# 160. How I Got Out of My Own Way and Built the Life I Used to Dream About Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360/160-how-i-got-out-of-my-own-way-and-built-the-life-i-used-to-dream-about Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360/160-how-i-got-out-of-my-own-way-and-built-the-life-i-used-to-dream-about.md Podcast: [Call Her Creator with Katelyn Rhoades](https://stenobird.com/podcast/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360) Published: 2026-06-02T10:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP8305239733.mp3 Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP8305239733.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360/episodes/160-how-i-got-out-of-my-own-way-and-built-the-life-i-used-to-dream-about Duration seconds: 2081 ## Resource What if the women you admire most didn’t actually feel more confident than you, they just moved before they felt ready? This week on Call Her Creator, Katelyn shares the honest story behind how she built her business, personal brand and dream life without overnight success, endless confidence or having everything figured out. From growing up around scarcity, working multiple jobs through college, navigating corporate life, and eventually taking the terrifying leap into entrepreneurship, she unpacks the mindset shifts, risks and uncomfortable actions that changed everything. Things were talking about: The real story behind building a successful business and personal brand Growing up around scarcity and wanting a different life Working multiple jobs and internships while putting herself through college Learning confidence through hard seasons and uncomfortable experiences Why action builds self-belief faster than overthinking ever will The truth about leaving corporate life and taking the leap into entrepreneurship How Instagram and online visibility completely changed Katelyn’s career What people don’t see behind “overnight success” stories online The compound effect of consistency, repetition and showing up anyway Why visibility creates opportunities and hiding keeps you stuck The psychology behind confidence, growth mindset and self efficacy Building a dream life before feeling fully ready Why your messy chapter doesn’t mean you’re behind Taking uncomfortable action even when fear is loud Becoming the kind of woman who chooses herself first If this episode hit home, screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag Katelyn Rhoades so she can cheer you on @callhercreator https://www.instagram.com/callhercreator/ Ready to stop feeling invisible online? Grab the Online Vi… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360/episodes/160-how-i-got-out-of-my-own-way-and-built-the-life-i-used-to-dream-about/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/call-her-creator-with-katelyn-rhoades-6758360/160-how-i-got-out-of-my-own-way-and-built-the-life-i-used-to-dream-about.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.