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Kate Ferrian’s origin story begins with a powerful moment of clarity; standing in her closet, realizing she needed to leave an abusive relationship and start choosing herself. What followed wasn’t an instant transformation, but years of courageous inner work, healing, and rebuilding trust in her own voice.

In this episode, Kate shares how her experiences in corporate leadership, marriage, divorce, and personal growth led her to break generational patterns and rethink what a fulfilling life truly looks like. She and Toby explore the ways self-doubt and old conditioning can keep women stuck, and how learning to trust yourself can change everything.

Kate also talks about the deeper work behind personal transformation: healing old wounds, setting boundaries, and creating a life that feels aligned rather than simply successful on the outside. Listeners will walk away with powerful insights on self-trust, personal growth, and the courage it takes to rewrite your story.

About Kate Ferrian:

Kate Ferrian is the founder of Simply Become It, where she helps women heal old patterns, overcome self-doubt, and build lives rooted in self-trust and alignment. Drawing from 16 years in corporate leadership and her own journey through divorce and personal transformation, Kate guides women in creating lives that truly reflect who they are.

Connect with Kate:

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kateferrian/
🌐 Websites: https://www.simplybecomeit.com/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplybecomeit/

🎁 Free Resource: https://www.simplybecomeit.com/5-minute-freebies-resetrealign/confidence

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Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz

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If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after a long, successful career, this conversation will resonate deeply. Courtney Burton spent decades building a dependable corporate career before two powerful coaching conversations challenged her to rethink where she truly thrived, and what she wanted the next chapter of her life to look like.

In this episode, Courtney shares how those moments sparked major pivots in her life and career, including stepping away from corporate work, training as a coach, and pursuing her lifelong passion for music. She also opens up about navigating retirement transitions, caring for family during difficult seasons, and the surprising identity shift that happens when the structure of a traditional job disappears.

Toby and Courtney explore the power of questioning the stories we tell ourselves, why outside perspectives can reveal possibilities we can’t see on our own, and how it’s never too late to design a life that aligns with purpose, creativity, and joy.

About Courtney Burton:

Courtney Burton is a coach and singer who helps people reflect on their next chapter and create lives aligned with purpose and fulfillment. After decades in corporate leadership and sales, she now blends coaching with her lifelong passion for music as she builds a meaningful post-corporate career.

Connect with Courtney:

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyaburton/
🌐 Websites: https://www.courtneyburtoncoaching.com/ and https://courtneyburtonmusic.com/
💬 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterhealthwithsarah

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Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz

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If you’ve ever felt torn between being the creative visionary and the CEO of your business, this episode will resonate deeply.

Tracy Matthews opens up about her early days as a jewelry designer, the realities of building a product-based brand, and the hard lessons she learned about scaling too fast and chasing the wrong metrics. She shares how burnout became a wake-up call, and how redefining growth on her own terms led to more profit, more freedom, and more impact.

In this conversation, Tracy and Toby explore the mindset shifts required to build a sustainable business, why so many entrepreneurs underprice themselves, and how aligning strategy with values changes everything. Listeners will walk away with practical insight on scaling smarter, protecting their creative energy, and building a brand that supports their life, not consumes it.

About Tracy Matthews:

Tracy Matthews is a jewelry designer turned business strategist who helps product-based entrepreneurs scale sustainably and profitably. Through her coaching programs and frameworks, she teaches creatives how to build thriving brands without burnout.

Connect with Tracy:

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamtracymatthews
🎙 Podcast: https://pod.link/1050430716
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtracymatthews

🎁 Free Resource: https://resources.tracymatthews.com/breakthrough-map

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Free Gift: The Nashville Method: 5-Day Storytelling Mini-Course

Subscribe to Her Origin Story on your favorite platform. New episodes every week with real, raw stories about the moments that started it all.

Her Origin Story is produced by Toby Myles Copywriting, and podcast editor Ilorah Dela Cruz

All content © 2025 Toby Myles. All rights reserved.