The Trent Shelton Podcast

Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka’Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent Every journey has a beginning, and mine didn’t start with confidence, clarity, or a perfect plan. It started with a decision. A decision to stop waiting on the world to change and start taking responsibility for my own life. In this episode, I’m taking you back to where it all started for me. The doubts, the fear, the excuses I hid behind, and the moments I almost talked myself out of starting at all. Because the truth is, most people aren’t held back by lack of talent or opportunity, they’re held back by hesitation, comfort, and the stories they keep telling themselves. We’re breaking down what really stops people from starting: fear of failure, fear of judgment, waiting to feel ready, and giving power to circumstances they can’t control. And more importantly, we’re talking about how to move anyway. How to take massive ownership. How to stop pointing fingers and start choosing responsibility, even when it’s uncomfortable. This episode is a reminder that change doesn’t begin when everything lines up. It begins when you decide to show up differently. No more waiting on permission. No more waiting on perfect timing. Your life doesn’t shift when the world changes. It shifts when you do. Because at the end of the day, it all starts with you.

Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka’Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent High self-esteem isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you build. In this keynote, I’m breaking down the three commandments that changed my life and helped me develop confidence that isn’t dependent on approval, circumstances, or perfection. These aren’t feel-good affirmations, they’re standards to live by when life tests you, people doubt you, and your past tries to pull you backward. We’re talking about how to stop outsourcing your worth, how to honor yourself even when it’s uncomfortable, and how to stay rooted in who you are no matter what the world throws your way. Because when your self-esteem is strong, your decisions are clearer, your boundaries are firmer, and your life starts to align. If you’ve ever struggled with confidence, people-pleasing, or self-doubt, this episode will give you principles you can apply immediately, not just to feel better, but to live better. This is about becoming unshakable. And it all starts with you.

Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka’Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent Not everyone who smiles with you is for you. And not everyone who’s close to you deserves access to you. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to spot fake friends, the signs you’ve been ignoring, the energy that feels off, the support that disappears when you need it most, and the loyalty that only shows up when it’s convenient. This isn’t about paranoia, it’s about protection. But we’re not stopping there. I’m also challenging you to look in the mirror and ask the real question, are you being a good friend? Because real friendships aren’t built on convenience, clout, or constant validation, they’re built on honesty, consistency, and growth. If you’ve been hurt, betrayed, or disappointed by people you trusted, this episode will help you heal without becoming bitter, set boundaries without guilt, and choose real connections that add to your life instead of draining it.

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Ka'Chava: Get 15% off your next Ka’Chava order at kachava.com with code TRENTSTRAIGHTUP. MasterClass: Right now, our listeners get an additional 15% off any annual membership at MasterClass.com/TRENT. Indeed: Speed up hiring with Indeed! Now get a $75 sponsored job credit when you go to Indeed.com/trent Shopify: Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/trent This episode is for anyone who’s ever been knocked down, counted out, or pushed to the edge and thought, “Why me?” Today, we’re flipping that question. Because adversity isn’t your enemy, it’s your advantage. In this episode, I’m breaking down how the hardest moments of your life can become the fuel that elevates you, strengthens you, and prepares you for the future you’ve been praying for. Pain shapes perspective. Struggle builds resilience. Challenges reveal the strength you didn’t know you had. You weren’t meant to stay broken. You were meant to rise stronger. We’re talking about shifting your mindset, finding purpose in the pain, and using every setback as a setup for the greatest version of yourself. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck in a hard season, this message will remind you that nothing you’ve faced has been wasted. Your adversity is shaping the leader, warrior, and champion you were created to be. It's RehabTime… let’s get it.