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PODCAST

GRASP Confidence | Personal Growth for Leaders and High Performers

Tara LaFon Gooch

GRASP Confidence is the podcast for high performing leaders and visionary entrepreneurs ready to lead boldly, live purposefully, and step into the identity God designed for them. Hosted by international TEDx speaker, 3X bestselling author, and brand strategist Tara LaFon Gooch, this show blends leadership, neuroscience, emotional intelligence, and spiritual transformation. Each episode explores a pillar of Tara"s GRASP Framework—Gratitude, Responsibility, Action, Sight, and Purpose—revealing how

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#161: Transformation Over Motivation: How To Navigate...

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2025/12/22

Transformation Over Motivation, How Leaders Navigate Change With Eric Pfeiffer & Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich Motivation fades. Transformation lasts. In this powerful episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with executive leadership coach Eric Pfeiffer and change leadership expert, Dr. Grant Van Ulbrich to explore why real leadership change doesn't come from hype, inspiration, or short-term motivation but from identity, responsibility, and disciplined action. This is a grounded,

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#160: Integrative Wellness & Renewal at Prana Maya...

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2025/12/19

🌿 Belize Unlocked: A Three-Part Podcast Journey Recorded At Prana Maya Resort Just off the coast of southern Belize lies a place unlike anything else in the Caribbean; a private island where turquoise waters meet world-class wellness, elevated cuisine, and breathtaking natural beauty. Featured in Forbes as Belize's newest destination for luxury, privacy, and holistic renewal, Prana Maya Island Resort is more than a resort; it is a sanctuary crafted for transformation. In this exclusive three-part

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#159: So You Want to Become a TEDx Speaker? Nia...

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2025/12/15

So You Want to Become a TEDx Speaker? Nia Luckey Shares Her One Essential Red Dot Lesson Becoming a TEDx speaker isn't about sounding impressive—it's about being understood. In this episode of GRASP Confidence, host and TEDx coach Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with TEDx speaker & Author, Nia Luckey to unpack the single most important lesson that helped Nia get accepted to TEDx on her very first application and how she took her idea and turned it into a global movement. Spoiler: it wasn't

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#158: The Go-Giver Mindset: Championing Others for...

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2025/12/10

What happens when you bring together three powerhouse leaders to talk about what the world needs most, people who champion others? In this special panel episode of the GRASP Confidence Podcast, host Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Bob Burg, Tammy Appleton, and Kathy Tagenel for a transformative conversation about belief, leadership, and the Go-Giver mindset. If you're a leader, entrepreneur, speaker, coach, or rising changemaker, this episode will show you why being someone's fan may be the most

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#157: Emotional Anesthesia: How High Performers...

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2025/12/02

The Trauma Behind the Drive High performers are celebrated for their discipline, resilience, and drive—but few talk about the emotional cost of constantly operating in survival mode. In this powerful episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Dr. Stephanie Byerly to expose a hidden crisis among leaders: emotional anesthesia—the quiet numbing that happens when unresolved trauma meets relentless achievement. Dr. Byerly is a physician, neuroanesthesiologist, and longtime academic

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#156: Wellness Mini-Series Part 3: Why Vitamin D...

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2025/11/27

Wellness Mini-Series: Why Vitamin D Is the Hidden Cause Behind Seasonal Affective Disorder With Co-Host Josh Rimany If you've been feeling tired, unmotivated, or emotionally heavy; especially during the fall and winter — this episode uncovers a powerful and often overlooked reason: vitamin D deficiency. Welcome to Part 3 of our Wellness Mini-Series with functional medicine expert and pharmacist Josh Rimany, founder of Beyond the Pills and creator of the Wellness Made Simple Kits. Today we break

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#155: Wellness Mini-Series Part 2: The...

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2025/11/27

Wellness Mini-Series: Why Omega-3s Are the Key to Lower Stress & Less Inflammation With Co-Host Josh Rimany If you've been feeling inflamed, mentally foggy, or emotionally off, this episode uncovers a powerful — and often forgotten — solution: omega-3 fatty acids. Welcome to Part 2 of our Wellness Mini-Series with functional medicine expert and pharmacist Josh Rimany, founder of Beyond the Pills and creator of the Wellness Made Simple Kits. Today we break down why omega-3s are essential for brain

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#154: Wellness Mini-Series Part 1: Why Magnesium...

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2025/11/27

Wellness Mini-Series: Why Magnesium Could Be Your Anxiety Breakthrough With Co-Host Josh Rimany If you've been feeling anxious, restless, or mentally overloaded, this episode uncovers one of the most common and most underdiagnosed causes: magnesium deficiency. Welcome to Part 1 of our Wellness Mini-Series with functional medicine expert and pharmacist Josh Rimany, creator of the Wellness Made Simple Kits. Together, we break down the magnesium–anxiety connection and why this single mineral plays a

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#153: How To Grow an Authentic Personal Brand: My...

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2025/11/24

What if the most powerful version of your brand is the one you've been hiding? In this special episode, Tara LaFon Gooch shares her interview featured on the Get Authentic with Marques Ogden podcast (Top 0.05% globally ranked podcast). In this conversation, Tara breaks open what it truly means to build an authentic personal brand rooted in purpose, calling, and confidence. Originally recorded for Get Authentic, this episode resonated so deeply that Tara is bringing it here to the GRASP Confidence

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#152: Success Reimagined: Redefining Achievement with...

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2025/11/21

Success isn't what you achieve, it's who you become. In this special episode, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with her TEDx coaching client and friend, Amna Shabbir, MD, for a raw and refreshing conversation on redefining success, expanding your brand with purpose, and the courage it takes to share your story with the world. This episode was originally aired on Amna's podcast and it was so powerful, so rich, and so aligned with my mission that I knew I had to bring it here for you. Check out this link

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#151: Confidence Without Borders: Communicating as a...

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2025/11/19

Ever walked into a room or logged onto a global Zoom call and felt your voice shrink the moment you realised how many cultures, accents, and expectations were in the mix? You're not alone. In today's world, leaders can't just "speak up"; they have to lead across cultures with presence, clarity, and confidence. In this episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Victoria Rennoldson, award-winning Coach, international Speaker, certified Facilitator, and CEO & Founder of Culture

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#150: Confidence Is a Choice: The Science Behind...

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2025/11/14

Confidence isn't a feeling, it's a choice you make. And once you understand the science behind it, everything in your life changes. In this episode of GRASP Confidence, host Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Alyssa Dver, the world-renowned Confidence Expert, CEO and Co-founder of the American Confidence Institute (ACI), and Founder of the ERG Leadership Alliance. Together, they explore how confidence is not something you either have or don't; it's something you decide to practice, build, and

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#149: Stop Living on Autopilot—Start Living with...

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2025/11/10

Have you ever caught yourself moving through life on autopilot—doing all the "right" things, yet feeling completely disconnected from your purpose? You wake up, go through the motions, and wonder when life will finally feel alive again. In this powerful and soul-stirring episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Andrea Lynn — motivational speaker, thought leader, and host of the globally ranked podcast Wake Up Your Soul. Known for her raw honesty and contagious energy, Andrea has

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#148: The Wrong Mentor Nearly Destroyed His...

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2025/11/07

What happens when the person you trust most to guide your success ends up leading you to lose everything? For Daniel Wood, that nightmare became reality. He lost his business, his marriage, and his home; all because he followed the wrong mentor. But out of that devastating experience came clarity, purpose, and a mission. Daniel didn't just rebuild his life—he rebuilt his entire approach to success. Today, as the CEO and Co-Founder of the Swedish Wealth Institute, he connects ambitious entrepreneurs

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#147: Lucky on Purpose: The Science of Intentional...

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2025/11/03

What if luck isn't random? What if "luck" was never about chance at all—but about choice? This week on GRASP Confidence, host Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Josée Madison, international speaker, retreat leader, and creator of the SMARTER Living™ framework, for an eye-opening conversation on the science of intentional success. A former jazz artist who faced addiction and a burnout-induced neurological collapse at 41, Josée didn't just rebuild her life—she rewired it. Through the study of

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#146: Sales, Self-Development, and the Everyday...

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2025/10/23

What if confidence wasn't something you had to find but something you could build, every single day? In this week's episode of GRASP Confidence, host Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Drew Norton, better known as The Everyday Sales Leader — a dynamic self-development coach, sales consultant, and co-host of The Everyday Leader Podcast. With a background spanning sales, hiring, recruiting, and leadership training across multiple industries, Drew knows exactly what it takes to transform potential into

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#145: Energy, Alignment, and the Confidence to Create...

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2025/10/17

Own Your Apostrophe: Energy, Alignment, and the Confidence to Create Your Reality In this transformative episode of GRASP Confidence, host Tara LaFon Gooch welcomes Priya Rani—a powerhouse speaker, strategist, and founder of Social Apostrophe Inc., a multidimensional branding and marketing firm dedicated to helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs and leaders rise above the noise with clarity, creativity, and conviction. Named one of North Carolina’s “50 Women to Know,” Priya brings a rare combination

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#144: The Crash That Changed Everything: How Belief...

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2025/10/14

What if your entire life...your success, your goals, your identity changed in one single moment? For Dean Otto, that moment came without warning. One minute, he was at the top of his game; leading global sales accounts for world-class brands like Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global, and McDonald’s. He was a corporate powerhouse, known for his drive, his results, and his ability to lead high-performing teams across the globe. But the next moment changed everything. A near-fatal accident on a

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#143: Faith, Focus, and Vision: Dr. Dave Jones on How...

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2025/10/06

What if success in life, business, and sports wasn’t about chasing quick wins, but about anchoring yourself in vision, faith, and resilience? Too often, leaders and athletes alike search for confidence in the wrong places; chasing trends, relying on surface strategies, or waiting for external validation. But today’s guest, Dave Jones, has lived proof that lasting confidence and leadership are built on something far deeper. From professional hockey rinks across Europe to military service in the

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#142: Upgrade Your Leadership: Confidence, Trust, and...

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2025/09/29

What if leadership isn’t about titles, authority, or control but about upgrading the very system that powers everything you do? In this episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Eric Pfeiffer, author of Upgrade Your Leadership: 8 Foundational Tools to Overcome Drama, Build Trust, and Thrive Under Pressure. Eric believes that most leaders aren’t failing because of a lack of intelligence or strategy—they’re failing because they’re running outdated leadership operating systems. And

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