Personal Strides

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Podcast by Stacy Wood

Personal Strides

Your path is your own. By focusing on the personal strides that align with your authentic self, you build a life of fulfillment! To meet those personal strides with confidence and clarity, we all need a little support or encouragement along the way... In this show, you will find real stories from individuals navigating their unique journey in life. Discover the highs, lows, pivots and challenges that will inspire your own journey for fulfillment! Nourish your soul with these refreshingly real conversations designed to spark enthusiasm for your next step. Beyond memorable interviews, Stacy will share tips and insights on how to impact YOUR life in the pursuit of unbridled joy. If you are a curious human who wants to show up intentionally in life, this is a great place to start! Learn more about Stacy's work at www.ttwoods.com

Latest episodes

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03 October 2025

Finding Wisdom in the Sea of Experts w/ Dr Laura Gabayan

Today you will hear the story of a life-altering battle with Lymes disease that led our guest to search for wisdom when the sea of experts wasn’t enough.

Dr. Laura Gabayan is a world-renowned physician and expert in research. Through her Wisdom Research Project, she interviewed 60 wise adults across North America and defined the 8 fundamental elements of wisdom. She describes her findings in her new book, Common Wisdom: 8 Scientific Elements of a Meaningful Life .

Thanks for joining us to learn more about how YOU can develop the skills sets of Wisdom, which will have a positive ripple effect on your leadership and your life.

take the free Wisdom IQ test

snag a copy of her Book

grab the Journal

Dr Gabayan: https://lauragabayan.com

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Want to learn more about Stacy as a Speaker & Coach?

Through the Woods Consulting online: Welcome

Follow Stacy on Linked In

Achieve your biggest goals! Learn more about Elite Strides Immersive Coaching

Stacy's Book: Helping you with the daily habits of Owning Your Journey to find fulfillment. Grab it Here!

Thanks for tuning in today. As you might have guessed, I’m passionate about building unbridled success without all the stress. If you are ready to embrace your journey, then join me on Sunday mornings for a moment of focused peace leading into the week ahead: Grab your FREE copy of Sunday Serenity here: Sunday Serenity

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Thank you to our sponsor of this week's show: Greenlight for Kids:

This is the card that my husband and I use to teach our kids how to have success with money! It's a money app and debit card for kids and teens that let's me send our kids money instantly, assign chores, define financial success, and teach them to earn, save, and invest!

The also have an easy "send money" feature that is a QR code just like other money sharing apps... it's a great way for Grandparents or Babysitting clients to send money to our kids, and WE have the power to approve each transfer.

https://share.greenlight.com/135367529

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26 September 2025

Ep 82: Head-Heart-Gut Connection: Your Personal Presence Audit

When is the last time you paused to really consider how you are showing up in your life? You know, as in how people are FEELING your presence?

Listen to discover the connection between your head, heart, and gut ... and what that means for how you connect with others!

Discover 3 questions for a Personal Presence Audit.

And grab some easy to apply tactics for aligning your Presence with the impact you want to have on your life.

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19 September 2025

Ep 81: Learn to Master your Intentions w/ Reality TV Star Bianca D'Alessio

Billions in real-estate sales, TV star, Author: these are just a few of the words that describe this week's guest, Bianca D'Alessio!

In this episode, you will learn why playing the long game in life is essential.

You will follow Bianca's story of personal strides that includes:

  • Navigating family tragedy at a young age
  • Developing an independent and group leader soul
  • The reality of compounded life experiences
  • Turning a decade of grind into incredible results
  • Recognizing seasons of highs and lows
  • Embracing a shedding season
  • The power of story telling
  • And discovering that we are fully in control of how we experience the world!

Grab her new book, "Mastering Intentions: 10 Practices to amplify your power and lead with lasting impact"

Learn more: biancadalessio.com

Follow Along:

facebook.com/bianca.dalessio.3

https://www.linkedin.com/in/biancadalessio/

https://www.instagram.com/biancadalessio/

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11 September 2025

Ep 80: Personal Strides Kick-Off- What's In It for YOU?

I have been promising a transformation of the show for weeks now, and today I’m excited to officially kick off Personal Strides with you!

We have incredible interviews lined up for you with doctors, authors, tv stars, athletes, executives and so many more. Seriously the stories that you are going to gain access to on this show are mind blowing.

In addition to the though provoking interviews, I will be stopping in from time to time to give you episodes with direct insights, skills, and actionable items that I share with my elite level coaching clients.

Be sure to dive and catch the scoop!

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Check out the Products I love:

PS- The generous support of my favorite brands helps to make our show happen! We encourage you to check out the deals they are offering you, our valued listener ....

Greenlight: I have been using this with my kids for years and swear by the safe and effective money management tools that have helped my children to have financial fluency at a young age! Earn $30 when you sign up for Greenlight. With the money app and debit card for kids and teens, we can send our kids money instantly, assign chores, and teach them to earn, save, and invest. There is even an easy pay link that helps them receive money for neighborhood jobs like babysitting, dog walking, and leaf blowing. Be sure to check it out!

https://share.greenlight.com/135367529

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29 August 2025

Ep 79: Increase Focus in a Season of Change

Holy Smokes ... this is our LAST Chick Chat episode!

Don't miss this final chapter of Chick Chat, where we discuss how to retain and improve FOCUS during seasons of change and chaos!

PLUS- listen in to find out what happens next for the show!!! You will find out when, where, and how the show is pivoting ... and what comes after Chick Chat.

Thanks for being a loyal listener--> I can't wait to take the next step with you by my side,

Stacy

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15 August 2025

Ep 78: How to Achieve Longevity

You may not spend much time thinking about what your lifespan will be ... or how you will be living when you are 80 years old. But the truth is, what we do TODAY impacts how we live in our golden years.

So how do we maximize our personal timeline? We all know the traditional advice: eat right, move, have strong relationships, be proactive with your health, have an environment with fewer toxins, etc.

And there is new evidence to indicate another KEY HABIT for longevity.

Tune in to discover the science-backed facts for having a longer and more robust life ... and what you can do about it today!

PS- In today's episode we will also announce the NEW NAME and FORMAT for the Podcast going forward! Listen and know what's coming...

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Want to learn more about Stacy as a Speaker & Coach?

Through the Woods Consulting online: Welcome

Follow Stacy on Linked In

Achieve your biggest goals! Learn more about Elite Strides Immersive Coaching

Stacy's Book: Helping you with the daily habits of Owning Your Journey to find fulfillment. Grab it Here!

Thanks for tuning in today. As you might have guessed, I’m passionate about building unbridled success without all the stress. If you are ready to embrace your journey, then join me on Sunday mornings for a moment of focused peace leading into the week ahead: Grab your FREE copy of Sunday Serenity here: Sunday Serenity

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