The BOLD and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root
Are you ready to take bold action and live a life of brilliance? Join speaker, coach, author, and community builder Tracie Root on The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, where she shares solo insights and interviews with inspiring women entrepreneurs who’ve made daring decisions to shape their careers, lives, and businesses. In each episode, Tracie dives deep into the transformative power of bold decisions—whether through her own reflections or candid conversations with her guests. Every interview features one core question: *“What is one bold decision that created the path of what was next?”* These stories of resilience, risk-taking, and transformation will inspire you to leap into challenges, step out of your comfort zone, and take bold action in your own life. Whether you’re looking for motivation in your business, personal growth strategies, or just a dose of encouragement, The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root will spark the courage to dream big, act boldly, and live brilliantly. --- About Your Host Tracie Root is a speaker, coach, author, and community builder who helps solopreneur women make bold, decisive actions to create the business and life they’ve always wanted. After a personal tragedy that left her a single mother of two toddlers during the 2008 housing crisis, Tracie rebuilt her life, ultimately leaving her corporate career behind for a journey of fulfillment, adventure, and joy. As the founder of The Gather Community, she guides women entrepreneurs across the country in taking bold steps toward success. Tracie lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with her husband, two teenagers, and their dog, balancing family life with her passion for empowering women.
Episodes
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What does it take to uproot your life, step into the unknown, and create a thriving global community of women entrepreneurs? In this episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie sits down with Elle Ballard—founder of the Women of the World Network, abundance mentor, author, speaker, and advocate for authentic living. Elle shares her bold journey from Kazakhstan to the United States, build...
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What happens when you trade the safety of corporate life for the creativity of entrepreneurship? In this inspiring conversation, award-winning portrait photographer Suszi McFadden shares how she transformed her lifelong love of photography into a thriving business that empowers women to feel strong, beautiful, and unstoppable. From her leap out of tech to her signature, client-centered portrai...
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In this inspiring episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie is joined by Julie Marty-Pearson—podcaster, coach, storyteller, and founder of the Podcast Your Story Podcaster community. Julie shares her deeply personal journey from burnout and uncertainty to freedom and fulfillment through podcasting. Tune in to hear how losing a “dream job” led to finding her true calling, why storytelling hea...
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In this solo episode, Tracie peels back the curtain on one of the biggest myths holding people back — motivation. Spoiler alert: motivation isn’t something you wait for — it’s something you create. Listen in as Tracie shares how taking imperfect, bold action fuels momentum, which in turn, builds motivation. If you’ve ever caught yourself saying, “I should really…” — this episode is your wake-u...
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In this soulful and deeply inspiring episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root welcomes the radiant Carrie Asuncion Helms, intuitive coach, human design guide, and Queen of Your Destiny. Together, they explore how bold decisions, deep inner work, and conscious resilience lead to personal power and purpose-driven impact. Carrie shares her journey from burnout in corporate HR t...
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In this heartwarming and eye-opening episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root is joined by parenting expert and coach Elisabeth Stitt, founder of Joyful Parenting Coaching. With a lifetime devoted to children—from early babysitting gigs to years in the classroom—Elisabeth shares her powerful journey from passionate teacher to impactful parenting coach. Her story is a testame...
In this episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root dives into a dynamic and meaningful conversation with sustainability-driven business leader Carolyn Pistone. As the founder of Clear Blue Commercial—a certified B Corp that integrates environmental consciousness into commercial real estate—Carolyn shares her journey from high-rise corporate life to running a mission-driven company that proves business...
🎙️ Episode Title: A Bold Decision from the Heart with Michelle Walters
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In this episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root sits down with Michelle Walters, marketing coach, clinical hypnotherapist, speaker, and author, for a conversation about following intuition, creating momentum, and boldly shifting careers. Michelle shares how a single moment of inspiration—a novel!—led he...
🎙️ The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root
Finding Your True North with Life Coach Jana Lane
✨ Episode Description
Have you ever felt like you were going through the motions, living a life that looked great on paper but left you wanting something more?
In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, Tracie sits down with *Jana Lane*, the vibrant and wise “True North Life Coach,” who sh...
🎙️ The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root
Meet the Woman Behind the Curtain: Tech Strategy and Bold Decisions with Paula Allen
Guest: Paula Allen – Online Business Manager, Strategist & Founder of Services for You
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In this episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie chats with the fabulous and tech-savvy Paula Allen, an experienced online business manag...
The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root, with guest Lisa Condon
🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of the Bold and Brilliant podcast, Tracie is joined by Lisa Condon, a life strategist and business coach. Lisa shares her inspiring journey from corporate life to creating a fulfilling career helping others discover their purpose, values, and passions. Lisa also talks about the bold decision that transf...
Episode Title: Your Bold New Year
Stepping Into Brilliance in 2025
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In this Bonus episode of the Bold and Brilliant Podcast, host Tracie Root shares powerful messages about what it means to have a bold new year. Drawing inspiration from the Bold New Year Summit hosted by The Gather Community and including clips from some of the amazing speakers from that event, Tracie encourages listeners to ste...
In this inspiring episode, Tracie chats with Angela Wilson, who helps women tap into their inner courage and create the life they deserve. Angela shares her personal story of transformation, resilience, and how she made the bold decision to leave her corporate job and start her own business. This episode is packed with insights on overcoming self-doubt, embracing authenticity, and stepping into a life of passion and p...
The Bold and Brilliant Podcast with Tracie Root - Put More Life in Your Life
Are you truly living your life, or just going through the motions? In this heartfelt solo episode, I’m diving into what it means to put more life into your life—how to step out of survival mode, say YES to yourself, embrace community, and take bold action to create the life you truly want.
After experiencing deep personal ...
In this episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie talks with Karen Robinson, MSW, ACSW, LCSW: Trauma Recovery Expert, Author, and Transformational Coach
Karen Robinson is a seasoned therapist, transformational coach, speaker, and best-selling author with over 25 years of clinical experience. She is the founder and CEO of Heal Thrive Dream, LLC, a company dedicated to empowering trauma survivors to h...
Episode Summary: In this episode, Tracie Root shares the story of how Gather evolved into The Gather Community, exploring the lessons learned along the way—from transitioning from in-person events to creating an online community during the pandemic, to overcoming obstacles and building a supportive space for women to thrive.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Tracie transitioned from a corporate career to becomi...
In this episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie talks with Gina Coviello about how a great life starts with Self-Love.
From overcoming deep emotional pain to discovering the power of self-love, Coach Gina’s journey exemplifies resilience and transformation. As a self-love coach, speaker, blogger, and aspiring author, she passionately shares the life-changing impact of self-love as the key to true h...
In this episode of The Bold and Brilliant Podcast, Tracie talks with Caterina Rando, women's business mentor extraordinaire.
Caterina Rando is a woman on a mission to uplift the lives of women everywhere through thriving entrepreneurship. She is an author, sought-after-speaker, podcaster, and business transformation coach who passionately serves women leaders and entrepreneurs on a mission. Her over twen...
Be BOLD in Your Life and Business
Welcome to the Bold and Brilliant Podcast! In this empowering debut episode, Tracie Root, founder of The Gather Community and your host, shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey of launching a podcast that's been a dream for years. This episode is filled with insights, encouragement, and actionable steps to help you be bold in your life and business.
Highlights from This Ep...
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