According to the latest research, approximately 40% of women in the United States will experience noticeable hair loss by age 40. Hair loss and thinning hair can have profound emotional and psychological impacts. Dr. Alan Bauman joins us to share valuable insights on the causes of hair loss, supplement recommendations, innovative restoration techniques, the best treatment options available today, where the future of hair restoration is going, and offers practical advice for women struggling with thinning hair. If you are experiencing hair loss, this episode is packed with information you won’t want to miss! Be sure to follow the show and share this episode with a friend! 

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• JOIN MICHELE’S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips
• Say hi to Michele on INSTAGRAM

GUEST INFORMATION

• WEBSITE: https://shop.baumanmedical.com/
  

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/380395
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baumanmedical/
• Dr. Bauman’s personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/dralanbauman/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baumanmedical
  
  

GUEST BIO: 

Dr. Bauman is an acclaimed board-certified hair restoration physician with over 28 years of experience in the medical field. He is the founder and CEO of Bauman Medical, an international leading treatment center in the field of hair restoration. Dr. Bauman has established himself as an authority in the industry.+ 34,000 Patients Treated + 12,000 Hair Transplant Surgeries Performed + 12,000 PRP Hair Regrowth Treatments Administered. Dr. Bauman is one of approximately only 200 physicians worldwide to achieve the certification from the esteemed American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS).

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Hey friends, welcome to the latest season of The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux podcast! Lots of great new content to help you navigate midlife and design a life you love. The podcast hit #7 in the United States under the self-improvement category and I want to thank you for sharing the show and being a part of the community! If you haven’t joined the newsletter you can do so below. Feel free to reach out with topics or questions you want addressed on the show!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• JOIN MICHELE’S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips
• Work with Michele
• Say hi to Michele on INSTAGRAM
• Bonus Content: Midlife Reinvention – Remember Your Purpose

Have you ever experienced a sound bath? Did you know that sound can be healing and there is science to prove it. Have you heard of music medicine? Jeralyn Glass, the author of Sacred Vibrations, is on the show to teach us about the magic and science behind the healing power of crystalline sound. Be sure to follow the show and share this episode with a friend! XO

RESOURCES MENTIONED
JOIN MICHELE’S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips

GUEST INFORMATION
WEBSITE: Crystal Cadence website: https://crystalcadence.com/
Jeralyn Glass website: https://www.jeralynglass.com/
Sacred Science of Sound website: https://sacredsciencesound.com/
BOOK: Sacred Vibrations: The Transformative Power of Crystalline Sound and Music 
SOCIAL MEDIA: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/crystalcadencebyjeralynglass
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crystalcadencela/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crystalcadencela/

GUEST BIO: Jeralyn Glass is an internationally acclaimed singer, musician, and leader in the field of sound healing who has been sharing the gift of music medicine with the world for decades. She began her career on Broadway and has sung on opera and concert stages around the globe. Jeralyn offers a unique alchemical blend of music, meditation, and high vibrational sound. Merging quantum science, bioenergetics, and crystalline singing bowls, Jeralyn helps people facilitate healing and transformation with the power of music and sacred frequencies that nourish our bodies, connect us with our hearts, and awaken our consciousness. Jeralyn has worked with The Cancer Support Community, Providence Trinity Care Hospice, The Compassionate Friends, Veterans Organizations, and Maria Shriver’s Women and Alzheimer’s Movement. She has been among the experts in The Shift Network’s Sound Healing Summit for the past 5 years.

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Are you currently saving money and amassing wealth or are you living paycheck to paycheck? Whether you are a stay at home mom, have a career, don’t know much about how to manage money, or are great at it but always love learning more — there is something in this interview for you. Jennifer Barrett is on to discuss her new book, “Think Like a Breadwinner,” a wealth-building manifesto for women. Who doesn’t want to build wealth… but the real question is ‘are you’? Jennifer tells us why women haven’t been accustomed to thinking like a breadwinner, even when they are one. How and why it’s so important to shift our mindsets to one of a breadwinner. She also provides tactical tips and relatable stories in this conversation to empower you to secure your financial future and rely on yourself even if you have a spouse. The days of waiting to be rescued are over as you are the heroine of your story. We cover so much in this empowering conversation! Tune in now and you can access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/225.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
1. How women are taught to budget, save for a rainy day, and find a partner instead of being taught how to think about our long term vision and retirement. We need to be building wealth all along the way.
2. We need to plan as if we are going to be solely responsible for ourselves and our families for the rest of our lives.
3. Why men are given expansive thoughts for their financial capabilities more often then women.
4. How things are changing where more women are breadwinners than ever before.
5. Why the conventional breadwinner model was pervasive through the 20th century and how that’s created no real models for women. Most women just assume they will be the main caregivers.
6. We are vulnerable if we are depending on someone else. Even if you think you’ll be married for life it is important you make choices for your future.
7. Women are ambitious with their careers but we need to be ambitious and expansive with our thinking when it comes to our finances.
8. The role that the media plays in how women perceive their potential in regard to finances and creating wealth.
9. The role that parents play in teaching their sons and not their daughters about investing and other matters related to finances.
10. Why it’s important to be informed if you decide to “off ramp” from your work to stay at home with your kids and why it may not be that easy to “on ramp” when you are ready
11. How to find community and support other women and much more.

Tactical steps:
1. Earn as much as you can for the role you are in if you are working.
2. Check your salary in your area of expertise. Check salary.com, fairygodboss.com glassdoor.com — quantify the value you bring so you are prepared to negotiate the best salary and close the wage gap. Your income is the springboard for wealth building.
3. Use every paycheck to become less dependent on your next paycheck. Invest it – put some in savings and some in the market.
4. Visualize – write down where you want to be in 3 years from now and write out the entire day in visceral details. Where do you want to be and what do you want to be doing? Make it real for yourself to get into the energetic space of what you want. Cut out pictures and visualize the future you desire. Do it twice a year and write the list as if it is in the present tense. Make your choices based on your values.

RESOURCES MENTIONED
The first interview with Jennifer
Website: JenniferBarrett.com
Jennifer’s Book: Think Like A Breadwinner
Communities for women:

• Allbrightcollective
• Dreamers and Doers
• Luminary

Jennifer on IG
Michele on Instagram
ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST:
Jennifer Barrett is the author of the book “Think Like a Breadwinner,” a wealth-building manifesto for women, available for pre-order now from Penguin RandomHouse. A contributor to Forbes, she’s also written about money for publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Newsweek. Jennifer has co-authored two other personal finance books and is a TEDx speaker on women, wealth and breadwinning. She also advises three female-led startups and provides leadership coaching to female founders. Before joining Acorns, she was Personal Finance Editor at CNBC Digital, a GM at Hearst Digital, and Editor in Chief at DailyWorth, a financial media startup targeting women. A proud breadwinner herself, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two sons.

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“If you want a remarkable life, you have to commit to doing it.” – Debbie Millman

The iconic Debbie Millman is on the show. I have been an admirer of her work for years. For 20 years, Debbie was the President of Sterling Brands, one of the world’s leading branding consultancies. Under her leadership, Sterling grew to 150 employees in five offices. While there, she worked on the logo and brand identity for Burger King, Hershey’s, Haagen Dazs, Tropicana, Star Wars, Gillette, and the No More movement. Debbie is currently working with Law & Order SVUactor and activist Mariska Hargitay’s Joyful Heart Foundation to eradicate sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, and the rape-kit backlog. In 2009 Debbie co-founded the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Today we discuss branding as well as how to design our lives intentionally. All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/224

1. The difference between design vs. branding
2. “Branding is about manufacturing meaning through symbols and objects, and design is the expression of that meaning.”
3. What it takes to create a new brand or rebrand. You have to ask one crucial question when working on a brand: “Why does the world need this?”
4. Her work for the Joyful Heart Foundation and how she got involved as the Chairman of the Board.
5. Why she believes a person shouldn’t aspire to be a brand.
6. What drives her to impact others.
7. Her 5 Year Life Plan that she took with Milton Glaser that transformed her life. Big dreams all manifested within 13 years, within ten years, 80%-90% of it was achieved.
8. The importance of declaring your wants. Declaration of intention.
9. Debbie teaches her students the 10 Year Life Plan at the School of Visuals Arts.
10. How at the age of eight she created a picture that turned into her adult reality – like a vision board.
11. Her advice on how to live a creative life.
12. Her thoughts on advertising during COVID, and much more!

1. “Continually think if not now, when?”
2. “If you want a remarkable life, you have to commit to doing it.” Don’t edit your dreams before you try. We often determine what’s impossible before you determine if it’s possible. “Try before you decide you can’t. You get over failure and rejection, but you don’t ever really get over regret.”
3. “Don’t give up on love.”

• Debbiemillman.com – website
• Debbie on IG
• @debbiemillman on Twitter
• Brand Thinking and Other Noble Pursuits by Debbie Millman
• Brand Bible: The Complete Guide to Building, Designing, and Sustaining Brands by Debbie Millman
• Debbie talked about writing out an ideal day 10 years from now. Dream big and write down everything you want to have happen and review the entry once a year. This is the website she referenced with detailed notes. https://yourtenyearplan.com/
• Michele on Instagram

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“If the average person just more consistently did what they already know they’d be healthier, happier, and be making more money.” – Brian Moran

Brian Moran the New York Times bestselling author of “The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months” is going to share how to get more done in less time. He will take us into this execution system he developed while also sharing easy to implement time management strategies. He also connects the dots back to why it is important to create our life vision so we can structure our time and goals around that vision. You will learn tactical steps that you can use today to move closer to the life you desire. Loved this conversation so much! Tune in now and you can access the show notes at thegoodlifecoach.com/223.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
1. Why the 12 week year is an execution system and how that helps you get more done in less time.
2. It’s not enough to know. You have to execute. Knowledge is only powerful if you act on it.
3. Get out of the annual environment. With this program, you are going to stop after 12 weeks and that is your year. Measure your success or failure and measure the progress and then go again. It’s a fluid process. You can use this professionally or personally. You can do anything for 12 weeks and then decide is that somethingI want to do again.
4. Your vision is you’re why. Your goals NEED to align with the vision.
5. At the goal level, know the difference between goals and tactics and outcomes and actions. The actions we have control over. Goals are outcomes.
6. Make sure at the goal level that is measurable – it’s an outcome.
7. Determine what are the most important actions. Most plans are conceptual not tactical. You need to spell out the specific actions and focus on “less is more”.
8. Stay connected to your vision by putting the longer term vision in front of you – laminate a card you can look at every day. Create visual reminders.
9. The difference between a habit and routine is key. Ex, going to the gym is a routine not a habit and routines are what drive success. How you begin and end your day needs a routine. The key is to start off positive. End your day with gratitude.
10. How to manage time. Time blocking – 3 core blocks:
A. Strategic Block -3 hours blocked during the week. No interruptions – working on the business not in the business. THIS CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
B. Buffer Blocks – these are designed to deal with the emails/low level stuff. Ex, I return calls between 4-5pm. Don’t check your emails when they come in. Block time in to address it.
C. Break out blocks – schedule time away from work to do something just for you to recharge.
The Four Disciplines of the 12 Week Year

Vision – You have to know what you want.
Planning – You have to ask – “What matters most?”
Execution – Then ask, “Am I doing it?”
Measurement – “Is it producing?”
RESOURCES MENTIONED
Brian’s Book: The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months
Brian’s website – https://12weekyear.com/ –
Michele on Instagram
ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST:
Brian Moran, President and Founder of The 12 Week Year, has thirty plus years of expertise as a corporate executive, entrepreneur, consultant and coach.

Brian is a recognized expert in the field of leadership and execution. His realization that most people don’t lack ideas, but struggle with effective implementation led him to the development of ‘The 12 Week Year’.

His client list includes industry leaders like Allstate, Aon, Becton Dickinson, Dunkin’ Brands, Keller Williams, Mass Mutual, Medtronic, Merrill Lynch, Meritage Homes, Nationwide, New York Life, Papa Johns Pizza, Prudential State Farm and Taylor Made just to name a few.

Brian resides in Michigan with his wife Judy and two daughters.

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan, best-selling author of numerous books which help people up-level their health is here to help us understand the importance of taking care of our gut health. We discuss her most recent book, The Anti-Viral Gut, which takes a complex topic and makes it easy to understand while providing great tips you can implement today. You’ll understand how to make simple, foundational changes in how you eat and live that will have a huge impact on your health and quality of life. If you want to learn how your gut health impacts your overall health and your ability to handle viruses, including Covid — you are going to love this conversation!

All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/222

While on the show notes page, I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

*This interview is for entertainment purposes only. For medical advice, seek out your trusted healthcare provider.

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1. How Dr. Chutkan evolved her practice to empower others around their health and understanding the role of the microbiome.
2. How her daughter received more than 20 courses of antibiotics by the time she was 2 and how Dr. Chutkan slowly learned the importance of our microbiome and began educating others.
3. She explains what our microbiome is.
4. She also explains dysbiosis.
5. How to make simple, foundational changes in how you eat and live that have a huge impact on your health and quality of life.
6. Specific things we can begin doing today to improve our health, and much more.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Website: https://robynnechutkan.com/books/ – register for her free Masterclass

Book: The Anti-Viral Gut

Dr. Chutkan on Instagram

Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT DR ROBYNNE CHUTKAN

Dr. Chutkan is a board-certified gastroenterologist and the bestselling author of Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, The Bloat Cure, and The Anti-Viral Gut. Educated at Yale and Columbia, she’s a faculty member at Georgetown Hospital and the founder of the Digestive Center for Wellness in Washington DC. A former Governing Board member and Training Committee chair of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), she’s authored dozens of scientific articles and lectured globally on autoimmune diseases and the role of the microbiome in health and disease. Dr Chutkan has her own PBS Special entitled “Gutbliss” and has been a frequent medical expert on the Dr. Oz Show, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and other media outlets. She’s an avid (and slow) runner, squash player and yogi and is passionate about introducing more dirt, sweat and vegetables into her patients’ lives.

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Jacqueline Whitmore, International Etiquette expert is on to help us with etiquette tips for business and life. We discuss how to have navigate zoom meeting, how to engage in a meaningful way at the office to build rapport, and then she answers the audience questions relating to thank you notes, gifts, and what to say when someone you care about is diagnosed with a serious medical issue, or loses someone they love, including a pet.  I think in mid-life there are more of these scenarios and it is hard to know what to say or do to best support the person. Tune in now to hear Jacqueline’s advice.

The show notes and the freebie she mentioned are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/221

We Discuss:

1. Office protocol including what to wear
2. How to navigate zoom meetings
3. Audience questions – including what to say/do when someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer or other illness or loses someone they love, including a pet.

Resources Mentioned

Website:  etiquetteexpert.com – and access to Jacqueline’s freebie.

Books: Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work

Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals 

Michele’s Freebie – join the newsletter

GUEST BIO:

Jacqueline Whitmore, is an international etiquette expert, a certified speaking professional and the founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach

She is the author of “Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work” and “Poised for Success: Mastering the Four Qualities That Distinguish Outstanding Professionals.” Ranked as one of the most widely quoted etiquette experts in the world, Jacqueline’s advice is sought by countless media outlets.

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Rob and Ryan DeLena are the co-authors of the Memoir Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life to be released in March of 2023. “As a child Ryan DeLena had difficulty controlling his emotional outbursts. This led to placement in therapeutic schools that relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification such as physical restraints. Nothing helped from a team of doctors to heavy medication. Then in 2010, Ryan was voluntarily committed to a mental hospital for further evaluation. His parents Rob and Mary Beth were counseled to place him in a group home. They refused…

Written in two voices, Without Restraint is a joint father-son memoir told with both pain and levity, struggle and strength, adventure and heart. It is the story of a misunderstood boy, a father’s growth, and a shared love of the outdoors that formed their unbreakable bond.”

You’ll hear both Ryan and Rob share their experiences with Therapeutic Schools in Massachusetts – getting both perspectives is powerful.

This is not intended to be mental or general health advice. This show is for entertainment purposes only. For advice, consult your trusted healthcare provider.

Show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/220

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Rob + Ryan’s Book: Without Restraint: How Skiing Saved My Son’s Life Hardcover

Michele on IG

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GUEST BIOS:

Robert C. DeLena was raised in Revere, MA, and is a graduate of The Governor’s Academy, Trinity College, and Northeastern University School of Law. After practicing law unhappily, he founded a small recruiting company called Legal Staffing Solutions, and for over twenty years has advised law firms, lawyers, and law students on legal hiring. Rob lives in Sudbury, MA with his wife, Mary Beth, and their daughter, Abigail, who currently attends Hamilton College. He spends time skiing with his son Ryan and the great friends he’s made during his journey from beginner to reluctant adventurer. Rob has skied all over the United States, internationally in Canada, Chile and Argentina, and even survived a backcountry expedition in Antarctica. He is planning to return to Antarctica with Ryan in late 2022.

Ryan C. DeLena is currently a junior at Northern Vermont University studying Outdoor Education. He is widely known in the outdoor community through his social media presence as “Extreme Ryan.” He was pictured on the cover of Backcountry Ski Maps (2020) and has conquered many of the world’s signature ski runs including Super-C Couloir in Chile, Little Couloir in Montana, and Tuckerman Ravine in New Hampshire. Ryan has climbed and skied additional peaks in Oregon, Washington, Utah, California, Nevada, Wyoming, and Antarctica. He is an enthusiastic rock climber, ice climber, and avid hiker, summiting the Grand Teton twice and has recently completed the “Hundred Highest” hiking peaks in New England. Ryan has earned advanced certifications from the American Mountain Guides Association and the Professional Ski Instructors of America. He spends every available moment in the White Mountains and plans on adventuring in Svalbard, Peru, and Antarctica in 2022.

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Do you have goals that are important to you but you keep putting them off? If you would like to learn easy to implement tips on how to overcome procrastination, then this conversation is for you. You’ll learn the main reasons why we procrastinate and ways to work around those barriers to get closer to achieving your goals and living the life you desire. We use getting in shape and writing a book as specific examples to make it really tactical.

Our guest is Paula Rizzo, an Emmy Award-winning television producer, a media trainer, speaker, and best-selling author of Listful Thinking and Listful Living. The show notes for today can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/219

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Fear is one of the major reasons someone will procrastinate.
• Break down goals into manageable tasks. Don’t put on your calendar “write book” – narrow it down to micro-goals. For example, write 200 words from 1pm-2pm on Tuesdays.
• Set yourself up for success by managing your day based on when you are more productive.
• Find an accountability partner. Ex, If you want to get into shape, find a friend or someone with the same goal and set up a regular day/time you’ll meet at the gym.
• Discipline is a key.  Establish habits and repetition. 
• Focus on one priority for the day.  Don’t over schedule yourself.
• Remove as many obstacles as you can. For example, sleep in your workout clothes so you are dressed and ready to go in the morning.

Resources + Books Mentioned:

Website: http://listproducer.com 

Paula’s Books:

Listful Thinking: by Paula Rizzo

Listful Living: A List-Making Journey to a Less Stressed You by Paula Rizzo – comes out September 15, 2019, you can pre-order now

Michele’s Freebie

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast player — and be sure to follow us on Instagram!

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This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend!

Have you ever experienced a miracle? Do you believe in miracles? Do you think that in order to recognize one when it happens to you or someone else you have to be open to it? These are some of the questions I address. I also share a personal story of the miraculous.

I’d love to read your experience of a miracle, which you can email to hello@thegoodlifecoach.com. Show notes for today are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/218

Do you sense that you are here for more but aren’t sure how to unlock your purpose and potential?

Our guest, Traci Mitchell, is an author, speaker, and Emmy Award-Winning journalist who inspires us to find our life’s purpose. Her book, Stirring the Pot, “is about understanding how today’s most successful women recognize the meaning and value of their lives and the future right in front of them” and how you can apply that knowledge to live a more fulfilled life.

Visit the detailed show notes with the links mentioned at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/217

WE DISCUSS:

1. What it means to stir the pot and why it’s important to shake things up to move towards what lights you up.
2. How purpose is something we all have planted within us and that we can uncover our own and it can even change during the course of our lifetimes.
3. The advice Oprah gave Traci and how we can learn from this wisdom. Especially how knowing our gifts is the magic that allows us to get aligned with our path.
4. The importance of focus and not allowing other people’s opinions to guide our life.
5. How being courageous and taking risks can open up new opportunities and growth.
6. Why it’s important to listen to your inner voice and why taking care of mind, body, and spirit helps you hear your own, and much more!

Resources Mentioned

Website: Traci’s Website

Book: Traci Mitchell – Stirring the Pot

Traci on IG

Michele on IG

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GUEST BIO:

Emmy award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, host and author, Traci Mitchell is an inspirational powerhouse who uses her voice and storytelling to engage audiences for major global corporations.

She is passionate, authentic and energetic. Traci excels at getting to the root of situations utilizing creative ways to tackle seemingly impossible tasks.

Traci worked at television stations from coast to coast reporting on international, national and local news for more than two decades. She covered Presidents George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and many world leaders. She conducted one on one interviews with presidential hopefuls, lawmakers and corporate executives.

Traci conducted celebrity and lifestyle interviews with nationally known experts for the Emmy nominated daytime show, My Generation. She also appeared as a principal actor on House of Cards.

Traci loves hearing a good story, especially stories portraying the power and strength of other successful women. She believes women are capable of making what may seem impossible possible.

Her book, Stirring the Pot, takes a closer look at successful accomplished women who are living their lives on purpose and what it takes to uncover your own purpose, fall in love with your life and live bigger.

Thank you so much for listening!

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This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend!

Lisa Genova, the New York Times Bestselling Author of Still Alice, is today’s guest.  When I learned of Lisa’s work and life mission I knew I had to have her on the show.  She epitomizes what is possible when you listen to your internal voice and have the courage to pursue what’s in your heart.  Lisa will tell you that she is doing her “soul’s work” and living a life of purpose by bringing empathy and understanding to neurological disorders people don’t like to think about.  Her book “Still Alice” became a New York Times best-seller and was turned into a major motion picture.  However, before finding her purpose, Lisa was on a very different path.  A Harvard trained Ph.D. in neuroscience, Lisa found herself at a crossroads when her first marriage ended in divorce.  It was in this moment of uncertainty that she found the courage to leave the familiar for a life as a writer.  If you are a writer or want to be one, would like to find your purpose, and/or enjoy stories of how dreams become reality, then you will love today’s episode.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Why Lisa left her life as a Harvard trained PhD in Neuroscience to become a fiction writer, with no prior writing experience
• Why her grandmother having alzheimer’s triggered her desire to write
• How & why she became an “empathy warrior” for people with neurological disorders
• How acting classes helped her become a better writer
• We dig into her creative process – how she crafts her books
• Why all of her books cover a neurological disorder and how they connect to life themes
• How she kept up her motivation when her future was uncertain.  Her book was originally rejected by 100 agents yet she was determined to get her book out in the world and it paid off.
• How her self-published book eventually secured her an agent and ended up on the New York Times Best-sellers list for 59 weeks!
• How she trusted that fiction was the way to tell her stories to create empathy with the reader.
• Why she loves the concept of duality and how our decisions create the reality we are living today vs the path not taken.
• How her book “Still Alice” became a major motion picture starring Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin.   We go into how it felt to be at the Oscar’s and seeing her work on the big screen.
• Why her latest book, “Every Note Played” deals with ALS.
• Lisa shares the questions we need to ask ourselves to discover our own life purpose
• Why you should never make decisions out of fear
• The books she used to learn the craft of writing
• 3 key tips for all women out there who want to pursue their dreams….and so much more…

Show Notes & Resources:

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Michele’s New Book, Design A Life You Love: A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life

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Lisa Genova’s Bestselling Books:

Still Alice 

Inside the O’Briens: A Novel

Left Neglected

Love Anthony

Every Note Played

Other books referenced:

On Pluto by Greg O’Brien 

Writing Down The Bones by Natalie Goldberg

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott

On Writing by Stephen King

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Ted Talks: What You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s

Inbound Talk: “If You Could Do Anything You Wanted”

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If you want to figure out how to finally create the life you want, this episode is for you! Cory Allen discusses his latest book, Brave New You, and teaches us how to move past the limiting beliefs, fears, and uncertainty. He shares how to get connected to your intuition and provides specific steps we can take to move forward, bravely and with confidence. Be sure to share this episode with a friend!

RESOURCES MENTIONED
JOIN MICHELE’S NEWSLETTER + Receive A Free Curated List of 52 Self-care Tips

GUEST INFORMATION
WEBSITE: https://www.cory-allen.com/
https://www.bravenewyoubook.com/
BUY THE BOOK: Brave New You
SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/heycoryallen/

GUEST BIO: Cory Allen is an author, podcast host, and influencer from Austin, Texas. Allen writes daily thoughts on mindfulness and mental clarity for his large Instagram following (@heycoryallen), reaching over a million people a week. He has been featured in The New York Times.

If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

For more than two decades, esteemed veterinary oncologist Dr. Renée Alsarraf treated cancer in canine
patients. Then at age fifty-one, she was diagnosed with cancer herself. The disease Dr. Renée had dedicated her professional life to fighting, suddenly left her scared and unsure.
But it was only in receiving her own cancer diagnosis that Dr. Renée realized the empathy she had for
animals went both ways. It was her patients—those furry, four-legged, slobbering animals— who seemed to uniquely understand the jumbled language of her own difficult journey and who showed her the true power of positivity and unconditional love.

Dr. Renée shares what we can learn from dogs in her beautiful memoir Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well”

All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/215/

WE DISCUSS

1. Why Dr. Renee wrote this book and what she hopes people will walk away with after reading it.
2. How dogs can be an incredible guide when we suffer from any issue.  They are so present and the human-animal bond is so profound.
3. She speaks to the power of women and to the moms out their navigating everything. Facing our own mortality.
4. How her book helps people navigate end of life decisions with their dogs.
5. The insights into vet and human medicine and some of the specific differences between how humans and animals are treated when they have cancer, and more.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Dr. Alsarraf’s book: “Sit, Stay, Heal: What Dogs Can Teach Us About Living Well”

Website: www.sitstayhealbook.com

Renee on Instagram

Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT DR. RENEE:

DR. RENEE ALSARRAF has created four different veterinary oncology practices and led
three veterinary radiation facilities. She has performed numerous veterinary clinical
trials, co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles, and has lectured both locally and on
the national level. She completed a medical oncology residency in New York City at The
Animal Medical Center. She lives in Montclair, New Jersey, and is married to a
veterinary ophthalmologist. They have one son, whom she cherishes, as well as Dusty,
her beloved, bossy, six-year-old female boxer.

Thank you for listening to the show!

Do you work from home (“WFH”)? Do you have limited space and multiple people also working from home? Would you benefit from some WFH organizing tips to help streamline your processes so you feel more in control and create a professional environment? This episode will cover the challenges of WFH and provide organizational solutions.

Our guest, Geralin Thomas, is a naturally gifted professional organizer. For 19 years, she’s helped people around the world get organized and become more productive so they can pursue their passions. You may have seen Geralin on the Emmy nominated television show, Hoarders, where she worked in some of America’s most cluttered homes. She is the author of Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets, and is a wealth of information.

Visit the detailed show notes with the links mentioned at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/213

WE DISCUSS:

Work From Home office setup and motivation
Office furniture/supplies

Desk, chair, wastebasket, shredder, Diva ring light, camera, microphone, headphonesGlass floor mat for easy-glide chair

Laptop stand

Motivation Tips

Fragrances: Grapefruit, lemon, lime, mint
Temperature: cooler rather than warmer 
Stand rather than sit. 
Brush your teeth 
Determine if you’re an early bird or night owl and work with your natural rhythm 

Music

For a “chill” playlist —background music good for focus try searching “lofi beats” on Spotify — it’s sort of like soft nightclub music 

This article has good suggestions for people who want to experiment and try different types of music https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-playlists-thatll-power-you-through-your-day-better-than-coffee

Resources Mentioned

Website:  MetropolitanOrganizing.com

First Interview with Geralin Thomas on How to Organize Your Closet

Book: Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets

Michele’s Freebie – join the newsletter

Ring Light for your desk

Laptop Stand

Kathy Vines Organizing Interview on my podcast

Here’s the woman on YouTube that shows how to organize digital files in Google Drive. Pocketful of Primary: Digital Organization for Teachers  https://youtu.be/8ApGLGzTT4k

Jacki Hollywood Brown from Productively Organized says “It’s easier to put all old emails into a “pre-[date]” folder and sort at your leisure than to bulk delete them. Some emails may be records or have attached records that you need to keep” for legal reasons.

GUEST BIO:

Geralin Thomas from Metropolitan Organizing is a naturally gifted professional organizer. For 19 years, she’s helped people around the world get organized and become more productive so they can pursue their passions. Geralin especially enjoys transforming chaotic closets into color-coded, curated collections. 

You may have seen Geralin on the Emmy nominated television show, Hoarders, where she worked in some of America’s most cluttered homes. She’s been featured on TV commercials and interviewed in national publications. Her book Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets has been translated into [x] different languages and is sold worldwide.

In addition to coaching professional organizers, Geralin’s Ask Me Anything YouTube videos provide answers to frequently asked questions about their business challenges. Her website has free articles, quizzes, and checklists to help people get organized – whether that be by decluttering their homes or standardizing processes in their small businesses.  

Thank you so much for listening!

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This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life. My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It makes a great gift for yourself or a friend!

Do you work from home (“WFH”)? Do you have limited space and multiple people also working from home? Would you benefit from some WFH organizing tips to help streamline your processes so you feel more in control and create a professional environment? This episode will cover the challenges of WFH and provide organizational solutions.

Our guest, Geralin Thomas, is a naturally gifted professional organizer. For 19 years, she’s helped people around the world get organized and become more productive so they can pursue their passions. You may have seen Geralin on the Emmy nominated television show, Hoarders, where she worked in some of America’s most cluttered homes. She is the author of Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets, and is a wealth of information.

Visit the detailed show notes with the links mentioned at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/213

WE DISCUSS:

Work From Home office setup and motivation
Office furniture/supplies

Desk, chair, wastebasket, shredder, Diva ring light, camera, microphone, headphonesGlass floor mat for easy-glide chair

Laptop stand

Motivation Tips

Fragrances: Grapefruit, lemon, lime, mint
Temperature: cooler rather than warmer 
Stand rather than sit. 
Brush your teeth 
Determine if you’re an early bird or night owl and work with your natural rhythm 

Music

For a “chill” playlist —background music good for focus try searching “lofi beats” on Spotify — it’s sort of like soft nightclub music 

This article has good suggestions for people who want to experiment and try different types of music https://www.themuse.com/advice/10-playlists-thatll-power-you-through-your-day-better-than-coffee

Resources Mentioned

Website:  MetropolitanOrganizing.com

First Interview with Geralin Thomas on How to Organize Your Closet

Book: Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets

Michele’s Freebie – join the newsletter

Ring Light for your desk

Laptop Stand

Here’s the woman on YouTube that shows how to organize digital files in Google Drive. Pocketful of Primary: Digital Organization for Teachers  https://youtu.be/8ApGLGzTT4k

GUEST BIO:

Geralin Thomas from Metropolitan Organizing is a naturally gifted professional organizer. For 19 years, she’s helped people around the world get organized and become more productive so they can pursue their passions. Geralin especially enjoys transforming chaotic closets into color-coded, curated collections. 

You may have seen Geralin on the Emmy nominated television show, Hoarders, where she worked in some of America’s most cluttered homes. She’s been featured on TV commercials and interviewed in national publications. Her book Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets has been translated into [x] different languages and is sold worldwide.

In addition to coaching professional organizers, Geralin’s Ask Me Anything YouTube videos provide answers to frequently asked questions about their business challenges. Her website has free articles, quizzes, and checklists to help people get organized – whether that be by decluttering their homes or standardizing processes in their small businesses.  

Thank you so much for listening!

What is inquiry and how can you use it in your life to foster more peace and joy? How do you learn how to be in the moment and not allow your mind and thoughts to have you worrying about a future that hasn’t occurred or stuck ruminating on the past? Derek Notman, Philosopher and Martial Arts Expert is back on the show to guide us to embrace our feelings instead of run away from them. Lots to learn and think about once you tune in!

This is not intended to be advice for dealing with mental health issues. This is a podcast which is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Anything dealing with your mental or physical health should be discussed with your trusted healthcare provider.

Tune in now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/211/

WHAT WE DISCUSS

• What is inquiry
• What we can learn from Socrates
• How inquiry can guide us to invite in our feelings instead of run away from them
• How to embrace the moment and find more peace and joy even when life is hard, and much more!

ABOUT OUR GUEST

For over three decades, Derek has dedicated his life to the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit has led him all over the world including time living in China and South East Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement and healing arts.

Derek always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. He has made it his life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Derek Notman’s website
• Derek on IG
• The first interview with Derek on my podcast – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/143/
• The second interview with Derek on Navigating Fear – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/172/
• The Four Agreements Book – by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Michele on Instagram

Thank you for listening to the show!

What is inquiry and how can you use it in your life to foster more peace and joy? How do you learn how to be in the moment and not allow your mind and thoughts to have you worrying about a future that hasn’t occurred or stuck ruminating on the past? Derek Notman, Philosopher and Martial Arts Expert is back on the show to guide us to embrace our feelings instead of run away from them. Lots to learn and think about once you tune in!

This is not intended to be advice for dealing with mental health issues. This is a podcast which is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Anything dealing with your mental or physical health should be discussed with your trusted healthcare provider.

Tune in now and access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/211/

WHAT WE DISCUSS

• What is inquiry
• What we can learn from Socrates
• How inquiry can guide us to invite in our feelings instead of run away from them
• How to embrace the moment and find more peace and joy even when life is hard, and much more!

ABOUT OUR GUEST

For over three decades, Derek has dedicated his life to the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit has led him all over the world including time living in China and South East Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement and healing arts.

Derek always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. He has made it his life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Derek Notman’s website
• Derek on IG
• The first interview with Derek on my podcast – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/143/
• The second interview with Derek on Navigating Fear – https://thegoodlifecoach.com/172/
• The Four Agreements Book – by Don Miguel Ruiz
• Michele on Instagram

Thank you for listening to the show!

Breath expert, Jay Bradley, is back on the podcast today to discuss how breathwork can heal the body, mind, and spirit. This segment focuses on how and why breathwork is so healing. Michele shares a little of her experience doing breathwork with Jay. To listen to the entire interview, visit https://thegoodlifecoach.com/209.

All of the show notes can be found at While on the show notes page, be sure to access the free resource Jay provides. Also I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Jay’s Book

Jay’s Website – head to the breathwork page to download Jay’s free guided breathwork session

Jay on Instagram

Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT JAY BRADLEY:

Jay has spent over 30 years trying to feel better. Suffering from depression, chronic illness, and bullying at a young age, he had a burning desire to overcome his challenges in order to thrive and find true purpose in his life.When he was invited to a small Breathwork group in 2016, he knew from that moment, that this was the miracle he had been searching for.Jay has since gone on to help thousands of people using the power of Breathwork and other healing modalities, to overcome challenges, move through resistance, and find true empowerment and joy.Jay is the founder of BreatheOnIt®, the creator of ChakraBalms® and the author of LIVE LOOK FEEL, the 12-Week Guide to Live Longer, Look Younger & Feel Better!

Thank you for listening to the show!

Breath expert, Jay Bradley, is back on the podcast today to discuss how breathwork can heal the body, mind, and spirit. We discuss how breathwork works within the body, including; how it releases energy that has been stuck; how it balances the chakras with a focus on the throat chakra and ways to own your voice; and how when you do a breath session with a particular intention you may be surprised by what actually shows up and wants to be healed.

Jay is the author of LIVE LOOK FEEL, the 12-Week Guide to Live Longer, Look Younger & Feel Better and the creator of ChakraBalms® which balance the 7 main chakras. Fun and interesting conversation that you will learn from and enjoy!

All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/209. While on the show notes page, be sure to access the free resource Jay provides. Also I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Jay’s Book

Jay’s Website – head to the breathwork page to download Jay’s free guided breathwork session

Jay on Instagram

Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT JAY BRADLEY:

Jay has spent over 30 years trying to feel better. Suffering from depression, chronic illness, and bullying at a young age, he had a burning desire to overcome his challenges in order to thrive and find true purpose in his life.When he was invited to a small Breathwork group in 2016, he knew from that moment, that this was the miracle he had been searching for.Jay has since gone on to help thousands of people using the power of Breathwork and other healing modalities, to overcome challenges, move through resistance, and find true empowerment and joy.Jay is the founder of BreatheOnIt®, the creator of ChakraBalms® and the author of LIVE LOOK FEEL, the 12-Week Guide to Live Longer, Look Younger & Feel Better!

Thank you for listening to the show!

“Your intuition allows you to see yourself as source sees you.” – Jenn Beninger
Want to learn how to connect to your intuition? Listen to this highlight section of Wednesday’s interview with Jenn Beninger, who is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders’ personal and professional lives. Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what’s holding them back, and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. Jenn left corporate America because she wanted to live her dream – not the corporate dream. In her late twenties she began to build the life she dreamt of and became a successful business coach.  The key to her transformation happened when she stopped trying to be someone else and instead started tuning into herself.  She awakened to her intuition and developed a process to help others do the same. In this interview you’ll learn how to tap into your intuition. Jenn will guide you with how to get started.

All of the show notes and resources for the entire interview mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/207

While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time).

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Website: geniusunlockedcoaching.com 

To access Jenn’s free meditation course – Text the word “intuition” to 650-402-2699

Instagram: @geniusunlocked_ 

https://www.instagram.com/geniusunlocked_/

Facebook: @geniusunlockedcoach 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/geniusunlockednexus

YouTube: Genius Unlocked 

https://www.youtube.com/c/GeniusUnlockedCoachingInstitute

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

ABOUT THE GUEST

Jenn Beninger is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders’ personal and professional lives. Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what’s holding them back, and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy work, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn is able to produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of. “Achieving Mastery” is one of Jenn’s core values, and it has been at the center of her education, training, and work. From fortune 500 companies, to holding executive positions in the coaching industry, managing teams of coaches, developing coaching curriculum, teaching business development skills, and running transformational leadership events, Jenn has helped coaches in nearly every area reach their full potential. Jenn has developed her genius and true purpose through combining her numerous accolades. Jenn boasts a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is also a board certified trainer at the master level in Neuro Linguistic Programs (NLP), NLP Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Time Line Therapy®, as a Certified Coach through John Maxwell, and a Master Reiki Teacher.

Thank you for listening to the show!

“Your intuition allows you to see yourself as source sees you.” – Jenn Beninger
Jenn left corporate America because she wanted to live her dream – not the corporate dream. In her late twenties she began to build the life she dreamt of and became a successful business coach.  The key to her transformation happened when she stopped trying to be someone else and instead started tuning into herself.  She awakened to her intuition and developed a process to help others do the same. In this interview you’ll learn how to tap into your intuition. Jenn will guide you with how to get started.

All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/207

While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time).

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1. How we have 4 voices. Your inner child, inner critic, and inner ego. These three voices want to keep you safe but can hold you back. Your intuition is the voice that is connected to the way source sees you.
2. Every time your intuition speaks to you – check in and ask ‘What did I feel, see, know, and hear?” Get connected to how you receive intuition. You’ll start a swing towards 80% intuition.
3. Ask ‘What do I need to learn to get what I want?”
4. Know that you can’t do it wrong. Intuition will guide you back on course.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Website: geniusunlockedcoaching.com 

To access Jenn’s free meditation course – Text the word “intuition” to 650-402-2699

Instagram: @geniusunlocked_ 

https://www.instagram.com/geniusunlocked_/

Facebook: @geniusunlockedcoach 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/geniusunlockednexus

YouTube: Genius Unlocked 

https://www.youtube.com/c/GeniusUnlockedCoachingInstitute

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

ABOUT THE GUEST

Jenn Beninger is the Genius Unlocked Founder and CEO of Genius Unlocked Institute, a board certified company, where she coaches, mentors, and transforms leaders’ personal and professional lives. Through her thousands of hours of executive experience, Jenn has refined the art of coaching others on how to delve into what’s holding them back, and guiding them to successfully live in their purpose by calling on their intuition. With her deep understanding of energy work, intuition, communication skills, and mindset work, Jenn is able to produce more breakthrough results than she or her clients could dream of. “Achieving Mastery” is one of Jenn’s core values, and it has been at the center of her education, training, and work. From fortune 500 companies, to holding executive positions in the coaching industry, managing teams of coaches, developing coaching curriculum, teaching business development skills, and running transformational leadership events, Jenn has helped coaches in nearly every area reach their full potential. Jenn has developed her genius and true purpose through combining her numerous accolades. Jenn boasts a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and is also a board certified trainer at the master level in Neuro Linguistic Programs (NLP), NLP Coaching, Hypnotherapy, Time Line Therapy®, as a Certified Coach through John Maxwell, and a Master Reiki Teacher.

Thank you for listening to the show!

Are you moody?  Do you have low sex drive? Unexplained weight gain? Skin Issues? Today, we discuss hormones — the different kinds of hormones and what it looks like when they go out of balance.  We also get into perimonopause and menopause and what to expect.  Hormones impact our sleep, digestion, blood pressure, libido, skin, and it goes on and on.  My intention is to have this information serve as a “hormones 101” so that you can have a foundational understanding of how they work in your body and impact health as many women don’t have the basic information they need. *This is not intended to serve as medical advice and you should always consult with your own health care practitioner before making any changes to your health.

I’ve invited on award winning naturopathic doctor, Dr. Michelle Wolford to educate us.  For nearly a decade, she has run a private multi disciplinary practice in San Diego treating children and adults for a variety of acute and chronic conditions all over the world.  She’s been a guest speaker at Medical Schools, on several radio, blog spot and TV programs in addition to a guest writer for the Journal of Alternative Medicine.  

All of the show notes will be at thegoodlifecoach.com/021. 

*This interview is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor or trusted healthcare providers.*

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Our hormones regulate everything in our bodies.  It is important to manage our stress and take care of our bodies through nutrition and other means.

Meditate for 10 minutes a day, breathe in fresh air, and do 40minutes of exercise 3-4 times a week.

DR. WOLFORD’S 3 BEST TIPS:

1. Use castor oil packs to detoxify your liver.
2. Create a routine around when you go to sleep, wake up, and eat your meals.  The goal is consistency.
3. Spend 30 minutes every day just for you – where you are unplugged from technology and just breathe.

RESOURCES MENTIONED (BOOKS + APP)

Where to find Dr. Wolford:

DrMichelleWolford.com

Book Michele recommended.  The Hormone Cure by Dr. Sara Gottfried

Michele on IG

This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life.  My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It’s a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime.

We’ve all had experiences that have created an emotional wound and may not realize that the “moment of impact” that happens creates an invisible loss that keeps us in survivor mode instead of thriving. Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief counselor who teaches us about her discovery of invisible losses and the tools we need to heal ourselves in order to get out of the “waiting room” in our lives — so we can live our most fulfilled life. This is a beautiful and important conversation with a bestselling author who has helped thousands of people around the world heal from the kind of grief and loss that is validated in our society like the loss of a loved one. In her latest book, Invisible Loss, and in this conversation, Christina explains the significance of every day grief and creates a framework to heal from these experiences because you deserve to live your best life! Be sure to share this episode with a friend!

RESOURCES MENTIONED
JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips

GUEST INFORMATION
WEBSITE: https://christinarasmussen.com/
https://invisiblelossbook.com/
BUY THE BOOK: Invisible Loss: Recognizing and Healing the Unacknowledged Heartbreak of Everyday Grief
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/christinarasmussen7/
FB https://www.facebook.com/Secondfirsts/

GUEST BIO: Christina Rasmussen is an acclaimed grief educator and bestselling author of Second Firsts (Hay House, 2013), Where Did You Go? (Harper One, 2018), and Invisible Loss (Sounds True, 2024). In 2010, four years after her thirty-five-year-old spouse passed away from Stage 4 colon cancer, she created the Life Reentry process, which launched her on a mission to bring compassion, grace, and validation to thousands, while simultaneously establishing an exit from what she termed the Waiting Room. Christina holds a master’s degree in guidance and counseling (University of Durham). She is currently finishing her master of fine arts degree in painting and drawing (Academy of Art). Her grief work has been featured on ABC News and in Women’s World, the Washington Post, and the White House Blog.

If you enjoyed this interview, please take a moment to rate and review it on Apple podcasts. Your reviews are so appreciated! Not sure how to do it? Instructions are below. XO, Michele

This is a brief solo-cast inviting you to think about what you want to accomplish during your one precious life. What do you want to create? What do you want to say and to whom? Where do you want to travel? How do you ensure that you express your truest self and prioritize you? This is the Ted Talk that I reference in the episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_zk2DpgLCs

I hope you find it helpful and please share it with anyone who would benefit from it.

To access the show notes and Join my newsletter to get a FREE copy of my book, “Design a Life You Love”.

• Michele’s Book: Design a Life You Love – To buy a copy for yourself or a friend.
• Michele on Instagram – reach out and let me know what content you want more of or to say hello!

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What does it take to design a meaningful life? I believe that is why we are here and yet, it can feel out of reach. Alka Joshi, the New York Times best-selling author of The Henna Artist and her most recent book The Secret Keeper of Jaipur is on to share her journey from successful entrepreneur to full time author. Alka believes that the energy we put out into the world is what we attract back in. She shares how we can live more intentionally and with more joy and success. She also shares her writing practice and much more! This is a beautiful interview that will leave you feeling inspired! Tune in now and access the show notes at thegoodlifecoach.com/139.

Alka Joshi was born in India and raised in the U.S. since the age of nine. She has a BA from Stanford University and an MFA from California College of Arts. At age 62, Joshi published her debut novel, The Henna Artist, which immediately became a New York Times bestseller, a Reese Witherspoon Bookclub pick, was Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and is being developed into an episodic series by Miramax TV. The sequel, The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, premieres June 2021, and will be followed by the third book in the trilogy in 2022.

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WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

1. How Alka went from full time entrepreneur to full time writer.
2. Why she wrote “The Henna Artist” and why she called it a love letter to her mother.
3. Why the energy we put out into the world is important.
4. What Alka remembers about living in India and what she wanted people to understand about India and it’s rich culture and heritage.
5. Why we need to keep learning every day.
6. Go back and reignite passions from the past.
7. Why need to live our lives from a place of clear intention.
8. How her book became a Reese Witherspoon pick and what Reese said to her.
9. How Alka’s book is being turned into a TV series.
10. Why you should have friends of all ages.
11. Her advice to women who want more out of life and much more!

ALKA’S 3 BEST TIPS FOR LIVING A MEANINGFUL LIFE

1. Don’t let life happen to you. Have an intention for what you want to happen.  Ask yourself, “What kind of life do I want to create?”  You have to clarify the intention and have it inside your brain all of the time.
2. Always try to have joy in your life every day. 
3. Learn something new every single day.  Always be learning.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi
• The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi
• Alka’s Website
• Alka on IG
• Michele on Instagram

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This is a solo-cast inviting you to think about waking to what is calling for your awareness – what parts of your life you desire change and how to make that change happen. Here’s the thing — every decision we make, every dream we have, every goal we set, every compromise we make, every excuse, every moment we let go by in distraction instead of staying present to the moment and the futures we want to wake up in — this creates our reality.  

So, then, how do you own your voice?  How do you show up for yourself?  How do you create the dreams you desire?  How do you even begin to dream again when maybe you’ve lost yourself completely?  

It all starts with curiosity which leads to clarity about what you really want. Once you have that then you take one baby step, followed by one action and then by another and so on.  

It requires faith and self-love.  It requires support.

I hope you find it helpful and please share it with anyone who would benefit from it.

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Do you have a “pipe dream?”  Do you wonder if you have what it takes to make it a reality?  My guest today, Nadine Levin, is the Founder & CEO of Pipe Dream Cupcakes.  She was going through a life transition while working in Advertising for over 15 years.  In 2012 she decided that she could keep doing what she knew how to do well — as she was the number 1 sales person for years in a row, or she could try to make her “pipe dream” a reality.  She chose her dream!

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Why Nadine left a successful corporate career to launch a food truck selling cupcakes!

We discuss why she decided on a food truck instead of an actual bakery.

The reasons she loves doing what she does and why she doesn’t regret leaving the world of advertising where she was the number one sales person.

We discuss the roadblocks and challenges and how she figured out where to start and what she would need to make it a reality.

The key questions she asked others in the business to make sure she was ready.

How she launched her business in just 3 months from concept!

Why it was all a leap of faith and what she believes you need to have to be successful.

Nadine’s definition of success.  

Yes, she does eat her cupcakes every day and also makes her health a priority by working out every day.

Nadine’s 3 best pieces of advice for launching your Pipe Dream:

1. Do your homework /research – know what you are getting yourself into.

2. Don’t let anyone tell you what you can’t do.  Don’t listen to the naysayers or let other people discourage you.

3. You don’t need to say yes to everyone.  Once you have your confidence you will know your worth.

Show Notes & Resources:

PipeDream Cupcakes.com

IG – PipeDreamCupcakes

Find Michele on Instagram

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This is a 10- minute solo-cast inviting you to get connected to your relationship to money. What would happen if you wrote a “Dear Money” letter where you could express to money how your relationship has been and what you are truly feeling about money, where you see money as an actual person. I hope you find it helpful and please share it with anyone who would benefit from it.

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• My Interview with Jay Bradley – Breath Work Coach

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Have you wanted to learn more about the benefits of juicing? Do you make fresh juice at home?  Have you purchased fresh juice at the market?   Do you know the difference between a green smoothie and green juice?

On today’s podcast, we cover all of these questions and more, with Kimmye Bohannon the CEO of The Weekly Juicery and the Founder of The Juice Ritual program.  Kimmye says she felt like she was aging in “dog years” and juicing turned back the clock!

We discuss the benefits of juicing and how to get started. Kimmye shares her recommended juicer and best book to begin… but first we get into her inspiring entrepreneurial journey. Kimmye had worked at JP Morgan for nearly 15 years when she launched The Weekly Juicery in her home in 2012 with no experience in this business.  Her goal was to create a juice delivery service that would make drinking cold-pressed juices convenient for busy people.  She would wake up at 2am – yes 2am – to deliver fresh juice to her early subscribers.  That’s how passionate she is about the benefits.

We have a lot of laughs during this conversation and I hope you’ll be laughing along with us too!    For show notes visit:  https://thegoodlifecoach.com/015

*This interview is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor or trusted healthcare providers.*

Key Takeaways:

A mother to 3 children in just four years, Kimmye felt like she was aging much too quickly.  She bought a juicer and picked up a book from Natalia Rose.  Kimmye started to feel great and before she knew it her passion for juicing became her calling.  She had no idea about this industry or how to do all the things to make it a reality, but step by step, she found her way.

It takes 3 1/2 – 4 1/2 pounds of produce for 16 ounces of juice!

My favorite takeaway:  “As entrepreneurs we need to always be asking: ‘Is there a better way?'”

She had no prior experience and her company continues to deliver delicious, fresh juice throughout the United States.  In addition,  there are five Weekly Juicery retail locations and the online Juice Ritual Program which is a guided, one-day juice fast experience each month.

The Weekly Juicery juices are 100% USDA Certified Organic, vegetable-centric with little to no fruit.

RESOURCES:

The juicer that Kimmye recommends: The Brevillle Juice Fountain – JE98XL 

The Juice e-Book Giveaway referenced in the show.

Detox for Life – Natalia Rose

Detox 4 Women – Natalia Rose

 The E-Myth by Michael Gerber – helps you create a business and not a job.  

Where to find Kimmye and other resources mentioned:

theweeklyjuicery.com

Michele on IG

Natalia Rose Institute

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Kimmye’s 3 best tips for success:

1. You need to be a student and a teacher.  People want to help you.  Ask people for help.  Share your experience back. 
2. Intuition is generally right and yours will be too.  “The net is going to appear.  Make a big leap.” 
3. Be very unattached to outcomes in your business.  If you are too attached you might miss other opportunities.  

Books:

This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life.  My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It’s a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime.

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Did you know that what you eat can impact your mental health? Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, who has studied nutrition and is a trained professional chef. She helps us understand the gut-brain connection and how what we eat can have a direct impact on our mental well-being. In her book, “This is Your Brain on Food,” she teaches us how our diet can fight depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, ADHD and more. We dive into her research in this interview and you will learn so much!

All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/181

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WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1️⃣ How she became a pioneer in nutritional psychiatry.  She also defines what that means for those who are unfamiliar with the term.

2️⃣ How she realized nutrition was an important part of mental health and decided to incorporate it into her practice.

3️⃣ How the pandemic shed a spotlight on the mental health crisis and just how important what you eat is to your mental and physical health.

4️⃣ The gut-brain relationship.

5️⃣ The impact inflammation has on your mental health.

6️⃣ Specific foods that make anxiety worse and others that help relieve it.

7️⃣ What Dr. Naidoo eats in a day to maintain a healthy gut-brain relationship, and more.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

Book: This is Your Brain on Food

Website: https://umanaidoomd.com/

IG: Dr Uma Naidoo on IG

ABOUT THE GUEST

Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food and medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry.

Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School.

She was considered Harvard’s Mood-Food expert and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Dr. Naidoo is also the national best selling author of This Is Your Brain On Food.

In her book, she shows the cutting-edge science explaining the ways in which food contributes to our mental health and how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues, from ADHD to anxiety, depression, OCD, and others.

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Are your closets cluttered? Do you have plenty of clothes but nothing to wear that you are excited to put on? Would you like help getting organized so you can get ready easily and feel more in control of what you are putting on? If you answered yes to any of these questions, or you simply enjoy learning more organizing techniques, then you will love this interview with Geralin Thomas.

Geralin is a naturally gifted professional organizer. For 19 years, she’s helped people around the world get organized and become more productive so they can pursue their passions. You may have seen Geralin on the Emmy nominated television show, Hoarders, where she worked in some of America’s most cluttered homes. She is the author of Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets, and is a wealth of information. The show notes and links mentioned are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/156

We Discuss:

1. How clutter can be physical and psychological
2. Clutter vs hoarding
3. Where clutter *typically* comes from
4. Emotionally, how clutter makes people feel?
5. Geralin’s closet organizing system in depth

Tips to help you get started:  

·      Gather the goods: bins or bags, a tape measure, full-length mirror, stepstool, vacuum, duster, bright lighting, “miscellaneous bin” for change, buttons, pins

·      Block time on calendar and put phone in DND mode

·      Get motivated: music, beverage, perky scent, lower the thermostat, wear appropriate undergarments, easy-on-off-outfit

·      Take measurements

·      Analyze and note hair, eye, and complexion colors

·      Determine wants vs. needs; create a wish list (hangers or handbags)

·      Group like with like + give everything a permanent address

·      Get high (use vertical space: wall space/shelves, pants/scarves/hangers that cascade)

·      Save prime real estate (easy access/high visibility) for most often used items

Resources Mentioned

Website:  MetropolitanOrganizing.com

Book: Decluttering Your Home: Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets

Easily plan what you’re going to wear from head-to-toe with Geralin’s Wardrobe Worksheet 

Here’s a link to Geralin’s quiz https://www.metropolitanorganizing.com/life/home-organizing/whats-clutterer-personality-type/

Here’s a link to Geralin’s Wardrobe Wisdom Workbook https://www.metropolitanorganizing.com/personal-style/wardrobe-wisdom-workbook/

What would you do if you had an idea that had been playing in your heart and mind for a decade? An idea that married your passion for entrepreneurship, tech, innovation, and jewelry… Well, Deb LaBudde decided she wanted to create a new way to purchase fine jewelry — in the privacy of your own home so you could try on, and decide if you loved a piece. Deb’s vision has revolutionized the way a woman or man can now purchase from leading designers of fine jewelry and make the experience more personal and pleasurable. Her original concept is blossoming into something even greater — tune in to hear her inspiring story! All of the show notes can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/048

WE DISCUSS:

1. How Deb conceived of the idea of MEMO
2. What she did prior to launching her business in a space where she had no prior experience.
3. Where the name MEMO originated
4. Why purchasing fine jewelry from the privacy of your home makes the experience more pleasurable and more likely for a sale for the jewelry designer.
5. The steps Deb took to set herself up for success — including surrounding herself with a stellar board of advisors.
6. What she does every morning to set herself up for success and more…

DEB’S 3 BEST TIPS FOR LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. The best things come doing the things that you are afraid of- doing the hard things.
2. Stay physically and emotionally strong, despite the bumps.  Not giving up.
3. Breathe

RESOURCES + BOOKS MENTIONED:

Deb’s website: Experiencememo.com
IG/FB – @memojewelry
Michele on Instagram

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Fascinating interview with leading neuroscientist, NYTimes best-selling author, and Founder of the Women’s Brain Initiative, Dr. Lisa Mosconi. She is the author of The Menopause Brain. This is a masterclass in understanding the hormonal changes that occur during menopause and how many of the symptoms (like hot flashes) are actually originating in the brain. If you are premenopausal, in perimenopause or menopause, this interview is for you! You will learn so much about what is happening to you, how to navigate this time, and what to look forward to in menopause. Be sure to share it with a friend! This is the link to the show notes page https://thegoodlifecoach.com/299-2/

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RESOURCES MENTIONED

Website: https://www.lisamosconi.com/

Buy the Book: The Menopause Brain

Book Website: themenopausebrain.com

IG: Dr Mosconi

Women’s Brain Initiative

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What mindset do 7- and 8-figure female entrepreneurs have that fosters their success? What is true leadership and are you born that way or self-made? How do you stand out from everyone else and create your legacy work? What can you learn from getting out of your usual routine and could it change your life? Ali Brown, leading Entrepreneurship Coach and Mentor is on the show today to share her story and to explore these questions and more. You can access the show notes at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/078

WE DISCUSSED:

How Ali got started in her career.

How she grew her company which ranked on the Inc 500.

The story of how she was asked to be on Secret Millionaire and how that experience changed the trajectory of her business and life.

The mindset of 7- and 8- figure CEOs. What sets them apart.

What advice she is giving her clients on how to navigate this pandemic.

The questions we should be asking ourselves right now.

What is true leadership and are you born that way or self-made?

How do you stand out from everyone else and create your legacy work?

What can you learn from getting out of your usual routine and could it change your life?

Her routines that fosters her success, and more.

ALI’S 3 BEST TIPS ON LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. Use this time to consider what you most want to do next. What if this was the perfect time to begin?
2. Enjoy time with your children. Be ruthless about how you spend your time.
3. Women are going to be a part of this next big shift of innovation coming after this pandemic, like they were after the recession.  Think about how you will be a part of this.

RESOURCES:

Ali’s Website

Ali on IG

Find Michele on Instagram and say hello!

Apply to Michele’s Private Practice Under “Coaching”

About Ali Brown:
Ali Brown is one of the most recognized entrepreneur coaches in the world, having built a coaching + consulting enterprise that ranked in the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S.

In 2020 she launched The Trust: the new, premier global network for women entrepreneurs generating 7- and 8-figure revenues. 

She has been named one of Forbes’ Women to Watch, one of EY’s Winning Women Entrepreneurs, and an entrepreneur delegate for the United Nations Foundation’s Global Accelerator. Ali was also featured on the ABC hit primetime show Secret Millionaire.

Do you ever wonder what your true calling is? Joining us is Laura Berman Fortgang who talks about navigating transitions, finding purpose, and tuning in to your intuition.  She draws on 25 years of experience as a sought-after coach, best-selling author, and tv personality (she even appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show).  Talking to Laura, it’s easy to see why her Ted Talk has garnered over 1.5 million views.  Laura’s coaching practice helps people find their calling and she counts celebrities and Fortune 100 companies among her clients.  Her wisdom will provide you with useful tools to navigate the present moment and beyond.  All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/098.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

1. Why you should focus on who your job allows you to be, not what it allows you to do
2. How to overcome common blocks to mental clarity 
3. Why your resume doesn’t dictate what you should do next
4. Why every career crisis is actually a spiritual crisis
5. How to follow your purpose and reach towards your dream job
6. How to find your “golden thread,” the through line connecting your life’s work
7. How to shake social constructs and create your “life blueprint”
8. Why you should make listening to your intuition a priority, and much more!

LAURA’S 3 BEST TIPS ON LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. Learn to say no – be comfortable with saying no to the things that don’t bring out your best
2. Put yourself at the top of your priority list 
3. Stop undervaluing yourself – value yourself so that when you hear your intuition you make it a priority to act on it despite all the things pulling at your attention

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• https://laurabermanfortgang.com
• “Find your dream job without ever looking at your resume” – Laura’s Tedx Talk
• “Now What? Revised Edition: 90 Days to a New Life Direction“
• Michele on Instagram

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Learn about the healing power of Breathwork, with breath expert, Jay Bradley. Jay teaches a 3 part breath that benefits the body, mind & spirit. We dive into chakras. self-love, forgiveness, and personal expansion. We also discuss blockages due to stress, trauma and the impacts of shame that affect our physical body and health which gets in the way of us living the life that we really desire.

Jay is the author of LIVE LOOK FEEL, the 12-Week Guide to Live Longer, Look Younger & Feel Better and the creator of ChakraBalms® which balance the 7 main chakras. Fun and interesting conversation that you will learn from and enjoy!

All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/149. While on the show notes page, be sure to access the free resource Jay provides. Also I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1. How Jay discovered breathwork and how it transformed his life.
2. The benefits of breathwork.
3. How it can heal past shame and help you remember who you really are.
4. How to clear our Chakras.
5. The four phrases from Hoʻoponopono which is a Hawaiian practice of forgiveness and how to use them, and much more!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Jay’s Book

Jay’s Free Audio Breath Session

Jay on Instagram

Jay on Facebook

Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT JAY BRADLEY:

Jay has spent over 30 years trying to feel better. Suffering from depression, chronic illness, and bullying at a young age, he had a burning desire to overcome his challenges in order to thrive and find true purpose in his life.When he was invited to a small Breathwork group in 2016, he knew from that moment, that this was the miracle he had been searching for.Jay has since gone on to help thousands of people using the power of Breathwork and other healing modalities, to overcome challenges, move through resistance, and find true empowerment and joy.Jay is the founder of BreatheOnIt®, the creator of ChakraBalms® and the author of LIVE LOOK FEEL, the 12-Week Guide to Live Longer, Look Younger & Feel Better!

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What do your clothes say about you? In today’s episode, style expert and author George Brescia shares powerful stories of women who changed their lives by switching up their style. From appearances on NBC’s “Today Show” and other media, including doing regular red carpet commentary and fashion reporting for CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox — to covering the Tony awards — George has over 25 years working with top fashion leaders (Ralph Lauren, Donna Karen, Tommy Hilfiger). He styles A-list celebrities to everyday women looking to improve their appearance and gain confidence. George is an expert in helping women look and feel their best and he shares his best tips with us today! All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/103.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

1. How to pick clothes that project the story you want them to
2. Why getting dressed is a daily opportunity for self-care and connection
3. How to determine what color palettes and styles are best for you
4. The three basic must-haves George recommends investing in as well as his favorite brands to shop
5. How to transition your style after changing jobs, moving to another coast, etc.
6. Why many of us are only wearing 20% of our closet – and how to change that
7. How to evaluate your closet before going shopping (As George puts it, “closets are a window to the soul”.)
8. Why fashion is deep and impactful
9. Why you should dress for where you want to go, not where you have been, and more!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life: Because You Can’t Go Naked
• George’s Website
• George on Instagram
• George on Twitter
• George on Facebook
• Michele on Instagram

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“Surround yourself with believers.” – Stacy Madison
Stacy Madison is the Founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips. She started her business with a food cart selling sandwiches and that grew into her internationally known brand of chips. Her company sold for $250 million dollars. Stacy attributes being BOLD to her success and has launched her most recent venture, BeBOLD bars – a healthy energy bar. Learn from this leading female entrepreneur about how to go for your dreams! We go deep in this interview and unpack lots of wisdom from Stacy including what traits she believes you need in order to create success. Lots of fun in this conversation – it will feel like hanging with friends while learning about business and life! All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/122. While on the site, join our community to receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

1. What it means to be BOLD.
2. Why Stacy launched a food cart in Boston selling sandwiches and left her job as a social worker.
3. How the pita chips became a product.
4. Why she decided to double down on the pita chips and let go of the sandwich business.  
5. How she managed being a single mother to twin girls while scaling her business.
6. A major challenge she faced and how she overcame it.
7. How she built the business to $65 million in revenue.
8. The traits she thinks women need to create success on their terms.
9. Her advice on the importance of being bold to create success.
10. Why she launched her BeBOLD bars, and much more.

STACY’S 3 BEST TIP FOR LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. Put yourself first.  It’s okay to be selfish because you are going to be better for helping others.
2. If you don’t know what to do, sit on it.  Sometimes just waiting is best and then you are glad you did’t make a decision you’ll later regret.  Whether in business or personally.  
3. Always ask yourself “What’s stopping me?”  It could be one small thing and it helps you to move on.  You have to find the bottlenecks.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• beboldbars.com
• https://www.stacyssnacks.com/
• @beboldbars on IG
• Michele on Instagram

MORE ABOUT STACY MADISON:

Stacy Madison founded Stacy’s Pita Chip Company, a top-selling natural snack food brand. It started with a career change from social work, to a strong desire to create delicious healthy food. Then, an entrepreneurial spirit and a small food cart in Boston used to sell pita sandwiches. As an incentive to keep people happily waiting in line, she baked pita chips each day using extra pita bread and gave them away to customers. She then decided to package and start selling the chips to local stores. The company experienced rapid growth and became a top-selling international snack food brand. After several years of traveling, she decided to open Stacy’s Juice bar. Stacy’s Juicebar began to sell hundreds of raw energy bars each month. The growing demand inspired Stacy to manufacture and market the bars nationwide. Stacy’s newest venture is BeBOLD Bars. BeBOLD Bars are healthy energy bars made with nutritious nut butters, oats, chocolate chips, chia, brazil nuts, walnuts, dark maple syrup, and wildflower honey. Wrapping simple ingredients and delicious flavors into one great bar.

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From a side hustle with the thought “maybe I can earn some money to pay for a Starbucks coffee” to now positioning herself to retire within the next 7 years, Anna DiGilio is the Founder and CEO of an education company that she built from the ground up with no business experience. In each show you will learn tips you can implement in your business and life. All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/107.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

1. Why she started a side-gig
2. How the side hustle turned into a significant revenue stream
3. How she learned to pivot and grow with no prior business experience
4. Why she believes coaches are important for your growth strategy
5. Why passion is so more important in your success
6. Why it is important that you believe in yourself, and more.

ANNA’S 3 BEST TIPS ON LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. Wake up excited to go to work every day even if it isn’t your own business because it will get you to the next place – feel grateful.
2. Be happy and try to find happiness in every one of your days.
3. Family is absolutely everything so make time for your family and the people you love.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Guidedreaders.com
• Graspyourgoals.com
• Michele on Instagram – come on over and say hello!

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Today we are talking about how to embrace your femininity as a way of reclaiming your power and manifesting from feminine energy instead of the masculine which is what is fueling business and life. The show notes are at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/035 

Key Takeaways

• In Corporate America there is a masculine paradigm that has been leading the way for generations. Women want to change the system, have equal pay, and the same job opportunities; yet many women are still operating in a way that doesn’t support younger women coming up or even their peers. This is obviously a generalization, but so many women tell me stories that leave me feeling frustrated. Even though we’ve come so far – we have so much farther to go.
• I thought that the world of entrepreneurship would be different. Women using their feminine energy to create and build success on their own terms. Many women are doing this, but I was surprised that the popular and “cool” language used to describe success that women have adopted as their own is all based on the masculine.
• “Crushing it”, “hustle”, “push”, “killing it”, and “slay” are the words women are using to describe how to create success. Instead, I am inviting women to think about bringing in the feminine as a balance to this energy. You can have hustle but you can also have “flow”. You can push when you need to, but also “allow”. You can be “killing it and crushing it and slay” or you can also balance that by “doing what you love, taking inspired action, and trusting.”
• Mother Earth serves as a reminder and example of the feminine. She gives life and supports life. Everything has its time and process. Women intuitively understand that bringing in “trust and flow” allows things to unfold in their time.

Michele’s 3 Best Tips to Embrace the Feminine:

1. Think about your work environment and how you can support other women.
2. If you are an entrepreneur, what energy do you need more of right now? If you have been operating out of the masculine, bring in feminine energy to balance and not burn yourself out.
3. Remember that feminine energy is powerful.

Resources

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Do you know how your immune system works? I think many of us have some understanding but Romilly Hodges, Clinical Nutritionist, and author of Immune Resilience: The Breakthrough Plan to Protect Your Body and Fight Disease explains in detail the various ways our body creates immune resilience. This is a fascinating conversation that will leave you with an appreciation for how amazing your body is. You’ll learn how many systems are in place to protect you, how they work, and why it’s important to do what you can to support them. Considering the last three years, understanding how your immune system works is more important than ever.

All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/188

While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1️⃣ How diet, exercise, stress, sleep, exposures to toxins, nutrients, supplements all impact our immune system.

2️⃣ The three big pillars to our immune system.

3️⃣ The difference between our innate immune system vs our adaptive immune system.

4️⃣ What our microbiome is and how it works. How we can impact our microbiome through our food choices.

5️⃣ The role sugar plays in negatively impacting our immune system and how it triggers inflammation.

6️⃣ The negative impact chemicals we are exposed to in our daily lives has on our immune system and what options you have to take control.

7️⃣ How we are more bacteria than we are cells, and much more!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

Romilly’s Book: Immune Resilience: The Breakthrough Plan to Protect Your Body and Fight Disease

Website: www.romillyhodges.com

Book Website: www.immunresilienceplan.com

IG: @romillyhodges

The Environmental Working Group Website

ABOUT THE GUEST

Romilly Hodges is a practicing clinical nutritionist and former Director of Nutrition Programs at an interdisciplinary functional medicine clinic in Connecticut, USA. She helps individuals and families improve their health through nutritional and lifestyle interventions. During her time in practice she has honed an expertise in natural interventions to support the immune system.

As well as being a clinician, Romilly has written for peer-reviewed Journal publication, textbook contributions, professional training programs, many online articles and has been invited to speak at conferences and online events. She has primary research experience, having designed the first-of-its kind epigenetic study diet for a clinical trial run though the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon, that demonstrated the possibility of biological age reversal using diet and lifestyle. She also currently serves on the Board for the Accreditation Council of Nutrition Professional Education, a subsidiary organization of the American Nutrition Association (ANA), and has been a spokesperson for the ANA.

Romilly earned her master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport, CT (USA), and her undergraduate degree from the University of London (UK).

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Cynthia Besteman was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011 and threw out all of her toxic skincare products when she realized that they weren’t the “natural” products they promised to be. In 2015 Violets Are Blue is launched. She used her knowledge and passion for naturally-derived skincare ingredients to formulate a consciously-produced line of products, each one a true labor of love. In addition to developing new products for the Signature and Beloved lines, Cynthia provides patients at the Mt. Sinai Dubin Breast Center in NYC with a gifted package of Beloved products upon their first day of chemotherapy.  She is also proud to have created a company that supports women helping women, with 10% of the purchase price of all products going toward skincare donations for cancer patients.

Born in Seattle, Cynthia first landed in New York City determined to find her way as an actress, after completing a major in theater at the University of Oregon. She worked on Broadway for 10 years before checking out the real estate scene and quickly became one of the top brokers in the city. After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis in 2011, Cynthia’s successful career in the cutthroat world of New York City real estate came to a skidding halt.

While undergoing treatment, one of her first actions was to toss out all beauty products containing unsafe chemicals and synthetic fragrances, leaving her medicine cabinet bare. She was shocked by the mislabeling of many skincare and beauty products that were classified as “natural” while containing parabens, sulfates, and other chemicals known to work as endocrine disruptors linked to cancer and reproductive concerns.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

Cynthia wanted to bring dignity back to the women being treated for breast cancer.  She created her “Beloved” line which is specifically formulated for women dealing with cancer.

Cynthia wants women dealing with breast cancer to be called “warriors” instead of “thrivers and survivors” as she believes that puts too much pressure on people.

She helped with the Cancer Wellness Expo in New York City – inviting “ultimate warriors” to come together.

Loves speaking about her journey – because you can go through something and come out better.  She launched her company in her 50s.  She says if you know you want to make changes in your life – take action.

As long as you have the passion or start the journey to find the passion – it’s exciting.

CYNTHIA’S 3 BEST TIPS FOR LIVING A GOOD LIFE:

1. Be authentic to you not to anyone else.
2. It’s never too late to start something new. It makes you feel younger.
3. Find humor in every circumstance.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Safer Cosmetics article with more information on the cosmetic industry.

EWG

Violets are Blue Skincare on IG

Michele on Instagram

This episode was sponsored by Design a Life You Love, A Woman’s Guide to Living a Happier and More Fulfilled Life.  My book includes 52 inspirations, one for every week of the year, each with practical tips to guide you to self-love and success on your own terms. It’s a short book that you can read in about an hour, but includes life lessons that will last a lifetime.

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I am excited to be taking two months off while working on the next season of The Good Life Coach podcast. Please do take good care of yourself and prioritize what matters – family, friends, your health, and having fun! Much love, Michele

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Are you in a fashion rut? Do you have a closet full of clothes but struggle with what to wear? Do you want to elevate your every day style so you feel great? Would you like to know how to create a capsule wardrobe and one for travel? You’ll learn a simple 5-step process for getting organized around dressing well so you look and feel your best no matter the occasion. Mary Lou Andre, who is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author, is here to share simple strategies and some of her favorite brands she’s loving these days. If you enjoy learning about fashion and style, or your sense of style has changed, or you just want to understand an easy way to get organized around looking your best, this interview is for you. While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to live your best midlife.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
JOIN THE NEWSLETTER + Receive A Curated List of 52-Selfcare Ideas + Weekly Tips

• CONNECT WITH MICHELE ON IG
• Buy Michele’s Book

GUEST INFORMATION:

• WEBSITE: www.dressingwell.com
• BUY THE BOOK: Ready To Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe
• SOCIAL MEDIA:
  Instagram @marylouandrestyle
  FB dressingwell

GUEST BIO: Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized stylist, corporate image consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc., a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management, fashion and image consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations. Her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national publications such as In Style, Real Simple, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Marie Claire, The Chicago Tribune, The Boston Globe, Esquire, Executive Female, Family Circle, Sales & Marketing Magazine, Woman’s Day, Working Mother and The Washington Post. She is the author of Ready to Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe

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What are the daily habits that help to optimize your health? How important is sleep? Should you do intermittent fasting and if so, what is the safest way for women to do it? These are just some of the questions I ask Julia Hayes, board certified holistic health coach and integrative health practitioner.

If you want to learn how to easily implement healthy habits for optimal health, this episode is for you! All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/185

This interview is for entertainment purposes and is not medical advice. Please consult your doctor or trusted healthcare practitioner for all of your health needs.

While on the show notes page, we’d love for you to join our newsletter. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll also get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love (available for a limited time).

WHAT WE DISCUSS:

1️⃣ How to create a foundation for optimal health by incorporating key daily habits.

2️⃣ Why it is better to add in more good foods to your diet instead of focus on restriction.

3️⃣ The importance of protein with every meal.

4️⃣ How women can incorporate daily intermittent fasting safely.

5️⃣ How to create a healthy plate of food for both adults and children.

6️⃣ The importance of sleep and what to do to set yourself up for a good night’s sleep.

7️⃣ Sleep tracker tool we both use, and more.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

My interview with Julia Hayes on her podcast talking about using your intuition and the value of self-care

Julia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/juliahayeswellness/?hl=en

The IG Live I did with Julia on boosting immunity while getting glowing skin. https://www.instagram.com/tv/CT2nBW_o4mr/?utm_medium=copy_link

Website: https://equi.life/ – for morning smoothie with vitamins. I am not an affiliate.

The Oura Ring – I am not an affiliate.

ABOUT THE GUEST

Julia Hayes is a board certified holistic health coach and integrative health practitioner.  She has been working in the health and fitness space for close to 15 years. She has a passion for educating clients on the way their bodies may be deficient or toxic and how addressing these imbalances leads to a more empowered and fulfilling life.

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Have you ever heard of the term Highly Sensitive Person (“HSP”)? If you’ve wondered what an HSP is and whether you are one the of the twenty percent that is born that way, you’re going to love this conversation. Expert Coach, Heather Dominick is on the show to dive into some of the characteristics – both the strengths and challenges or as she calls them, the shadow side. She is an HSP and a successful entrepreneur and teaches leaders and entrepreneurs how to navigate their nervous system so they can be too.

All of the show notes and resources mentioned can be found at https://thegoodlifecoach.com/184

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1️⃣ The definition of a Highly Sensitive Person (“HSP”).

2️⃣ Whether a HSPs also tend to be empaths and how that is different from being empathetic.

3️⃣ If HSPs are more tuned into their intuition.

4️⃣ Some of the key strengths of being a HSP.

5️⃣ A few of the shadow sides of being HSP and why it’s important to learn how to manage this side.

6️⃣ How Heather ended up combining being an HSP with A Course in Miracles to create “A Course in Business Miracles” to benefit her clients.

7️⃣ Why owning how being a HSP makes you different in a good way, her upcoming book, and more.

Michele on Instagram

Michele’s Book

Website: https://www.businessmiracles.com/

IG: Heather on IG

Book: Will post when it is available but you can learn more on Heather’s website/

Book: The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine Aron

Can you be highly successful and highly sensitive at the same time?Heather Dominick is a woman who is impressively successful, and highly sensitive. A former high school drama teacher who collaborated with none other than Bette Midler. A graduate of NYU where she received her first coach training. Heather is the winner of the 2015 Best of Manhattan Coaching Award and creator of the 2014 Stevie Award winning virtual event A Course In Business Miracles : 21-Day Discovery Series that attracted close to 6,000 official registrants from all around the world including: Iceland, Nigeria, Russia, Asia, South America, Australia, Europe and the U.S.She has appeared on Lifetime Television and has been published in numerous books including Stepping Stones to Success alongside Deepak Chopra. An exceptional facilitator and teacher Heather is known for creating a safe, sacred environment for true transformation whether delivering training online or in-person. Since 2010, Heather has taught thousands of Highly Sensitive Entrepreneurs and Leaders from around the globe how to release life-long limiting beliefs , overcome fears and develop new leadership skills in order to make more impact and more income – with less effort – by doing things differently.

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Dr. Sara Gottfried, New York Times best-selling author of numerous books geared to empower women with the information they need to live healthier lives joins us to shed light on the relationship between our hormones and food. We discuss her most recent book, Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again. If you want to understand your hormones and how to be healthy, strong, and to create balance in your life – you are going to love this conversation!

All of the show notes can be found at thegoodlifecoach.com/183.

While on the show notes page, I’d love for you to join our community. You’ll receive more inspiration and tips to love yourself and your life. You’ll get a FREE copy of Michele’s Book, Design a Life You Love.

1️⃣ What is precision medicine and why it is way she practices medicine.

2️⃣ How healthcare should focus more on personalization and bio-individuality, rather than focus on the population, which is the medicine of the average.

3️⃣ Why women need to demand better care and ask doctors to look at root cause.

4️⃣ Why we need to eat in a way that regulates our hormones, from insulin to estrogen.

5️⃣ How anxiety and depression can be impacted by hormones being out of balance.

6️⃣ Why classic keto doesn’t work for many women.

7️⃣ The Gottfried Protocol and how to approach eating for metabolic health.

8️⃣ The important role testosterone plays in women’s health.

9️⃣ Dr. Gottfried’s daily morning routine and one thing not to do to begin your day, and much more!

Website: Dr. Gottfried’s website with more resources

Book: Women, Food, and Hormones – Book

Instagram: Dr. Gottfried

Integrative Practice: Dr. Gottfried

Michele on Instagram

Sara Gottfried, MD is a board-certified physician, researcher, educator, and NYT bestselling author. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and completed residency at the University of California at San Francisco. Over the past 25 years, Dr. Gottfried has seen more than 25,000 patients and specializes in identifying the underlying cause of her patients’ conditions to achieve true and lasting health transformations, not just symptom management.Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker who practices evidence-based integrative, functional, and precision medicine. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept. of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health.Her three New York Times bestselling books include: The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her new book just came out in September 2021, called Women, Food, and Hormones. Learn more at SaraGottfriedMD.com

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