Courtney Johnson: The Career Advice No One Is Giving You (That Will Actually Get You Your Dream Career)
25/06/2026 | 47 mins.
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-good In 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 AI Memorable 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 Courtney Courtney'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/7oaV8L7rOBd878nlwydJrj Courtney'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/B0FHJZ1PJM Connect with Coach Keren Learn more: https://kereneldad.com/ Join VIP Day 2026: https://kereneldad.com/vipday2026/ Schedule a Free Consultation: https://calendly.com/kereneldad/consultation?back=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren/
Jenna Zoe: Human Design, Self-Trust, and the Courage to Become Who You Are
18/06/2026 | 46 mins.
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 Episode Jenna's journey from science-minded skeptic to spiritual teacher The Kabbalah teachings that transformed her understanding of life The Human Design reading that changed everything Why obsession is often a clue to purpose The difference between success and aliveness The five Human Design energy types and what they reveal How conditioning pulls us away from our authentic nature Why self-understanding is the foundation of self-love The hidden danger of forcing outcomes How to navigate uncertainty without panic The paradigm shift Jenna believes humanity is currently experiencing Why intuition is often more trustworthy than logic The ultimate manifestation: becoming someone you love being
Memorable 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 Zoe Jenna 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: @jennazoe Continue the Conversation Continue the Conversation If this conversation resonated with you, you may enjoy my books: GILDED: Breaking Free from the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More GILT FREE: Ditching Your Gilded Cage for Good Learn more about my coaching programs at: www.KerenEldad.com Interested in exploring whether coaching is right for you? Book a complimentary Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/kereneldad Enjoyed 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.
Natalie Ellis: The Truth About Building a Freedom-Based Business
11/06/2026 | 40 mins.
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-good Natalie 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 trap The hidden cost of building a business around other people's definitions of achievement How postpartum anxiety and burnout became an unexpected catalyst for transformation Why defining your personal "enough number" changes everything The danger of lifestyle creep Freedom versus financial security The role motherhood played in reshaping Natalie's priorities How to stop making decisions from FOMO The systems every entrepreneur needs to create a freedom-based business Why one offer often beats many offers What alignment actually looks like in practice How to identify the part of your business you should never delegate
Natalie 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 Natalie Website: https://www.bossbabe.com/ Instagram: @iamnatalie https://www.instagram.com/bossbabe.inc/?hl=en Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bossbabe-podcast/id1453389736
Book: The Freedom-Based Business Method Connect with Coach Keren Website: Coach Keren Eldad Instagram: @coachkeren Book: Gilt Free = Ditching Your Gilded Cage for Good Book a Clarity Call with Coach Keren: https://calendly.com/kereneldad
Derek Gaunt: The Negotiation Secrets That Transform Relationships, Leadership, and Life
04/06/2026 | 50 mins.
"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-good What 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 negotiator The lessons he learned negotiating with people in crisis Why every conversation is a negotiation The biggest mistake people make in difficult conversations The Five Levels of Listening Why most people aren't actually listening The power of labels and mirrors How to use Dynamic Silence to transform communication The hidden psychology behind conflict What a "Black Swan" is and how it can completely change an outcome Why curiosity beats certainty How great negotiators build trust without sacrificing results The myth of win-win negotiation Why empathy is one of the most powerful leadership skills in the world
This conversation is packed with practical tools you can immediately use in your business, relationships, leadership, parenting, coaching, and everyday life. Connect with Derek Gaunt Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com The Black Swan Group: https://www.blackswanltd.com Book: Fight Less, Win More https://www.amazon.com/Fight-Less-Win-More LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekgaunt Other Resources Mentioned Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Connect with Keren Eldad Website: https://www.coachkeren.com Book: GILDED: Break Free From the Cage of Ambition, Perfectionism, and the Relentless Pursuit of More Book: GILT FREE: Breaking Free From The Gilded Cage For Good Book a Consultation: https://calendly.com/kereneldad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachkeren Enjoying 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.
Fear Is Not an Option. Neither Is Playing Small: Featuring Monica Berg
28/05/2026 | 50 mins.
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 old Why spirituality is about dissolving the ego, not escaping life The hidden meaning behind pain, process, and adversity Cause and effect through the lens of the soul’s journey What “certainty beyond logic” actually means The difference between surrender and giving up Monica’s experience raising a son with Down syndrome The story behind “Fear Is Not an Option” The three categories of fear: healthy, real, and illogical Why most fears are completely illogical Desire as a sacred spiritual force The difference between egoic ambition and soul-aligned ambition How appreciation transforms relationships Conscious love and soulmate partnership Practical tools to shift perspective instantly
Key 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 + Links Monica Berg Monica Berg Official Site The Kabbalah Centre International Spiritually Hungry Podcast
Books Mentioned Fear Is Not an Option Rethink Love The Gift of Being Different Satan: An Autobiography
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Coaching mastery, personal transformation, leadership development, spiritual growth, burnout recovery, and business reinvention start here. Welcome to Season 5 of Coached: The Coaching Masters, where the world’s top teachers, coaches, spiritual guides, and conscious entrepreneurs share the real story behind transformation and leadership. Hosted by master coach Keren Eldad, this season explores the full arc of becoming a teacher and leader. Each episode explores coaching at its core, not as a polished highlight reel, but as a soul-centered journey. We go behind the scenes of coaching businesses, leadership breakthroughs, burnout recovery, and conscious entrepreneurship. You’ll discover how teachers turn personal pain into wisdom, purpose, and coaching mastery.
This season features transformative conversations with master teachers, bestselling authors and podcasters such as Byron Katie, founder of The Work, revealing how to break free from suffering. Dr. Kristin Neff, global authority on self-compassion, shares the truth behind inner kindness. Jessica Zweig opens up on collapse, rebirth, and her platform: The Spiritual Hustler. Danielle LaPorte speaks on softness, strength, and heart-centered leadership. Craig Siegel shares insights on business reinvention, financial success and transformation. Kurtis Lee Thomas dives into breathwork, burnout recovery, and becoming a true vessel for change.
What listeners will walk away with: personal transformation, leadership growth, spiritual insight, business breakthroughs — and all of the above. You’ll gain insight into your own journey through these role models. Reframe coaching leadership as a soulful, grounded path. Receive spiritual wisdom from teachers who embody what they teach. Discover business breakthroughs rooted in alignment, not hustle. And gain permission to evolve, unravel, and rebuild again and again.
In this season of Coached: The Coaching Masters, we explore emotional resilience, energetic alignment, spiritual awakening, business reinvention, leadership development, coaching business growth, and personal transformation. These honest conversations reveal the real work behind building coaching mastery and conscious entrepreneurship with integrity. Whether you're a coach, leader, entrepreneur, or in a season of reinvention, this podcast is your guide. You’ll gain insights from role models who’ve lived it, leadership development rooted in alignment, business reinvention strategies with purpose, spiritual growth grounded in wisdom, and burnout recovery guidance for rebuilding with intention.
Keren Eldad brings mastery, heart, and wisdom to each conversation, helping you evolve personally, spiritually, and professionally. If you are searching for coaching mastery, personal transformation, spiritual growth, leadership development, burnout recovery, business reinvention, coaching business growth, and conscious entrepreneurship, this season will be your essential companion. Join us for earned wisdom, deep transformation, and coaching that changes lives. Subscribe now to Coached: The Coaching Masters and begin your journey of conscious leadership, soulful business reinvention, and personal mastery.
About the Host: Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) is a top executive coach helping Founders, Olympic athletes and Fortune 500 leaders reach success. As the bestselling author of GILDED, she empowers individuals to redefine success and unlock their full potential. Recognized as a Top Ten Executive Coach by the ICF, Real Leaders, and Goop, Keren holds advanced degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Jerusalem. With 500,000+ TEDx views and a global presence, her insights inspire leaders worldwide.
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