Be Who You Came To Be with Tara Renze
The Be Who You Came to Be Podcast is an empowering platform designed to showcase ordinary people doing extraordinary things, inspiring listeners to embrace their authenticity, unlock their emotional and positive intelligence, and step into their fullest potential. Rooted in Tara’s trademarked mantra, “Be Who You Came to Be,” the podcast will blend heartfelt storytelling, actionable insights, and thought-provoking conversations to help listeners create, own, and live the life they desire.
Episodes
What if you walked 25,000 miles across six continents, through deserts, mountains, and cities, only to discover that the biggest transformation wasn’t the world around you, but the world within?
In this episode of Be Who You Came to Be, I sit down with Tom Turcich, the 10th person in history to walk around the entire globe. For seven years, Tom traveled step by step with his dog Savannah, learning about resil...
This week, my heart is heavy. Another school tragedy. Another reminder that our children are walking into classrooms where safety is no longer guaranteed. As a mom, I can’t imagine sending my kids to school and wondering if they’ll come home. It makes me sick, it makes me furious — and it makes me determined to speak up.
In this episode of Be Who You Came to Be, I’m sharing a message of hope on the other side...
What if the perfect job on paper isn’t the right life for you? In this conversation, Tara Renze sits down with Dr. Ashley McClellan, a former hospital CEO who chose purpose over prestige and founded MedCurate, a marketplace that gives nurses and clinicians real control over when, where, and for how much they work. They unpack how to tell burnout from calling, the courage it takes to walk away from a role that everyone...
Are you stuck waiting for the perfect time to start? Here’s the hard truth: that moment may never come. In this episode, Tara exposes the subtle lie that keeps so many of us from chasing our dreams — and shows you how to break free.
Through stories of tomatoes, butterfly goals, and even her own game show journey, you’ll see how perseverance, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence are the real keys to becoming who y...
What leadership skills will matter most in the next decade? Seth Mattison reveals why old strategies fail and how people-first leaders will win in the age of AI. Tara Renze sits down with leadership futurist Seth to explore why the “old playbook” for leading teams is no longer enough, and what will win in the decade ahead. Seth shares his journey from arena stages to reimagining leadership in the AI era, revealing how...
Have someone’s words ever cut deep or made you doubt yourself? In this episode, Tara Renze unpacks how to rise above criticism, rejection, and negativity—and how to stop letting other people’s opinions define your worth. You'll discover powerful insights on self-acceptance, embracing who you came to be, and giving others the freedom to do the same. If you’ve ever struggled with judgment or wanted to live more con...
What’s it like growing up in a town where everyone knows your name and your grandma's pie recipe? In this feel-good episode, Tara sits down with Casey Frost, a wellness entrepreneur and proud small-town girl, to talk about the values that shaped them both. From porch-sitting wisdom to why small towns raise big dreamers, they explore the life lessons only a close-knit community can teach. You’ll laugh, reflect, an...
Have you ever felt unhappy without knowing why? Maybe the focus needs to shift away from happiness and onto something else. Not just anything else, but this one specific reframe that I unpack in this episode. Sounds counterintuitive, but it's true. Once I stopped chasing happiness, it changed my life!
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What if the key to discovering your purpose wasn’t about chasing success… but about serving others? In this episode, Tara Renze sits down with educator, coach, and host of The Success Chronicles, Chip Baker. With over 400 podcast episodes and a multi-generational legacy of educators and church leaders behind him, Chip shares how a life of service shaped who he became and how helping others helped him discover himself....
Has that warm, fuzzy feeling of nostalgia ever pulled you back into something you thought you’d moved on from, only to realize it’s just not who you are anymore? In this episode, Tara Renze shares her personal experience and powerful insight on navigating nostalgia without losing sight of who you’ve become.
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Joe McNamara is a former Marine, ground force commander, and leadership speaker who’s seen what real leadership looks like, both in combat and in corporate. In this episode, he sits down with Tara to unpack the mindset, emotional intelligence, and personal responsibility that separates average leaders from exceptional ones.
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This single piece of advice radically transformed how I approached conflict. In this episode, I'm sharing how a simple mindset shift can help you avoid unnecessary drama, navigate tension with more clarity, and take control of your emotional responses.
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What’s really going on with Gen Z? If you are a parent or leader who interacts with Gen Z on a regular basis, then you know this younger generation is a different kind of species altogether. And in this episode, we are finding out why. Tara Renze sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Andrea Mata (aka Dr. Dre) to unpack the parenting crisis that’s leaving today’s kids anxious, unmotivated, and emotionally unequipped...
Do you feel that "Motivational" Facebook quotes often leave you feeling unfulfilled and guilty? In this episode, Tara Renze breaks down 7 of the most common "Hustle Culture" quotes. She dissects and exposes the underlying lies that they hold.
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Feeling disconnected even though you're surrounded by people? You're not alone.
In this deeply personal episode, Tara sits down with friendship and connection coach Zoe Asher to uncover the raw truth about adult friendships, rejection, and why so many of us still feel lonely post-pandemic.
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When people make you question your worth, it’s easy to shrink. In this episode, Tara opens up about a vulnerable moment she faced while republishing her book—and the backlash she got for simply showing up as herself. From being told she “wasn’t relatable” to being criticized for putting her face on her own book cover, Tara walks you through the exact thought process, the hard conversations, and the confidence it took ...
Burnout isn’t just stress—it’s a full-body, full-mind shutdown that too many high achievers mistake as “normal.” In this powerful conversation, keynote speaker Tara Renze sits down with Erin Stafford, author of The Type A Trap, to unpack the truth about burnout, hustle culture, overachievement, and what it really means to “burn bright without burning out.” Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in constant go-...
Want to improve your self-awareness and finally understand what’s driving your thoughts, habits, and decisions? In this episode, Tara Renze shares the truth about self-awareness nobody talks about—and why mastering it could be your greatest unlock yet.
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Why is relatable leadership the secret sauce to success? And what happens when you give yourself permission to reinvent yourself, over and over again? In this episode of the Be Who You Came to Be podcast, keynote speaker and author Rachel DeAlto joins host Tara Renze for a powerful, hilarious, and deeply human conversation on career pivots, emotional intelligence, and becoming the most authentic version of yourself.
Are your thoughts constantly spiraling, making you doubt yourself, others, or situations? In this episode, Tara Renze explores how to stop believing the stories in your head using reality testing.
Our brains are wired to fill in the blanks—and too often, we fill them with fear, insecurity, and worst-case scenarios. Reality testing is a key emotional intelligence skill that helps us challenge those narratives ...
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