Trystan Reese is a dad to three great kids, he has a loving partner, and a fulfilling career. It's a beautiful, somewhat typical life. But as a transgender man, there's nothing typical about how he got here.

How he grew his family – from an unexpected adoption, to his very public trans pregnancy – is a huge part of how Trystan does his LGBTQ+ advocacy work. And in this episode, we hear Trystan’s family story, how he pushes past judgment to tell his story, and why, even with the war on DE&I, he thinks there’s still hope.

About Trystan

Trystan is a transgender storyteller, facilitator, and parent. His family exploded into the public eye after being featured on the parenting podcast The Longest Shortest Time. His family’s story has since been covered by hundreds hundreds of news outlets across the globe.

Riveting, emotional storytelling has garnered Trystan Reese national recognition, critical acclaim, and devoted fans. In addition to running his consulting firm, Collaborate Consulting, Trystan works as an executive coach and author.

Links

Trystan Reese.com

Instagram: @biffani

Trystan’s Recommended Resources on LGBTQ+ Issues

Erin in the Morning Substack

Instagram: @chasestrangio

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Links:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

The Breakout on Facebook

YouTube

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Summary

In this episode of Season of Stuck, Deanna sits down with Kelly Guenther and Dr. Keri Ohlrich, co-hosts of The Breakout, authors of Whatever the Hell You Want, and co-founders of the Abbracci Group. They'll discuss what it means to get unstuck and how to navigate the fear, resistance, and challenges that come with change. From personal experiences to professional insights, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories to help you move forward.

Learn about:

• Why defining and understanding your "why" is crucial for creating meaningful, lasting change
• How humor can unlock creativity and forward momentum—and help you get unstuck
• How to escape the “what-if” spiral—and get unstuck in the process
• Why messy, small actions are often more effective than waiting for the "perfect" next step

About Season of Stuck

Have you ever felt stuck? Like you can’t move forward even though you want to—or don’t know what you would move forward to even if you could? If so, this podcast is for you. Join host Deanna deBara (who is no stranger to stuck!) as we take a deep dive into all things stuck: how and why stuckness happens, what it feels like, how to learn and grow from it, and ultimately, how to get unstuck and step into the next version of ourselves and our lives. Stuck isn’t a you thing or a me thing; it’s a human thing. So, why not explore it together? Find the show wherever you listen to podcasts and visit seasonofstuck.com

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect:

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I had a budding career as an attorney. I was making more money than I knew how to spend. I was living in the Upper East Side. Everything looked promising.

On paper, it seemed like Justin Maffett had achieved the life he'd always wanted, but instead of enjoying it, he felt trapped in a career that was making him miserable.

Then in 2020, COVID lockdowns forced Justin into a state of physical and emotional isolation, and that simmering resentment he felt towards his work turned into a mental health crisis - followed by arrests and felony charges - that would upend his entire life.

May is Mental Health awareness month, so in this episode we're hearing about Justin's long journey back from the brink, and why when it comes to Mental Health, we need radical transparency.

About Justin

Justin Maffett is a writer, lawyer, and current graduate student at HEC Paris Business School. Previously, he was a New York City and later Washington, D.C. based corporate lawyer at two premier international law firms where he specialized in financial regulations. He currently lives in Paris, France and New York City.

Links

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/justinmaffett

Book: Profiles in Mental Health Courage

Film: The Wildest Pearl

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books by Keri and Kelly:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect with Kelly and Keri

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

The Breakout on Facebook

YouTube

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Summary

Is entrepreneurship truly a solo journey, or would you rather start a business with a friend? For Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther, co-founders of the leadership and HR consultancy the Abbracci Group and co-hosts of “The Breakout” podcast, the answer is clear: collaboration is key. Together, they’re on a mission to help women and entrepreneurs navigate both professional and personal changes, big and small. Their book, “Whatever the Hell You Want”, is a guide to identifying the “boxes” that confine us, creating a roadmap to break free, and living a life of choice and freedom. Keri and Kelly’s story is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of partnership and support.

In this episode, Erin, Keri & Kelly dive into themes of change, growth, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment. Hear how taking bold, sometimes daunting steps can help break free from traditional paths and bring about lasting happiness.

About Hotter Than Ever

Women over forty have started to realize that our fantasy of "having it all" is both a myth and a trap (how many New York Times articles until it’s just accepted fact?). We've jammed ourselves into someone else's ideas of success and happiness, and while our lives might look pretty and buttoned up from the outside, there's a rebel inside of us yearning to break free.

Hotter Than Ever unearths the unconscious rules that keep us feeling trapped and taking care of everyone other than ourselves. We all have dreams, and fantasies, and grand visions for our lives, and you deserve the chance to make them all come true.

Hear from amazing people about how they broke the rules and reshaped their lives for the better. We’ll talk about career, ambition, reinvention, relationships, divorce, dating, sex (and more sex), aging, body image and more in a frank, irreverent way that also manages to be deep as f*ck.

https://www.hotterthaneverpod.com/

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters.

Find more from Keri and Kelly at these links:

• Instagram: @thebreakoutpod
• YouTube: @thebreakoutpodcast
• Facebook: @thebreakoutpodcast

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“I often say that creativity is rooted in refusal. That you refuse to accept that the world as it is, is just fine as it is, because  you recognize that the world as it is can be altered”.

Dr. Tasha Golden wants everyone to see the extraordinary power in creativity. Tasha is a behavioral scientist, and a leading expert in how creativity drives transformative change. And she should know.

Because before Tasha became a scientist, she was a successful singer and songwriter touring the world, until a shattering case of burnout forced her to change everything. Music had been the only thing she ever wanted to do, and now she needed to reimagine her entire life.

In this episode, we learn about how big change is all about creativity, and how Tasha uses the arts to help organizations innovate, grow, and find new ways to solve old problems. She explains how integrating the arts into things like healthcare, and even the judicial system can make a profound impact on everyone's lives.

Sometimes big change means reimagining everything, and Tasha is here for it. And so are we.

About Dr. Golden

I’m an international speaker and consultant, career singer/songwriter, and PhD scientist. As a leading expert in Creativity, Behavior, and Wellbeing, I help leaders across industries harness unconventional thinking to spark innovation, reimagine wellness, and drive powerful change.

Connect with Dr. Golden

Tashagolden.com

Tasha Golden LinkedIn

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books by Keri and Kelly:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect with Kelly and Keri

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

The Breakout on Facebook

YouTube

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“I really fought against this identity of being a patient - being someone who's just expected to wither away and to rely on doctors”.  

When Kim Rahir was hit with a life-altering diagnosis, she knew she needed to take control. After a terrifying episode of paralysis, she learned that she had Multiple Sclerosis - and her life changed dramatically. But, facing frightening changes in her body, and lifelong drug treatments, Kim’s instinct was to push back on what her doctors were telling her.

With a burning drive to be able to rely on her body again, Kim decided to get phenomenally strong; and the stronger she got, the more her symptoms declined, until one day she was officially in remission. The transformation was so extraordinary that Kim decided to leave her career in journalism to become a health coach specializing in aging women.

In this episode, Kim takes us through her devastating diagnosis, and her discovery that physical decline isn't something we have to accept, even when we're told it's out of our hands. It's a story about the profound impact of building muscle, getting stronger, and taking control…but never taking anything for granted.

About Kim

I help middle aged family women lose belly fat, gain mobility, vitality and longevity - sustainably. If you've been on more diets than you care to remember, this is your wake-up call. You can actually get lean and strong without dieting...Helping you build and implement that system for you is my mission.

Connect with Kim

Kim’s Website

On LinkedIn

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books by Keri and Kelly:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect with Kelly and Keri

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

Facebook

YouTube

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“You can't think your way out of a body problem…You have to address what's happening in the body and the brain before you can actually take those steps forward”. Deanna DeBara knows all about feeling “stuck”. And, if you're a human navigating life right now, you probably do too. Being stuck is that odd sense of not wanting to stay where you are, but not being able to – or knowing how to – move forward. It’s something that many of us think about as being an individual feeling, but Deanna wants us to know that it’s actually a foundational human experience.

After experiencing stuckness at many points in her life, Deanna learned that being stuck isn't just an emotional state. It actually has physiological connections, and there's much more to it than a lack of motivation. So she decided it was time to start a bigger conversation about what being stuck is actually about. And that's when she launched her fascinating podcast, Season of Stuck. In this episode of The Breakout, Deanna helps us dive into what being stuck really means, and what you can do about it

About Deanna deBara

Deanna is a writer and the host of Season of Stuck.

Connect with Deanna

Deanna on LinkedIn

Season of Stuck website

YouTube channel

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books by Keri and Kelly:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect with Kelly and Keri

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

The Breakout on Facebook

YouTube

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“While I was in the hospital…people started sending flowers and the biggest bouquet of flowers was from my work. And that is a metaphor for how my life was going”. The week before she turned 50, Erin Keating ended up in the hospital, and nearly died from COVID. That’s when a lot of things in her life became crystal clear.

At the time, Erin was the picture of success – but she was also telling herself a lot of lies. It took a dire illness and a mid-life reckoning to launch a complete life reinvention. And she noticed something along the way. That having it all as a woman is a trap, and there aren't enough places where women can talk about that.

Fast forward to today, and Erin has started her own media company that makes content for women over 40. She also hosts Hotter than Ever, a podcast that digs into the unconscious rules those women are confronting...and breaking. Settle in for our Valentines’ Day episode. It’s a love letter to anyone trying to find themselves after a long separation.

About Erin Keating

Erin Keating is an award-winning television development and production executive. With her eyes on the wider content landscape, Erin created Hotter Than Ever to produce media that reflects the authentic, messy, sexy, funny and inspiring stories of women over forty.

Connect with Erin

Hotter Than Ever Episodes

Instagram - @hotterthaneverpod

YouTube

About The Breakout

The Breakout is the hit podcast hosted by human resources and change experts Dr. Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther. The founders of Abbracci Group, a results-driven coaching, HR Management and consulting firm, Keri and Kelly are laser-focused on getting the best out of people. They launched The Breakout in early 2023 to find the best stories and advice on busting boundaries and making change, and since then the show has charted #1 in self-improvement, #1 in education, and #7 in all podcasts. From huge transformations to quiet shifts, The Breakout highlights why every change matters. At Abbracci Group, Keri and Kelly offer a four-step coaching process to help you increase your self-awareness, break out of expectations, and live life on your terms.

Books by Keri and Kelly:

Whatever the Hell You Want

The Way of the HR Warrior

Connect with Kelly and Keri

Instagram - @thebreakoutpod

The Breakout on Facebook

YouTube

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