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The Sean Trace Show

The Sean Trace Show

Hosted by Sean Trace

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355

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Aug 2026

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EN-US

About the 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.

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August 11, 202644 min

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

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?

August 10, 202643 min

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

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?

August 4, 202638 min

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

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?

July 31, 202643 min

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

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?

July 30, 202647 min

Feeding the World: The Truth About Ranch Life | Jaclyn Wilson | The Sean Trace Show

I sat down with Jaclyn Wilson, a fifth-generation cattle rancher from the Sand Hills of Western Nebraska. Jaclyn helps run Flying Diamond Beef, a ranch homesteaded back in 1888, and she broke down why the "simple country life" people romanticize is actually one of the most dangerous and misunderstood professions out there. We talked about the wild misconceptions people have about American agriculture versus what she's seen traveling the world, the terrifying reality of working with animals that can weigh up to two thousand pounds. Did you know where your food actually came from growing up, or were you today years old when you found out how much work goes into it?

July 29, 202649 min

Kids Notice Everything | Christia Spears Brown | The Sean Trace Show

In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with developmental psychologist Christia Spears Brown to explore how children learn stereotypes, recognize differences, and absorb bias from the world around them. Christia explains that children notice race, gender, skin tone, and appearance much earlier than many parents realize. The real issue is not that kids see differences, but how they begin attaching assumptions and meaning to those differences.We discuss how children pick up subtle messages through body language, media, toys, friendships, school environments, and adult reactions. Christia also explains why young children sometimes repeat hurtful words without fully understanding them, how stress can expose unconscious bias, and why avoiding conversations about discrimination can leave kids to create their own inaccurate explanations.Most importantly, we explore practical ways parents can raise kinder, more open-minded children through honest conversations, diverse representation, shared experiences, and meaningful connections with people from different backgrounds.What is one lesson about differences, kindness, or acceptance that you want every child to learn?

July 27, 202644 min

Work Is Performance | Jeroen Kraaijenbrink | The Sean Trace Show

I sat down with strategy and culture expert Jeroen Kraaijenbrink to ask the question that's been on my mind for years: why do so many leaders pretend everything is fine when it's clearly not? Jeroen calls it the ostrich effect, and he breaks down why organizations have quietly made dishonesty the rational choice. We get into his PACE framework, purpose, awareness, connection, and energy, as the real foundation for honest leadership, and why even CEOs secretly feel like frauds. We also talk about why work and personal life were never meant to be separated, and what it really takes to build a culture where people feel safe telling the truth.  When was the last time you told someone "I'm fine" when you really weren't?

July 22, 202647 min

Sit With The Chaos | Marc Lesser | The Sean Trace Show

Why do so many successful people achieve everything they thought they wanted and still feel dissatisfied? In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with Zen teacher, executive coach, author, and mindful leadership expert Marc Lesser to explore the relationship between mindfulness, business leadership, happiness, and the human mind.Marc shares lessons from spending ten years at the San Francisco Zen Center before earning an MBA, building companies, and bringing mindfulness practices into organizations such as Google. We discuss why human beings are naturally wired to search for danger, why being hard on ourselves does not necessarily make us more productive, and how satisfaction, curiosity, and wonder may actually improve creativity and leadership.We also explore psychological safety, workplace culture, imposter syndrome, conflict, meditation, and the importance of turning toward difficult emotions instead of avoiding them. This conversation is a reminder that mindfulness is not about escaping work or ambition. It is about becoming more present, compassionate, and fully human while pursuing meaningful goals.What could change in your life if you started creating from satisfaction instead of fear?

July 20, 202633 min

Your Brain Is Lying | Drenda Thomas Richards | The Sean Trace Show

In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with speaker and belief disruptor Drenda Thomas Richards to uncover the hidden beliefs and stories that keep us stuck. We explore how subconscious beliefs can influence our confidence, fuel self-sabotage, and make us afraid to pursue change even when we already have the skills to move forward.Drenda explains why fear of judgment often begins in childhood, how our careers can become tied to our identities, and why uncertainty surrounding AI and the future can trigger a fear of becoming obsolete. We also discuss people-pleasing, burnout, healthy self-care, and the guilt many of us experience when setting boundaries.One of the biggest lessons from our conversation is that failure does not define who we are. Failure is feedback, and every unexpected result gives us an opportunity to adjust, build resilience, and choose a different direction. Sometimes rebuilding your life begins with taking a breath, questioning the story in your head, and realizing that you are allowed to change your mind.What belief or story are you ready to stop carrying?

July 17, 202638 min

Uncomfortable On Purpose | Luke Lloyd | The Sean Trace Show

I sat down with Luke Lloyd, founder of Lloyd Financial Group, and this conversation hit way deeper than money. We got into why so many people feel lost even with more access and connection than ever, and Luke broke down how studying money is really just studying people.We talked about the Roman Empire's economic collapse, Napoleon Hill's philosophy on belief and procrastination, and why comfort might be the most dangerous trap of all. We also got into anxiety being a natural human trait instead of something to diagnose away, why increasing your income matters as much as saving, and how showing up consistently beats chasing instant results every time. If you had to name the one thing that gives your life meaning right now, what would it be?

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