GRASP Confidence | Personal Growth for Leaders and High Performers
GRASP Confidence is a leadership and personal development podcast for high-performing entrepreneurs, executives, and faith-driven leaders who want to expand their capacity, lead with confidence, and live with purpose. Hosted by 3X bestselling author, TEDx speaker coach, and founder of Best Branding Solutions, Tara LaFon Gooch, the show blends entrepreneurship, business strategy, Christian faith, and personal growth through the GRASP MethodโGratitude, Responsibility, Action, Sight, and Purpose. Each episode delivers transformational conversations and real-world tools to help elite leaders step into the best version of themselves and create impact. ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ก: Tara@TaraLaFonGooch.com ๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐:https://taralafongooch.com ๐ข ๐พ๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐ฉ๐: https://bestbranding.solutions
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#172: Why Mindset Isn't Fixing Your Burnout and What Neuroscience Says Will | Dr. Susie Hansley
<p>Why You Can't Think Your Way Out of Burnoutโand How Biology Shows the Exit</p> <p> </p> <p >What if burnout isn't a personal failureโฆ but a biological response doing exactly what it was designed to do?</p> <p >In this powerful episode, Dr. Susie Hansley, Ph.D. dismantles one of the most damaging myths in modern leadership and high performance: that stress means you're not resilient enough. Instead, she reveals a science-backed truthโburnout is not a character flaw, it's a nervous system signal.</p> <p > </p> <p >"My body wasn't broken. It was responding perfectly to years...
#171: Intention Over Outcomes: Why God Handles the Results (and We Don't Have To)
<p>Do the Work, Release the Results: A Leadership Lesson in Faith and Integrity</p> <p> </p> <p >There's a revelation many leaders, creators, and high performers eventually come toโbut often only after burnout, anxiety, or frustration sets in:</p> <p >We are responsible for intention and integrity. God is responsible for outcomes.</p> <p >In this solo episode, I share a recent personal reflection that reshaped how I approach leadership, creativity, and faithโrooted in wisdom from legendary producer Rick Rubin and anchored in a deeply spiritual truth.</p> <p >Rick Rubin is known for an unconventional creative phil...
#170: AI Is Moving Faster Than LeadershipโHow to Lead Without Losing What Makes Us Human
<p >Data, AI, and the Identity Crisis Facing Modern Leadership</p> <p > </p> <p >In this powerful, forward-thinking episode of the GRASP Confidence Podcast, host Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Michael Clark โ esteemed strategist, author, and global advisor on artificial intelligence (AI), data, and emerging technologies. If you're a leader, innovator, creator, or change-maker today, you already know this: technology isn't just transforming what we do โ it's reshaping who we are. And the real question isn't whether AI will impact our futureโฆ it's how we will respond, lead, and live without losing what makes us human.</p> <p > </p> Why Th...
#169: From CITGO to Caracas: Jose Pereira on Maduro's Capture and Venezuela's New Era
<p >What happens when a nation stands at the edge of history?</p> <p > </p> <p >In this powerful return to GRASP Confidence, former CITGO Petroleum CEO Jose Pereira joins the conversation to unpack the capture of Nicolรกs Maduro and what this pivotal moment could mean for Venezuela, the United States, and the future of global leadership.</p> <p >Drawing from his experience leading one of the world's most critical energy organizations and navigating geopolitical pressure at the highest levels, Jose offers rare insight into the political, economic, and human implications of this unfolding chapter. He speaks candidly about p...
#168: When Success Outgrows Your Capacity to Hold It | Brent Perkins
<p >What happens when your success outgrows your capacity to hold it?</p> <p > </p> <p >In this episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Brent Perkins, former seven and eight-figure entrepreneur, two-time Inc. 5000 leader, author of Papercuts: The Art of Self-Delusion, and Fractional CEO for high-performing fathers.</p> <p >Brent's story is one many elite leaders quietly relate to: rapid growth, global influence, and external validationโfollowed by a personal collapse. His marriage ended. His health declined. And the life he built no longer aligned with who he wanted to be.</p> <p >Instead of rebuilding wi...
#167: Bishop Kevin Foreman on Faith, Calling, and Becoming Who You're Meant to Be
<p >Have you ever felt like you were made for more but your circumstances don't match your future?</p> <p > </p> <p >In this episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Bishop Kevin Foremanโwidely known as "The People's Bishop"โfor a grounded, practical conversation on leadership, faith, discipline, and personal evolution.</p> <p >Bishop Foreman shares his journey from humble beginnings in Denver and the inner city of Memphis to becoming an influential pastor, church planter, success coach, author, entrepreneur, and founder of Harvest Bible College. His story is a testament to breaking generational limits, transcending stat...
#166: From Vision to 500 Million Books: Mark Victor Hansen on Confidence & Calling
The Belief That Built Chicken Soup for the Soul: Mark Victor Hansen on Confidence, Purpose, and Legacy <p > What does it take to create a message that reaches hundreds of millions of peopleโand still stays rooted in purpose?</p> <p >In this powerful episode of the GRASP Confidence Podcast, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, one of the most influential and best-selling book franchises of all time. With over 500 million copies sold worldwide, Mark's work has shaped generations of readers, leaders, and visionariesโbut the real story behi...
#165: Why Authenticity Is the Ultimate Advantage in the Age of AI | Harvey Castro, MD, MBA (5x TEDx Speaker)
<p >Thought Leadership Isn't Claimed. It's Proven.</p> <p > </p> <p >In a world flooded with AI-generated content, polished prompts, and recycled ideas, authenticity has become the most valuable currency a speaker can offer.</p> <p >In this powerful episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Harvey Castro, MD, MBA โ 5x TEDx Speaker, physician, entrepreneur, and AI thought leader to explore what it actually takes to stand out in the age of artificial intelligence.</p> <p >This isn't a surface-level conversation about AI tools or trends.</p> <p >It's a masterclass on credibility, thought leadership, and using AI...
#164: Come Off Mute: How Faith-Anchored Confidence Unlocks Women's Leadership With Dr. Rita Renee
<p >What happens when women stop shrinking and finally use the voice God gave them?</p> <p > </p> <p >Too many women are leading quietly; minimizing their voice, second-guessing their authority, and staying hidden in spaces they were called to influence.</p> <p >In this powerful episode of GRASP Confidence, Tara LaFon Gooch sits down with Dr. Rita Renee, international speaker, author, leadership coach, and TEDx Raleigh 2025 speaker, for a faith-filled conversation about visibility, obedience, and the courage it takes to come off mute.</p> <p >With over 34 years in nursing and 20 years in corporate healthcare leadership, Dr. Rita Renee...
#163: Spell-Casting & the Power of Words: How Language Shapes Reality
๐ฟ Belize Unlocked: A Three-Part Podcast Journey Recorded At Prana Maya Resort <p >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.</p> <p >In this exclusive three-part mini-series recorded on location, we take you behind the scenes of this extraordinary destination to uncover the heart, vision, and healing philosophy tha...
