Life Immersed

It feels like we’re all moving so fast, trying to fix things and control outcomes at a time when things feel so broken and out of control. But is more and faster actually helping? What kind of impact could we have if we slowed down? Let’s talk about how being thoughtful and deliberate during these uncertain times can be so much more powerful.

Diving into what I learned at our Growth Lab launch last week, my second experience at Dreamscapes VR, the immersive adventures I have planned for March - Sleep No More, The Woman in Black and I’m meeting Van Gogh at the Met. (Whaaat?) Also a BIG announcement for our first interview with two very special creators of an immersive space and consulting studio in Chinatown.

This weeks episode takes us back to winter of 2018 and a magical experience about Peter Pan, JM Barrie and the magic and darkness that lives in all of us.

Welcome to the new direction for this podcast, Life, Immersed. We're STILL going to talk about all things personal development, emotional intelligence, professional growth AND immersive theater and experience adventures. What's NEW? We're going to talk about my open road travel adventures and what I learn about me, the world, and people. We’re going to get deep into what’s possible when we slow down and allow. Release resistance to our own growth and wellness. Stop trying to rush and force things to happen.
We're going to see what's possible hen we learn how to get quiet and listen to ourselves, and start to start to trust our own voice..
We're ALSO going to have Interviews with immersive experience creators, and people who are making an impact in the world through the kind of deep work we do on the show.
In this pivot episode, I'm going to share my road trip to Marfa, what I learned and how slowing down to listen is the best gift you can give yourself!

Our brain give us LOTS of thoughts, but 75% of them are negative and 90% of them are the same thoughts we had yesterday! In this episode I give my 9 thoughts that I think when I want to have a better day. The cool thing is that we can influence how we experience our days, weeks and lives by changing HOW we think about things! These 9 thoughts will surely get YOU on track to have a much better day!

Excited to share this BONUS episode with you all! We'll talk about my NYC Christmas Adventure, the introspection that happened and how I learned a VALUABLE lesson that allowed me to level up my life, my coaching, my goal setting and the HUGE plans I have for 2020! This is a FUN and extremely valuable episode especially if you have BIG plans and goals for the new year and the new decade!

The holiday season is upon us and there's no better time than to take stock of where you are, where you want to go and how you're reacting to the world. In this episode, Tracy shares 4 powerful questions you can use to look at what's TRUE for you and understand how to think differently in order to get different results.

In this episode, Tracy talks about her trip to DreamScape, how VR inspires her to BE, and the BIG concept of BE, DO, HAVE. There's a lot packed in this episode and it's the perfect companion for some pre-holiday reflection!

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Today, Tracy’s talking about nostalgia. Is it good? Is it bad? How does it help or hurt us? Why does it feel so good? Tracy breaks down all of these questions and more, especially how they relate to our lives as high achievers. Nostalgia, by definition, is a sentimental, longing, or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. But oftentimes, it’s not that simple.

In this episode Tracy talks about her 26th trip to Sleep No More, back in November of 2018.

She discusses her experience inside the McKittrick, and how she uses it as a mirror for how she's behaving in life.

This special episode is a pre cursor to an exiting announcement she has coming out about a NEW program!

Today’s topic is one that can be a point of contention across the board of high achievers. It’s the idea that the worst time to look for a new job is when you’re unhappy. Sometimes, we allow our negative thoughts to project themselves on our job and feel that the job or environment is the source of the problem. The truth is, happiness comes from within. We convince ourselves that we need to do things to have things to be happy. Wrong! Be happy first.

This week, Tracy takes a difficult topic head-on--something high achievers are often challenged with. It’s the irrational and unproductive fear of what other people think of us. She breaks down why we shouldn’t worry about what people will think if you post on social, or if you speak up at the big meeting, or even if you succeed!

Today, Tracy tackles something so many high achievers's deal with everyday--living life on hard mode. She goes through 25 tips to follow to overcome that mentality. She breaks down everything from negative self-talk, and how it can become a real, physical harm to ourselves, to replying to every damn email.

Tracy is going deep in today’s episode, focusing on the often misunderstood topic of personal branding. She breaks down the in’s and out’s of what personal branding is, some misconceptions about it, and shares some actionable tips on how to build a brand that’s healthy, sustainable, and unapologetically you both online and in real life. Through courage, conviction, and consistency, Tracy helps break down what it takes to get in front.

Welcome back to another episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy podcast with your host, Tracy Oswald. Today’s episode is all about gratitude and acceptance. Tracy breaks down their similarities, their differences, and how we can leverage both to better our personal and professional lives. Both of these experiences are great ways to stay happy, hopeful, and healthy, but Tracy unravels ways to create bigger things in our lives.

Host Tracy Oswald tackles that dreaded word: feelings! Tracy sits down with the emotional ladder and picks apart each rung. She helps us better understand what it means to feel certain things, how we can harness it, and what we can do to improve our standing on the ladder. Tracy shares her personal experiences and those of her clients to offer a window into what some of these feelings can manifest as, and how each situation turned out.

In today’s episode, Tracy tackles the overwhelming beast that are to-do lists. She breaks down the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of to-do lists and what we can do to use them effectively and without allowing them to take over our lives.

This episode, Tracy is taking us back to Sleep No More, sharing an intimate, revealing experience she had dancing with an actress in the show, and how it impacted her. She dives deep into her personal apprehensions and shows us the benefits we can experience if we learn to lean into fear.

Today, Tracy dives into the complicated, yet so essential topic of agency and choice. She explores what it really means to have agency, how we can apply it to our lives, and how what we believe can affect the choices we make. She breaks down outside influences and the way they build the construct in which we live our lives.

In today’s episode, Tracy goes over two key points that face many high-level successful people. The High Achiever’s Threshold and the Success Wall. These are two concepts that orbit the idea of ‘working harder will get me to where I need to go.’ This isn’t always the case! Tracy shares her experience with these two obstacles and how she overcame them to reach a goal with deliberate choices and purpose.

In today’s episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy Podcast with Tracy Oswald, Tracy shares an experience she had at an immersive theater performance that changed her mindset completely. She poses a provoking question: if we can suspend our disbelief to enjoy ourselves, why can’t we do the same to better our lives? She challenges listeners to suspend their belief to realize what’s possible.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Courageous, Successful, and Happy podcast with your host, Tracy Oswald. Throughout this podcast, you can expect to tackle topics that challenge us and how we can overcome difficult obstacles so you can live your vision with clarity and confidence. Tracy, the High Achiever’s coach will help guide you on your journey to becoming the best version of you.