REALIFE Conversations for Christian Coaches

This week, I’m answering a question I get asked often: What are my top tools for getting things done effectively and efficiently? I’m getting really practical in this episode, and sharing the tools I use and the purpose they serve in my business.   I’ll talk about: How to capture thoughts and to-dos in both written and digital formats, and how these can work together My task management software that helps me keep track of projects and action steps Why we use both Google Drive and Dropbox, and how we decide where to store things A community-building platform that connects our people and is a hub for our resources   When it comes to doing work that matters, sometimes we need to step back and establish systems and processes that help us get things done. I hope this episode gives you some tools to help you get organized so you can do your work well.   Mentioned In This Episode (affiliate links): Nozbe Task Management Software Circle Platform   Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach!  NEXT COHORT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 16 Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do. Read my book, Do What Matters! Want to learn more about the story behind the Process? Check out my book, Do What Matters, to help you banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®.  

Before I wrote my book, many people told me what a catalyst it would be for my business. Now, a year later, I can confidently say that they were right. In this episode, I’m sharing how my book Do What Matters helped grow my business in multiple ways.   I’ll talk about: How the process of writing itself helped me get clarity on my message and content Why having a book helped me get more speaking opportunities How having a book has grown my confidence in my message and my impact   I believe that many of you also have a book in you that needs to come out. I also believe you will be amazed at how it will grow not only your business, but you personally as you become clear and confident in your message. I hope this episode where I look back at my own process of writing a book encourages you to consider if this is a next step for you!   If you want to connect with people who can come alongside you and help you get your book out into the world, contact me at teresa@therealifeprocess.com.   Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach!  NEXT COHORT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 16 Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do. Read my book, Do What Matters! Want to learn more about the story behind the Process? Check out my book, Do What Matters, to help you banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®.  

How can having a 10-year, long-term goal help you make progress on what matters to you? In this episode, I’m joined by Certified Coach Kathy Brown as she shares how she helps clients develop long-term goals.   We talk about: How long-term goals help us see beyond the day-to-day busyness of life The difference between being complacent vs. content How questions can prompt your thinking as you plan for the future The role of curiosity in not getting stuck or stagnant in life   We also talk about specific questions Kathy uses with her clients to help them imagine the life they want to live in ten years, plus how this turns into action NOW. I loved hearing Kathy’s framework for doing what matters, and I know it will help you as well!   About Kathy Brown: Kathy Brown believes that strategically planning for your business should result in a life you love. Her optimistic and practical approach has made her a sought-after coach and strategist for businesses and non-profits seeking to create a clear vision of their future and the steps they need to take to get there.   Nowadays you’ll find Kathy working in her garden, training her Black Lab, or planning her next international trip–all while coaching, serving clients, writing her blog, and recording her popular educational videos.   CLICK HERE to get Kathy’s FREE download, “Crafting Your 10-Year Goal.” Learn more and sign up for Kathy’s email newsletter on her website, www.goalfirm.com, or on Facebook and LinkedIn. Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach!  NEXT COHORT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 16 Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Join us on September 21 for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register! You can also learn more about the tools of oneLife Maps HERE.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do. My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

Have you ever paid attention to the inner narrative that plays in your mind? Sometimes the messages we hear internally don’t help us live out our best selves. In today’s episode, we’re talking about how the tool of the Enneagram can help us not only identify our inner narrative, but change it.   We’ll talk about: The predominant message that plays for each Enneagram type What happens externally when our internal message doesn’t speak to our best selves The specific reframing of the internal narrative that is most helpful for each Enneagram type Why it’s important for your internal being and external action to be in alignment   Together, we’ll reframe our inner narrative into a new statement that reflects a growth mindset. I hope this episode helps you name your narrative, and gives you a new message to live in alignment from the inside out. Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach!  NEXT COHORT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 16 Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Join us on September 21 for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register! You can also learn more about the tools of oneLife Maps HERE.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource! Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do. My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

What is the difference between a project and a goal, and how might shifting your mindset lead to more action? In this episode, I’m sharing about the second component of the REALIFE Process®–REALIFE Action–and how you can move from dreaming to taking action on what matters to you.   We’ll talk about: Why a project mindset will help you do more than dream about what you want How using the tool of the mindmap helps you get your thoughts out of your brain and onto paper Why mindmapping a project can eliminate decision fatigue How pre-deciding action steps can give you focus during chaotic seasons   Having dreams for our life is important, but it takes breaking those down into actionable steps if we’re going to make progress and move forward. This episode will give you tools and ideas for how to do just that.   Mentioned In This Episode: Episode 240: Getting Stuck in Success: How Your Strengths Can Keep You From What Truly Matters, with Annette Bechtold Join us on September 21 for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register! You can also learn more about the tools of oneLife Maps HERE.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource! Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach!  NEXT COHORT LAUNCHES OCTOBER 16 Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Take the FREE Intro to Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to take our FREE Intro to the Needs & Values Assessment.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do. My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

How can the Enneagram help us process through grief and loss? Today, we’re revisiting a past episode of the podcast where I had a conversation with Shawn and Kathleen Loughrige. We talk about how the Enneagram has helped both of our families as we have navigated the loss of both of our sons. On this episode, we'll share openly about: How we all grieve differently The value of huddling together as a family Leaning into grief as a way of healing Holding space for others who are grieving The importance of being gentle with yourself as you grieve Grief is a lifelong journey. It’s not something we move on from but move forward with. As I revisit this conversation several years later, I’m reminded of the healing and inner work that is still taking place for me. I hope our conversation helps you navigate and process your own grief and loss as together, we learn how to practice grief in healthy and authentic ways. Meet this week's guests: Shawn and Kathleen Loughrige live a full and joy-filled life with four children and five grandchildren! They are both pastors on staff at Crossroads Church in Marshall, Michigan. Kathleen is the Connections Pastor and also has her own business, Purpose-Filled Coaching where she offers Enneagram coaching and does Vocational Coaching for the State of Michigan. Shawn is the Missions and Evangelism Pastor, a Varsity High School Football Coach, and retired State Police Commander who served over Violent Crimes, Biometrics and Forensics. Both have the heart to serve with young people and see them flourish and move forward in healthy ways!   To connect with Shawn and Kathleen visit: Purpose-Filled Coaching Crossroads Church at ccmonline.org I've Got Your Backs Website or Facebook Page - A foundation established in October 2009 in celebration and memory of Isaac Loughrige. Isaac’s life was dedicated to helping others and there are so many touching stories that reflect his heart. REALIFE Resources mentioned in this episode: To hear more of Teresa's REALIFE Story listen to Episode 017: REAL is Something You Become - My REALIFE Story.  Music on this episode is an original piece by friend and musician, Josh Morrison from his work "Improvs and Meditations."  Join us on September 21 for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register! You can also learn more about the tools of oneLife Maps HERE.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource! Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

Are certain self-care practices just a luxury? This week, I’m sharing a practice I’ve done for years–getting a massage. I’ll share why this is important for me, and the role it plays in my life and wellbeing.   I’ll talk about: Why I felt resistance to this practice at first, and what led me to try it out How this practice helps me care for my body, and why we often dismiss this aspect of our care How pre-deciding a block of time weekly for my self-care helps me prioritize it What you can do to get started if you have been neglecting self-care   What might seem like a luxury is actually essential to caring for my whole self in heart, mind, and body, and it impacts the rest of my everyday life. I hope this episode inspires you to name what you need and to seek out the self-care that will enable you to live out what matters in your life and work. Join us on September 21 for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register! You can also learn more about the tools of oneLife Maps HERE.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource! Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com. Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®

Do you have tools in your toolbox for growing closer to your spouse and to God? In this episode, I’m joined by Marriage Coaches Phil and Lynn Brown, who are also RLP Certified Coaches. They share their vision for successful marriages through growth individually, as a couple, and in your relationship with God.   We talk about: How Phil and Lynn felt a call to leave the rush of busy lives and careers and live differently Why they felt called to do their work and ministry together, and how that developed over time The tools they use in their own marriage and with other couples to help them grow closer to each other and to God Why leaning into legacy is such a vital part of their calling and work as they equip other couples through marriage coaching   Their story will inspire you to choose a different way of living so you can eliminate the rush and hurry and find connection with God and your spouse. About Phil and Lynn Brown: Phil and Lynn Brown help engaged and newly married Christian, professional couples deepen their self-awareness, friendship, and purpose in God so that they can gain confidence in their forever relationships together. Phil is a retired Emergency Room Doctor and Physician Leader, and Lynn is a retired English as a second language instructor. They have been married 39 years.   Phil and Lynn are proud parents of two adult children, Max and Katya. They live on a beach in the Bahamas with their border collie, Angelica and cat, Solomon.   How to Connect with Phil and Lynn: You can find Phil and Lynn on Phil’s LinkedIn, Lynn’s LinkedIn, their website, or email them here. Join them for a free workshop on August 22! Follow them on LinkedIn for all the details. Join us for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register!   Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®  

How can spiritual practices help you create a foundation of rest and growth? In this podcast episode, I’m sharing a book that has been one of the most impactful that I’ve ever read–Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation, by Ruth Haley Barton.   I’ll talk about: Why this book came at such a pivotal time in my life The practices from the book that continue to form the foundation of my rhythms, behaviors, and routines Why spiritual formation books are my favorite to read and how they have impacted me How the practices in this book influenced the creation of the REALIFE Process®   If you’re in a season of feeling sped up, the genre of spiritual formation books can invite you to internal growth instead of external work. I hope you’ll pick up this book, and I believe it will impact you as much as it did me.   Mentioned In This Episode: Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation, by Ruth Haley Barton Other books I mentioned by Ruth: Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest and Invitation to Retreat CLICK HERE to learn more about The Transforming Center   Join us for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register!   Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®

What if working from your strengths is keeping you from doing what matters? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by one of our REALIFE Process® Certified Coaches Annette Bechtold as she shares what this looked like for her.   We talk about: Why being able to say a confident “yes” to something doesn’t necessarily make it the right choice What made Annette change course after nearly 40 years in the same industry Why stopping to reflect on your chosen path is so important, even when it appears to be going well How to know when it’s time to make a shift, and how to identify what’s next   We also talk about a specific practice to help you name what brings you joy so you can incorporate more of it into your life and work. Annette’s story will inspire you to deliberately choose a life of doing what matters to you, even when it means walking away from a successful career.   About Annette Bechtold: As a leadership and executive coach and consultant, Annette focuses on helping individuals and teams discover their natural talents and gifts. Her goal is to inspire them on their journey to achieve meaningful performance and success.   During her 38-year career in the health insurance industry, she spent time advocating for employers and individuals to help improve the healthcare landscape, while creating, nurturing, and leading various business teams. This work and decades of work in volunteer and association organizations has provided her with real-life understanding of the challenges that leaders face.   Annette is an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaching Federation, a Gallup®-certified Strengths Coach and engagement champion, a Lead Like Jesus facilitator, Belem Leader coach, a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach, and Life Calling Institute coach.    Connect with Annette on her website to sign up for her email newsletter, attend a workshop, or schedule a call to learn how you can work with her. You can also find her on LinkedIn or Instagram. Join us for an in-person training event for oneLife Maps! If you’ve experienced the power of ‘Listen to My Life’ for yourself and are ready to guide others through the maps, this one-day training is for you! Join us in Effingham, IL, on Thursday, September 21 for this event with Sharon Swing, Co-Creator of Listen to My Life™ and Lindsay Sterchi, Executive Director of OneLife Maps™. CLICK HERE to learn more and register!   Become a REALIFE Process® Certified Coach! Ready to grow your impact and increase your revenue? Check out how to be certified as a REALIFE Process Coach™ in just six weeks! Through coaching and training, you’ll discover the power of the REALIFE Process® for yourself AND learn how to use it with your clients. CLICK HERE to learn more.   Get to know the story behind the REALIFE Process® through our film, Rested Success! CLICK HERE to watch the 15-minute documentary film where you’ll hear Teresa’s story, how the REALIFE Process® began and developed, plus how our Certified Facilitators are using the Process in the work that they do.   Take the Needs & Values Assessment Ready to discover what uniquely matters to YOU? CLICK HERE to learn about our Signature Needs & Values Assessment, which includes a one-to-one review call with REALIFE Process® Coach Erica Vinson!   My new book, Do What Matters, is now available! My new book, Do What Matters, is available NOW! Banish busyness and discover a new way of being productive around what truly matters. Learn more at DoWhatMattersBook.com.   FREE Download: 4 Steps to Simplify Your Calendar Ready to uncover more time on your calendar? This FREE download will help you remove what doesn’t matter, so you have space for what does. Click here to get this FREE resource!   Join the Community! Become part of the FREE REALIFE Process® Community! Connect with Teresa and other podcast listeners, plus find additional content to help you discover your best REALIFE.   Check out our YouTube Channel! Prefer to watch AND listen? Check out our YouTube channel for the podcast episode on video! Make sure to subscribe so you get all the latest updates. Connect with your host, Teresa McCloy, on: Facebook - The REALIFE Process® with Teresa McCloy Instagram - teresa.mccloy LinkedIn - teresamccloy   About Teresa McCloy: Teresa McCloy is the creator of the REALIFE Process® and an ACC Certified Leadership & Life Coach through the International Coaching Federation. She partners with her clients as a coach, consultant, and professional speaker to discover how to do what matters in their life and business. Teresa is the author of Do What Matters: Live from Rest, Not Rush, Using the REALIFE Process®