Episode 187:Wake Up! & Own What You Want to Say with Trish Beisinger

Living Beyond the Shadow of Doubt – Episode Featuring Trisha

Hey, everybody! Welcome to today’s episode of Living Beyond the Shadow of Doubt.
I am Megan Skidmore, your host, and I have Trisha with me here today as part of my month-long JOA Joan of Arc Book Club.
You are bringing up the rear—not quite the caboose.
But yeah, I’m so excited that we were able to make this work and meet today. So welcome.

Trisha:
Thank you. I’m so excited, Megan, to be here. You’ve been rocking out all of these podcasts, and it’s an honor to be one of them. So I’m glad we were able to connect as well.

Megan:
Me too. I feel the same. It’s an honor to have you on.
So let’s let the folks get to know Trisha and all of the things that you’d like for them to know about you.

Trisha:
Oh, I feel like this is my weakness. I’m not a good, like, “Hey, this is me.”
I am Trisha. I am a business coach and consultant for small businesses. I love helping women create the business they were really intended to birth—building strategy and community because business shouldn’t be done alone. So much of small business is little solo islands—we’re all doing things alone. My passion is helping women not do that.

I’m also the mom of three adult children, which is crazy. My daughter is 21, and my boys are 23 and 25. They were just 2, 4, and 6 yesterday! They are my favorite humans on the planet, and I’m so dang blessed to be their mama.

I moved to Arizona almost five years ago from Minneapolis. After nearly forty years in the tundra cold, I’m still thawing out here—and it’s been an amazing change.

Megan:
Share with us—did you grow up in a specific faith of origin? Give us insight into that part of your life.

Trisha:
No, I actually grew up with nothing—which in some ways was maybe a blessing, and in others a curse. I always felt protected or that something was with me, but I didn’t know what it was. My mom passed away when I was nine, and we weren’t a spiritual family. But shortly after she died, my brother and I were baptized, which was my first “What is this?” moment. But again, it wasn’t talked about after that.

Fast forward to when I had my first son. It was Easter and I was reading him a children’s book on Easter, and I realized—“Wow, I didn’t even know this stuff.” I taught myself a lot. I’ve always known and felt protected, and I think the book I’m writing now will explore that.

I believe I was baptized Catholic. I married into a Catholic family and baptized my babies Catholic. My son even went to Catholic school for kindergarten. But at one point I became a foster mom to my nephew and niece. We had five kids seven and under for a year. I asked the priest if my nephew could attend school with my son, and he said no—because he had “illegitimate parents.” That was it for me. We pulled my son, too.

That moment shifted everything. I had loved the sacredness of that space. I taught Sunday school. But that wasn’t the love of God that I knew. So we left. I went through chaos—divorce, shame—but I always knew God was with me. I didn’t always know what that looked like. I thought maybe it was crystals or energy work. But now I know—it was Jesus all along. I just didn’t have the language or framework yet.

Now I attend a church that’s very Jesus-focused, not religious. I’ve had enough of that trauma. It’s about my walk with God, on my terms.

Megan:
I love that. You didn’t have the weight of conditioning, which helped you walk away when something felt wrong. That’s really powerful.

Trisha:
Exactly. And even though I didn’t have an earthly father—I never met mine—I always knew I had a Heavenly Father. That’s what the book is about. I always felt guided and protected.

Megan:
Do you have specific spiritual practices or routines that ground you?

Trisha:
Morning prayer, journaling, meditation, quiet time. That’s when I ask to receive. And hiking—it helps me cut through the noise and feel connected. I don’t always get answers. Sometimes it’s just crickets. But if I keep showing up, that’s where the trust builds. That’s where I win in faith. It’s about consistency.

I’ve learned patience in the process. That’s not my strong suit. I’m like, “Put me in the game, God!” But I’ve heard before: “Not yet.” That happened with a business pivot and a relationship ending. I felt ready, but I had to sit in the middle for a bit longer. That messy middle is hard—but it’s where the growth happens.

Megan:
So good. I’ve used that same phrase when parenting: I’d rather they go through hard things while they’re still under my roof, so they have a safe landing place.

Trisha:
Absolutely. I’ve never prayed more than I have for my children. You can’t protect them from everything. Their hard stuff builds strength and gratitude.

Megan:
Tell us how you’re connected with Joan of Arc Publishing and the Mosaic network—and also about the book and retreat you’re working on.

Trisha:
I was part of Kiera’s Mosaic launch and one of the first members. I rebranded in Nebraska with Juliet—Olive & Oak was born out of that. Then at a retreat in Arizona, I met Kiera in person and ended up auditing her business for five months. It was amazing and helped me pivot into consulting and confirmed I do have a book in me.

I used to say, “I don’t have a book.” But now I know—I do. The title will likely be Fatherless Daughter—about my journey of faith and being protected without earthly parents.

I’m also hosting a CEO Reset & Rise retreat in Scottsdale, April 24–26. It’s like my one-on-one intensives but in a group setting. Women come ready to clear to-do lists, get focused, and walk into Monday feeling strong and aligned.

Megan:
That’s beautiful. And I love the name. Where can people go to learn more?

Trisha:
Website: olivenoakcoaching.com
Instagram: @CoachNicoleRoufs
Facebook: Coach Nicole Roufs
Email: nicole@olivenoakcoaching.com

Megan:
Final question: What does “living beyond the shadow of doubt” mean to you?

Trisha:
It means trying to be as authentic to yourself as you can. Not letting outside noise tell you who to be, how to be, or what to do.

Megan:
That’s so good. It’s the doubts that often pull us away from our authenticity. Now for some fun quick answers!

Favorite book?
The Prayer of Jabez—quick read, read it poolside in one sitting.

Introvert or extrovert?
Both. But I’d say extrovert.

Favorite artist?
Morgan Wallen. Used to be Britney Spears, but yeah… we’ve moved on.

Morning lark or night owl?
Morning girl. Love sunrise and early quiet.

Celebrity crush?
Matthew McConaughey—he seems grounded.

Still, carbonated, or flavored water?
Straight still water. Sometimes cucumber, but that’s it.

Furthest place you’ve traveled?
Bali. Eight years ago. Magical and affordable once you’re there.

Megan:
Trisha, this has been so much fun. Thanks for being here and for sharing your story.

Trisha:
Same to you, my dear. I’d love to have you on my podcast soon!

Megan:
Yes! Let’s make it happen.