Episode 71

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18th Dec 2025

The Courage to Begin: Jasmine Star on Visibility, Discipline, and Building a Business You Actually Want

If you’ve ever held a dream so big it scared you - if you’ve ever wanted to start something new, scale something meaningful, or finally become visible in a world that rewards the brave - this conversation is your blueprint.

In this Coaching Masters episode of COACHED, I sit down with Jasmine Star, CEO of Social Curator, multi–seven-figure founder, globally recognized strategist, and one of the clearest, most courageous voices in modern entrepreneurship.

Jasmine’s rise is nothing short of remarkable: a first-generation daughter of immigrants, a law-school dropout who walked away from the “right” path, a photographer who built a business from scratch, and a founder who transformed a $19 PDF into a multimillion-dollar empire. Her story is discipline, resilience, reinvention — and unshakeable self-belief.

Together, we explore what it really takes to build a life, a business, and a brand in the new era of entrepreneurship — and why visibility, consistency, and courage matter more than ever.

This is not a typical business interview. It’s a masterclass in identity, faith, grit, and execution.

In This Episode, We Explore:

  • Why your first step is the most important one you’ll ever take
  • (and how to take it without waiting to “feel ready.”)
  • The new laws of visibility in the age of AI
  • Why hiding is now the most expensive decision you can make.
  • How Jasmine built a multimillion-dollar empire from a $19 digital product
  • A real-time lesson in starting where you are with what you have.
  • The energetic difference between aspiration and action
  • How to make your behavior finally match your dreams.
  • The psychology of criticism, comparison, and being seen
  • And why the internet does not get to decide your destiny.
  • The role of partnership and support
  • The way Jasmine and her husband work together as a team — and what that means for ambition, leadership, and family.
  • Why iteration beats perfection 100% of the time
  • How Jasmine uses testing, failing, learning, and trying again as a strategy for exponential growth.
  • Why your brand must reflect your truest identity
  • And why people don’t buy “perfect” — they buy presence.
  • The future of business in 2026 and beyond
  • And the specific skills every entrepreneur, creator, consultant, and coach must develop now.

Key Ideas & Quotes

  • “Your actions must map your aspirations.”
  • “You can’t scale what you never start.”
  • Visibility is no longer optional - it is currency.
  • Discipline creates confidence; confidence creates opportunity.
  • AI won’t replace you — but it will expose those who refuse to evolve.

Connect with Jasmine Star:

Website: https://jasminestar.com/

Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar/?hl=en

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jasmine-star-show/id1479619320

Connect with Coach Keren:

Website: www.KerenEldad.com

Instagram: @coachKeren

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🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-courage-to-begin-jasmine-star-on-visibility/id1467079024?i=1000741808574

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📺 Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lHgnx-pLdpU?si=YDE1oPMy9RnJIQrS

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The views and opinions expressed by guests on this show are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Coach Keren or With Enthusiasm. Nothing shared should be taken as an endorsement of specific advice, teachings, or opinions. This series is intended to showcase a range of teaching styles and business methodologies for educational and informational purposes only.

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A thought leader in the coaching world, Keren Eldad (“Coach Keren”) specializes in taking high achievers out of the futility of constant pursuit and into the greatest levels of success and fulfillment. Her coaching clients include Olympic athletes, politicians, Hollywood stars, supermodels, Special Forces operatives and serial entrepreneurs, as well as renowned global organizations such as Estée Lauder, J.P. Morgan, and Nike… She is also the founder of THE CLUB, a community of leaders, entrepreneurs and coaches who encourage and support each other to reach their fullest potential and make their greatest contribution.
Recognized as a Top Ten Executive Coach by the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Real Leaders Magazine, & Goop, Keren maintains gold-standard coaching credentials on top of her advanced academic degrees from The London School of Economics and the University of Jerusalem. She is also a former C-suite executive, who has lived and worked in 17 countries and on four continents, and now coaches leaders all around the globe in four languages: English, Spanish, Hebrew and French. With half a million views on her TEDx talks, and speaking engagements all over the world, Keren’s message seems to transcend borders. She hopes it resonates with you.
Coach Keren resides in Austin, Texas, with her husband, Ryan, and many beloved pets.
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