When we’re young, we develop certain unconscious “programs” to help us survive. Continuing the example from last week’s email, perfectionism is one example of such a strategy. “If I’m perfect, THEN I’ll belong and be loved” (AKA: survive). Other unconscious programs including …
#72. Lisa Concepcion – How Superstars Find True Love
Michelle speaks with Love & Life Coach Lisa Concepcion about how high-achieving, type-A workaholics can find and keep true love. In this episode, you’ll learn the real reasons why high-achievers often struggle to find love, the value of intuition in …
The perfection trap
Did you know that your mind is a machine and that it runs on programs that you learned at a very young age? When we’re little, we lack the logic skills to understand why mommy is sad, or daddy is …
Oops, your blind spots are showing….
“You can’t see the label of the jar you’re in.” The first time I deeply understood this was during a retreat when one of my mentors introduced the concept of “Johari’s Window.” Johari’s window is a graphic representation of how we operate in …
#71. Elizabeth McCormick – From Badass Pilot To Motivational Speaker
Elizabeth McCormick is a total badass! Formerly a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot, now she’s a prolific motivational speaker and author. In this interview Elizabeth and Michelle discuss the awesome (and sometimes not so awesome) realities of being a trailblazing …
How to share (difficult) truths with grace and compassion
Have you ever wondered how to effectively share with someone a “blind spot” that they may not realize is hurting them or holding them back? It can be tough to share a truth that someone doesn’t see, and such truth-telling …
What happened when I quit drinking…
There’s just no way around the fact that real, lasting transformation comes with an identity shift. Radically changing who you are and how you move through the world can be a challenge – not just for you, but for the people …
#70. Jennifer Darling – How to Use LinkedIn to Drive Leads & Build Your Reputation Online
Turn LinkedIn into a lead generation machine for your business! In this episode, you’ll learn from social media expert, Jennifer Darling, how to use LinkedIn strategically and effectively. These days, LinkedIn is the Google for business professionals: your potential clients …
Hey, you’ve got spinach in your teeth…
Do the people around you tell you the truth? One of the most impactful ways to make progress — in our careers, in our businesses and in our lives — is to cultivate relationships with people who call us FORWARD, …
Cultivating gratitude as a way of being…
Many wise and brilliant people, from spiritual teachers to scientists, agree that gratitude is the root of happiness. I have known this — intellectually, mentally, rationally — for a long time, but for years, I felt like there was something wrong with …
#69. Sally Hogshead – The Fascination Advantage: How The World Sees YOU!
How would you like to know what makes YOU fascinating? Get ready to do some deeply informative (and fun!!) exploring about exactly that. Sally Hogshead is the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Fascinate: How to …
This is when success gets scary
Last week we talked about the difference between making LINEAR progress, versus QUANTUM leaps. While the idea of quantum leaps sounds awesome and appealing, it can also be incredibly destabilizing and scary. Everything you thought you knew is suddenly in doubt. You’re …