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  Remembering Dr. Carolyn Elliott: Existential Kink and Shadow Work 30.07.2026 59мин

  This episode has become far more meaningful than I could have imagined when we recorded it.Carolyn Elliott was one of the most original thinkers I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Brilliant, provocative, funny, and relentlessly committed to truth, she challenged thousands of people to question not only what they wanted from life- but why they remained attached to the very patterns they claimed to want to escape.Tragically, Carolyn passed away shortly after this conversation. I later learned that this was the last podcast interview she ever recorded.I cannot think of a more fitting way to honor her than to share her voice, her wisdom, and her extraordinary mind with all of you once again.In this profound and deeply philosophical conversation, Carolyn and I explore shadow work, suffering, individuation, spirituality, power, and the unconscious forces that quietly shape our lives.Carolyn—bestselling author of Existential Kink and founder of Immortal College—shares the personal experiences that led her to develop one of the most challenging and liberating frameworks in modern personal development: the possibility that some unconscious part of us may actually be invested in the very circumstances we consciously wish would disappear.Together, we discuss why high achievers become trapped in recurring cycles, why healing cannot be another performance, and how lasting transformation begins when we are finally willing to tell ourselves the truth.In this episode:What "Existential Kink" actually meansWhy the unconscious creates recurring life patternsThe hidden pleasure inside suffering, struggle, and martyrdomCarolyn's journey through addiction, recovery, and depth psychologyWhy spirituality can become another achievement identityThe difference between performative healing and genuine integrationThe role of humility, groundedness, and radical honestyCarl Jung's influence on Carolyn's workThe relationship between suffering, awakening, and individuationWhy freedom begins when we embrace the parts of ourselves we've spent our lives avoidingBooks Mentioned in this episode:Carolyn Elliott→ Existential Kink — Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Kink-Unmask-Embrace-getting/dp/1578636477→ https://existentialkink.com/→ https://theimmortalcollege.com/If Carolyn's ideas move you as deeply as they moved me, I hope you'll read her books, share her work, and continue the conversations she devoted her life to having.Her voice may be gone, but her ideas—and the courage with which she shared them—will continue to change lives for many years to come. May her memory be a blessing.
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  Coaching Masters: Human Design, Inner Authority & Living by Design with Holly Corbett 23.07.2026 40мин

  What if the problem isn't that you're doing too little—but that you're trying to succeed in a way that was never designed for you?In this episode of Coaching Masters, Coach Keren sits down with longtime friend, former journalist, author, and Quantum Human Design Specialist Holly Corbett for an illuminating conversation about one of today's fastest-growing personal development modalities: Human Design.Join us for VIP Day 2026: https://coached-with-coach-keren.captivate.fm/vipday2026 Together they explore how understanding your energetic blueprint can help you make better decisions, trust yourself more deeply, and stop forcing a version of success that was never truly yours.Rather than treating Human Design as prediction or personality typing, this conversation focuses on what matters most: discernment, self-awareness, and personal agency.In this episode you'll learn:What Human Design actually is.The five Human Design energy types.Why "authority" is one of the most practical decision-making tools in the system.How Human Design complements coaching, therapy, and personal growth.Why honoring your natural way of working creates greater fulfillment and impact.How understanding yourself contributes to healthier leadership and stronger communities.Why living in alignment isn't selfish—it's essential.Memorable Quotes"When you know who you are, you can't be shaken the way you are when you're second-guessing yourself.""If you want to change the world, start with yourself.""Stop outsourcing knowing and start living from deeper wisdom—from the inside out."Connect with Holly CorbettHuman Design by Holly: https://www.humandesignbyholly.com/Connect with Coach KerenWebsite: https://kereneldad.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/coachkeren/ Schedule a Free Consultation with Coach Keren: https://calendly.com/kereneldad/consultation/ Join us for VIP Day 2026: https://kereneldad.com/vipday2026/ 📚 Coach Keren's Books: GILDED: Break Free From the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More → https://tinyurl.com/ykf4z95w GILT FREE: Breaking Free From The Gilded Cage For Good → https://tinyurl.com/2burcnjb
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  Legacy Over Speed: Building a Business That Lasts with Jody & Morgan Thelander 16.07.2026 45мин

  What does it actually take to build a company people trust for decades?In this episode, I sit down with Jody Thelander, Founder & CEO of J. Thelander Consulting, and her daughter and COO, Morgan Thelander, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, legacy, leadership, family business, and the discipline of building something that lasts.Jody shares how a difficult season of life—including divorce and raising two young children—became the catalyst for creating one of the most trusted compensation intelligence firms in private markets. Morgan discusses joining the company, modernizing the business, embracing media, AI, and technology, and preparing to become the fourth generation in a remarkable entrepreneurial family story.Together, we explore what happens when mastery, integrity, and long-term thinking become the foundation of everything you build.In this episode:Why the long game is still the only game worth playing.Turning adversity into entrepreneurial opportunity.Building trust as your greatest competitive advantage.Why shortcuts always cost more in the end.Creating a brand people recognize long before they see the logo.Navigating the unique challenges of working with family.Setting healthy boundaries between business and home.Why visibility matters even for highly technical businesses.Using AI to enhance—not replace—human expertise.Why showing up in person has become a competitive advantage.Building a business worthy of becoming a legacy.Memorable Quotes"Who better than me?""Mastery is rarely about doing more. It is about refusing to lower the standard.""The businesses that last aren't built fast. They're built right."Connect with Jody & Morgan ThelanderWebsite:https://jthelander.comCapThelander Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caplander/id1796492614Connect with Coach Keren Eldad🌐 Website:https://kereneldad.com📚 Gilt Free:https://giltfreebook.com📚 GILDED:https://gildedbook.com📅 Book a Free Coaching Consulthttps://calendly.com/kereneldad📸 Instagram:https://instagram.com/kereneldad
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  From Ranch Life to Reinvention: Building a Beautiful Life Without Compromise | Lee Evans 09.07.2026 37мин

  What happens when the life you've built works perfectly—but no longer feels like you?This week on COACHED, I sit down with entrepreneur, designer, cancer survivor, and founder of Mrs. Momma Bear, Lee Evans, for one of the most inspiring conversations we've had about reinvention, identity, courage, and creating a life that feels as good as it looks.Reserve your spot for Coach Keren's VIP Day 2026 in Austin: https://kereneldad.com/vipday2026/Raised on a West Texas ranch, Lee learned resilience before most children learned multiplication. She later built a successful career in healthcare before quietly walking away to create an entirely new business—one inspired by beauty, functionality, and removing unnecessary friction from women's lives.We explore what it means to protect a dream before sharing it with the world, why surviving breast cancer transformed the way she leads, mothers, and loves, and why true freedom comes not from abandoning who you are—but integrating every part of yourself.One of my favorite lessons from our conversation? "Wear life like a loose garment."This episode is for anyone standing at the edge of a career pivot, craving more alignment, or wondering whether it's too late to become who they were always meant to be.In this episode, we discuss:Growing up on a fifth-generation Texas ranch and how resilience is cultivatedWhy practical success isn't always personal fulfillmentLeaving healthcare to build an entirely new companyThe importance of protecting your dream before sharing itHow to know when an idea is truly "the one"Entrepreneurship, patience, and trusting divine timingWhat surviving breast cancer taught Lee about receiving loveMotherhood, vulnerability, and courageous conversationsWhy leadership requires more compassion than controlThe power of integrating every part of yourself instead of choosing between identitiesCreating beauty while reducing friction in everyday lifeMemorable Quotes"A life can work perfectly and still not feel like yours.""Some dreams need incubation before they need an audience.""Wear life like a loose garment.""Freedom isn't becoming someone else. It's allowing all of who you already are to exist."Connect with Lee Evans🌐 Website: Mrs. Momma BearFollow Lee:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leeevansleeBrand Instagram: @mrsmommabear Resources MentionedGILT FRE by Coach Keren EldadGILDED by Coach Keren Eldad
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  Defying Gravity: Broadway Legend Mandy Gonzalez on Devotion, Mastery & Living Authentically 02.07.2026 38мин

  What does it really take to sustain excellence for decades?According to Broadway legend Mandy Gonzalez, it isn't talent.It's devotion.In this inspiring conversation, Coach Keren Eldad sits down with one of Broadway's most celebrated performers to explore what mastery actually looks like behind the curtain.From starring in Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights, and Sunset Boulevard to performing through breast cancer treatment, Mandy shares the mindset that has allowed her to thrive through extraordinary highs and unimaginable challenges.Together, Keren and Mandy discuss:Why genuine passion—not external validation—is the foundation of mastery.The relationship between practice, curiosity, and long-term excellence.How saying "yes" before you're ready can change the trajectory of your life.Why sustaining success requires courage more than confidence.Motherhood, marriage, and building a career without abandoning your family.How cancer transformed Mandy's definition of success forever.Why authenticity creates longevity in both life and career.The importance of community, mentorship, and lifelong learning.Mandy's Fearless Squad and creating belonging for the next generation.Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, artist, parent, or simply someone trying to build a meaningful life, this episode is a beautiful reminder that success isn't about becoming someone else.It's about becoming more fully yourself.About Mandy GonzalezMandy Gonzalez is a Broadway actress, singer, and author best known for her acclaimed performances in Hamilton, Wicked, In the Heights, and Sunset Boulevard. She is also the founder of Fearless Squad, a community dedicated to courage, kindness, and belonging.Connect with MandyWebsite: https://mandygonzalez.com/about/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandy.gonzalez/Connect with Coach KerenWebsite: www.kereneldad.comBook a complimentary Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/kereneldadIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use it.
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  Courtney Johnson: The Career Advice No One Is Giving You (That Will Actually Get You Your Dream Career) 25.06.2026 47мин

  What if the biggest obstacle to your next chapter isn't your résumé... but your identity?As in, who you believe you are?In this extraordinary conversation, Coach Keren sits down with personal branding strategist, entrepreneur, and Career Cheat Codes author Courtney Johnson to unpack what really creates extraordinary careers and why so many brilliant people stay invisible.Together, they explore why strategy is rarely the problem, why authenticity has become the greatest competitive advantage in the age of AI, and why the future belongs to people willing to build lives around purpose instead of permission.This is a conversation about courage.About going all in on visibility.About building within yourself the nervous system safety to be all that you can be.And about becoming the person your future is waiting for.👉 Check out my new book Gilt Free : https://coached-with-coach-keren.captivate.fm/gilt-free-ditching-your-gilded-cage-for-goodIn This Episode• Why personal brands consistently outperform company brands• The hidden emotional barriers behind visibility and self-promotion• Why you must claim your identity before the world validates it• The difference between dreaming and devotion• How to create nervous system safety while pursuing ambitious goals• Why your first $100 matters more than your first million• The power of bridge jobs, side hustles, and building leverage before taking the leap• A simple exercise to uncover exactly who you're afraid of disappointing• Why your niche often finds you, not the other way around• How authenticity is becoming the antidote to AIMemorable Quotes"People aren't blocked by strategy. They're blocked by feeling unsafe.""The hardest leap isn't from $100 to $10,000. It's from zero to one.""Authenticity is the antidote to AI.""The perfect path isn't the safe path. The perfect path is your dream."If you've ever felt like you're capable of more but can't quite seem to make the leap, this episode is for you.Listen now. Then send it to someone standing at a career crossroads.Because sometimes the career advice we need most has nothing to do with careers at all.Follow CourtneyCourtney's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneylynnjohnson/Courtney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/courtlynnjohnson/Courtney's Podcast, Built in Public:https://open.spotify.com/show/7oaV8L7rOBd878nlwydJrjCourtney's Book, Career Cheat Codes: The Unspoken, Unconventional, and Unfiltered Rules of Career Success:https://www.amazon.com/Career-Cheat-Codes-Unconventional-Unfiltered-ebook/dp/B0FHJZ1PJMConnect with Coach KerenLearn more: https://kereneldad.com/Join VIP Day 2026: https://kereneldad.com/vipday2026/Schedule a Free Consultation:https://calendly.com/kereneldad/consultation?back=1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/
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  Jenna Zoe: Human Design, Self-Trust, and the Courage to Become Who You Are 18.06.2026 46мин

  This week on COACHED, Keren sits down with Jenna Zoe, creator of My Human Design, founder of the Align App, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices responsible for bringing Human Design into the mainstream conversation.What follows is not simply a discussion about Human Design.https://coached-with-coach-keren.captivate.fm/gilt-free-ditching-your-gilded-cage-for-good It is a conversation about authenticity, intuition, self-trust, and the hidden cost of spending years trying to become someone you were never meant to be.Together, Keren and Jenna explore why so many ambitious people find themselves successful on paper yet disconnected in practice, why force is often mistaken for discipline, and why true fulfillment begins when we stop trying to fix ourselves and start learning who we actually are.Jenna shares the story of her own journey—from atheist science student to spiritual seeker, from Kabbalah student to Human Design pioneer—and explains why understanding your energetic blueprint can become a practical roadmap for making decisions, navigating uncertainty, and creating a life that feels deeply aligned.Whether Human Design is completely new to you or already part of your vocabulary, this episode offers a powerful reminder that the goal of personal growth may not be becoming more.It may be becoming truer.In This EpisodeJenna's journey from science-minded skeptic to spiritual teacherThe Kabbalah teachings that transformed her understanding of lifeThe Human Design reading that changed everythingWhy obsession is often a clue to purposeThe difference between success and alivenessThe five Human Design energy types and what they revealHow conditioning pulls us away from our authentic natureWhy self-understanding is the foundation of self-loveThe hidden danger of forcing outcomesHow to navigate uncertainty without panicThe paradigm shift Jenna believes humanity is currently experiencingWhy intuition is often more trustworthy than logicThe ultimate manifestation: becoming someone you love beingMemorable Moments"There are things you do because they are successful, and there are things you do because they give you life.""When you really understand yourself, you stop arguing with who you are.""The work isn't about becoming more. It's about becoming truer.""The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."About Jenna ZoeJenna Zoe is the creator of My Human Design, founder of the Align App, bestselling author of Human Design, and host of the Align Podcast. She has helped millions of people better understand themselves through the lens of Human Design and is widely recognized as one of the foremost voices in the field.Learn more:• https://www.jennazoe.com• https://www.myhumandesign.com• https://www.alignapp.com• Instagram: @jennazoeContinue the ConversationContinue the ConversationIf this conversation resonated with you, you may enjoy my books:GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of MoreGILT FREE: Ditching Your Gilded Cage for GoodLearn more about my coaching programs at: www.KerenEldad.comInterested in exploring whether coaching is right for you?Book a complimentary Clarity Call:https://calendly.com/kereneldadEnjoyed This Episode?Please subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who may be tired of forcing their way through life and ready to begin trusting themselves instead.
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  Natalie Ellis: The Truth About Building a Freedom-Based Business 11.06.2026 40мин

  What happens when you achieve everything you thought you wanted - and discover you're still not free?This week on Coached, I sit down with entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, and BossBabe founder Natalie Ellis for one of the most honest conversations I've had about ambition, success, motherhood, and the very, very high cost so many of us pay in pursuit of them all.https://coached-with-coach-keren.captivate.fm/gilt-free-ditching-your-gilded-cage-for-goodNatalie built one of the largest communities for female entrepreneurs in the world. From the outside, she had everything: a thriving business, millions of followers, financial success, a beautiful family, and a life many people dream about.Then she found herself sitting on her bathroom floor at 2 a.m., exhausted, anxious, and questioning everything.In this conversation, Natalie shares the moment that changed the trajectory of her life and business, the painful process of stepping away from what she had built, and how she ultimately returned to create something far more aligned.We discuss:Why success without freedom eventually becomes a trapThe hidden cost of building a business around other people's definitions of achievementHow postpartum anxiety and burnout became an unexpected catalyst for transformationWhy defining your personal "enough number" changes everythingThe danger of lifestyle creepFreedom versus financial securityThe role motherhood played in reshaping Natalie's prioritiesHow to stop making decisions from FOMOThe systems every entrepreneur needs to create a freedom-based businessWhy one offer often beats many offersWhat alignment actually looks like in practiceHow to identify the part of your business you should never delegateNatalie offers us a powerful reminder: Freedom isn't something you earn after success. Freedom is something you must build into success from the beginning.Connect with NatalieWebsite: https://www.bossbabe.com/Instagram: @iamnataliehttps://www.instagram.com/bossbabe.inc/?hl=enPodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bossbabe-podcast/id1453389736Book: The Freedom-Based Business MethodConnect with Coach KerenWebsite: Coach Keren EldadInstagram: @coachkerenBook: Gilt Free = Ditching Your Gilded Cage for GoodBook a Clarity Call with Coach Keren: https://calendly.com/kereneldad
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  Derek Gaunt: The Negotiation Secrets That Transform Relationships, Leadership, and Life 04.06.2026 50мин

  "Everything makes sense when you have enough data." Former FBI hostage negotiator Derek Gaunt explains why the best negotiators aren't persuasive—they're curious. Learn the five levels of listening, the power of dynamic silence, and how to uncover the hidden information that changes everything.https://coached-with-coach-keren.captivate.fm/gilt-free-ditching-your-gilded-cage-for-goodWhat if the secret to influence wasn't persuasion?What if it was understanding?In this fascinating episode of Coached, Keren sits down with Derek Gaunt—former hostage negotiator, senior coach at The Black Swan Group, and co-author of Fight Less, Win More—to explore the psychology of communication, negotiation, and human connection.Drawing on nearly three decades in law enforcement and years training leaders around the world alongside Chris Voss and The Black Swan Group, Derek reveals why the best negotiators aren't the most persuasive people in the room—they're the most curious.Together, Keren and Derek discuss:How Derek went from street cop to hostage negotiatorThe lessons he learned negotiating with people in crisisWhy every conversation is a negotiationThe biggest mistake people make in difficult conversationsThe Five Levels of ListeningWhy most people aren't actually listeningThe power of labels and mirrorsHow to use Dynamic Silence to transform communicationThe hidden psychology behind conflictWhat a "Black Swan" is and how it can completely change an outcomeWhy curiosity beats certaintyHow great negotiators build trust without sacrificing resultsThe myth of win-win negotiationWhy empathy is one of the most powerful leadership skills in the worldThis conversation is packed with practical tools you can immediately use in your business, relationships, leadership, parenting, coaching, and everyday life.Connect with Derek GauntWebsite:https://www.blackswanltd.comThe Black Swan Group:https://www.blackswanltd.comBook:Fight Less, Win Morehttps://www.amazon.com/Fight-Less-Win-MoreLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekgauntOther Resources MentionedNever Split the Difference by Chris VossConnect with Keren EldadWebsite:https://www.coachkeren.comBook:GILDED: Break Free From the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of MoreBook:GILT FREE: Breaking Free From The Gilded Cage For GoodBook a Consultation:https://calendly.com/kereneldadInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/coachkerenEnjoying the Coached Podcast?Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who wants to become a better communicator, leader, coach, negotiator, spouse, parent, or human being.
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  Fear Is Not an Option. Neither Is Playing Small: Featuring Monica Berg 28.05.2026 50мин

  In this profound and deeply personal episode of Coached, Coach Keren sits down with Monica Berg - bestselling author, spiritual teacher, speaker, podcaster, and Chief Communications Officer of The Kabbalah Centre International - for a conversation on emotional mastery, certainty, fear, desire, soul growth, surrender, and the deeper meaning behind life’s greatest challenges.Together, they unpack how ancient spiritual wisdom can radically transform modern life, relationships, business, ambition, healing, and personal growth.In this episode, we discuss:Monica’s introduction to Kabbalah at 17 years oldWhy spirituality is about dissolving the ego, not escaping lifeThe hidden meaning behind pain, process, and adversityCause and effect through the lens of the soul’s journeyWhat “certainty beyond logic” actually meansThe difference between surrender and giving upMonica’s experience raising a son with Down syndromeThe story behind “Fear Is Not an Option”The three categories of fear: healthy, real, and illogicalWhy most fears are completely illogicalDesire as a sacred spiritual forceThe difference between egoic ambition and soul-aligned ambitionHow appreciation transforms relationshipsConscious love and soulmate partnershipPractical tools to shift perspective instantlyKey Quotes“Fear is not an option.”“The process is the purpose.”“You are not here to suppress desire. You are here to refine it.”“The ego creates shells. Spirituality removes them.”“You do not need to find something externally to improve you. You need to remove the parts that cover who you already are.”Resources + LinksMonica BergMonica Berg Official SiteThe Kabbalah Centre InternationalSpiritually Hungry PodcastBooks MentionedFear Is Not an OptionRethink LoveThe Gift of Being DifferentSatan: An AutobiographyListen + SubscribeCoached with Coach Keren on Apple PodcastsCoach Keren Official WebsiteBook a Free Clarity Call with Coach Kerenhttps://calendly.com/kereneldad/consultation?back=1Coach Keren Eldad's BooksGildedGilt Free
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  Sneak Peek: Gilt Free, Chapter 1 - "Debunking the Great Folly" 21.05.2026 28мин

  In this very special episode of Coached, host Coach Keren Eldad shares something she's never done before: the complete first chapter of her brand new book, Gilt Free: Ditching Your Gilded Cage for Good.This isn't a summary. This isn't a teaser clip. This is the real beginning.Chapter 1, "Debunking the Great Folly," is the moment where everything starts to shift - where we finally tell the truth about what isn't working and begin to understand why. If you've ever felt the quiet friction of a life that looks successful on paper but doesn't quite feel like yours, this chapter was written for you.In This EpisodeThe Gilded Cage revisited - Keren's first book, GILDED, named the phenomenon: a life that looks good but doesn't feel good – and was about breaking free of that “gilded cage” resulting from a life of Ambition, Perfectionism and a Relentless Pursuit. Gilt Free answers the harder question: how do you actually STAY out?Chapter 1 in full - "Debunking the Great Folly," read by Coach Keren, unedited and unabridgedThe questions at the heart of this work:Why do I stop circling the same patterns, even when I "know better"?How do I begin to identify what is happening – so I can stop rebuilding shinier versions of the same cage?Why should I aim at building a life that not only looks good - but feels genuine? What’s the payoff?About the BookGilt Free: Ditching Your Gilded Cage for Good is Coach Keren Eldad's second book - and a direct answer to the question her highest-performing clients have been asking for years.It's not about insight alone. It's about transformation: releasing the patterns, identities, and attachments that keep you circling — and stepping into a way of operating that is grounded, open, alive, and deeply self-trusting.📖 Available now on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Find it here → Gilt Free: Ditching Your Gilded Cage for Good. Book a Free Consult With Coach KerenReady to take this work even further? Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation — just you, just Keren.📅 Book your session → calendly.com/KerenEldadDon't Miss an EpisodeSubscribe to Coached on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review if today's episode resonated with you.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coached-with-coach-keren/id1467079024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kereneldad2960Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/770Q1dwdX3CsTvTEziX3AlCoached is hosted by Coach Keren Eldad. New episodes drop each week.
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  Introducing GILT FREE - The Missing Half of the Story 21.05.2026 20мин

  If you’ve ever done all the inner work, read all the books, hired the coaches, and still foundyourself repeating the same old patterns… this episode is for you.In this deeply personal and highly anticipated conversation, I sit down with my Director ofSocial Media, Rain Garcia, to introduce my new book, GILT FREE: Ditching Your Gilded Cagefor Good.This is the sequel I swore I would never write.And yet, after watching brilliant, self-aware clients continue to circle the runway without fullylanding their lives, I realized that GILDED had told only half the story.Breaking free is one thing. Staying free is another.That is what GILT FREE is about.📖 Available now on Amazon and wherever books are sold. Find it here →https://www.amazon.com/Gilt-Free-Ditching-Your-Gilded/dp/B0GY5ZNHPK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CMVEU61MMU95&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.O8lznFRgSVPGPq0ECJz4zun5BsfHCEFaTuoRaiyatFpvFU34v0eIFyL_YOOyTXgr.94FqKntWfsk2BMS0w93GQ5b661aq4XT6qPwb5y3-JwQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=gilt+free+keren+eldad&qid=1779317315&sprefix=gilt+free%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1Book a Free Consult With Coach KerenReady to take this work even further? Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation — just you, just Keren.📅 Book your session → calendly.com/KerenEldadDon't Miss an EpisodeSubscribe to Coached on your favorite podcast platform and leave a review if today's episode resonated with you.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coached-with-coach-keren/id1467079024YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kereneldad2960Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/770Q1dwdX3CsTvTEziX3AlCoached is hosted by Coach Keren Eldad. New episodes drop each week.
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  Meet your Existential Kink: Carolyn Elliott x The Coached Podcast 14.05.2026 58мин

  What if the patterns you keep trying to escape are patterns some unconscious part of you is still invested in?In this provocative and deeply philosophical episode of Coached with Coach Keren, Coach Keren Eldad sits down with Carolyn Elliott for a conversation about shadow work, suffering, individuation, spirituality, power, and the unconscious pleasures hidden beneath human behavior.Carolyn - bestselling author of Existential Kink and founder of Immortal College - shares the personal experiences that led her to develop one of the most confronting frameworks in modern personal development: the idea that we may unconsciously derive pleasure from the very situations we consciously reject.Together, Keren and Carolyn explore the relationship between shadow integration and freedom, why high achievers often remain trapped in repetitive cycles, and how true transformation begins when we stop performing healing and start telling the truth.In this episode:What “existential kink” actually meansWhy the unconscious creates recurring life patternsThe hidden pleasure inside suffering, struggle, and martyrdomCarolyn’s journey through addiction, recovery, and depth psychologyWhy many people use spirituality as another achievement identityThe difference between performative healing and true integrationThe role of humility, groundedness, and honesty in real growthThe connection between suffering and awakeningThe danger of bypassing discomfort in coaching and personal growthWhy freedom often begins by embracing the parts of ourselves we fear mostMentioned in the episode:Existential Kink by Carolyn ElliottAwaken Your Genius by Carolyn ElliottAnswer to Job by Carl G JungThe Way of Integrity by Martha BeckKabbalah (Kabbalah.com), individuation, and mystical ChristianityConnect with Carolyn Elliott:ExistentialKink.comImmortal CollegeIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who is ready to stop running from themselves — and start becoming whole.Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  Find Your Song: Michael Trainor on Resonance, the Muse, and Why Connection Is the Medicine for Our Time 07.05.2026 46мин

  What if the reason your success hasn't landed isn't a strategy problem — but a resonance problem? In this episode of the Coaching Masters Series, Coach Keren sits down with Michael Trainor, the cultural architect and teacher who co-created Global Citizen, bringing Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Coldplay, and 70,000 change-makers together in Central Park to raise over $40 billion for programs fighting extreme poverty. Then, at the height of his momentum, his father's illness called him toward something deeper — and he walked away from all of it.What followed was five years in the proverbial cave, emerging with his book Resonance and a framework for a question that is more urgent than ever: in a world more connected than ever, why do so many of us feel profoundly alone? And what does it actually take to find your song, your band, and the people you're meant to play with?This is one of the most wide-ranging, soul-stirring conversations in the Coaching Masters Series — touching neuroscience, ancient wisdom, the Beatles, the Dalai Lama, Global Citizen, AI, and the revolutionary act of simply being in tune with yourself.KEY TAKEAWAYSResonance, not effort, is the real multiplier. Achievement and fulfillment are not the same thing. Chasing output without alignment to your values is a Faustian bargain — and the universe notices when you refuse to make it. Michael turned down significant money that didn't feel right, volunteered at a gala instead, and met his Global Citizen co-founder that same night.You have a unique song — and it's yours to discover, not manufacture. The "more" is the music that wants to live through you. Like The Beatles, whose individual greatness alchemized into something much larger, your work in the world becomes most powerful when it flows from what is genuinely yours to give.Resistance knows all your weak spots — and that's okay. The bigger the vision, the more formidable the resistance. The question isn't whether you'll fall prey to it, but whether you get back up and find your way back into tune. Nature, trusted friends, deliberate practice — these are tuning mechanisms, not luxuries.Show up at 9 AM anyway. The muse is mythological and practical in equal measure. You listen for what wants to move through you — and then you show up with your boots on every single day. Some days it's beautiful. Some days it's crap. But the process compounds, just like the market.Loneliness is a public health crisis — and coherence is the medicine. Loneliness carries the same health risk as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The Harvard longitudinal study confirms it: the single greatest predictor of long-term health and happiness is the quality of your relationships. Blue zones around the world prove that social cohesion literally outranks biology.Find your band. Internal coherence alone isn't enough. Resonance asks: once you've found your song, who are you meant to play with? The people you surround yourself with regulate your nervous system. Iron sharpens iron — and that is literally, neurobiologically true.Double down on your sphere of influence. The more we fixate on what we can't control, the more we diminish our agency. The more we invest in right relationship — our circle, our band, our song — the more that sphere of influence naturally expands into the world.Childlike wonder is your tuning fork. The Dalai Lama at 80 was still stopping to marvel at a leaf. The real teachers, Michael says, are always quick to laugh. Ask yourself: what lights me up? Where does wonder show up? Follow that song.MOMENTS FROM THE CONVERSATION"What is my unique song? What is mine to give?" — Michael Trainor"The more we double down on our sphere of influence and find the others who can support us, the more that we expand our influence into the areas where we now have agency." — Michael Trainor"Transformation doesn't scale through systems. It scales through souls recognizing other souls." — Coach Keren EldadBOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEMichael Trainor → Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection — available on Amazon & Barnes & NobleSteven Pressfield → The War of ArtElizabeth Gilbert → Big MagicMatthew Lieberman → Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to ConnectLEARN MORE ABOUT MICHAEL TRAINORSocial → @MichaelTrainor on all platformsBook → Resonance — available wherever books are soldNonprofit → Global CitizenCharity → Charity WaterLEARN MORE ABOUT COACH KERENCoaching → KerenEldad.comBook → Buy GILDED / The Gilded Journal on AmazonBook → Order Gilt Free — Amazon link coming soonAudiobook → Get Gilt Free FREE on Audiobook/Spotify — link coming soonIf this episode found you at the right moment — share it with someone who's been asking bigger questions. And if you love what we're building here, a review on Apple or a follow on Spotify helps more souls find their way to this conversation.Subscribe & review on Apple → Coached with Coach KerenFollow on Spotify → Coached with Coach KerenMentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  Joy Through the Journey: Amberly Lago on What You Become When the Thing That Defined You Is Gone 30.04.2026 58мин

  This episode is not going to just inspire you. It is going to initiate you.Amberly Lago was a professional dancer, fitness instructor, and fitness model living her California dream when a single motorcycle accident in May 2010 shattered everything. What followed was 34 major surgeries, a 1% chance of keeping her leg, a diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome — an incurable neurological condition of relentless pain — and eventually, a quiet spiral into alcoholism that she hid from her husband, her clients, and herself.She didn't choose this work. She was dismantled into it. And what she built on the other side — a life, a message, and a body of work centered on joy, resilience, and radical self-acceptance — is the kind of testimony that changes people.This one is for everyone who has lost an identity, a body, a marriage, a belief system, or a version of themselves they thought they were forever — and who is ready to face the realest question life can ask: who do you become when the thing that defines you is gone?KEY TAKEAWAYSAcceptance is not the end — it's the beginning. Amberly spent years in denial, anger, hiding her scars under knee-high boots in 100-degree LA heat. The turning point came when her surgeon held her leg in his lap like a masterpiece. If he could see it that way, maybe she could too. That reframe changed everything. Acceptance is where all transformation starts.Grit without grace is just resistance. High achievers are often experts at powering through — until their bodies stop them. True grit isn't white-knuckling your way forward. It requires the give of grace, the softness of self-compassion, and the wisdom to know when pushing harder is actually the problem.The inner work is harder than the surgeries. Amberly underwent 34 major procedures. She'll tell you that wasn't the hardest part. The hardest part was looking inward — at unprocessed trauma, at shame, at the addiction she'd used to numb a pain that couldn't be outrun. Pain demands to be heard. It will find a way out — through the way we love, the way we lead, the things we can't stop reaching for.Numbing comes in many forms. Alcohol. Workaholism. Scrolling. Overexercise. Sex. You don't have to have your life fall apart to be avoiding yourself. If you can't stop reaching for something when things get hard, ask what you're not letting yourself feel. All craving comes from a self that is incomplete. Wholeness is the antidote.Connection is the opposite of addiction. Asking for help saved Amberly's life. So did showing up — to meetings she didn't feel like attending, to communities that held her when she couldn't hold herself. Grit with connection is resilience. Grit without connection is just more suffering.Resilience is not bouncing back. It's embracing the change. The old version of you is gone. Resilience doesn't mean returning to it — it means asking: what brings me joy now? What do I love? And building from that place, even if you have no idea how.Three things for anyone whose old life no longer fits: give yourself grace, drop the comparison (it is the thief of joy), and guard your company fiercely. Stick with the puppy uppers. Let go of the doggy downers — even if it's uncomfortable, even if they're upset. The integrity of your inner circle is everything.You are a walking permission slip. When you show your scars — literally or metaphorically — you give everyone around you permission to do the same. That is not a small thing. That is the whole thing.MOMENTS FROM THE CONVERSATION"Grit without connection is resistance. Grit with connection is where you find resilience — and asking for help saved my life." — Amberly Lago"Pain pushed me until purpose pulled me." — Amberly Lago"Acceptance is the beginning of any transformation." — Amberly Lago"God takes away what we're wrapping our identity around so that we can learn how to really, truly walk." — Coach Keren EldadLEARN MORE ABOUT AMBERLY LAGO📖 Joy Through the Journey → https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Through-Journey-Amberly-Lago/dp/1394265549 📖 True Grit and True Grace → https://www.amazon.com/True-Grit-Grace-Turning-Tragedy/dp/1683506235 🤝 Work with Amberly → https://amberlylago.com/ 📸 Follow Amberly → @AmberlyLago https://www.instagram.com/amberlylagomotivationLEARN MORE ABOUT COACH KERENCoaching → KerenEldad.comBook → Buy GILDED / The Gilded Journal on AmazonBook → Order Gilt Free — Amazon link coming soonAudiobook → Get Gilt Free FREE on Audiobook/Spotify — link coming soonIf this conversation moved you — and we suspect it did — please share it with someone who needs it. And if you're not yet subscribed, now is the moment. A review on Apple takes sixty seconds and helps more people find their way to conversations like this one.Subscribe & review on Apple → Coached with Coach KerenFollow on Spotify → Coached with Coach KerenMentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  The Discipline of Taste: How Erica Kiang Built a Life and Business Around What Truly Matters 23.04.2026 37мин

  What if success wasn’t about more—but about better?In this episode of Coached, Keren sits down with Erica Kiang, founder of Rooms Showroom, to explore the intersection of taste, identity, and entrepreneurship.Erica’s work lives in a world of design, curation, and aesthetics—but this conversation goes far deeper than beautiful objects.It’s about the discipline behind taste.Raised between cultures and shaped by a deep sensitivity to environment, Erica developed an early awareness of space, energy, and what feels right. But like many high performers, she still had to unlearn the pressure to do more, be more, and prove more.Instead, she chose something far more difficult:Discernment.Through her work with Rooms Showroom, Erica has built a business rooted in curation, restraint, and clarity—helping designers and brands elevate not just what they create, but how they see.This conversation explores what it means to trust your eye, refine your standards, and build a life—and business—that reflects who you truly are.What We Cover:Growing up between cultures and developing an eye for nuance The difference between taste and trend Why discernment is more powerful than hustle The role of environment in shaping identity and energy Editing your life the way you edit a space The courage to do less—but do it exceptionally well Building Rooms Showroom and defining a point of view Trusting your instincts in business and design Why not everything beautiful is right for you The intersection of aesthetics, clarity, and self-trust Letting go of external validation in creative work Creating a business that reflects your inner world Key Takeaways:Taste is not talent—it’s developed through attention and restraint.More is not better. Better is better.Discernment is a leadership skill. It requires saying no more often than yes.Your environment is not neutral—it shapes how you think, feel, and show up.Editing your life is just as important as building it.If it’s not a full yes, it’s a no.Clarity comes from removing, not adding.The most powerful brands—and lives—have a clear point of view.About the Guest:Erica Kiang is the founder of Rooms Showroom, a design-forward platform representing a curated collection of furniture, lighting, and objects for architects and interior designers.Known for her refined eye and distinct point of view, Erica has built a business rooted in taste, restraint, and intentionality—helping creatives elevate both their work and their standards.Connect with Erica:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica.kiang/Rooms Showroom: https://www.instagram.com/roomsshowroom/Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  The Power of Capital: How Eva Yazhari Is Redefining Wealth, Impact, and What Your Money Can Do 16.04.2026 39мин

  What if your money wasn’t just something you earned… but something you directed?In this episode of Coached, Keren sits down with Eva Yazhari—CEO of Beyond Capital Ventures and author of The Good Your Money Can Do—to explore the true power of capital.Eva’s work sits at the intersection of investing, purpose, and global impact. Through Beyond Capital, she has helped deploy millions into companies solving real-world problems—proving that profit and purpose are not at odds, but deeply aligned.But this conversation goes far beyond finance.It’s about your relationship with money.Because whether you realize it or not, every dollar you spend, invest, or save is a vote—for the kind of world you want to live in.Together, Keren and Eva explore how to move from passive consumption to intentional allocation—and how redefining wealth can fundamentally change not just your life, but the lives of others.This is not just a conversation about money.It’s a conversation about responsibility, agency, and the legacy you’re already creating.What We Cover:What impact investing really means (and why it matters now) The myth that profit and purpose are in conflict How capital can be a force for systemic change Rethinking your role as an investor—even if you don’t identify as one Everyday decisions as financial “votes” Building Beyond Capital Ventures and investing in emerging markets The responsibility that comes with access and privilege Why women are uniquely positioned to lead in impact investing The emotional and psychological relationship we have with money How to align your spending and investing with your values Legacy—not as something in the future, but something you are building now Key Takeaways:Money is not neutral—it is a tool that amplifies intention.Every dollar you spend or invest is a vote for the world you want to create.You are already an investor, whether you realize it or not.Profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive—they can reinforce each other.Wealth is not just accumulation—it is allocation.Access comes with responsibility.The question is not “Do I have enough to make a difference?”It’s “What am I already influencing with what I have?”Legacy is not what you leave behind—it’s what you build every day.About the Guest:Eva Yazhari is the CEO of Beyond Capital Ventures, an impact investment firm that funds mission-driven companies in emerging markets focused on solving critical global challenges.She is also the author of The Good Your Money Can Do, a practical and inspiring guide to aligning your financial decisions with your values and using money as a force for good. The book features a foreword by Coach Keren Eldad.Through her work, Eva is redefining what it means to be wealthy—not just in financial terms, but in impact, intention, and contribution.Connect with Eva:Beyond Capital Ventures: https://www.beyondcapitalventures.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondcapLearn more about Eva’s book:https://www.thegoodyourmoneycando.com/Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  From Hustle to Leadership: How Melody Jones Built a Seven-Figure Business Without Burning It All Down 09.04.2026 36мин

  What happens when the business you built… starts to break you?In this Coaching Masters episode, Keren sits down with Melody Jones, founder and president of VantagePoint MBA, to explore the evolution from hustle-driven entrepreneurship to aligned, sustainable leadership.Melody didn’t just build a successful company—she built it the hard way.After launching VantagePoint and scaling it into a nationally recognized MBA admissions consulting firm, she found herself doing everything: CEO, operator, marketer, coach, problem-solver. And like so many founders, she believed the answer was simple:Work harder.Until that strategy started to cost her everything.This conversation traces Melody’s journey through overwhelm, identity shifts, a painful business divorce, and ultimately—stepping into true leadership.It’s about what it takes to move from grinding inside your business… to actually leading it.And what becomes possible when success is no longer defined by pressure—but by peace.What We Cover:Building and scaling a business the “hard way” Why overwhelm is never a sales problem—it’s a leadership problem The hidden cost of doing everything yourself The moment founders realize “this isn’t working” Shifting from hustle to clarity, structure, and support The Gap vs. The Gain mindset (and why it matters) Navigating a business partnership breakup Leadership through truth, resilience, and hard conversations Moving from doer → pacesetter Hiring before you feel ready (and why it works) The role of self-trust in entrepreneurship Parenting, presence, and emotional regulation as a leader Why success now looks like peace and freedom Key Takeaways:Overwhelm is not a workload problem—it’s a lack of structure and support.Working harder is not the answer. It’s often the thing breaking you.If you’re doing everything, you cannot think clearly—and your business will stall.The “gap” mindset (how far you are from your goal) creates suffering. The “gain” (how far you’ve come) creates momentum.Difficult conversations delayed become crises. Leaders address them early.Hiring before you feel ready is often exactly what unlocks growth.The shift from doer to leader is the shift from reacting → setting direction.How you feel determines how you lead—and how big you allow your life to become.Success is no longer hustle. It is peace and freedom.About the Guest:Melody Jones is the founder and president of VantagePoint MBA, one of the nation’s leading MBA admissions consulting firms. A Columbia Business School graduate and former finance professional, she built VantagePoint into a nationally recognized, high-touch consultancy helping ambitious professionals gain admission to top business schools.Her work goes beyond admissions—it helps clients clarify who they are, what they want, and how to build a life with more options, alignment, and intention.Connect with Melody:Website: https://vantagepointmba.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vantagepointmba/Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  From Burnout to Embodiment: How Dr. Bethany Weinheimer Reclaimed Her Life and Built Evolved Vets 02.04.2026 39мин

  What happens when the life that looks right stops feeling right?In this powerful Coaching Masters conversation, Keren sits down with Dr. Bethany Weinheimer—veterinarian, coach, and founder of Evolved Vets—to explore the journey from perfectionism and burnout to alignment, love, and purpose.Raised on a Texas farm and shaped by a culture of service, discipline, and achievement, Bethany followed the “right” path all the way to veterinary leadership—only to find herself exhausted, disconnected, and quietly unfulfilled.What followed was not a pivot—but a profound unraveling.Through inner work, coaching, and radical self-honesty, Bethany shed the identities that once defined her—the fixer, the performer, the perfect one—and stepped into a new way of living, leading, and loving.This episode is about:The hidden cost of high performance Why burnout is self-abandonment, not weakness The death of the “perfect” identity The difference between performing strength and embodying it And what becomes possible when you finally choose yourself If you’ve built a life that works… but doesn’t quite feel like you—this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.What We CoverGrowing up in a high-performance, service-driven environment The “checklist identity” and perfectionism trap Panic attacks, burnout, and emotional suppression Relationship patterns and self-abandonment The turning point: asking for help Coaching as “voluntary identity death” Shedding the fixer and people-pleaser roles Rewiring thought patterns (CBT, NLP, inner work) The shift from lack → abundance Manifesting love from alignment (not effort) Discovering your Zone of Genius Building a purpose-driven platform: Evolved Vets Key Takeaways1. Burnout is not about workload—it’s about self-abandonment.It’s the accumulation of moments where you choose performance over truth.2. You cannot outperform misalignment.Effort is not the gateway—energy is.3. Coaching requires letting your old identity die.Growth is not additive—it’s subtractive.4. The “fixer” identity leads to exhaustion, not leadership.Rescuing others disconnects you from yourself.5. Abundance means no exceptions.You cannot claim abundance while speaking lack.6. Your body always knows before your mind admits it.Pay attention to where it says “no”… and where it lights up.7. Success is no longer how you’re perceived—it’s how you feel.About the GuestDr. Bethany Weinheimer is a veterinarian, coach, and founder of Evolved Vets, a platform helping high-performing veterinarians move from burnout and self-abandonment into alignment, purpose, and flow.Through a blend of neuroscience, coaching, and inner work, she supports healers in reclaiming their energy—and building lives that feel as good as they look.Website: https://www.evolvedvets.com/Connect with BethanyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvedvets/ Podcast: The Evolved Vets https://open.spotify.com/show/6q4ewIBRnOxyK57vHUBmL0?si=8954a5e3498b4545YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolvedVetsSubscribe & ShareIf this episode resonated, share it with someone who needs it—and don’t forget to subscribe to Coached for more conversations on mastery, transformation, and living with enthusiasm.Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call
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  From Achievement to Awakening: Coaching, Mature Partnership & The Alpha Renaissance — with Dr. Taq Freeman 26.03.2026 37мин

  What happens when a high-achieving man who has “done everything right” realizes that success isn’t the same as purpose?In this Coaching Masters episode, Coach Keren Eldad sits down with private client Dr. Taq Freeman to explore how coaching helped him transition from external achievement to internal awakening — and how that shift transformed not only his career trajectory, but his marriage, fatherhood, and sense of masculine agency.Taq’s wife worked with Coach Keren years before they met. His coaching journey did not just change his business direction — it deepened his relationship, accelerated his emotional maturity, and led to the creation of his thought-leadership platform, The Alpha Renaissance.This is not about abandoning medicine.This is about evolving into a man who leads consciously.What We ExploreThe “I did everything right… now what?” crisis.After building a medical career and business, Taq found himself at the classic high-achiever plateau — accomplished, but internally stuck.Why coaching (not therapy) was the unlock.Taq shares his resistance to therapy and how coaching provided forward momentum, structure, and empowerment instead of backward fixation.Ego dismantling and identity integration.Coaching helped him reconnect with the fearless boy he once was — without abandoning the disciplined man he became.The Pause Principle in masculine leadership.How slowing reaction and building agency became foundational in career and marriage.Marriage as maturation.Taq speaks candidly about how coaching prepared him for mature partnership — not recreational relationships, but conscious, purpose-aligned union.From awakening to platform.How his internal shift led directly to launching The Alpha Renaissance — a podcast serving midlife men navigating identity, agency, and modern distraction.Agency in the age of distraction.How purpose replaces isolation for men facing midlife drift.Memorable Lines“You live life as a pair.”“Agency in an age of distractions.”“I reconnected to the boy I once was.”“If you build it, they will come.”Connect with TaqPodcast: The Alpha Renaissance[Insert link]Ready to Go Deeper?Taq didn’t launch a platform because he needed attention.He launched it because coaching helped him clarify who he was meant to serve.If you’re successful but restless — if you’ve achieved everything and still feel the forward pull — that is exactly the terrain of this work.Book a Clarity Call:https://calendly.com/kereneldadLearn more:https://www.KerenEldad.comSeries: Coaching Masters (Student Side)Guest: Dr. Taq Freeman — private coaching client of Coach Keren Eldad; anesthetist, entrepreneur, founder of The Alpha Renaissance podcastCoached Show Disclaimer:The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Coach Keren or With Enthusiasm. Nothing shared should be taken as an endorsement of specific advice, teachings, or opinions. This series is intended to showcase a range of teaching styles and business methodologies for educational and informational purposes only.Mentioned in this episode:Book a Call