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Trail Talks
Trail Talks is your weekly dose of growth, purpose, and mindset mastery.
Hosted by Kelly Kruger, life and leadership coach, speaker, and owner of Kelly Michele Coaching, LLC, and creator of the Buffalo Trail Coaching Program, this show helps you rise stronger, think deeper, and lead better - in work, relationships, and life.
No fluff. No filters. Just real talk about growth, emotional intelligence, and self-leadership for people who want more than motivation - they want transformation.
Step into growth. Step into purpose. Step onto the trail.
Episodes
23 episodes
When Leadership Becomes an Addiction
In this episode of Trail Talks, Kelly and Terra are joined by counselor Jill Defayette for a powerful conversation on leadership addiction. đŻWhat happens when your title becomes your identity? When work replaces purpose? When cont...
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Leadership Isn't Hard - You're Avoiding It
After a heavy conversation on toxic leadership and silent bullying, this episode brings it back to what actually matters.Because hereâs the truth: Leadership isnât complicated⌠itâs uncomfortable. And too often, we avoi...
Toxic Leadership Isn't Always Loud
In this episode of Trail Talks, Kelly and Terra are joined by Sue and Heather for a real conversation about a form of workplace toxicity that often goes unrecognizedâsilent bullying.This isnât about obvious conflict or explosive...
The Silence That Breaks Trust
Not all harm in leadership comes from whatâs said.Sometimes⌠itâs what isnât said.In this solo episode, I talk about a form of leadership that often goes unnoticedâsilence that breaks trust. The moments where leaders stay q...
Environment Beats Willpower
Most people think change comes down to discipline.Trying harder. Being more consistent. Having more willpower.But what if thatâs not the real problem?In this episode, we explore a powerful leadership and personal growth tru...
Self Love: 3 Lies and 3 Truths
What does it actually mean to love yourself â and why do so many of us struggle with it?Together we break down three common lies about self-love that quietly shape how we think about our worth, our relationships, and our identity....
5 Boundary Truths
Love isnât supposed to be effortless 24/7⌠itâs supposed to be sustainable đ In Episode 15 of Trail Talks, we unpack boundaries in romantic relationships and why theyâre not walls, ultimatums, or control⌠theyâre clarity.We ...
The Matthews Special: Always Love and Lead
Trail Talks Episode 14 đď¸đż is a powerful conversation about love đ, healing đŠš, faith đđž, and choosing growth đą after heartbreak đKelly Kruger đ¤ and Terra Stinnett đ sit down with Gregg & Shakela Matthews đâfounders of <...
Coffee & Camouflage w/ Ericka Kelly Pt 3: Transition and Emotional Intelligence
Episode 13 | Part 3: Identity, Transition & Emotional IntelligenceIn this final part of Episode 13, we explore what it really means to lead when the uniform comes offâand when titles no longer define us.Retired Command ...
Coffee & Camouflage w/ Ericka Kelly Pt 2: Owning Your Story
In Part 2 of Episode 13, we continue our powerful conversation with Ericka Kelly, diving into emotional intelligence, identity, and leadership through a deeply human lens.We unpack why emotions arenât factsâbut importan...
Coffee & Camouflage with Ericka Kelly Pt 1: Persistence
In Part One of Episode 13 of Trail Talks, we welcome Erica Kelly for a deeply moving conversation on persistence, survival, and purpose.Erica shares her journey from surviving severe childhood trauma and poverty in Guatemala, im...
The F-Word We Don't Talk About: Feelings (And Why They Matter)
đď¸ Episode 12: The F Word â FeelingsWhat if the reason you feel stuck isnât a lack of discipline⌠but the way youâve been taught to treat your feelings?In Episode 12 of Trail Talks, weâre talking about the real F word<...
You Don't Need More Time
We all say it: âI just donât have enough time.â But what if time isnât actually the problem?In this episode of Trail Talks, we dive into our relationship with time â why it feels scarce, why we feel behind, and why productiv...
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Journey to the Goal: The Gritty Eight
We love setting goals⌠but no one talks about what happens after you decide to change something.In this solo episode of Trail Talks, Kelly breaks down The Gritty Eight â the real parts of the goal journey most pe...
From Drift to Direction: Why Goals Matter
In this episode, Kelly and Terra explore why goals arenât just a New Year ritual â theyâre the compass that keeps us from drifting through our days, our careers, and our lives. đ§We break down the neuroscience behind goal setting đ§ , why t...
The Holiday Manual: Expectations, Neuroscience, and Letting Go
In this weekâs Trail Talks episode, we unwrap something almost all of us carry around during the holidays: the Holiday Manual â that invisible rulebook we expect other people to follow⌠even though we never actually tell them.
The Holidays: Less Hustle, More Heart
In this heart-centered (and surprisingly fun) episode of Trail Talks, Kelly and Terra slow things down and explore what the holidays are really about: presence, connection, and the moments our brains actually remember.We break d...
Coffee and Camouflage Part III: Gratitude in Leadership
In this episode of Trail Talks, weâre diving deep into one of the most powerful â and most misunderstood â leadership tools: gratitude. Not the Instagram version, not the polite âthanks,â but the kind of gratitude that rewires t...
Coffee and Camouflage Part II: The "C" Word (Change)
Change. The word everyone avoids⌠until it shows up on your doorstep, your desk, or your deployment roster.In this second installment of our Coffee & Camouflage series, Kelly and Terra sit back down with Chief Courtney Stric...
Coffee and Camouflage Part I: Service
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of War, Department of the Air Force, or any other agency of the ...
The Past That Haunts Us
What if the biggest ghost in your life isnât from your past â but from your own mind?In this Halloween-inspired episode, Kelly and Terra dive into how limiting beliefs are formed and what they sound like. They unpack how our senses and memo...