<![CDATA[Make Life Count]]>What if your best life is still ahead? 

If you're the leader who knows there's another level — in how you lead, how you love, and how you show up daily — this show is for you.

Each episode brings one idea through a real story, solid research, a practical challenge, and a reason it matters right now. This is your incremental path to Whole Life Excellence.

Expect honest conversation, actionable frameworks, and the kind of loving challenge that makes you better — not just busier. New episodes drop every week.

LIVE your purpose. LOVE your people. OWN your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.

Krista Gilbert, Emily Jamieson, and Emily Love are three Leadership Strategists and former athletes who built The Transformation Triad on one conviction: leadership isn't trained in a weekend. It's built one small deposit at a time.


]]>http://www.thetransformationtriad.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:14:07 GMTWed, 22 Jul 2026 19:53:53 GMT60The Transformation Triad<p>What if your best life is still ahead? </p><p></p><p>If you're the leader who knows there's another level — in how you lead, how you love, and how you show up daily — this show is for you.</p><p></p><p>Each episode brings one idea through a real story, solid research, a practical challenge, and a reason it matters right now. This is your incremental path to Whole Life Excellence.</p><p></p><p>Expect honest conversation, actionable frameworks, and the kind of loving challenge that makes you better — not just busier. New episodes drop every week.</p><p></p><p>LIVE your purpose. LOVE your people. OWN your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</p><p></p><p><i>Krista Gilbert, Emily Jamieson, and Emily Love are three Leadership Strategists and former athletes who built The Transformation Triad on one conviction: leadership isn't trained in a weekend. It's built one small deposit at a time.</i></p><p><br /></p>episodicThe Transformation Triadkrista@kristagilbert.comno<![CDATA[90 Seconds of Emotion]]>People talk a lot about staying calm under pressure. But what does that actually look like in the moment it matters most?

Most of us aren't trying to be robots. We want to feel things—fully, honestly. We want to be moved by what matters and unbothered by what doesn't. We want our emotions to inform us instead of running us—and, if we're being really honest, we want to stop losing entire afternoons to a thirty-second slight.

We want ninety seconds to be enough.

But how do you actually let a feeling pass instead of spiraling on it for hours? 

In this episode of the Make Life Count podcast, we're digging into the science and the practice behind one of our favorite tools: the 90-second rule—the idea that the body's original wave of emotion runs its course in about ninety seconds, unless we keep re-triggering it ourselves.

We'll get unusually candid—a best friend gone silent, a totaled car, a marriage micro-blowup—to show you what's actually happening in your body during a trigger. We'll talk about the three-step formula, feel it, name it, boss it, why the middle of the night is the worst possible time to think your way out of a spiral, and how to pre-decide your response before you ever need it.

Our hope? That you walk away able to let the next wave pass like weather instead of building a home in it. Feel it. Name it. Boss it. Keep moving toward who you actually want to be.

Let's go to work.


Research & Resources Referenced

  • Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor — TED Talk "My Stroke of Insight" and her book of the same name: the body's first chemical wave of an emotion runs its course in roughly 90 seconds. (ted.com)
  • Schulze, Mueller, Holt, Putz, Barnow & Pruessner — 2026 meta-analysis linking stronger cognitive control to better reappraisal and less rumination/worry, Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews. (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42069166)
  • Andrew Huberman & Arthur Brooks (via the Veritas Forum) — on not trusting thoughts that arise between roughly 2:00–5:30 a.m. (specific conversation not pinned down this session)

Connect with The Transformation Triad

Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.


]]>a4d92a74-1d95-45e3-ab89-4b7192ccc929Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT<p>People talk a lot about staying calm under pressure. But what does that actually look like in the moment it matters most?</p><p>Most of us aren't trying to be robots. We want to feel things—fully, honestly. We want to be moved by what matters and unbothered by what doesn't. We want our emotions to inform us instead of running us—and, if we're being really honest, we want to stop losing entire afternoons to a thirty-second slight.</p><p>We want ninety seconds to be enough.</p><p>But how do you actually let a feeling pass instead of spiraling on it for hours? </p><p>In this episode of the Make Life Count podcast, we're digging into the science and the practice behind one of our favorite tools: the 90-second rule—the idea that the body's original wave of emotion runs its course in about ninety seconds, unless we keep re-triggering it ourselves.</p><p>We'll get unusually candid—a best friend gone silent, a totaled car, a marriage micro-blowup—to show you what's actually happening in your body during a trigger. We'll talk about the three-step formula, feel it, name it, boss it, why the middle of the night is the worst possible time to think your way out of a spiral, and how to pre-decide your response before you ever need it.</p><p>Our hope? That you walk away able to let the next wave pass like weather instead of building a home in it. Feel it. Name it. Boss it. Keep moving toward who you actually want to be.</p><p>Let's go to work.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Research &amp; Resources Referenced</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor</strong></b> — TED Talk "My Stroke of Insight" and her book of the same name: the body's first chemical wave of an emotion runs its course in roughly 90 seconds. (<a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ted.com</a>)</li><li><b><strong>Schulze, Mueller, Holt, Putz, Barnow &amp; Pruessner</strong></b> — 2026 meta-analysis linking stronger cognitive control to better reappraisal and less rumination/worry, <i><em>Neuroscience &amp; Biobehavioral Reviews</em></i>. (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42069166/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42069166</a>)</li><li><b><strong>Andrew Huberman &amp; Arthur Brooks</strong></b> (via the Veritas Forum) — on not trusting thoughts that arise between roughly 2:00–5:30 a.m. (specific conversation not pinned down this session)</li></ul><p><b><strong>Connect with The Transformation Triad</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> thetransformationtriad.com</li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>YouTube:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>Contact:</strong></b> <a href="mailto:thrive@thetransformationtriad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">thrive@thetransformationtriad.com</a></li></ul><p><b><strong>Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p>no00:32:57390 Seconds of Emotionfull<![CDATA[The Story You're Telling Yourself]]>The Story You're Telling Yourself

Episode #2;  Release date: TBD Hosts: Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad



Overview

We all want to trust our own memory. But what if the story you're so sure about isn't actually true?

Most of us walk through life certain that what we remember is simply what happened. We trust our version of events. We trust our own feelings as proof. We build entire relationships, entire identities, on the stories we tell ourselves—and, if we're being really honest, we rarely stop to ask whether those stories are actually accurate.

We want the truth. Or at least, we think we already have it.

But what if you don't? What if the story running your life right now isn't the whole picture?

In this episode of the Make Life Count podcast, we're digging into the idea that shapes more of your life than you realize: the stories you tell yourself—and whether they're actually true.

We'll take you into a real, unedited family story—a poolside disagreement between Emily Love and her sister about their own childhood—and use it to introduce a four-part framework for examining what we carry: Facts, Feelings, Filter, and Freedom. We'll talk about why two people can both be honest and still remember things completely differently, how to tell the difference between a feeling being valid and a story being true, and what it looks like to trade an old story for a truer, freer one.

Our hope? That you walk away willing to question the story you've been telling yourself. Look at it honestly. Test it against the facts. Choose, on purpose, the story that actually sets you free.

Let's go to work.


Research & Resources Referenced

  • Brené Brown — the "what's the story I'm telling myself?" practice, echoing themes from Rising Strong. (exact wording not confirmed verbatim against the book this session)
  • Dr. Daniel Amen — "ANTs" (automatic negative thoughts) and the challenge questions "Is it true? Is it totally true?" (amenclinics.com)
  • Jerry Sittser — theologian and author of A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss. (the specific primary/secondary-emotions framework attributed to him in the episode wasn't independently verified this session)
  • Viktor Frankl — Man's Search for Meaning, referenced for "the space between stimulus and response." (this specific line is a common misattribution — Quote Investigator traces it more likely to psychologist Rollo May, popularized by Stephen Covey)
  • The "three witnesses at a car accident" anecdote — popular pop-psychology folklore illustrating that divergent accounts can be a sign of honesty; not traced to a specific study or source.

Connect with The Transformation Triad

Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.


]]>5a1edb6f-d84e-44db-923e-9814ddd1f3ddTue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT<p><b><strong>The Story You're Telling Yourself</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Episode #2; </strong></b> <b><strong>Release date:</strong></b> TBD <b><strong>Hosts:</strong></b> Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Overview</strong></b></p><p>We all want to trust our own memory. But what if the story you're so sure about isn't actually true?</p><p>Most of us walk through life certain that what we remember is simply what happened. We trust our version of events. We trust our own feelings as proof. We build entire relationships, entire identities, on the stories we tell ourselves—and, if we're being really honest, we rarely stop to ask whether those stories are actually accurate.</p><p>We want the truth. Or at least, we think we already have it.</p><p>But what if you don't? What if the story running your life right now isn't the whole picture?</p><p>In this episode of the Make Life Count podcast, we're digging into the idea that shapes more of your life than you realize: the stories you tell yourself—and whether they're actually true.</p><p>We'll take you into a real, unedited family story—a poolside disagreement between Emily Love and her sister about their own childhood—and use it to introduce a four-part framework for examining what we carry: Facts, Feelings, Filter, and Freedom. We'll talk about why two people can both be honest and still remember things completely differently, how to tell the difference between a feeling being valid and a story being true, and what it looks like to trade an old story for a truer, freer one.</p><p>Our hope? That you walk away willing to question the story you've been telling yourself. Look at it honestly. Test it against the facts. Choose, on purpose, the story that actually sets you free.</p><p>Let's go to work.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Research &amp; Resources Referenced</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Brené Brown</strong></b> — the "what's the story I'm telling myself?" practice, echoing themes from <i><em>Rising Strong</em></i>. (exact wording not confirmed verbatim against the book this session)</li><li><b><strong>Dr. Daniel Amen</strong></b> — "ANTs" (automatic negative thoughts) and the challenge questions "Is it true? Is it totally true?" (<a href="https://www.amenclinics.com/blog/negative-thinking-do-you-have-an-ant-infestation-in-your-head/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">amenclinics.com</a>)</li><li><b><strong>Jerry Sittser</strong></b> — theologian and author of <i><em>A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss</em></i>. (the specific primary/secondary-emotions framework attributed to him in the episode wasn't independently verified this session)</li><li><b><strong>Viktor Frankl</strong></b> — <i><em>Man's Search for Meaning</em></i>, referenced for "the space between stimulus and response." (this specific line is a common misattribution — Quote Investigator traces it more likely to psychologist Rollo May, popularized by Stephen Covey)</li><li>The "three witnesses at a car accident" anecdote — popular pop-psychology folklore illustrating that divergent accounts can be a sign of honesty; not traced to a specific study or source.</li></ul><p><b><strong>Connect with The Transformation Triad</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> thetransformationtriad.com</li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>YouTube:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>Contact:</strong></b> <a href="mailto:thrive@thetransformationtriad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">thrive@thetransformationtriad.com</a></li></ul><p><b><strong>Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p>no00:32:322The Story You're Telling Yourselffull<![CDATA[Full Send Life]]>EP1: Full Send Life

Episode #: 1 · Hosts: Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad

 Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.



Overview

People talk a lot about living a holistic life. But what does that actually mean?

Most of us aren’t trying to just get through our lives—we want to make the most of them. We want to be great at what matters. We want meaningful work, strong relationships, a life that feels aligned—and, if we’re honest, to feel fully alive while we’re living it.

We want a full send life.

But how do you do that, really?

In the first episode of the Make Life Count podcast, we’re digging into the heartbeat of our work: Whole-Life Excellence—the lifelong pursuit of becoming the same person across every domain of life, where who you are, how you love, and what you do align to make life count.

We’ll take you back to how the three of us became a coaching team, including the heated cabin argument that helped us put words around this framework. We’ll talk about why excellence isn’t just about achievement, why life was never meant to be lived in separate compartments, and what it looks like to bring your whole self to your whole life.

Our hope? That you walk away wanting to take the risk. Make the move. Love your people well. Do work that matters. And become more intentional about the one life you’ve been given.

Full send. Let’s make it count.

Research & Resources Referenced

  •  Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life (2026), a decade-long study of how people navigate major turning points. 
  • Viktor Frankl — Man’s Search for Meaning: the search for meaning as a primary human drive.
  • Martin Seligman — the PERMA model of flourishing, with meaning as one of five core pillars.
  • Carol Ryff — six-dimension model of psychological well-being, including “purpose in life.”
  • William Damon — The Path to Purpose, research on how people, especially young people, find purpose.
  • Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Timothy B. Smith & J. Bradley Layton — meta-analysis of 148 studies (308,849 participants): stronger social relationships linked to a 50% higher likelihood of survival. (journals.plos.org/plosmedicine)
  • Arthur Brooks — the four pillars of happiness: faith, family, friendship, and work.
  • Robert Waldinger & Marc Schulz — The Good Life, drawn from the 80+ year Harvard Study of Adult Development: “the good life is built with good relationships.”
  • James Clear, Charles Duhigg, Brendon Burchard — research behind the “practice” pillar (Atomic Habits, The Power of Habit / Supercommunicators, High Performance Habits).

Connect with The Transformation Triad

Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.


]]>7d31b50c-5dc4-49bd-ba6e-edd461de7e6bTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><b><strong>EP1: Full Send Life</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Episode #:</strong></b> 1 · <b><strong>Hosts:</strong></b> Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad</p><p><i><em> Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</em></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><strong>Overview</strong></b></p><p>People talk a lot about living a holistic life. But what does that actually mean?</p><p>Most of us aren’t trying to just get through our lives—we want to make the most of them. We want to be great at what matters. We want meaningful work, strong relationships, a life that feels aligned—and, if we’re honest, to feel fully alive while we’re living it.</p><p>We want a <b><strong>full send life.</strong></b></p><p>But how do you do that, <i><em>really</em></i>?</p><p>In the first episode of the <b><strong>Make Life Count podcast</strong></b>, we’re digging into the heartbeat of our work: <b><strong>Whole-Life Excellence</strong></b>—the lifelong pursuit of becoming the same person across every domain of life, where who you are, how you love, and what you do align to make life count.</p><p>We’ll take you back to how the three of us became a coaching team, including the heated cabin argument that helped us put words around this framework. We’ll talk about why excellence isn’t just about achievement, why life was never meant to be lived in separate compartments, and what it looks like to bring your whole self to your whole life.</p><p>Our hope? That you walk away wanting to take the risk. Make the move. Love your people well. Do work that matters. And become more intentional about the one life you’ve been given.</p><p><b><strong>Full send. Let’s make it count.</strong></b></p><p><b><strong>Research &amp; Resources Referenced</strong></b></p><ul><li> Jim Collins — What to Make of a Life (2026), a decade-long study of how people navigate major turning points. </li><li>Viktor Frankl — Man’s Search for Meaning: the search for meaning as a primary human drive.</li><li>Martin Seligman — the PERMA model of flourishing, with meaning as one of five core pillars.</li><li>Carol Ryff — six-dimension model of psychological well-being, including “purpose in life.”</li><li>William Damon — The Path to Purpose, research on how people, especially young people, find purpose.</li><li>Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Timothy B. Smith &amp; J. Bradley Layton — meta-analysis of 148 studies (308,849 participants): stronger social relationships linked to a 50% higher likelihood of survival. (journals.plos.org/plosmedicine)</li><li>Arthur Brooks — the four pillars of happiness: faith, family, friendship, and work.</li><li>Robert Waldinger &amp; Marc Schulz — The Good Life, drawn from the 80+ year Harvard Study of Adult Development: “the good life is built with good relationships.”</li><li>James Clear, Charles Duhigg, Brendon Burchard — research behind the “practice” pillar (Atomic Habits, The Power of Habit / Supercommunicators, High Performance Habits).</li></ul><p><b><strong>Connect with The Transformation Triad</strong></b></p><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> thetransformationtriad.com</li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>YouTube:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>Contact:</strong></b> <a href="mailto:thrive@thetransformationtriad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">thrive@thetransformationtriad.com</a></li></ul><p><b><strong>Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</strong></b></p><p><br /></p>no00:37:461Full Send Lifefull<![CDATA[The Manifesto]]>Hosts: Krista Gilbert, Emily Love,  Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad

Overview

People talk a lot about wanting a meaningful life. But what does that actually look like on an ordinary Tuesday?

Most of us aren't chasing a highlight reel. We want our actual, unremarkable days to matter. We want the coffee, the drive, the dishes, the meetings to count for something—and, if we're being really honest, we want proof that an ordinary life, paid attention to, is not small.

We want our lives to count.

But do they? Really?

This short spoken-word piece is our answer. Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, and Emily Jamieson (EmJ)J introduce themselves as the Transformation Triad and make the case, moment by unremarkable moment, for what we believe: love, whole life excellence, integrity, generosity, joy, vitality, and wisdom.

Our hope? That you walk away believing your own life counts. That your best life might still be ahead of you.

May you be encouraged and inspired to MAKE LIFE COUNT.


Connect with The Transformation Triad

]]>f9368d1f-ce7c-413c-939f-57e10a900a14Tue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT<p><b>Hosts:</b> Krista Gilbert, Emily Love,  Emily Jamieson (EmJ) — The Transformation Triad</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><h2><b>Overview</b></h2><p>People talk a lot about wanting a meaningful life. But what does that actually look like on an ordinary Tuesday?</p><p>Most of us aren't chasing a highlight reel. We want our actual, unremarkable days to matter. We want the coffee, the drive, the dishes, the meetings to count for something—and, if we're being really honest, we want proof that an ordinary life, paid attention to, is not small.</p><p>We want our lives to count.</p><p>But do they? Really?</p><p>This short spoken-word piece is our answer. Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, and Emily Jamieson (EmJ)J introduce themselves as the Transformation Triad and make the case, moment by unremarkable moment, for what we believe: love, whole life excellence, integrity, generosity, joy, vitality, and wisdom.</p><p>Our hope? That you walk away believing your own life counts. That your best life might still be ahead of you.</p><p><i>May you be encouraged and inspired to</i><b><i> MAKE LIFE COUNT.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><h2><b>Connect with The Transformation Triad</b></h2><ul><li><b>Website:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://thetransformationtriad.com" target="_blank">thetransformationtriad.com</a></li><li><b>Instagram:</b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b>YouTube:</b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b>Contact:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:thrive@thetransformationtriad.com" target="_blank">thrive@thetransformationtriad.com</a></li></ul>no00:04:32The Manifestotrailer<![CDATA[Trailer]]>Make Life Count Trailer

Type: Podcast Trailer Hosts: Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, EmJ (Emily Jamieson) — The Transformation Triad



Overview

People talk a lot about building a successful life. But what happens when you build one and still wonder if you're actually living it?

Most of us aren't looking for one more thing to fix. We want alignment. We want to feel present in the life we've already built. We want our work, our people, and our days to add up to something real—and, if we're being really honest, we want to stop wondering whether we're actually living or just managing.

We want to come fully alive.

But how do you actually do that? Really?

This is the trailer for the Make Life Count podcast, a show for people who want to lead well, love well, and fully inhabit this one life they've been given.

We'll introduce ourselves—Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, and EmJ, together the Transformation Triad—and tell you exactly what this show is built to do: not hand you one more habit to stack on an already full life, but help you become the same person wherever you go. We call that whole life excellence, and it's built one small intentional deposit at a time.

Our hope? That you walk away knowing new episodes drop every week, each one built around one idea, a real story, solid research, and a practice you can actually use.

Your life is happening now. Let's make it count.

Connect with The Transformation Triad

Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.


]]>e7e5a050-2481-49d2-9667-2fa39e724170Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:52:09 GMT<b><strong>Make Life Count Trailer</strong></b><p><b><strong>Type:</strong></b> Podcast Trailer <b><strong>Hosts:</strong></b> Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, EmJ (Emily Jamieson) — The Transformation Triad</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><b><strong>Overview</strong></b><p>People talk a lot about building a successful life. But what happens when you build one and still wonder if you're actually living it?</p><p>Most of us aren't looking for one more thing to fix. We want alignment. We want to feel present in the life we've already built. We want our work, our people, and our days to add up to something real—and, if we're being really honest, we want to stop wondering whether we're actually living or just managing.</p><p>We want to come fully alive.</p><p>But how do you actually do that? Really?</p><p>This is the trailer for the Make Life Count podcast, a show for people who want to lead well, love well, and fully inhabit this one life they've been given.</p><p>We'll introduce ourselves—Krista Gilbert, Emily Love, and EmJ, together the Transformation Triad—and tell you exactly what this show is built to do: not hand you one more habit to stack on an already full life, but help you become the same person wherever you go. We call that whole life excellence, and it's built one small intentional deposit at a time.</p><p>Our hope? That you walk away knowing new episodes drop every week, each one built around one idea, a real story, solid research, and a practice you can actually use.</p><p>Your life is happening now. Let's make it count.</p><b><strong>Connect with The Transformation Triad</strong></b><ul><li><b><strong>Website:</strong></b> thetransformationtriad.com</li><li><b><strong>Instagram:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>YouTube:</strong></b> @thetransformationtriad</li><li><b><strong>Contact:</strong></b> <a href="mailto:thrive@thetransformationtriad.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">thrive@thetransformationtriad.com</a></li></ul><p><i><em>Live your purpose. Love your people. Own your practice. MAKE LIFE COUNT.</em></i></p><p><br /></p>no00:04:151Trailertrailer