We’re looking forward to introducing you to Tristin-Storme Redpath . Check out our conversation below.
Tristin-Storme, we’re thrilled to have you with us today. Before we jump into your intro and the heart of the interview, let’s start with a bit of an ice breaker: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
I believe many people are secretly struggling with the weight of never feeling “enough.” On the outside, they appear successful, composed, or even deeply caring for others- but behind closed doors, there’s often an undercurrent of self-doubt, comparison, and quiet exhaustion.
We live in a culture that rewards performance, perfection, and constant doing. What rarely gets spoken is the shame that comes with people-pleasing, the loneliness of feeling unseen even in a crowded room, and the fear that if they slow down or show their true selves, they’ll be rejected or left behind.
In my work, I see brilliant entrepreneurs,, executives, teachers, and parents who are outwardly thriving but inwardly battling cycles of anxiety, guilt, and pressure. They question their worth, wrestle with unprocessed emotions, and sometimes carry an invisible nervous system load that leaves them overwhelmed or disconnected from joy.
What I’ve learned is that these unspoken struggles aren’t signs of weakness- they’re actually portals to deeper self-understanding. The moment someone feels safe enough to name what they’ve been hiding, a whole new path of alignment and liberation opens up. It’s why I’m so passionate about nervous system regulation and state creation: because when we realize we’re not broken, just misaligned, we begin to find freedom.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
I am Tristin-Storme Redpath, founder of Life Aligned Academy, and my work is devoted to one truth: when we realign with who we truly are, we unlock the kind of freedom, clarity, and radiance that transforms not only our own lives, but the world around us.
Through Wayfinder, I invite people to step into the wild terrain of their emotions—to see shame, anger, guilt, and joy not as burdens, but as sacred compasses pointing them back to wholeness. With Life Aligned Legacy, I guide them to re-write the blueprint of their lives so that every area—health, love, abundance, purpose—sings in coherence and integrity. And in The Inner Edge, I partner with leaders and organizations ready to move beyond profit-for-profit’s sake, evolving into conscious capitalists who lead with heart, courage, and responsibility.
What makes my work unique is its alchemy: neuroscience woven with somatics, ancient wisdom threaded through modern leadership, and the poetry of metaphor fused with the precision of practice. My spaces are not about surface success. They are rites of passage—where masks dissolve, truth rises, and people remember the power, sovereignty, and beauty they were always meant to embody.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. What part of you has served its purpose and must now be released?
For me, it is the death of the people-pleaser.
As the oldest daughter, I grew up carrying an invisible mantle of responsibility—managing not only my own life but the emotions, needs, and even survival of those around me. That part of me was born from love and duty, and it served me well in keeping harmony, in making others feel safe. But the cost was that I abandoned pieces of myself, silenced my own needs, and wore masks that kept me small.
Today, I honor her for what she gave me—empathy, awareness, and resilience—and I release her with gratitude. What remains is not the girl who needed to keep everyone comfortable, but the woman who can stand rooted in her truth, even when it disrupts. The death of the people-pleaser is also the birth of sovereignty, and that is the path I choose now.
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
What have been the defining wounds of your life—and how have you healed them?
I believe that wounds are not just scars we carry—they are doorways into meaning. We are the meaning-makers of our lives. When we own the story, the wound transforms into a superpower.
One of the defining wounds of my life was living with chronic asthma, which I later discovered was entangled with the weight of ten years of sexual abuse. My body was carrying what my voice could not yet speak. The moment I finally found the courage to bring that truth out into the open—to get it off my chest—the asthma began to release its grip. My healing became as much about breath as it was about reclaiming my voice.
That trauma shaped me profoundly. And yet, it also gave me one of my greatest gifts: the ability to meet my clients exactly where they are, with no judgment, no shame, and a space of unconditional holding. My wounds taught me compassion, presence, and the courage to walk with others through the darkest parts of their stories until they, too, can reclaim the light.
Next, maybe we can discuss some of your foundational philosophies and views? What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
One of the biggest lies is that healing has to take forever. Healing has become “trendy,” and while that has opened important conversations, it can also trap people in endless cycles of pulling up old wounds, reliving past versions of themselves, and never really moving forward. It becomes a loop of excavation without integration.
In my work, I believe true transformation happens when we stop endlessly rehearsing the past and instead install the future into our bodies. By integrating new belief constructs directly into the nervous system—by embodying the healed version of ourselves through habits, patterns, and states—we don’t just “talk about healing,” we live it. Every breath, every choice, every posture becomes a rehearsal of the future self, until it no longer feels like practice—it just feels like you.
Before we go, we’d love to hear your thoughts on some longer-run, legacy type questions. Are you doing what you were born to do—or what you were told to do?
For much of my life, I did what I was told to do—be the “good girl,” carry responsibility, manage emotions, and keep the peace. I wore the masks of perfection and people-pleasing because I thought that was love, safety, and success.
But what I was born to do is something very different. I was born to midwife transformation, to hold spaces where truth is spoken, masks dissolve, and people come back into alignment with who they really are. I was born to remind others that they are not broken, only misaligned—and that the moment they step into their authentic state, they unlock freedom, power, and radiance.
So yes, I am doing what I was born to do. But it required first unlearning what I was told, and reclaiming the voice of my own soul.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.lifealignedacademy.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifealignedacademy?igsh=MTVnbG50Z2o0OHpiaw==
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@lifealignedacademy
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Seth Collett and Tristin-Storme
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