREAKS | The Last Episode of 2025: Minding What You Consume Online
We are normalizing taking breaks, being mindful of media consumption, and reconnecting with what serves us. This will be the last Becoming Obsessed episode of 2025 - but I’ll be back with some fresh and exciting ideas first thing in 2026, that I am so excited to share with you all. In the…
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81. with BUILDING A LIFE OF EASE | Tiffany Napper on Resilience, Ambition, and Personal Well-being
In this episode, we dive deep into the difference between "easy" and "ease"—and why building a life and business with ease doesn't mean avoiding ambition or hard work. Tiffany Napper, a business consultant, keynote speaker, and resilience advocate who helps founders grow wildly profitable...
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80. with SELF LOVE | Body Positivity, Challenging Societal Expectations & Your Reminder That You are Enough
Becoming Obsessed just turned two years old—and I honestly can’t believe it! In this solo episode, I’m getting real and a little vulnerable about the pressures we face around appearance, body image, and the constant noise from social media. I’m sharing my journey of letting go of perfection,...
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79. with EMBRACING YOUR VOICE | Shana Hartman on Writing as a Pathway to Self-Discovery and Healing
Today on Becoming Obsessed, we talk all about the art of telling your story and embracing your identity as a writer with Shana Hartman. Shana is a former university English professor turned Embody Writing Coach, founder of Synergy Publishing Group, and an ICF and Body Mind Methods certified…
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78. with EMBRACING CHANGE IN YOUR CAREER | Angela McKay on Intuition, Boundaries, and Mind-Body-Soul Alignment
Today on Becoming Obsessed, we explore how to find purpose and satisfaction in your career with Angela McKay. Angela is a career intuitive vocation coach who helps purpose-driven professionals create soul-led careers and meaningful change. In this episode, Angela shares her journey from over 25...
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77. with BECOMING ICONIC | Jen Szpigiel on Scaling Brands, Empowering Women, and Work-Life Balance
Today on Becoming Obsessed, we dive into the art of becoming your most iconic self with Jen Szpigiel, founder of Becoming Iconic and editor-in-chief of Iconic Magazine. Jen shares her journey from building a powerhouse wellness brand to creating a business and life that truly light her up. We get...
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76. with MASTERING WORK-LIFE INTEGRATION | Jack Sellwood on Play, Unstructured Time, and Data Insights
Today on Becoming Obsessed, we dive deep into the transformative power of unstructured time and intentional living with Jack Sellwood. Jack is the co-founder and CEO of Grapple, the world's first do-it-yourself data platform. He shares his journey from launching Grapple, to practices that help…
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75. with ITALY | I Finally Planned My 1 Month in Italy!
Y'all, I can't contain my excitement—I'm heading to Italy for a whole month! After three long years without a trip to Europe, I'm finally going back. In this solo episode, I am breaking down my what my itinerary looks like; From Rome, to Sicily, Milan, and more! While I’ll have have a full...
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74. with THE FREEDOM LIFESTYLE | Sam Laliberte on Breaking the Mold, Travel, & Creating Your Dream Career
Today on Becoming Obsessed, we dive into the art of ditching the rule book and intentionally designing a life on your own terms with Sam Laliberte. Sam is a serial entrepreneur, digital nomad, and the voice behind the Freedom Lifestyle podcast. Sam shares her journey from small-town Canada to...
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73. with TRUE HEALING | Dr. Taylor Smeenk on Functional Medicine, Inner Balance, & Self-Advocacy
Are you tired of managing symptoms rather than finding real solutions for your health issues? In this episode of the Becoming Obsessed Podcast, we dive into self-care and functional medicine with Dr. Taylor Smeenk, founder and CEO of Empact Wellness. Taylor shares her journey from dealing with...
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72. with DEFINING YOUR OWN IDENTITY | Urmi Hossain on Belonging, Boxing & Building a Global Life
What does it mean to grow up everywhere and nowhere at the same time? In this episode of the Becoming Obsessed Podcast, we dive deep into cultural identity, belonging, and building a life that’s truly yours—no matter where in the world you land. Teresa is joined by Urmi Hossain: a self-published...
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71. WITH BRAND EMBODIMENT | Emily Jane Sarroff on Building a Magnetic Business by Reclaiming Your Artistry
What if the most magnetic brand you could build was simply a full expression of who you already are? In this episode of Becoming Obsessed, we’re diving into soulful branding, reclaiming your creative identity, and integrating your fullest self into your business with brand artist and coach Emily...
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70. with UNFILTERED CREATIVITY | Maddie McGuire on Reigniting Your Creativity, Letting Go of Outcomes, and Saying F It to the Rules
Join the Becoming Obsessed Group Chat for Exclusive ContentWhat if you made something just because you wanted to—not because it would sell, perform, or go viral? In this episode, I’m joined by certified life coach, voiceover artist, and SAG-AFTRA performer Maddie McGuire for a wildly honest convo...
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69. with SYMPTOMS, SIGNALS & SUBCONSCIOUS CLUES | on anxiety dreams, bottled-up emotions & when your body is trying to tell you something
Join the Becoming Obsessed Group Chat for Exclusive Content Have you ever felt like your body was trying to tell you something—before your brain could catch up? In this solo episode, we’re getting real about the signals we ignore, the symptoms we dismiss, and the quiet (or sometimes loud) ways…
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68. with TIMELINES | Why You’re Not Too Late (or Too Early) to Do the Damn Thing
Join the Becoming Obsessed Group Chat for Exclusive Content Feeling like you missed your shot—or that you need to wait for the “perfect” moment? In this solo episode, Teresa invites you to sit with two powerful, maybe even uncomfortable, thoughts: It’s never too late. And the timeline doesn’t...
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67. with DEVELOPING THOUGHT LEADERSHIP | Trudi Lebron on Prioritizing Idea Days, Centering Yourself, Perimenopause and Working in DEI During the Anti-Woke Era
Join a Work Party with Trudi Lebron What if the key to becoming a thought leader isn’t producing more content but creating more space to think? This week, I’m joined by Trudi Lebron: author of The Anti-Racist Business Book, founder of the Institute for Equity Centered Coaching, and the brilliant...
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66. with INTENTIONAL SPACES | Katie Breidenbach on Designing for Wellness, Letting Go of Perfection, and How Your Home Reflects Your Inner World
What if your home could heal you? Interior designer and brand strategist Katie Breidenbach is here to talk about how your physical space can shape your creativity, energy, and mental clarity. From staging a penthouse on a whim (and accidentally landing her biggest client yet) to reclaiming a dark...
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65. with CREATING FOR LEGACY, not likes | The danger of early monetization, the beauty of unfinished work, and trusting slow growth
Ever feel like the pressure to make something good is holding you back from making something real? In this solo episode, Teresa unpacks the difference between being a business owner and being a true thinker or creative. From Trudy LeBron’s thought leadership to the origin story of OpenAI, this…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Becoming Obsessed is a personal growth podcast for ambitious women who want to live a life they love, and it starts by following their curiosity.Hosted by Teresa Stastny, the show sits at the corner of ambition and self-care: honest conversations about trusting your intuition, quieting the pressure to perform, and letting curiosity (not comparison) guide your next chapter. Each week, Teresa sits down with founders, creatives, and everyday women who've traded the grind for something more aligned, plus solo episodes where she works through the real-time questions she's sitting with in her own life.Expect conversations on self-discovery, mindset, intuition, self-care for high-achievers, authentic ambition, purpose, identity shifts, slow business, women in entrepreneurship, and the quiet nudges that change everything.If you're craving permission to pivot, prioritize yourself, or stop performing a version of success that was never really yours, give Becoming Obsessed a listen.New episod
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